Zhangjiakou

American

[jahng-jyah-koh] / ˈdʒɑŋˈdʒyɑˈkoʊ /

(Wade-Giles) Changchiak'ou

noun

Pinyin.

a city in northwestern Hebei province, in northeastern China: capital of the former Qahar province.

Zhangjiakou British

/ ˈdʒæŋˈdʒjækəʊ /

noun

Former names: Wanchüan. Kalgan. a city in NE China, in NW Hebei province: a military centre, controlling the route to Mongolia, under the Ming and Manchu dynasties. Pop: 973 000 (2005 est)

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Employees work on a drilling machine production line at a factory in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China November 14, 2018.

From Reuters • Jul. 29, 2022

According to Reuters, she was still in Zhangjiakou, China, and is set to fly back to Poland when the Games are finished.

From Fox News • Mar. 9, 2022

These sprawling Winter Games encompass venues in three zones: Beijing, Yanqing to the northwest and Zhangjiakou even farther away.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2022

In Zhangjiakou, an area near Beijing where some competitions are being held, the Chinese authorities have temporarily taken over the Malaysian-owned Genting Secret Garden ski resort.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2022

This year’s Winter Olympics are being held in Beijing, China, and in two areas northwest of Beijing, Yangqing and Zhangjiakou.

From NewsForKids.net • Feb. 9, 2022

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