Hebei

:Not to be confused with the unrelated province of Hubei

Geography

Most of central and southern Hebei lies within the North China Plain. The province is bordered by the Yan Mountains (Yan Shan) in the north and Taihang Mountains (Taihang Shan) in the west, while the southeast forms part of the North China Plain. The highest peak is Mount Xiaowutai with an altitude of 2882 m. Hebei borders Bohai Sea on the east. The Hai He watershed covers most of the province's central and southern parts, and the Luan He watershed covers the northeast.

Related Topics:
North China Plain - Yan Mountains - Taihang Mountains - Mount Xiaowutai - M - Bohai Sea - Hai He - Watershed - Luan He

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Hebei has a continental monsoon climate, with annual rainfall of 400 to 800 mm. It often rains heavily in summer. Spring may be a time for sandstorms.

Related Topics:
Continental - Monsoon - Rainfall - Summer

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Major cities:

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• Shijiazhuang
• Baoding
• Tangshan
• Qinhuangdao
• Handan
• Zhangjiakou