Hebei

A province surrounding Beijing and Tianjin, bringing together the Great Wall, imperial gardens and the Bashang grasslands, and ideal for weekend getaways and road trips.

Hebei lies in the north of the North China Plain, wrapping around Beijing and Tianjin, with terrain that includes the Bashang plateau, the Yanshan and Taihang mountains, and the Bohai coast. The Chengde Mountain Resort and the Eight Outer Temples, and the Eastern and Western Qing Tombs, are all World Heritage sites, and important sections of the Great Wall such as Shanhaiguan and Jinshanling are also here. Beidaihe in Qinhuangdao is a traditional seaside summer retreat, while the Saihanba and Ulan Butong grasslands on the Bashang plateau are outstanding in summer and autumn. Baiyangdian in Baoding, Yesanpo, Handan, the ancient town of Nuanquan in Yu County and Tangshan each have their own highlights. Summer and autumn are the best seasons, and the "tree-flower" molten-iron spectacle in Yu County is performed around the Spring Festival. Shijiazhuang is the capital, and the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei high-speed rail network is convenient.

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