Olympic torch leaves Shijiazhuang for Qinhuangdao
Last torchbearer Cai Yalin, Shooting gold medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, reached Hebei Province Gymnasium just before 12:30 p.m. to light the Olympic cauldron, marking the end of the Torch Relay here. [Full story]Shijiazhuang in brief
Sitting in the central south of vast North China Plain,Shijiazhuang City is located at the longitude of 114°29'E, and the latitude of 38°04'N. Shijiazhuang City was called "the Nation Capital's Suburbs"in the old times. [Full story]
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History of Shijiazhuang
History of Shijiazhuang Shijiazhuang is a region where the human civilization is much earlier and its culture is very deep. At present Baifokou ashes are the earliest human ashes in the plain regions in Shijiazhuang, which have been 6000 to 7000 years old. [Full Story]
Shijiazhuang scenic spots
Shijiazhuang scenic spots
In the city of Shijiazhuang there are not only historic sites including famous historical cities and commemoration places of modern revolution, but also natural landscapes such as mountain forest, lake, hot spring, etc. [Full Story]
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Natural resources
Shijiazhuang is abundant in natural resources. There are more than 50 mineral resources proved up, more than 1,100 lodes. [Full story]
Climate overview Enveloped in the continental monsoon climate, it's clearly distinguished between seasons with annual temperature 14.2 ... [Full story]
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August 8-24, 2008
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