Natural Environment

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China with the area of 16,410.54 square kilometres. Mountainous areas occupy 10,417.5 square kilometres, accounting for 62 percent of the city's landmass. The remaining 6,390.3 square kilometres or 38 percent of the total is flatland. The municipality governs 16 urban districts and two rural counties.

Beijing belongs to the warm temperate zone and has a semi-humid climate. It has four distinctive seasons, with a short spring and autumn and longer summers and winters. January is the coldest month and July is the hottest.