Shijiazhuang’s climate characteristics

Shijiazhuang is located on the eastern edge of the Eurasian continent at mid- to low-latitudes, close to the Bohai Sea of ??the Pacific Ocean, and has a temperate monsoon climate. The seasonal changes in solar radiation are significant, the high and low pressure activities on the ground are frequent, the four seasons are distinct, cold and hot, and rainfall is concentrated in summer and autumn. The dry and wet periods are obvious, with long summer and winter and short spring and autumn. Spring is about 55 days long, summer is about 105 days long, autumn is about 60 days long, and winter is about 145 days long. The annual average air humidity is 65%. There is less precipitation in spring, and there are often level 4 northerly or southerly winds. The temperature rises quickly in March and April. In summer, affected by the ocean temperature and humidity airflow, the precipitation in June, July, August and September accounts for the entire year's precipitation. The weather is relatively humid, with the air humidity reaching 100% during the dog days of July and August; in autumn, affected by the Mongolian high pressure, it is sunny with little rain, the temperature is moderate, and the climate is pleasant, with an average air humidity of 78%. In late autumn, there are frequent northeasterly winds, and cold wave weather occurs; in winter, affected by the cold high pressure in Siberia, northwest winds prevail, and the climate is cooler, with clear skies and few clouds, and snowfall often occurs.

The total annual precipitation in Shijiazhuang is 401.1-752.0 mm. Among them, the rainfall in the western mountainous areas is 628.4-752.0 mm; in other areas, the rainfall is 401.1-595.9 mm. Heavy snowfall often occurs in winter, with the total snowfall ranging from 19.2 to 26.8 mm. Although heavy snow brings some inconvenience to transportation, it protects wheat from overwintering and provides favorable moisture conditions for greening in spring. There is less precipitation in spring, with the total rainfall ranging from 11.0 to 41.7 mm. Rainfall in summer is heavy and very concentrated, with rainfall exceeding 500 mm. The total annual sunshine hours are 1916.4-2571.2 hours, of which there is sufficient sunshine in spring and summer, but less sunshine in autumn and winter.

Shijiazhuang’s geographical environment

Location and realm

Shijiazhuang is located in the south-central part of Hebei Province, bordering Hengshui to the east, Xingtai to the south, and Shanxi Province to the west. It is adjacent to Baoding City in the north and 270 kilometers away from Beijing. The longest north-south direction is 246 kilometers, the widest east-west direction is 211 kilometers, and the perimeter is 898 kilometers long. The city center is located at 38°04' north latitude and 114°28' east longitude. Shijiazhuang has a total area of ??20,235 square kilometers, of which the urban area is 2,206 square kilometers.

Landform

Shijiazhuang City spans two major landform units, the Taihang Mountains and the North China Plain. The western part is located in the middle section of the Taihang Mountains, accounting for about 50% of the total area of ??Shijiazhuang City. The eastern part is the Hutuo River alluvial plain. The geological structure within the jurisdiction belongs to the border zone between the Shanxi Platform and the Bohai Depression. The terrain is low in the southeast and high in the northwest. The gap is large and the landform is complex. The Taihang Mountains in the west are about 1,000 meters above sea level and the terrain is high. To the east of the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway is part of the North China Plain. The eastern plain belongs to the Taihang Mountains piedmont alluvial plain according to its origin. The altitude is generally 30-100 meters. Among them, Beipang Village in Xinji City has an altitude of 28 meters, which is the lowest point in the jurisdiction.

Hydrology

The rivers within the jurisdiction of Shijiazhuang City belong to the Daqing River system and the Ziya River system in the Haihe River Basin. There are 6 main flood-carrying rivers, of which the Shahe River and Cihe Mutaogou in the north belong to the Daqing River system, and the Hutuo River, Minghe River, Jinhe River, Huaihe River and Wonghe River in the central and southern part belong to the Ziya River system. The total drainage area is 33,500 square kilometers.

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Attractions in Shijiazhuang

1. Botanical Garden

There are really many plants in the botanical garden. It’s a great place to relax on weekends. It's nice to breathe in the scent of grass. There is also an amusement park inside, and there are quite a lot of things in the amusement park. If you go with a couple, you can have a lot of fun. If you go with children, you will definitely have fun. Personally, I think there are several good parks, such as Fenghe Scenic Area, Begonia Garden, Tropical Greenhouse, etc.

Tickets: 20 yuan, student tickets 15 yuan. The amusement park pass is RMB 100 for adults and RMB 40 for children

Address and route: Just get off at the Botanical Garden on Tourist Route 1

2. Zoo

When I was a child, I was super Love going here haha. Suitable for taking children. Shijiazhuang Zoo*** has 12 animal venues: Flamingo Hall, Orangutan Hall, Amphibian and Reptile Hall, Giraffe Hall, Elephant Hall, Aquatic Hall, Red Panda Hall, Mandrill Hall, Baboon Hall, Monkey Hall, Lemur Hall Pavilion, Parrot Pavilion. I personally like to go to the Red Panda House.

Tickets: 40 yuan, student tickets 20 yuan.

Address and route: It is on Xiangyang Street in Luquan. Take Tourist Route 5, Tourist Route 6, and get off at the Zoo.

3. Baodu Village

Speaking of the zoo, let me introduce Baodu Village to you by the way, because it is also in Luquan. Baodu Village is a highlight of Shijiazhuang tourism. It has really beautiful natural scenery and some historical allusions. Han Xin fought here. When I went there, I heard from the tour guide that Zhang Sanfeng also stayed here. Haha, I don’t know where to stay. Do you have any martial arts secrets? There are many scenic spots such as Nantianmen, the largest gate on the top of the mountain in the country, Guanjinque Palace, the Taoist palace, Five Hundred Arhat Hall, the largest underground stone carving on the top of the mountain, Tianchi, Paradise Street, and the Great Wall around the mountain.