Gaocheng, Shijiazhuang

Gaocheng () is one of eight districts of the prefecture-level city of Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province, North China, on the upper reaches of the Hutuo River (). The city has a total area of and in 2010 had a population of 743,000.

History

In 113 BCE, during the Western Han Dynasty, Cheng County () was established, and renamed as Gaocheng County () during the Yuan Dynasty. The present county-level was established in July 1989.

Administrative divisions

There are 13 towns and 1 township.

Towns:

• Lianzhou (), Gangshang (), Nandong (), Xing'an (), Nanmeng (), Meihua (), Chang'an (), Zengcun (), Xiguan (), Zhangjiazhuang (), Jiashizhuang (), Qiutou (), Nanying ()

Townships:

• Jiumen Hui Ethnic Township ()

Climate

Transport

• Shijiazhuang−Dezhou railway
• G1811 Huanghua−Shijiazhuang Expressway
• China National Highway 307

References

External links

• Gaocheng Window, official government page