Pingquan () is a county-level city of northeastern Hebei province, China, bordering Liaoning province to the east. It has a population of 470,000 residing in an area of . It is a centre of trade and business, and gold and silver are mined nearby.
History
Pingguan was formerly called Bakou (Pakow). It absorbed Chinese colonies in the neighboring Mongol land: a large portion of the Kharachin Right Wing Banner and a large part of the Kharachin Middle Banner. Both banners belonged to the Josutu League. During the Jindandao Incident of 1891, Pingquan was assaulted by Chinese religious sects. Catholic church were burnt and Chinese converts were massacred.
Administrative divisions
There are 10 towns, 4 townships, and 5 ethnic townships under the county's administration.
Climate
Education
Institutions of higher education include: Pingquan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Chengde Pingquan Normal College
Economy
Major local companies include: Pingquan Edible Fungus Company Pingquan Seeds Co., Ltd Pingquan Lihua Cement Co., Ltd Hebei Pingquan Changcheng Chemical Co., Ltd (the largest hydrogen fluoride manufacturer in North China) Pingquan Yadong The Plastics Co., Ltd Pingquan Grain & Oil Group Co., Ltd Chengde Jibei Yanshan Activated Carbon Co., Ltd