Beijing
China • China
Primary City: Beijing
Primary State/Province: Beijing
Primary Language: Mandarin
Population: 22.6M
GDP: $748B • GDP per capita: $33,155
GAWC Class: 2
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
7.7%
National Capital
Capital city of China
Key Statistics
Major Teams
5
Total Teams
4
Major Companies
129
Market Cap
$5.0T
Metro Stations
430
Commuter Rail
22
Universities
25
Michelin Stars
64
Cultural Events
3
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 5 | #T-63 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 4 | #T-238 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 5 | #T-31 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 129 | #3 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $5.0T | #4 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 3 | #T-20 |
| Universities ↗ | 25 | #T-1 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 16 | #1 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 18 | #10 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 4 | #T-29 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 10.0 | #T-8 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 64.0 | #T-22 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 430 | #8 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 22 | #T-154 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 3 | #T-11 |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 72 | #28 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • China
Beijing Guoan
Beijing • Level: 1
Notable Venues4 venues
Olympics/Athletics
Beijing National Stadium
Beijing
Basketball
Wukesong Arena
Beijing
Swimming
National Aquatics Center (Water Cube)
Beijing
Table Tennis
Shougang Park Arena
Beijing
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Beijing Ducks
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Beijing Royal Fighters
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Beijing
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals5 events
2022 Winter Olympics
Olympics
2022 • Beijing
2019 Basketball World Cup
Basketball Final
2019 • Beijing
2015 World Athletics Championships
Athletics Major Event
2015 • Beijing
2008 Summer Olympics
Olympics
2008 • Beijing
2004 Asian Cup Final
Football Final
2004 • Beijing
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ByteDance | $480B | Unicorn |
| 2 | ICBC | $420B | Public |
| 3 | Agricultural Bank of China | $362B | Public |
| 4 | China Construction Bank | $361B | Public |
| 5 | PetroChina | $334B | Public |
| 6 | Bank of China | $273B | Public |
| 7 | China Mobile | $228B | Public |
| 8 | CNOOC | $170B | Public |
| 9 | China Life Insurance | $156B | Public |
| 10 | China Shenhua Energy | $145B | Public |
| 11 | Xiaomi | $108B | Public |
| 12 | Sinopec | $99B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $5.0T across 129 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Beijing Auto Show
Beijing • Auto Show
Notable One-off Events
2022 BRICS Summit
Beijing • International Summit
2014 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Beijing • International Summit
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries8 items
Great Wall of China
North-East China • Cultural Heritage
Forbidden City
Beijing • History
Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution
Beijing • History
National Museum of China
Beijing • History
Summer Palace
Beijing • History
Beijing Museum of Natural History
Beijing • Science
China Aviation Museum
Beijing • Science
China Science and Technology Museum
Beijing • Science
Performing Arts Venues1 item
National Centre for the Performing Arts
Beijing • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks3 items
Beihai Park
Beijing • Park/Garden
Universal Studios Beijing
Beijing • Theme Park
Beijing Zoo
Beijing • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic6 items
Beijing Film Industry
Beijing • Film Hub
Great Hall of the People
Beijing • Government
National Library of China
Beijing • Library
Temple of Heaven
Beijing • Religious site
Golden Resources Mall
Beijing • Shopping
Wangfujing
Beijing • Shopping
Supertall Structures (350m+)2 structures
| Building | City | Height (m) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Zun (CITIC Tower) | Beijing | 527.7 | 2018 |
| Central Radio & TV Tower | Beijing | 405 | 1992 |
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities25 entries
Tsinghua University
Beijing, China
Peking University
Beijing, China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing, China
Beihang University
Beijing, China
Beijing Institute of Technology
Beijing, China
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
China Agricultural University
Beijing, China
Peking Union Medical College
Beijing, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing
Beijing, China
Capital Medical University
Beijing, China
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Beijing, China
North China Electric Power University
Beijing, China
Beijing Jiaotong University
Beijing, China
Beijing University of Technology
Beijing, China
Renmin University of China
Beijing, China
China University of Geosciences, Beijing
Beijing, China
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Beijing, China
Beijing Forestry University
Beijing, China
China University of Petroleum-Beijing
Beijing, China
Central Party School of the Communist Party of China
Beijing, China
Graduate School, GRINM
Beijing, China
Capital Normal University
Beijing, China
China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing
Beijing, China
Beijing Technology and Business University
Beijing, China
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
Beijing, China
Top Research Institutions2 entries
Institute of High Energy Physics
Beijing • Physics Research Center
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing • Research Organization
Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Beijing • 1 - Mega Hub
Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing • 1 - Mega Hub
Military Base1 entry
Central Military Commission / PLA HQ
Beijing • Military HQ
Notable Train Hubs3 entries
Beijing South Railway Station
Beijing • Intercity Rail Hub
Beijing West Station
Beijing • Intercity Rail Hub
Beijing Station
Beijing • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (430 stations)2 entries
Xijiao Line
Beijing • 6 stations
Beijing Subway
Beijing • 424 stations
Suburban Rail (22 stations)1 entry
Beijing Suburban Railway
Beijing • 22 stations
Trade Venue2 entries
China World Trade Center
Beijing • Trade Venue
New China International Exhibition Center - Chaoyang Hall
Beijing • Trade Venue
Central Bank1 entry
People's Bank of China
Beijing • Central Bank
Luxury Hospitality
3-Star Michelin2 entries
Xin Rong Ji
Beijing
Chao Shang Chao
Beijing
2-Star Michelin3 entries
King's Joy
Beijing
Da Dong
Beijing
Jing Yaa Tang
Beijing
FTG 5-Star4 entries
Bvlgari Hotel Beijing
Beijing
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing
Beijing
Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing
Beijing
The Peninsula Beijing
Beijing
FTG 4-Star8 entries
China World Summit Wing, Beijing
Beijing
Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
Beijing
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun
Beijing
Regent Beijing
Beijing
Rosewood Beijing
Beijing
The Peninsula Spa Beijing
Beijing
The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing
Beijing
Waldorf Astoria Beijing
Beijing