Beijing is located on the eastern coast of China on the Pacific Ocean, at approximately the same latitude as Philadelphia in the U.S. and Madrid in Spain. It is a mixture of ancient and modern architecture.
Beijing, as the capital of the People's Republic of China is the nation's political, cultural, scientific and educational heart as well as a key transportation hub. People coming from diverse ethnic backgrounds and speak different languages exist cheek by jowl in soaring skyscrapers and flats.
Robust and Reliable Infrastructure
The National Government has emphasized and spent a lot on Beijing’s infrastructure (telecommunications and power) development before, during and post the 2008 Olympic Games. And nowadays Beijing’s infrastructure is second to none with its world class ports, highway, train systems and airport.
Excellent Living Condition
In Beijing, you can live in local-catering apartments, Beijing bus tour serviced apartments, villas and sihe courtyards, which are deeply impressed with old Beijing features. Due to the convenient transportation system and refined infrastructure, you can easily find a suitable apartment in any price range everywhere.
Strong Software Development Base
Beijing is a major hub of the China IT industry and is considered to be a Tier 1 city for outsourcing. It has attracted plenty of international giants such as Microsoft, IBM, Sun, BEA and Oracle, who have all set up R&D centers there. Others like Infosys, Wipro, Satyam, Bearingpoint and CapGemini also have established operations in Beijing.
Vast Human Resources
Beijing has about 18 leading universities in the country that offer engineering courses and about 10 offer specific courses on programming. What is worthy is that it is home to Peking University (also known as Beijing University) and Tsinghua University (the Harvard and MIT of China, respectively). Both universities have engineering departments and produce outstanding university graduates. In short, Beijing is literally the cradle of current and future software engineers.
A Wonderful Tourist Site
The city has many places of historic interest and scenic beauty, including the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven the Summer Palace the Ming tombs and the Great Wall and well known and highlighted spots, Olympic venues the National Stadium and the Aquatics Center nicked named Bird nest and Water Cube respectively.
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