翻译城市篇--北京.docVIP

The Heart of China -- Beijing 中国的心脏 – 北京 Beijing, one of the four municipalities and one of the six ancient cities in China, is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. Beijing borders Hebei Province to three sides – the north, west and south. To the southeast it borders Tianjin Municipality. Beijing, the second largest city in China just behind Shanghai, is recognized as the political, educational, and cultural center of China. More than 140 foreign embassies are located. It is also an international exchange center. Beijing is one of the most visited cities in the world. There are hundreds of attractions like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, the burial sites of thirteen Ming emperors and Great Wall, etc, most of which are on the World Heritage Site list. Beijing boasts of many historical sites, universities, courtyard houses and hutong, theme museums, parks and gardens. Also the Olympic sites are big magnets both for international and domestic tourists. Beijing cuisine has salty, rich flavors. Pork and mutton have been represented in Beijing cuisine as a result of the dietetic influence of the Mongol and Manchus. Beijing cuisine has been also much influenced by culinary traditions from all over China, especially from Shandong cuisine, one of the eight cuisines in China. Now Beijing food does not stress strangeness or uniqueness, only delicious food made from common ingredients with tastes that are very agreeable. Beijing Roast Duck is the number one yummy food in Beijing. Of course, Beijing offers more than its local Beijing cuisine. You can find almost all the cuisines here coming from other parts of China or foreign countries – French food, American food, Japanese food, British food, German food, Indian food, Muslim food and much more. Today there are shops and stores scattered in every corner of Beijing. There are over 10 famous shopping streets and markets including the Wangfujing, Dashilan and New Qianmen street, Hongqiao