Beijing (Běijīng Shì) is abbreviated as Jing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, one of the four direct-administered municipalities under the Central Government of China, and the national political, cultural, and international exchange center. Beijing is located at the northern end of the North China Plain, with parts of its southeastern areas connecting to Tianjin Municipality, while the rest are surrounded by Hebei Province. In terms of urban population, Beijing is China's second largest city after Shanghai, and also serves as the main hub for land and air traffic in China. Beijing has successfully hosted the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Beijing has over 3,000 years of city construction history and more than 850 years of capital history. It is a city with the most world cultural heritage sites globally, and is also a historical and cultural famous city and one of the four ancient capitals of China. As early as 700,000 years ago, the primitive community known as "Peking Man" appeared in the Zhoukoudian area of Beijing. The earliest recorded name of Beijing was "Ji."
Globally, only a few cities (Xian in the East, Rome in the West) have served as the political and cultural center of a country for such a long time like Beijing. It gathers the Chinese culture since the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties and boasts numerous famous scenic spots and humanistic landscapes. The *Encyclopædia Britannica* describes Beijing as "One of the world’s great cities." Beijing welcomes over 147 million tourists each year with its ancient yet fashionable new appearance.
As smart went on sale in China, test-drive events were successively launched in major cities. At the smart test-drive event in Beijing, we randomly interviewed several consumers who came for the test drive. Miss Xu shared her feelings after driving the smart car. During the smart test drive at the Beijing station, three game segments were designed: moving the car into a garage, Y-shaped track driving, and accelerating and avoiding obstacles, allowing the Beijing test drivers to fully experience the excellent performance of the smart car.
Miss Xu said: The gearshift of this small car is very special, with only three gears: forward, stop, and reverse, making the operation so simple that it surprises people. The first time encountering such a small car and such a gearshift may leave one feeling somewhat at a loss. However, once the car starts moving, the convenience it brings will quickly make you fall in love with it. The linear acceleration experience was truly surprising; pressing down hard on the accelerator, the engine immediately responds positively, and the smart car accelerates very quickly. Miss Xu also told us that she fell in love with Benz smart because this car has broken through the traditional concept of a commuting tool. It symbolizes more of fashion and individuality. The four-star safety rating makes everyone feel fully secure when driving this agile little car.