Formerly known as Peking, the intriguing capital of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing, has also been one of the four ancient capitals of the country. Located in northern China, Beijing has been a major political and cultural centre and has significant importance in the history of China. From Zhongdu, Dadu, Beijing, Beiping and Yanjing, [...]

The ancient city of Xi’an is located in the Guanzhong Plain in central China with the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Wei River to its north. As one of the four significant ancient capitals of China, Xian or Sian has an important history behind it, having served as a capital for major Chinese [...]