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Zhao County

Zhao County
Historical name
Zhao PrefectureTraditional ChineseSimplified Chinese赵州Literal meaningZhaoPrefecture

Zhao County, also known by its Chinese name as Zhao Xian or Zhaoxian, is a county under the administration of Shijiazhuang in Hebei Province, China. Its seat of government is Zhaozhou. Zhao County's total land area is 675 km (261 sq mi) and its total population was around 550,000.

There are many historical sites in Zhao County, including the Anji Bridge, Yongtong Bridge, Tuoluonijing Tower (陀罗尼经幢), and Bailin (Cypress Grove) Temple (柏林寺). The county is also famous for its agricultural products: snowflake pears (xuehua pear), asparagus, and wheat.