Maps and Satellite Images
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Beijing's urban extent
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Satellite image of the city of Beijing, with the Forbidden City in the center, just north of Tiananmen Square and west of a string of lakes. Also visible are Yuyuantan lake in the west and the southern city moat, which once surrounded the walled outer city.
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satellite view of the city within the 6th Ring Road
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The Beijing area in 1875
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Beijing in 1912
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The old city in 1916
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Beijing and vicinity in 1986
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Map showing the old walled city, including the inner and outer cities.
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