Is the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty called Tokyo or Bianjing?

The capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, Bianjing, was also known as Dongjing City or Bianliang City. Bianjing was one of the most prosperous and largest cities in the world during the Northern Song Dynasty. It had prosperous commerce and trade. Bianjing City was made up of three parts: the outer city, the inner city, and the palace city. The outer city had 12 city gates, and there were also defensive facilities such as barbicans and watchtowers on the city walls. The inner city was where the government offices, temples, and shops were located, while the Imperial City was located in the northwest of the inner city. The streets of the capital varied in width. The main street was called the " Imperial Road ", and it was the road that the emperor used to enter and exit. The ruins of Bianjing City played an important role in the history of the development of China's capital and urban architecture. It also provided an important basis for the study of the ancient Yellow River flood, bridge construction, and the evolution of Kaifeng. In 1988, the State Council announced that the ruins of Bianjing City were the third batch of key cultural relics under national protection.

Bianjing in the Northern Song Dynasty was located in Kaifeng, Henan Province today.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, Tokyo was now Kaifeng City in Henan Province.

Tokyo in the Northern Song Dynasty was today's Kaifeng in Henan.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, Dongjing referred to Kaifeng in Henan.

The capital of the Song Dynasty, Tokyo, was today's Kaifeng in Henan.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, Tokyo was now Kaifeng in Henan.

Tokyo in the Northern Song Dynasty was today's Kaifeng in Henan.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, Tokyo was now Kaifeng City in Henan Province.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, Tokyo was located in Kaifeng City, Henan Province.