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Where is Peking?

Beiping is the old name of Beijing.

Beijing, referred to as Beijing, formerly known as "Yanjing", "Youzhou", and "Beiping", is the capital, municipality and national central city of the Republic of China. It is China's political, cultural, It is a transportation and international exchange center, an economic and financial decision-making and management center, and the seat of the central government of the People's Republic of China. It is located in the North China Plain, about 150 kilometers southeast from the Bohai Sea, and covers an area of ??more than 16,800 square kilometers. Beijing is one of China's "Four Ancient Capitals" and has 6 world-class heritages. It is the city with the largest number of cultural heritage projects in the world. It is a city with more than 3,000 years of history and more than 860 years of capital history. It is a famous historical and cultural city with many historical places of interest and cultural landscapes. Famous tourist attractions in Beijing include the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. On July 31, 2015, International Olympic Committee President Bach announced that Beijing and Zhangjiakou would win the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing has thus become the first city in the world to host both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.