Shijiazhuang city in China is located on the high speed train line from Beijing to Guangzhou It is about 150 miles northeast to Beijing and 150 miles east to the coast of Bohai Wan (渤海湾). Shijiazhuang is formerly known as Shimen. It developed from a small village and became a modern industrialized city due to the rise of railways. Nowaday, it is a modern and prosperous provincial capital. The city has a population around 11.2 millions and yearly GDP about $105.42 billions USD. The famous traditional products produced by the city are: Jinfeng Braised Chicken(金凤扒鸡), Zhaoxian Snow Pear(赵县雪花梨), Zanhuang Jujube(赞皇大枣), Majia Braised Chicken(马家卤鸡), Gaocheng Palace Noodles(藁城宫面), Gaocheng Palace Lanterns(藁城宫灯), Yinguang Wine(银光酒), Junlebao Dairy(君乐宝乳品), Jinzhou Duck Pear(晋州鸭梨), and Jingxing Kiln Porcelain(井陉窑瓷). The city also has many attractive sightseeing places like Longxing Temple(隆兴寺), Longquan Ancient Town(龙泉古镇), Hebei Museum(河北博物院), Zhengding Rongguo Mansion(正定荣国府), Baoduzhai(抱犊寨), Zhaozhou Bridge(赵州桥), Zhaoyun Temple(赵云庙), Shijiazhuang Zoo(石家庄市动物园), Bailu Hot Spring(白鹿温泉), and Cangyan Mountain Scenery(苍岩山风景).
