Zhao County

Zhao County , a historic town called Zhaozhou 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 km? and total population is around 550,000. There are many historical sites in Zhao County, among which are , Yongtong Bridge , Tuoluonijing Tower , and Bailing Temple . The county is also famous for its agriculture products: snowflake pears , asparagus，and high-quality wheat.

History

Known for its long history, the earliest written record of Zhao Zhou dated back 2500 years ago. In Shang Dynasty, Zhao Zhou is a center of horse breeding in Kingdom Fang . Various names were used for where Zhao Xian is located nowadays, including Jipu ，Pingji (平棘），Zhaojun （赵郡）, Qingyuan and others.

Geography

Located in the middle of North China Plain, the altitude is fairly low.

Demographics

Most residents are ethnic Han Chinese.

Notable Residents

*Tie Ning