Administrative divisions
Baoding
prefecture-level cityA prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
consists of 3 municipal districts, 4
county-level citiesA county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
, 18 counties:
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Hanyu Pinyin |
Population (2004 est.) |
Area (km²) |
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| 1 |
Xinshi District -Administrative Divisions:Subdistricts:*Xuanfeng Subdistrict , Xinshichang Subdistrict , Dongfeng Subdistrict , South Jianshe Road Subdistrict , North Hancun Road Subdistrict Townships:...
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新市区 |
Xīnshì Qū |
440,000 |
75 |
5,867 |
| 2 |
Beishi District -Administrative Divisions:Subdistricts:*Hepingli Subdistrict , Wusi Road Subdistrict , Siguan Subdistrict , Zhonghua Road Subdistrict , Dongguan Subdistrict Townships:...
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北市区 |
Běishì Qū |
290,000 |
19 |
15,263 |
| 3 |
Nanshi District -Administrative Divisions:Subdistricts:*Lianmeng Subdistrict , Hongxing Subdistrict , Yuhua Subdistrict , Yonghua Subdistrict , Nanguan Subdistrict Townships:...
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南市区 |
Nánshì Qū |
270,000 |
43 |
6,279 |
| 4 |
Dingzhou City Dingzhou |subdistricts]], 13 towns, 8 townships, and 1 autonomous township. Dingzhou is southwest of Beijing, northeast of Shijiazhuang.-History:...
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定州市 |
Dìngzhōu Shì |
1,140,000 |
1,274 |
895 |
| 5 |
Zhuozhou City Zhuozhou is a county-level city with 628,000 inhabitants in Hebei province of China. It is administered by Baoding prefecture. Zhuozhou has 3 subdistricts, 6 towns, 5 townships, and 1 development zone.-Administrative Divisions:Subdistricts:...
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涿州市 |
Zhuōzhōu Shì |
590,000 |
742 |
795 |
| 6 |
Anguo City Anguo , nicknamed "Medicine Capital" , is a county-level city under the administration of and south of the city of Baoding, central Hebei Province, China.It has a provincially protected Temple of the God of Medicine established around 100....
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安国市 |
Ānguó Shì |
400,000 |
486 |
823 |
| 7 |
Gaobeidian City |
高碑店市 |
Gāobēidiàn Shì |
570,000 |
672 |
848 |
| 8 |
Mancheng County |
满城县 |
Mǎnchéng Xiàn |
390,000 |
734 |
531 |
| 9 |
Qingyuan Qingyuan County is a county under the jurisdiction of Baoding prefecture-level city, Hebei, China.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Qingyuan Town , Ranzhuang , Yangcheng , Weicun , Wenren , Zhangdeng , Dazhuang , Zangcun Townships:*Baituan Township , Beidian Township , Shiqiao Township , Lizhuang...
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清苑县 |
Qīngyuàn Xiàn |
620,000 |
953 |
651 |
| 10 |
Yi County Yi County is a county in Hebei province of China, administratively under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Baoding. It has an area of ??? km².-Administrative divisions:Towns:...
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易县 |
Yì Xiàn |
550,000 |
2,538 |
217 |
| 11 |
Xushui County Xushui County is a county under the jurisdiction of Baoding prefecture-level city, Hebei, China.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Ansu , Cuizhuang , Dayin , Suicheng , Gaolincun , Dawangdian , Caohe Townships:...
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徐水县 |
Xúshuǐ Xiàn |
560,000 |
736 |
761 |
| 12 |
Laiyuan County Laiyuan County is a county under the jurisdiction of Baoding prefecture-level city, Hebei, China.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Laiyuan Town , Yinfang , Zoumayi , Shuibao , Tian'an , Yangjiazhuang Townships:...
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涞源县 |
Láiyuán Xiàn |
260,000 |
2,430 |
107 |
| 13 |
Dingxing County Dingxing County is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Baoding in Hebei province, People's Republic of China. It has an area of 714 km² and 600,000 inhabitants.*area code: 0312*postal code: 072650-Administrative Divisions:...
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定兴县 |
Dìngxīng Xiàn |
560,000 |
714 |
784 |
| 14 |
Shunping County Shunping County is a county under the administration of Baoding prefecture-level city, Hebei, China.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Puyang , Gaoyupu , Yaoshan Townships:...
