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Zhaozhou Destination Guide

Delve into Zhaozhou in China

Zhaozhou in the region of Hebei is a city in China - some 173 mi or ( 279 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .

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Current time in Zhaozhou is now 01:30 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yinying, Yijing, Yangquan, Xuzhou, and Leping. While being here, make sure to check out Yinying . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zhaozhou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Zhao County

Zhao County (Zhaoxian), a historic town called Zhaozhou (赵州) in the past, is located in Hebei 40 km southeast of the provincial capital Shijiazhuang, and 280 km south of Beijing. Its total land area is 675 km² and total population is around 550,000. There are many historical sites in Zhao County, including the Zhaozhou (Anji) bridge (赵州桥), Yongtong Bridge (永通桥), Tuoluonijing Tower (陀罗尼经幢), and Bailin (Cypress Grove) Temple (柏林寺).

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Located at 37.75 114.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: County-level divisions of Hebei, Shijiazhuang

Pagoda of Bailin Temple

The Pagoda of Bailin Temple, located in Zhao County, Hebei province, China is an octagonal-based brick Chinese pagoda built in 1330 during the reign of Emperor Wenzong, ruler of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368).

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Located at 37.75 114.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1330s architecture, Buildings and structures in Shijiazhuang, Chinese pagodas, Visitor attractions in Hebei, Yuan Dynasty

Zhaozhou, Hebei

Zhaozhou, Zhao County is a township-level division of Zhao County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.

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Located at 37.75 114.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Township-level divisions of Hebei

Anji Bridge

The Anji Bridge is the world's oldest open-spandrel stone segmental arch bridge. Credited to the design of a craftsman named Li Chun, the bridge was constructed in the years 595-605 during the Sui Dynasty (581–618). Located in the southern part of Hebei Province, it is the oldest standing bridge in China.

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Located at 37.72 114.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 7th-century bridges, Arch bridges in China, Bridges in China, Buildings and structures in Shijiazhuang, Chinese architectural history, Deck arch bridges, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, History of Hebei, Stone bridges, Sui Dynasty, Transport in Hebei, Visitor attractions in Hebei

Nanbaishe

Nanbaishe is a township-level division of Zhao County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.

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Located at 37.75 114.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Township-level divisions of Hebei