Zhangjiakou City
Overview of Zhangjiakou City
Zhangjiakou is located in the northwest of Hebei Province and is an important hub city connecting Beijing Tianjin Hebei and Jin Ji Meng. The total area of the city is 36800 square kilometers, with 6 districts (Qiaodong District, Qiaoxi District, Xuanhua District, Xiahuayuan District, Wanquan District, Chongli District) and 10 counties (Zhangbei County, Kangbao County, Guyuan County, Shangyi County, Weixian County, Yangyuan County, Huai'an County, Huailai County, Zhuolu County, Chicheng County) under its jurisdiction, and a permanent population of 4.099 million people (2022 data). In 2022, the total regional GDP of the city reached 177.52 billion yuan.
Zhangjiakou is the main venue for the snow sports events of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, known as the "Pearl Beyond the Great Wall" and the "backyard of Beijing". It is also a national renewable energy demonstration zone, a capital water conservation functional zone, and an ecological environment support zone.
2¡¢ Geographical features
1. Location advantage
Located at latitude 39 ¡ã 30 ¡ä -42 ¡ã 10 ¡ä N and longitude 113 ¡ã 50 ¡ä -116 ¡ã 30 ¡ä E
To the east is Beijing, to the west is Datong, Shanxi, to the south is Baoding, and to the north is Inner Mongolia
180 kilometers away from Beijing, high-speed rail can reach within 1 hour
An important node city for coordinated development of Beijing Tianjin Hebei region
2. Terrain and landforms
Bashang Plateau: accounting for one-third of the city's total area
Baxia Mountain area: residual veins of Yanshan and Taihang Mountains
The highest peak: Xiaowutai Mountain (2882m above sea level)
Main rivers: Yongding River, Chaobai River, Sanggan River
3. Climate characteristics
Temperate Continental Monsoon Climate
Annual average temperature 7.8 ¡æ
Annual precipitation of about 400 millimeters
Winter is cold and long, summer is cool and pleasant
3¡¢ Historical evolution
1. Organizational history
Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period: Yan State's Territory
Ming Dynasty: Xuanfu Town, a military stronghold
Qing Dynasty: Zhangjiakou Hall
1928: Capital of Chahar Province
In 1952, it was transferred to Hebei Province
2. Major historical events
Ming Dynasty: Important Pass of the Great Wall
Qing Dynasty: Starting point of Zhangku Avenue (Tea Road)
In modern times, the Beijing Zhangjiakou Railway was opened to traffic in 1909
Contemporary: Beijing Winter Olympics (2022)
4¡¢ Cultural characteristics
1. Cultural traits
Great Wall Culture: Dajingmen (One of the Four Great Passes of the Great Wall)
Commercial Culture: Zhangku Avenue (Northern Silk Road)
Ice and Snow Culture: Host of the Winter Olympics
Folk culture: Yuxian Paper Cuttings, tree cutting
2. Intangible Cultural Heritage
Da Shu Hua (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Errentai (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Noodle making techniques (national intangible cultural heritage)
5¡¢ Tourist destinations
1. Historical and cultural attractions
Xuanhua Ancient City
Jiming Post Station (the largest existing ancient post station in China)
Huangdi City Site
2. Natural scenery
Chongli Ski Resort (Winter Olympics venue)
Grassland Sky Road (one of the most beautiful highways in China)
Xiaowutai Mountain (roof of North China)
guanting reservoir
3. Red tourism
Former Site of the Jin Cha Ji Military Region Headquarters
Pingbei Anti Japanese Base Area Memorial Hall
6¡¢ Featured cuisine
1. Traditional delicacies
Huailai grapes
Chaigoubao Smoked Meat
Yuxian Huanggao
2. Featured snacks
Hand mutton
deep-fried cake
Powder lump
Ma Bing
3. Specialty drinks
great wall wine
Apricot flat
Tricholoma mongolicum
Shacheng Laojiao
7¡¢ Economic development
1. Leading industries
Ice and Snow Industry: Development and Utilization of Winter Olympics Heritage
Renewable Energy: National Demonstration Zone
Big Data Industry: Zhangbei Cloud Computing Base
Cultural Tourism: Comprehensive Tourism Demonstration Zone
2. Transportation system
Railway: Beijing Zhangjiakou High speed Railway, Dazhang High speed Railway
Highways: Jingzang Expressway, Jingxin Expressway
Aviation: Ningyuan Airport (domestic route)
8¡¢ City Business Card
1. Honorary titles
National Forest City
China excellent tourism city
National garden city
Winter Olympics City
2. Urban Spirit
Openness, inclusiveness, and self-improvement
Winter Olympics City, Green Zhangyuan
From a "military stronghold" to a "Winter Olympics city", Zhangjiakou is writing a new chapter in promoting the coordinated development of Beijing Tianjin Hebei and the post Olympic economic development with a brand new attitude.
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