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顺平县 |
Shùnpíng Xiàn |
300,000 |
714 |
420 |
| 15 |
Tang County Tang County is a county under the juridiction of Baoding prefecture-level city, Hebei, People's republic of China.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Renhou , Wangjing , Gaochang , Beiluo , Baihe , Juncheng , Chuanli...
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唐县 |
Táng Xiàn |
540,000 |
1,417 |
381 |
| 16 |
Wangdu County Wangdu County is a county under the jurisdiction of Baoding prefecture-level city, Hebei, China.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Wangdu Town , Gudian Townships:...
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望都县 |
Wàngdū Xiàn |
260,000 |
357 |
728 |
| 17 |
Laishui County Laishui County is a county in Hebei province, China. It is under the juridiction of Baoding prefecture-level city.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:...
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涞水县 |
Láishuǐ Xiàn |
340,000 |
1,666 |
204 |
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Gaoyang County Gaoyang County is a county of south-central Hebei province, People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of Baoding City, with an area of .The county seat is in Gaoyang Town .-Administrative Divisions:Towns:...
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高阳县 |
Gāoyáng Xiàn |
310,000 |
497 |
624 |
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Anxin County Anxin County is a county in Hebei province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of Baoding prefecture-level city.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:...
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安新县 |
Ānxīn Xiàn |
410,000 |
724 |
566 |
| 20 |
Xiong County Xiong County is a county under the jurisdiction of Baoding prefecture-level city, Hebei, China.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Xiongzhou , Zangang , Daying Townships:...
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雄县 |
Xióng Xiàn |
340,000 |
513 |
663 |
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Rongcheng County Rongcheng County is a county in Hebei province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of Baoding prefecture-level city. The area of the county is , with a postal code of 071700, while the county seat is located in Rongcheng Town.-Administrative Divisions:...
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容城县 |
Róngchéng Xiàn |
250,000 |
311 |
804 |
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Quyang CountyQuyang County is under the administration of Baoding City, Hebei, China. The county is famous for its stone carvings, many of which are exported abroad....
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曲阳县 |
Qūyáng Xiàn |
550,000 |
1,064 |
517 |
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Fuping County Fuping may refer to:*Fu-Ping, Fubing system, local militia system existing in China between 6th and 8th century*Fuping County, Hebei, in Baoding, Hebei, China*Fuping County, Shaanxi, in Weinan, Shaanxi, China...
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阜平县 |
Fùpíng Xiàn |
210,000 |
2,497 |
84 |
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Boye County Boye County is a county in Hebei province, China. It is under the juridiction of Baoding prefecture-level city.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Boye Town , Xiaodian, Boye County , Chengwei Townships:...
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博野县 |
Bóyě Xiàn |
250,000 |
331 |
755 |
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Li County Li County is a county under the jurisdiction of Baoding prefecture-level city, Hebei, China.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Liwu , Liushi , Dabaichi , Xinxing , Beiguodan , Wan'an , Sangyuan , Nanzhuang, Li County, Hebei Townships:*Xiaochen Township , Linbao Township , Beiniantou Township , Baoxu...
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蠡县 |
Lǐ Xiàn |
490,000 |
652 |
752 |
Demographics
The Baoding urban area has a population of around 1,006,000 (2009). The population of the Baoding administrative area is 10,890,000. The considerable majority are
Han ChineseHan Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
. The language of Baoding is Mandarin Chinese — specifically, the Baoding dialect of
Ji-Lu MandarinJi–Lu or Jilu Mandarin , formerly known as Beifang Mandarin 'Northern Mandarin', is a primary Mandarin dialect spoken in the Chinese provinces of Hebei and Shandong...
. Despite Baoding's proximity to Beijing, the Chinese spoken in Baoding is not particularly close to
Beijing dialectBeijing dialect, or Pekingese , is the dialect of Mandarin spoken in the urban area of Beijing, China. It is the phonological basis of Standard Chinese, which is used by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China , and Singapore....
— rather, it is more closely related to
Tianjin dialectTianjin dialect is a Mandarin dialect spoken in the urban area of Tianjin, China. It is comprehensible to speakers of other Mandarin dialects, though its greatest deviation from the others lies in its individual tones, and the lack of retroflex consonants...
