Cangzhou Travel Guide


Located in the southeast part of Hebei Province, Cangzhou City is 240 kilometers south of Beijing and 120 kilometers south of Tianjin. To the east is the Bohai Sea, which separates the city from the Shandong Peninsula.
Facts of Cangzhou
Chinese Name: 沧州 (cāng zhōu)
Location: in the southeast part of Hebei Province
Area: 13,419 square kilometers (5,181 square miles)
Population: 6,800,000
Nationalities: Han, Hui
Administrative Division: 2 districts; 4 county-level cities; 9 counties; 1 autonomous county
History of Cangzhou
Cangzhou gained its name from its close proximity to the Bohai Sea. It was said to be one of main sources of the ancient legend that Pangu separated the sky from earth. Historically, successive dynasties had set up counties in this area. The famous Grand Canal zigzagged 220 kilometers (137 miles) through the territory of this city. These associations have left the city an abundance of culture and a large number of historical relics.

What to see in Cangzhou?
Cangzhou lies in eastern Jizhong Plain. Its fertile soil makes it rich in agricultural resources. It also has two large oil fields, and the nearby sea yields an abundance of marine foods. Here lists top attractions in Cangzhou.

Cangzhou Iron Lion Botou Mosque
Cangzhou Iron Lion Botou Mosque Wuqiao Acrobatics World
Dongguang Iron Buddha Temple Hejian Ancient Government Office Zhaozhou Bridge
Dongguang Iron Buddha Temple  Hejian Ancient Government Office Zhaozhou Bridge

When to visit Cangzhou?
Enjoying a warm-temperate continental monsoon climate, Cangzhou has well-defined seasons with moderate temperatures. It has an annual rainfall of 634 millimeters (25 inches) most of which falls in summer.
Autumn is the best season to visit that city, as the winters are dry and chilly and the summers hot and wet.


How to reach Canzghou?
There are several buses running daily to this city from Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Tangshan, and Jinan, each taking about three hours to get there. Trains are also available between the city and many other cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, etc. 


Cangzhou Travel Tips
Local Highlights: martial arts, acrobatics of Wuqiao County
Special Local Products: golden thread small jujube, pear of Botou City, preserved winter vegetables

Useful Telephone Numbers:
Tourist Complaints: 0317-2088786
Weather Forecast: 121
Zip Code Inquiry: 184

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