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Overview

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Shijiazhuang

Shijiazhuang is a city with a long history. Zhengding, a historically significant county near Shijiazhuang, is known as the "Northern Little Jiangnan." The ancient city contains many well-preserved historical buildings.

NameShijiazhuang

ClimateWarm temperate monsoon climate

Area15,848 km²

Population11 million

GeographyNorth China region, central and southern Hebei Province

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Attractions

Must-see attractions

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Seasons

Best time to visit

Peak Season

Jul – Oct

Most popular and higher prices

Off-season

Jan – Apr

Less popular and lower prices

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Interests

Travel stories

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Get There

How to arrive

Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW)

Shijiazhuang 54 min30 km240-Hour Transit Visa

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

Taiyuan 177 min168 km240-Hour Transit Visa

The high-speed train journey from Taiyuan to Datong takes approximately 1 hour.