[12].
After the founding of new China, Baoding has also been the capital of Hebei Province twice [8].
[3] Today, Baoding’s name means “defending the metropolis and stabilizing the world”, [4] Baoding has always been “an important place in the capital” and “the South Gate of the capital”.
Baoding is also the legendary hometown of Emperor Yao [9], with a history of more than 3000 years [10], and is the capital of Yan, Zhongshan and later Yan [11].
Baoding, known as Shanggu, Baozhou, boot city and Baofu in ancient times, is located in the middle of Hebei Province and the eastern foot of Taihang [1].
It is one of the central cities in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei [2].
On December 26, 2017, Baoding was selected as the “top 50 cities with the most investment potential in China in 2017”..
[24].
For nearly 300 years from 1669 to 1968, Baoding has long been the political, economic, cultural and military center of Hebei and the regional political center of China [7].
It is one of the central cities in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei [2].
[3] Today, Baoding’s name means “defending the metropolis and stabilizing the world”, [4] Baoding has always been “an important place in the capital” and “the South Gate of the capital”.
It is known as “controlling the three passes in the north, reaching nine provinces in the south, an important place of Jifu, and the capital of nanpinghan”.
Baoding has a total area of 22190 square kilometers [7].
Baoding is a famous national historical and cultural city [17], an excellent tourist city in China [18], a national garden city [19], the first innovation driven development demonstration city in China [20], a WWF low-carbon pilot city [21], a national model city of double support, a hometown of Opera and a hometown of swimming [22], also known as the “longevity city” and “champion city” [23], and gave birth to Jing Ke, Liu Bei, Zhao Kuangyin Zu Chongzhi, Li Daoyuan and other historical celebrities [7].
In 2016, the GDP was 343.53 billion yuan (including Dingzhou) [16].
By the end of 2017, Baoding has jurisdiction over 5 municipal districts, 15 counties, 4 county-level cities (Dingzhou is a pilot directly under the provincial administration) [13], has a national high-tech zone [14], and the total resident population of the city is 11.49 million [15].
In April 2017, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council decided to establish xiong’an New Area in Hebei, involving Xiong County, Rongcheng county and Anxin County of Baoding city and some surrounding areas.
It is known as “controlling the three passes in the north, reaching nine provinces in the south, an important place of Jifu, and the capital of nanpinghan”.
It is planned to stop water for 24 hours from 9:30 on January 10, 2022 to 9:30 on January 11, 2022 (except for emergencies).
The water cut-off operation will affect the water consumption in the following areas: Beitang community life and commerce, Licheng community life and bottom business, West Street real estate exchange, West Street bottom business along the street, Jizhong construction company office building and twin well boiler room.
After the founding of new China, Baoding has also been the capital of Hebei Province twice [8].
[notice of water cut-off due to construction] due to the construction of water supply facilities, West Street starts from Hengxiang street in the west to the north and south sides of Beitang Hutong, and Beitang Hutong starts from West Street in the north to the East and west sides of Yuhua Road in the south.
In April 2017, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council decided to establish xiong’an New Area in Hebei, involving Xiong County, Rongcheng county and Anxin County of Baoding city and some surrounding areas.
In 2016, the GDP was 343.53 billion yuan (including Dingzhou) [16].
It is planned to cut off water supply for 24 hours from 9:30 on January 10, 2022 to 9:30 on January 11, 2022 (except for emergencies) Baoding, known as Shanggu, Baozhou, boot city and Baofu in ancient times, is located in the middle of Hebei Province and the eastern foot of Taihang [1].
Baoding has 17 universities including North China Electric Power University, Hebei University and Hebei Agricultural University.
There are many cultural relics and historic sites in Baoding, such as ancient lotus pond, Daci Pavilion, Zhili governor’s office, Qing Xiling, etc.
On December 26, 2017, Baoding was selected as the “top 50 cities with the most investment potential in China in 2017”.
Baoding has a total area of 22190 square kilometers [7].
Due to the construction of water supply facilities, West Street starts from Yonghua street in the west to the north and south sides of Lianchi street in the East.
There are many cultural relics and historic sites in Baoding, such as ancient lotus pond, Daci Pavilion, Zhili governor’s office, Qing Xiling, etc.
For nearly 300 years from 1669 to 1968, Baoding has long been the political, economic, cultural and military center of Hebei and the regional political center of China [7].
By the end of 2017, Baoding has jurisdiction over 5 municipal districts, 15 counties, 4 county-level cities (Dingzhou is a pilot directly under the provincial administration) [13], has a national high-tech zone [14], and the total resident population of the city is 11.49 million [15].
[1] [5] in the Qing Dynasty, Baoding was the capital of Zhili Province and the residence of the governor of Zhili [6].
[1] [5] in the Qing Dynasty, Baoding was the capital of Zhili Province and the residence of the governor of Zhili [6].
[12].
Baoding has 17 universities including North China Electric Power University, Hebei University and Hebei Agricultural University.
Baoding is a famous national historical and cultural city [17], an excellent tourist city in China [18], a national garden city [19], the first innovation driven development demonstration city in China [20], a WWF low-carbon pilot city [21], a national model city of double support, a hometown of Opera and a hometown of swimming [22], also known as the “longevity city” and “champion city” [23], and gave birth to Jing Ke, Liu Bei, Zhao Kuangyin Zu Chongzhi, Li Daoyuan and other historical celebrities [7].
Baoding is also the legendary hometown of Emperor Yao [9], with a history of more than 3000 years [10], and is the capital of Yan, Zhongshan and later Yan [11].
