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Botou

City in Hebei, China

Overview

Botou is a mid-sized city in northern China's Hebei province, recognized for its thriving foundry and industrial sector. While largely working-class, Botou features lively local markets, scenic parks, and easy access to historical sites. It is a good destination for experiencing authentic small-city China or doing business.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
China
Province
Hebei
Population
573,842
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
38.07°, 116.57°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
62
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$710
Local Cost
$299
Local Income
$480
Cashless
75
English
20
Temperature
13.2°C
Summer Avg
26.8°C
Winter Avg
-1.5°C
Record High
45.3°C
Record Low
-22.1°C
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
556 mm
Internet Speed
297 Mbps
Upload
62 Mbps
Latency
27 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 50/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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