.
Economy
Baoding is located in the centre of the Bohai Rim economic area which includes Beijing, Tianjin and Shijiazhuang. One of the largest employers in Baoding is
China Lucky FilmChina Lucky Film Corporation is the largest photosensitive materials and magnetic recording media manufacturer in Baoding, Hebei province, China.-History:...
, the largest photosensitive materials and magnetic recording media manufacturer in China. And, Yingli group, 2010 World Cup sponsor, is located its headquarter in Baoding, who is the Global Top 10 solar panel manufacturer. More renown companies include ZhongHang HuiTeng Windpower Equipment Co., Ltd (Wind Turbine) and Baoding Tianwei Group Co., Ltd(Transformer).
Renewable energy
Baoding city has one of China's biggest plants which manufacture blades used in
wind turbineA wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
generators, catering mainly to the domestic market. Tianwei Wind Power Technology is one of the three main plants in Baoding that produces wind turbine generators. It wheeled out its first 20 turbines in 2008 and it will produce 150 units in 2009 and another 500 in 2010.
Transport
Baoding has good connections to other cities, being located on one of the main routes in and out of Beijing. The
Jingshi ExpresswayThe Jingshi Expressway is an expressway in China which links Beijing to the Shijiazhuang. It is c. 270 km in length. Its road numbering is G030...
connects the two cities, and Baoding is also the western terminus of the
Baojin ExpresswayThe Baojin Expressway is a highway in north China, linking Baoding in Hebei province with Tianjin municipality.The expressway was first built in 1995 and opened to the general motoring public in mid-December 1999...
linking Baoding with
Tianjin' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
, which is one out of two nearest ports (Huang Hua port is the other one). The
Jingguang RailwayThe Beijing–Guangzhou Railway or Jingguang Railway is a major arterial railway in the China that connects Beijing in the north with Guangzhou in the south. This dual-track electrified line has a total length of 2,324 kilometres and spans five provinces through north, central and south China...
provides frequent services to
Beijing West Railway StationBeijing West Railway Station, also known as Beijing West or West Passenger Station is located in western Beijing's Fengtai District. Opened in early 1996 after three years of construction, it was the largest railway station in Asia with 510,000m². The station serves in average 150,000–180,000...
.
Military
Baoding is headquarters of the
38th Mechanized Group ArmyThe 38th Mechanized Group Army is a military formation of China's People's Liberation Army and one of three active group armies belonging to the Beijing Military Region...
of the
People's Liberation ArmyThe People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
, one of the three group armies that comprise the
Beijing Military Region responsible for defending the PRC capital.
Culture
Perhaps the best known item to supposedly originate in Baoding are
Baoding Balls Baoding balls are also known as Chinese exercise balls, Chinese meditation balls, Chinese medicine balls, and healthy balls. They are a traditional product of Baoding, China, thought to have been created during the Ming dynasty...
, which can be used to relax your keyboard hand and strengthen your wrist. The most famous local specialty food is the
Donkey BurgerDonkey Burger is a hot sandwich commonly eaten in Baoding, China, where it is considered the local specialty food, as well as other places in China. Savory chopped or shredded donkey meat is placed between two buns and eaten as a snack or as part of a meal. Donkey burgers are a popular street...
(驴肉火烧).
Anxin CountyAnxin County is a county in Hebei province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of Baoding prefecture-level city.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:...
is home to the Quantou Village Music Association (圈头村音乐会), a well known traditional music group performing on
guanThe guan is a Chinese double reed wind instrument. The northern Chinese version is called guanzi or bili and the Cantonese version is called houguan . It is classified as a bamboo instrument in the Ba Yin system...
(oboes),
shengSheng can refer to:* Sheng * Beijing opera#Sheng, the main role in Beijing opera* Sheng , a slang dialect of the Swahili language* Province , an administrative division of China, called sheng in Mandarin...
(mouth organs), and percussion. The village of Quantou is located on an island in
Lake BaiyangdianBaiyangdian Lake is located in the Hebei Province, China. It is the largest natural lake in northern China. It is referred to as the Kidney of North China.-Environment:...
.
