It is the westernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Baoding, and is 93 km (58 mi) north-northwest of Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital.

[citation needed] During December 29 and 30, 2012 there was a nationally televised visit by Xi Jinping to the villages of Luotuowan and Gujiatai in Longquanguan township which illustrated rural poverty in China.

[3] The residents, corn farmers, have an average per capita annual income of $160.

[citation needed] Following the telecast there was a generous outpouring of aid by the Chinese public to the village.

[5] Towns: Townships: Open pit gold, copper and iron mines operate in Fuping.