In the Yuan Dynasty, Dadu was called "Kan baruch" in Turkic, which means "Khan's residence". From Kublai Khan in Yuan Shizu to the 4th year of Yuan Dynasty (1267 (year of Ding Mao)) to the 28th year of Zheng Zhi in Yuan Shundi (1368), it was the capital of Yuan Dynasty.
Its city site is located in the urban area of Beijing today, north to the ruins of Yuan Dadu Tucheng, south to Chang 'an Street and east to the Second Ring Road.