The 12th Session
 Baoding Senior's Festival   Oct.5-10.2002
 Every year, since 1991, Baoding has been hosting a festival called "Respecting the Aged and Promoting the Health", especially for the old people. This year is the 12th session.    Every year, lots of visitors from home and abroad came for the festival, and they were warmly welcome by the local people. More....

A group of young students from Lillehammer College, Norway, came to Baoding on a two-day visit, during which time they had a wonderful time, and many surprises.... 

       Baoding, literally translated as "protecting the safety and the stability of the capital", is only 137 km away from Capital Beijing, an hour's drive along the expressway.
       Baoding was first built as a city 1300 years ago, it was rewarded as one of "the historical cultural cities" by the State Council in 1986 for its long history and magnificent culture.

       In this 40,000 sq. km land,  there are 15 spots of cultural relics which are under the state level protection, and another 102 spots under the provincial level, and 400 more under the city level protection.