
Cangzhou
Sign in to saveCangzhou is a prefecture-level city in China forming the southeastern extension of Hebei Province to the coast of the Bohai Sea between Tianjin and Shandong. At the 2020 census, Cangzhou's built-up (or metro) area made of Yunhe district, Xinhua district, and Cang County is largely conurbated with a population of 1,421,843 inhabitants, while the prefecture-level administrative unit in total has a population of 7,300,783. The resident population at the end of 2024 was 7,227,700, a decrease of 36,900 from the end of the previous year. It lies approximately from the major port city of Tianjin, and
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Cangzhou is a prefecture-level city and big city located in Hebei, China. It has a population of 7,544,300 and covers an area of 14,304.27 square kilometers. The city’s elevation above sea level is 13 meters. Its administrative divisions include Xinhua District, Yunhe District, Cang County, and Qing County. Cangzhou shares borders with Baoding, Hengshui, Langfang, and Tianjin.
The city’s official name is 沧州市. It uses the postal code 061001 and the local dialing code 0317. The license plate code for the region is 冀J. Cangzhou is twinned with Prince Rupert.
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Travel guide
Understand
Cangzhou is the hometown of martial arts and acrobatics in China, and was awarded the title of the hometown of Chinese calligraphy in 2009.
In 2021, the original Shijiazhuang Yongchang Football Club moved to Cangzhou and changed its name to Cangzhou Lions, becoming the first Chinese top league club in Cangzhou. thumb|220x220px|Lion City Plaza Iron Lion Cangzhou is the largest residential area of the Hui ethnic group in North China. As of 2023, the city has 47 ethnic minority groups with a population of 287,500.
Cangzhou is located in the Bohai Sea state and has rich resources and an important geographical location. Cangzhou is one of the areas with the densest railway and highway network in China. It has Huanghua Port and has become China's second largest coal export port. Cangzhou has huge economic development potential and broad future development prospects. It can undertake the transfer of Beijing and Tianjin markets and develop modern industries and modern service industries. Cangzhou is also the hometown of martial arts and has rich cultural and historical relics. Cangzhou is also very famous for its delicacies, such as Cangzhou lion head, Hejian donkey meat barbecue, etc.300px|thumb|The south side street of Lion City Park under construction
Get in
Cangzhou is in the Heilonggang Basin in southeast Hebei and east of Hebei Plain. The city is 120 km north of Tianjin, 240 km from Beijing, and 220 km southwest of the provincial capital Shijiazhuang. The stations of the Beijing-Kowloon Railway in Cangzhou City include Xinzhongyi Station, Suning Station, Wangzuo Station, Hejian West Station, Beiluzhuang Station and Renqiu Station, and the South.
Expressway: National Highway 105 and National Highway 307 run through the city.
Get around
You can choose to take public transportation when walking in Cangzhou City. The bus routes to the main attractions are: No. 333, passing through Cangzhou Museum, Lion City Park, Cangzhou Garden Expo Park, and Canal Park. Route 29. Pass by Nanchuan Old Street and Cangzhou West Station. At the same time, you can take bus 16 or 31 from Cangzhou West Railway Station to Qingfeng Tower.
Secondly, taxis are also a convenient way of transportation. The starting price of a taxi is 6 yuan, which is a good choice for short distance travel or in a hurry.
There are also shared bicycles that can be seen everywhere on the roads in Cangzhou city. You need to download Alipay or the special bike-sharing software Hello to scan the QR code and pay for them. This is a good choice if you are traveling for a short distance, as it allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the road without reservation.
See
thumb|Iron Lion of Cangzhou thumb|Qingfeng Building
Connect
Cangzhou Post Office. Phone number +86 317 305 5603
Cangzhou City Post Office Postal Area Central Bureau.
Go next
Tianjin- you can take the high-speed rail or drive yourself. Tianjin has a rich food culture, a combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles, and a wealth of tourist attractions. Beijing-you can choose to take the high-speed train from Cangzhou, which takes about an hour. Beijing is the capital of China and a very famous tourist destination. It is the political and cultural center of China. Yudu Mountain-Address: North of Yuhuangmiao Village, Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing District, Beijing. Driving from Cangzhou, drive along the Jingli Expressway - Jingtai Expressway or Beijing-Shanghai Expressway. The whole journey is estimated to take 4 and a half hours.
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- Economics
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- Language
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Cangzhou is a prefecture-level city in China forming the southeastern extension of Hebei Province to the coast of the Bohai Sea between Tianjin and Shandong. At the 2020 census, Cangzhou's built-up (or metro) area made of Yunhe district, Xinhua district, and Cang County is largely conurbated with a population of 1,421,843 inhabitants, while the prefecture-level administrative unit in total has a population of 7,300,783. The resident population at the end of 2024 was 7,227,700, a decrease of 36,900 from the end of the previous year. It lies approximately from the major port city of Tianjin, and from Beijing.
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