National Capital Region (China)
The National Capital Region (京洲, Jīngzhōu) of People's Republic of China refers to the Municipality of Beijing as well as surrounding cities in Hebei Province, excludes the Municipality of Tianjin and Coastal Cities in Hebei. The population was last counted approximate at 22 million people.
Chinese |
Hanyu Pinyin |
City |
Population |
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北京 |
Běijīng |
Beijing |
17,430,000 |
The capital and the second biggest city in the People's Republic of China. Beijing is known for its ancient and modern architecture such as the Forbidden City, Beijing National Stadium dubbed as "Bird's Nest", etc. |
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石家庄 / |
Shíjiāzhuāng |
Shijiazhuang |
9,395,000 |
The capital and biggest city of Hebei Province. |
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邢臺/ 邢台 |
Xíngtái |
Xingtai |
6,730,000 |
Xingtai is one of the oldest cities in North China. The history of Xingtai can be traced back 3500 years ago. During the Shang Dynasty (1600 BC-1046 BC), Xingtai functioned as a capital city. |
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张家口 |
Zhāngjiākǒu |
Zhangjiakou |
4,300,000 |
The water-scarce city was historically the chief northern gate in the Great Wall to China for Europeans travelling along the Tea Road (such as Nicolae Milescu). |
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廊坊 |
Lángfāng |
Langfang |
3,850,000 |
Considering Langfang’s position between these two prominent cities, Langfang is a relatively green city. Every 300 to 500 meters along the city's major streets are parks where local people stroll and take exercise. Langfang's five-kilometer long pedestrian street is now the longest in China. |
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承德 |
Chéngdé |
Chengde |
3,610,000 |
It is best known as the site of the Mountain Resort, a vast imperial garden formerly used by the emperors of the Qing Dynasty. Today the city is a popular tourist destination. |
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保定 |
Bǎodìng |
Baoding |
997,512 |
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. |
See also
- Metropolitan regions of China
- Yangtze River Delta
- Pearl River Delta
- Yellow River Delta and Bohai Sea