 Hebei
Population: 68.1 million
Area: 187,693 sq km
Surrounding Beijing, Hebei province is one of the birthplace of the Chinese nation. There are 5 state – level scenic zones including the Eight Outer Monasteries at Chengde, Beidaihe at Qinhuangdao, Yeshanpo at Laishui County, Cangyan Mountain at Jingjing County, and Zhangshi Crag at Zanhuang County. There are 4 state – listed famous cultural and historic cities including Chengde, Baoding, Zhengding, and Handan. There are 37 state – level key historic relics protection units, which make Hebei and Shaanxi tie for first place in China. Xibaipo at Pingshan County was the seat of the Party Center Committee during the China’s War of Liberation. The Great Wall expends 1700 kilometers within Hebei province, which includes the beautiful sight such as Shanhaiguan Pass, the Old Dragon Head and Jinshan Ridge. Zhaozhou Bridge is the first arch bridge in the world. The Imperial Gardens have been well preserved at Chengde Mountain Resort. The architectures of the West Qing Tomb at Yixian County and the East Qing Tomb at Zunhua County are vigorous and firm. Many places have been opened into tourist resort zones, such as the hot springs at Baiyangdian Lake and the Changli Seashore. The folk handicrafts are bright and colorful and have a long history, such as the cloisonne of Langfang. The local operas and acrobatics are noted at home and abroad. The local and special products here are plentiful. The tourist folk festivals rise one after another, such as Wushu Festival at Changzhou, Medicinal Materials Festival at Anguo, Acrobatics Art Festival at Wuqiao, Health Festival at Baoding, Zhuozhou Film – and – TV Centre Fair, Taij Boxing Festival at Yongnian, and Qigong Festival at Beidaihe.
Capital: Shijiazhuang
Shijiazhuang is the capital of Hebei province in the north of China and an important railway junction. The town, sheltered on the west by the Taihang Mountains, is modern and well planned. Cotton is raised in large areas near the town and throughout the Hebei province, and Shijiazhuang has developed into one of the major textile – processing centers in China. It has numerous plants engaged in chemical production, machine building, and light industry. Shijiazhuang itself is of little interest to tourists. The Tomb of Dr. Norman Bethune is in the Cemetery of Martyrs in the town.
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