Hengshui
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| Hengshui | |
| — Prefecture-level city — | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| - Chinese | 衡水 |
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| - Pinyin | Héngshǔi |
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  Hengshui
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| Coordinates: 37°44′N 115°42′E / 37.733°N 115.7°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Population | |
| - Prefecture-level city | 4,110,000 |
| - Urban | 445,000 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Hengshui (simplified Chinese: 衡水) is a prefecture-level city in Hebei province, China. It has an urban population of roughly 445,000 and a population of 4.11 million in its administrative area. It is on the Jingjiu Railway.
[edit] Education
Hengshui is the home of [[Hengshui College].
Hengshui High School (http://www.hbhz.net/english/) is located in Hengshui.
Hengshui is also the home of Hengshui University which is known for 'keeping fine traditions whilst blazing new trails'. It is renowned through out China for its level of academic ability.
[edit] Sights
The Harrison International Peace Hospital is located in Hengshui. This comprehensive teaching and research hospital was named after Dr. Tillson Lever Harrison, a martyr to the Chinese revolution. Dr. Harrison, a Canadian, died in 1947 while transporting medical equipment and supplies. Some of this equipment is on display in an exhibition room in the hospital. The hospital uses both traditional Chinese medicine and modern western diagnostic and therapeutic technology.
[edit] Religion
Hengshui is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Hengshui.
Eric Liddell served as a missionary for decades in Xiaozhang, Zaoqiang County, Hengshui.
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Coordinates: 37°44′N 115°42′E / 37.733°N 115.7°E
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