Global optometry 2017 yearly meeting is going to occur in Beijing, China which is the capital of the People's Republic of China and also the world's third most populous city. It is also one of the world's most populous capital cities. Beijing is an ever changing mega city rich in history and also modern. Beijing is the second biggest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the country's political, social, and educational centre.

Why Beijing, China:

The Beijing Capital International Airport has been the second busiest passenger in the world since 2010.Beijing's economy ranks among the most developed and prosperous in China. The municipality's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in 2013 was CN￥1.95 trillion (US$314 billion), around 3.43% of the nation's aggregate yield, and positioned thirteenth among territory level administrative units. Per capital GDP, at CN￥93,213 (US$15,051) in nominal terms and Int$21,948 at purchasing power equality, was 2.2 times the national average and positioned second among region level administrative units. The economy tripled in size from 2004 to 2012, and developed at an annual rate of 7.7% in 2013.

Beijing has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate characterised by higher humidity in the summers due to the East Asian monsoon, and windier, colder, drier winters that reflect the influence of the vast Siberian anticyclone. Beijing is an important transport centre point in North China with five ring roads, nine expressways, eleven National Highways, nine conventional railroads, and two fast railroads converging on the city.

As one of the world's enormous ancient capitals, Beijing is a must see as it is home to a few of the finest remnants of China's imperial past.

Attractions of Beijing: The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Birds Nest, Bell tower, Beijing International Flower Port, Huaibei Ski Resort, Tanzhe Temple and many more.