Cangzhou is a prefecture-level city in eastern Hebei province, People’s Republic of China. At the 2010 census, Cangzhou’s built-up (or metro) area has a population of 1,205,814 inhabitants,
It lies approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the major port city of Tianjin, and 180 km (110 mi) from Beijing.
There is an old Iron Lion that was given the grand-sounding name “Zhen Hai Hou”, meaning “the Roar to Calm the Sea”. It was regarded as the symbol of this ancient city. The people did this to keep the tidal waters and Tsunami away.
The Hui ethnic minority make up nearly thirty-five percent of Cangzhou’s population, Botou Mosque will provide a good insight into the lifestyle of many of the local people.