Region: China · Coordinates: 39.907, 116.397 · 5 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 1275 | Marco Polo, The Travels (Yule translation) | The Great Khan spent three months, December, January and February, in the great palace at Cambaluc. |
| AD 1275 | Marco Polo, The Travels (Yule translation) | After the hunt, the Great Khan stayed only three days in the palace at Cambaluc, held a feast, and soon set out for Chandu. |
| AD 1275 | Marco Polo, The Travels (Yule translation) | The Great Khan sent Polo on a mission to the western provinces; from Cambaluc the journey west took more than three months. |
| AD 1286 | Marco Polo, The Travels (Yule translation) | After defeating Nayan, the Great Khan returned to his capital, Cambaluc, and held a feast. |
| AD 1403 | History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals | Set up the Rear Army Military Governor's Office, a field administration and the National Academy in Beijing, and renamed Beiping as Shuntian Prefecture. |