Special Edition of Lofi Cities Collection for Beijing 2022 Olympics (Winter Games) [Exclusive drop for Pianity] Beijing (ˈbeɪˈdʒɪŋ) : the capital of the People's Republic of China, in the northeast in Beijing municipality (traditionally in Hebei province); the country's second largest city: dates back to the 12th century bc; consists of two central walled cities, the Outer City (containing the commercial quarter) and the Inner City, which contains the Imperial City, within which is the Purple or Forbidden City.