The origin of the place name of Mazhuang Town: it was named because the town People’s Government is located in Mazhuang Village. During the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty (1119-1122), the Zhenwu Temple was built here. The Ma family moved to the northwest of the temple and built a village, named Xiaomazhuang after their surname. In the early Ming Dynasty, many households moved in to form a large village, so it was renamed Mazhuang.
In October 2021, the Spatial Planning Research Center of Nanjing University and the Ali Research Institute jointly released the list of Taobao Towns in 2021, and Mazhuang Town was on the list.
In September 2020, Alibaba Research Institute announced the 2020 Taobao Towns, and Mazhuang Town was on the list.
Mazhuang Town is located in the south of Gu'an County, Hebei Province, in the hinterland of the Beijing-Tianjin-Baoding Triangle, 70 kilometers away from Tiananmen Square in Beijing, 90 kilometers away from Baoding, and 90 kilometers away from Tianjin. It has a total area of ??85.5 square kilometers, jurisdiction over 37 natural villages and 42 administrative villages, and a total population of 45,000. The terrain of Mazhuang Town is flat, with an area of ??more than 80,000 acres of cultivated land. The soil quality is light to medium loamy fluvo-aquiloic soil, all of which is irrigated land. It has formed a special planting base for sweet potatoes, asparagus, garlic, etc., and is suitable for the development of deep processing of agricultural products. Mazhuang Town Mazhuang Town has developed transportation. National Highway 112 runs from east to west, and the built Daguang (Daqing-Guangzhou) Expressway runs from north to south. It is 5 kilometers away from National Highway 106 in the east, 2 kilometers away from Beijing-Kowloon Railway, and Tianjin-Bao Expressway in the south. The entrance is 5 kilometers.
Mazhuang Town is located in the south of Gu'an County. Gubao (Gu'an-Baoding) Road runs through the town. The southern end is connected to National Highway 112. It goes 14 kilometers east to Bazhou City and 30 kilometers west. Arrive at the county seat of Daxiong County. Niuma Road connects Gubao Road and National Highway 106 horizontally, and is only 75 kilometers away from Beijing. Mapu Road connects Baoding to the west. The town and village-level roads in the township have been connected into a network, extending in all directions, and the transportation is very convenient.
Mazhuang Town is rich in land resources and contains abundant geothermal resources underground. Three hot water wells have been developed and utilized. The outlet water temperatures are all above 86°C, and the water layer is shallow and the pressure is high. If the daily water output is 900 cubic meters, it can be mined continuously for more than 100 years. Abundant resources, superior location, and convenient transportation provide unique advantages for the development of ecologically efficient agriculture. Four high-efficiency agricultural parks have been formed, namely, Mingying Horticulture Farm, Taiyang Palace Flower and Horticulture Company, Lijiang Ecological Agriculture Demonstration Park, Forestry Department and Forest Tree Seedling Base.
Mingying Horticulture Farm covers an area of ??160 acres and is famous for the production of famous, high-quality, special and new fruits and vegetables. In particular, the virtuous cycle of ecological agriculture that combines planting and raising is highly praised by leaders and experts at all levels. Praise, ecological pollution-free products all have registered trademarks and sell well in Beijing and Tianjin. Taiyangong Flower and Gardening Company covers an area of ??209 acres, and its precious fresh cut flowers are well-known in Beijing. Lijiang Ecological Agriculture Development Company and the Forestry Ministry's Forest Tree Seedling Base have invested 1.5 million yuan and 4 million yuan respectively, covering an area of ??420 acres and 140 acres. They have carried out high starting point and high standard infrastructure construction, and the development prospects are particularly optimistic.
Mazhuang Town’s superior geographical location, convenient transportation, rich resources, as well as the active openness of the people of Mazhuang Town, its simple folk customs, and the sincere and enthusiastic service and support of all functional departments, It will provide an open investment paradise for all knowledgeable and promising people.