www bd gov cn Baoding Chinese 160 pinyin Bodng is a prefecture level city in Hebei province China Contents 1 History 2 Geography and climate 3 Administrative divisions 4 Demographics 5 Economy 6 Renewable energy 7 Transport 8 Culture 8 1 Historic Sites 9 Notable people 10 International relations 10 1 Twin towns sister cities 11 Gallery 12 References 13 External links History Baoding is a city with a history dating back to the Western Han Dynasty It was destroyed by the Mongols in the 13th century but after the Mongols established the Yuan Dynasty it was rebuilt It acquired the name Baoding during the Yuan dynasty the name is roughly interpreted as protecting the capital referring to the city s proximity to Beijing Baoding served for many years as the capital of Zhili and was a significant centre of culture in the Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty After Zhili province was abolished in 1928 Baoding became the capital of the newly formed Hebei province During World War II t he city was the site of a headquarters for Japanese occupation forces In 1958 the role of provincial capital was assumed by Tianjin which had lost its status as a provincial level municipality but when Tianjin was elevated again in 1966 Baoding regained its position In 1970 however the rapidly growing city of Shijiazhuang became capital instead Geography and climate Baoding is located around 140 kilometres south of Beijing It is nearly halfway between Beijing and Shijiazhuang the capital of Hebei province Baoding is situated on flat plains to the east of the Taihang Mountains It is surrounded by farmland The city is roughly rectangular in shape and is divided by the north south Jingguang Railway Baoding Railway Station marks the geographic centre of the city The older part of Baoding is on the east side of the railway and is administratively divided into the North City and South City On the west side of the railway is the New City an area of more recent development Baoding i s located in the middle of Hebei Province east of Mount Taihang During the Monsoon season the yearly average precipitation is 570 millimeters the yearly average temperature is around 12 0 C Administrative divisions Baoding prefecture level city consists of 3 municipal districts 4 county level cities 18 counties Xinshi District pinyin Xnsh Q Beishi District pinyin Bish Q Nanshi District pinyin Nnsh Q Dingzhou City pinyin Dngzhu Sh Zhuozhou City pinyin Zhuzhu Sh Anguo City pinyin ngu Sh Gaobeidian City pinyin Gobidin Sh Mancheng County pinyin Mnchng Xin Qingyuan County pinyin Qngyun Xin Yi County pinyin Y Xin Xushui County pinyin Xshu Xin Laiyuan County pinyin Liyun Xin Dingxing County pinyin Dngxng Xin Shunping County pinyin Shnpng Xin Tang County pinyin Tng Xin Wangdu County pinyin Wngd Xin Laishui County pinyin Lishu Xin Gaoyang County pinyin Goyng Xin Anxin County pinyin nxn Xin Xiong County pinyin Xing Xin Rongcheng County pinyin Rngchng Xin Quyang County pinyin Qyng Xin Fuping County pinyin Fpng Xin Boye County pinyin By Xin Li County pinyin L Xin not L Xin Demographics The Baoding urban area has a population of around 635 000 2002 The population of the Baoding administrative area is larger The considerable majority are Han Chinese The language of Baoding is Mandarin Chinese specifically the Baoding dialect of Ji Lu Mandarin Despite Baoding s proximity to Beijing the Chinese spoken in Baoding is not particularly close to Beijing dialect rather it is more closely related to Tianjin dialect 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 Film the largest photosensitive materials and magnetic recording media manufacturer in China Baoding High tech Industrial Development Zone Renewable energy Baoding city has one of China s biggest plants which manufacture blades used in wind turbine generators catering mainly to the do mestic 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 Expressway connects the two cities and Baoding is also the western terminus of the Baojin Expressway linking Baoding with Tianjin The Jingguang Railway provides frequent services to Beijing West Railway Station Baoding s internal public transport system consists of buses costing one yuan for any trip within the urban area Taxis are also common Culture A courtyard in the mansion of the governor of Zhili Another street of Baoding Perhaps the best known item to supposedly originate in Baoding are Baoding Balls Anxin County is home to the Quantou Village Music Association a well known traditional music group performing on gu an oboes sheng mouth organs and percussion The village of Quantou is located on an island in Lake Baiyangdian 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 Changyang Avenue There is a ring road around the city Baoding is home to Hebei University among others Historic Sites Baoding s ancient lotus gardens 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 lotus garden In the hills to the northwest of the city near the suburb of Mancheng there are the Mancheng Han Tombs where prince Liu Sheng and his wife Dou Wan were buried The greater Baoding administrative area h as 15 designated state level cultural relics Yan State Capital Relics 475BC 221BC Yixian County Great Wall at Zijinguan Pass 1368 1644 Yixian County and Laiyuan County Lao Morality Classic Tablet 618 907 Yixian County Western Qing Tombs 1730 1915 Yixian County Geyuan Temple 916 1125 Laiyuan County Ciyun Temple 1306 Dingxing County Yicihui Stone Pillar 550 577 Dingxing County Kaiyuan Temple 960 1127 Dingzhou County Kaishansi Temple 618 907 Gaobeidian County Dingzhou Porcelain Kiln Relic 960 1127 Quyang County Northern Mount Temple 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 Notable people Guo Jingjing diver and Olympic gold medalist in 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics International relations Main article List of twin towns and sister cities in China Twin towns sister cities Baoding is twin ned with Charlotte North Carolina United States Yonago Tottori Japan Saijo Ehime Japan Gallery Temple in the centre of old Baoding Back street in old Baoding Arch on Yuhua Road old Baoding An intersection in Yuhua Road s shopping district A civic monument A public park A public park Baoding Cathedral Baoding Railway Station Baoding city buses References http www baodingtravel com ev baoding htm http oice hbu edu cn OldWeb e_baoding htm External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baoding Baoding Government Website Hebei Commerce Baoding Taoist Association v 160 160 d 160 160 e 160 Province of Hebei Shijiazhuang Capital History Politics Economy Music Province level divisions Prefecture level cities Baoding Cangzhou Chengde Handan Hengshui Langfang Qinhuangdao Shijiazhuang Tangshan Xingtai Zhangjiakou List of Hebei County level divisions v 160 160 d 160 160 e National Capital Region Beijing Beijing Chaoyang Haidian Fengtai Hebei Province Baoding Langfang Shijiazhuang Zhangjiakou Chengde Xingtai Coordinates 3851 11529 38 85N 115 483E 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