City Analysis

a. Beijing is a National metropolis and is the second largest city in China. It was constructed and formed around a central axis, meaning the city was expanded around the city. The central axis was based off the capitals of previous Dynasty's. Since Beijing is the heart and center of China. It has now expanded to include the north and south axis facing mainland China.

b. Since Beijing is a national metropolis, a lot of its iconic structures such as the Olympic Stadium, Water Cube, large department stores would not be found in smaller regional cities. In addition to having key structures, Beijing offers a wide array of services to meet the demands and needs of its citizens. Some things smaller cities have that Beijing does not, is agriculture, farming and other smaller commodities.

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