Shijiazhuang        Hebei Province


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.

Shijiazhuang is located in the temperate zone, enjoying the continental climate, four
seasons clearly demarcated with cold winter and hot summer. The landform of
shijiazhuang is higher in the west and lower east, dotted with lakes and the urban district
with smooth terrain.

Cotton is raised in large areas near the town and throughout the Hebei Province, and
Shijiazhuang has development onto one of the major textile – processing centers in
China. It has numerous plants engaged in chemical production, machine building, and light industry.

The folk handicrafts are bright and colorful and have a long history. The local operas and acrobatics are noted at home and abroad. The
local and special products here are plentiful.

Shijiazhuang itself is of little interest to tourist. The tome of Dr. Norman Bethune is in the Cemetery of Martyrs in the town.