Xuanhua, Zhangjiakou
District in Hebei, People's Republic of China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Xuanhua is an urban district of Zhangjiakou in northwestern Hebei Province, China.
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Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hebei |
Prefecture-level city | Zhangjiakou |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Website | www |
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Xuanhua is a very old city with a rich military and agricultural history. Xuanhua was historically the "Gateway to Beijing", which lies 180 km (112 mi) to its southeast. As a city with a large garrison close to the capital, it was strategically vital. It now has a population of 274,000 people. In modern times it has also become an industrial area, and now contains a high-tech development zone where new developments are being promoted by the government of Hebei Province.