摘要
Editor's Note: More than four years have elapsed since the synergetic development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region was first put forward as a major national strategy in FebruaB] 2014, calling for the integration of the economic zones surrounding Beijing. With their own unique advantages, such as favorable climate, convenient transportation and a talent pool, cities in Beijing's neighboring Hebei Province have been on their way to achieving an overall transformation and upgrade of industries by tapping into rich resources transferred from the nation's capital. Beijing Review reporters visited several cities in Hebei in July and witnessed how they serve as essential elements in the building of the capital economic circle and what they have gained in the process.