Zhao_County

Zhao County

Zhao County

County in Hebei, People's Republic of China

Zhao County (Zhaoxian) (simplified Chinese: 赵县; traditional Chinese: 趙縣; pinyin: Zhào Xiàn), a historic town called Zhaozhou (赵州) in the past, is located in the southwest of Hebei province 40 km (25 mi) southeast of the provincial capital Shijiazhuang, and 280 km (170 mi) south of Beijing. Its total land area is 675 km2 (261 sq mi) and total population is around 550,000. There are many historical sites in Zhao County, including the Anji Bridge, Yongtong Bridge, Tuoluonijing Tower (陀罗尼经幢), and Bailin (Cypress Grove) Temple (柏林寺). The county is also famous for its agricultural products: snowflake pears (xuehua pear), asparagus, and wheat.

Quick Facts 赵县, Country ...

Geography

Zhao Xian is located in the middle of North China Plain; its elevation is fairly low and topography fairly flat.

Administrative Divisions

Towns:

Townships:

Climate

More information Climate data for Zhaoxian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010), Month ...

Notable residents

References

  1. [1]
    中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. [2]
    中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.


Stub icon

This Shijiazhuang location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Zhao_County, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.