Hebei

:Not to be confused with the unrelated province of Hubei

Tourism

The east end of the Ming Great Wall is located on the coast at Shanhaiguan, near Qinhuangdao. The Ming Great Wall crosses the northern part of the province. Beidaihe, located nearby, is a popular beach resort.

Related Topics:
Great Wall - Shanhaiguan - Qinhuangdao - Beidaihe

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The Chengde Mountain Resort and its outlying temples are a World Heritage Site. Also known as the Rehe Palace, this was the summer resort of the Qing Dynasty emperors.

Related Topics:
Chengde Mountain Resort - World Heritage Site - Qing Dynasty

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Also, there are Qing Dynasty imperial tombs at Zunhua (East Qing Tombs) and Yixian (West Qing Tombs). These are also part of a World Heritage Site.

Related Topics:
Qing Dynasty - Tomb - Zunhua - East Qing Tombs - Yixian - West Qing Tombs - World Heritage Site

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The Zhaozhou Anji Bridge, built during the Sui Dynasty, is the oldest stone arch bridge in China, and one of the most significant examples of pre-modern Chinese civil engineering.

Related Topics:
Zhaozhou - Anji Bridge - Sui Dynasty - Arch bridge - Civil engineering

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Baoding, the old provincial capital, contains the historical Zhili Governor's Residence.

Related Topics:
Baoding - Zhili Governor's Residence

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Xibaipo, a village about 90 km from Shijiazhuang, was the location of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the headquarters of the People's Liberation Army during the decisive stages of the Chinese Civil War between May 26, 1948 and March 23, 1949, at which point they were moved to Beijing. Today, the area houses a memorial site.

Related Topics:
Xibaipo - Shijiazhuang - Chinese Communist Party - People's Liberation Army - Chinese Civil War - May 26 - 1948 - March 23 - 1949 - Beijing

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