Zhao County Explained

Zhao County
Settlement Type:County
Pushpin Map:China Hebei#China
Pushpin Relief:yes
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:Shijiazhuang
Area Total Km2:675
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:550000
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8

Zhao County (Zhaoxian), a historic town called Zhaozhou in the past, is located in the southwest of Hebei province 40km (30miles) southeast of the provincial capital Shijiazhuang, and 280km (170miles) south of Beijing. Its total land area is 675km2 and total population is around 550,000. There are many historical sites in Zhao County, including the Anji Bridge, Yongtong Bridge, Tuoluonijing Tower (Chinese: 陀罗尼经幢), and Bailin (Cypress Grove) Temple (Chinese: 柏林寺). The county is also famous for its agricultural products: snowflake pears (xuehua pear), asparagus, and wheat.

Geography

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

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