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Baoding is a prefecture-level city in central Hebei province, approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) southwest of Beijing. As of the 2020 census, Baoding City had 11,544,036 inhabitants, of which 2,549,787 lived in the metropolitan area made of 4 out of 5 urban districts: Lianchi, Jingxiu, Qingyuan, and Mancheng all of which are largely conurbated. Accounting for about one-sixth of the population of Hebei Province. At the end of 2024, the city's resident population is 9,046,200, of which the urban resident population is 5,527,200. Baoding is among 13 Chinese cities with a population of over 10 million, ranking seventh. Zhuozhou City in the northern part has now grown into part of the Beijing metro area.

Located in the northwestern part of Hebei province, Baoding is a city steeped in history and culture. It is one of the oldest cities in China, with a history that dates back over 2,000 years.

Baoding is known for its rich cultural heritage, and it is home to several ancient temples, museums, and historical sites. The most famous of these is the Zhili Governor's Office, which was built during the Ming Dynasty and served as the administrative center of Hebei province for centuries.