Shijiazhuang
City in Hebei, China
Overview
Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei province, is a dynamic industrial city and transportation hub in northern China. While often overlooked by tourists, it offers a blend of modern amenities, busy markets, and access to ancient sites like Zhengding. The city is rapidly developing, making it an interesting gateway to the region.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
China
Province
Hebei
Population
10,640,458
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
38.04°, 114.51°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$887
Local Cost
$435
Local Income
$550
Cashless
90
English
20
Temperature
13.7°C
Summer Avg
27.0°C
Winter Avg
-0.9°C
Record High
44.6°C
Record Low
-18.1°C
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
533 mm
Internet Speed
509 Mbps
Upload
67 Mbps
Latency
40 ms
City Vibrancy
18
Coworking
0
Cafes
12
Nightlife
0
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SJW
Distance
31 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped87 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 27 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 87 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.