The city's streets follow a rough grid pattern, although this is less obvious in the older part of the city. The traditional main street of old Baoding is Yuhua Road, running from the city's centre to its eastern edge — most of Baoding's historic buildings are located in this area, along with some of its larger shopping centres. Other major streets include Dongfeng Road and Chaoyang Avenue. There is a
ring roadA ring road, orbital motorway, beltway, circumferential highway, or loop highway is a road that encircles a town or city...
around the city.
Baoding is home to
Hebei UniversityHebei University is the only Comprehensive University in Hebei which is directly under Hebei provincial government and the Ministry of Education, China. It's located in Baoding, Hebei Province, China....
,
North China Electric Power UniversityNorth China Electric Power University is a university based in Beijing, People's Republic of China under the national Ministry of Education that specializes in polytechnic disciplines.- History :...
with other 3 universities and 12 colleges.
Historic Sites
Baoding contains a number of notable historic sites. In the city proper, there can be found a historic provincial governor's mansion and an ancient
lotusLotus identifies various plant taxa:* Nelumbo, a genus of aquatic plants with showy flowers** Nelumbo nucifera, the Sacred or Indian lotus** Nelumbo lutea, the American or Yellow lotus...
garden. In the hills to the northwest of the city, near the suburb of
ManchengMancheng County or Man-ch'eng County is a county in Hebei province, China. It is administratively part of Baoding prefecture-level city, of which the Mancheng is a suburb...
, there are the Mancheng Han Tombs, where prince
Liu ShengLiu Sheng , Prince Jing of Zhongshan , was a Chinese prince of the Western Han dynasty. His father was Emperor Jing, and he was the elder brother of Emperor Wu of Han...
and his wife
Dou WanThe Lady Tou Wan or Dou Wan was the wife of Liu Sheng, a Chinese prince of the Han Dynasty.Her tomb was discovered in 1968. Her body was encased in a jade burial suit. Her and her husband's were the first jade burial suits to be discovered by archaeologists....
were buried.
The greater Baoding administrative area has 16 designated state-level cultural relics:
- Yan State Capital Relics (475BC-221BC, Yixian County)
- Great Wall
The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups...
at Zijinguan Pass (1368–1644, Yixian County and Laiyuan County)
- Lao Morality Classic Tablet (618-907, Yixian County)
- Western Qing Tombs
The Western Qing Tombs are located some southwest of Beijing in Hebei province near the town of Yixian. The Western Qing Tombs is a necropolis that incorporate four royal mausoleums where seventy-eight royal members in all are buried...
(1730–1915, Yixian County)
- Geyuan Temple
Geyuan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Laiyuan, Hebei Province, China. The temple consists of three main buildings and other auxiliary structures. The main hall of the temple, the Wenshu Hall dates from 966 CE.-History:...
(916-1125, Laiyuan County)
- Ciyun Pavillion (1306, Dingxing County)
- Yicihui Stone Pillar (550-577, Dingxing County)
- Kaiyuan Temple (960-1127, Dingzhou County)
- Kaishan Temple
Kaishan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Xincheng village near Gaobeidian, Hebei Province, China. The temple was first founded in the Tang Dynasty, and grew large and important in the subsequent centuries until declining in recent centuries...
(618-907, Gaobeidian County)
- Dingzhou Porcelain Kiln Relic (960-1127, Quyang County)
- Beiyue Temple
Beiyue Temple is a Daoist temple located in Quyang, Hebei Province, China. The temple was used to make sacrifices to Mount Heng by the emperors of the Song Dynasty while the mountain was occupied by the Liao Dynasty. The Dening Hall of the temple is the largest, earliest and one of the most...
(386-543, Quyang County)
- Jin-cha-ji Border Region Headquarter Ruins (1938, Fuping County)
- Ranzhuang Underground Tunnel (1937–1945, Qingyuan County)
- Mancheng Han Tombs (154BC-113BC, Mancheng County)
- Zhili Provincial Governor Office (1730–1911, Baoding)
- Historical Site of the Baoding Military Academy (1902-1923)
Notable people
- Guo Jingjing
Guo Jingjing is a Chinese female diver from the People's Republic of China. She has won more Olympic medals than any other female diver and has won the 3m springboard event at five consecutive World Championships. She announced her retirement in 2011....
- diver and Olympic gold medalist in 2004The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and 2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
.
Twin towns — sister cities
Baoding is
twinnedTwin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with:
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