“ is old, having over 2,000 years of history. However, it is also young, because it has developed quickly into an international city.
When I was a junior high school student, my favourite subject was history. From the history book, I learned that was one of the six famous old capitals of .
At the age of 18, I went to a university in . That was the first time that I saw the city with my own eyes. I arrived at a very big railway station—Beijing West Railway Station. There I saw lots of people who came from different parts of the world. When I was 19, the greatest event of my life, the 29th Olympic Games, was held in . From then on, the city seemed more and more beautiful to me.
I lived in for 3 years. I have to say that the days I spent in left me with good memories. During the three years, my impression of the city changed a lot. At first I felt uncomfortable. I wasn’t used to the weather and the way people speak. However, as time went on, I knew more about . Knowing more about it made me love it more. Now, I am not in , but I always miss the days I spent there. I really hope that I can go back to Bejing one day.
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Very good. My suggestions are a matter of better style: Beijing is old , with over 2000 years of history. However, it is also young, because it has developed quickly into an international city.
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