The growth of Shijiazhuang into one of China's major cities began in 1905, when the Beijing–Wuhan (Hankou) railway reached the area, stimulating trade and encouraging local farmers to grow cash crops.
石家庄发展成为中国主要城市之一始于1905年，当时北京-武汉（汉口）铁路开通至该地区，刺激了贸易，鼓励当地农民种植经济作物。