Chongli, Zhangjiakou Explained

Chongli
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:China Hebei
Pushpin Label:Chongli
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hebei
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hebei
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Zhangjiakou
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:40.974°N 115.283°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Order:st
P:Chónglǐ Qū

Chongli District (;) is a district of Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China. By road, it is 241km (150miles) from Beijing.

2022 Winter Olympics

Chongli District had been the stage of most of the skiing events during the 2022 Winter Olympics. The ski resort has earned over 1.54 billion yuan (237.77 million U.S. dollars) in tourism from the 2015-2016 snow season for a 31.6 percent growth over the previous season. In 2016 it was announced that Chongli has received 2.185 million tourists for an increase of 30 percent during the first snow season after the winning the Olympic bid. The snow season lasted for five months from November, during which Chongli has hosted 36 competitions and activities, such as Far East Cup and Children Skiing International Festival. A total of 23 skiing camps have also been set up, attracting the participation of 3,800 youths. All venue construction will start in November 2016 and will be finished by the end of 2022 to enable the city to hold test events.[1]

Transport

Administrative Divisions

Towns:Xiwanzi (Chinese: 西湾子镇), Gaojiaying (Chinese: 高家营镇)

Townships:Sitaizui Township (Chinese: 四台嘴乡), Hongqiying Township (Chinese: 红旗营乡), Shiyaozi Township (Chinese: 石窑子乡), Yimatu Township (Chinese: 驿马图乡), Shizuizi Township (Chinese: 石嘴子乡), Shizigou Township (Chinese: 狮子沟乡), Qingsanying Township (Chinese: 清三营乡), Baiqi Township (Chinese: 白旗乡)

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beijing 2022 Games Ski Venue Receives Over 2 Million Tourists. gaiazhang. 2016-05-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604022209/http://www.beijing-2022.cn/a/20160426/038571.htm. 2016-06-04. dead.
  2. Web site: 张家口市-行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org.