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Zhangjiakou

American  
[jahng-jyah-koh] / ˈdʒɑŋˈdʒjɑˈkoʊ /
(Wade-Giles) Changchiak'ou

noun

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


Zhangjiakou British  
/ ˈdʒæŋˈdʒjækəʊ /

noun

  1. 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

While an Alpine race 75 miles south of Zhangjiakou was delayed because of wind, halfpipers dropped in for runs as plumes of snow swirled through the course.

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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