History of Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou is a time-honored city north of the Great Wall inhabited by many ethnic minorities. In Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476BC), its north part was inhabited by the Huns, while the South part was the territory of the Yan Kingdom. It had been divided into two shires in Sui Dynasty (581-618) and has brought into the domain of the central regime of China.

What to see in Zhangjiakou?
The city of Zhangjiakou slopes downwards from the northwest to southeast. The Yinshan Mountains traverse the center of the city and naturally separate it into two parts. The north part is located in the south edge of Mongolian Plateau, and the south part is in the transition area between the North China Plain and Mongolian Plateau with hills as its main topography. The prairies provide good conditions for the development of cash crops and stock raising. Here lists top attractions in Zhangjiakou.

Zhangbei Grassland	Nanquan Ancient Town	Jiming Post House

When to visit Zhangjiakou?
Zhangjiakou has a continental monsoon climate with the heat and rain arriving in the same season. The weather is cool in summer and cold in winter. Boasting enough sunshine it is also endowed with abundant wind energy resources. Due to the great daily temperature differences in spring and autumn, visitors should wrap up warm at night.
Zhangjiakou has several summer resorts for visitors, and the blue high sky and the light clouds in the prairies make the autumn a perfect tourist destination, either.

How to reach Zhangjiakou?
By Air: This city has a developed transport system consisting of flights, trains, long-distance buses, city buses and taxis. Visitors can fly to Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport directly.
By Train: Trains shuttle between Zhangjiakou South Railway Station and Beijing, Datong within about four and five hours.
By Bus: Also, there are many buses dispatched every 30 minutes from Zhangjiakou to other cities in Hebei or around.

Zhangjiakou Travel Tips
Zhangjiajiekou Shopping: Local products of Milk Grapes, Great Wall Wine, and Yuxian Paper-cuts are recommended. For comprehensive shopping, large shopping centers like Dida and Parkson, and supermarkets like Yonghui and Tesco will meet your demand.
Zhangjiajiekou Nightlife: The nightlife in Zhangjiajie is not very bustling, but you still have some good places to go, such as the night markets, bars, and cinemas.
Zhangjiajiekou Dining: Chaigoubu Bacon, Youmian Noodles and Huai’an Bean Curd Sheets are fantastic snacks. Besides, you can also taste the Eight Big Bowls of Yuxian County (Ba Da Wan) and Roasted Whole Lamb.
Useful Numbers
Emergency Numbers: Police: 110; Fire: 119; Ambulance: 120; Traffic: 122
Taxi Complaint: 0313-8011110
Tourism Complaint: 0313-4117195 and 0313-2125666 on workdays; 0313-8039708 on weekends and holidays.
City Bus Complaint: 0313-2212815
Consumers Complaint: 12315
Bank of China
Hotline: 95566
Business Hours (varying a little in different branches):
Personal Banking: 09:00 – 17:00;
Corporate Banking: 09:00 – 12:00, 14:00 – 16:30 on workdays; closed on weekends and holidays
General branch: No. 42, Changqing Road, Qiaoxi District
Jianguo Road branch: No. 5, Xinsheng Nanyuan, Jianguo Road, Qiaodong District
Zuanshi Road branch: No. 28, North Zuanshi Road, Qiaodong District

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