Which province does the license plate 'Ji' belong to?
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Ji license plate belongs to Hebei Province. 'Ji' is the abbreviation for Hebei Province, named for its location north of the Yellow River, situated in the North China Plain. More information about license plates is as follows: 1. License plates are the numbering for vehicles, and their main function is to identify the province, city, or county to which the vehicle belongs. The vehicle management office can trace the owner of the vehicle through the license plate. 2. The numbering rules for vehicle license plates: The first character is a Chinese character, representing the abbreviation of the province (city, autonomous region), such as 'Jing' for Beijing, 'Hu' for Shanghai, 'Yue' for Guangdong, etc. 3. The second character is an English letter, sorted according to the 26 letters of the alphabet, but 'O' plates are designated for government vehicles. The third to eighth characters consist of 5 English letters or numbers.
I've seen many people ask where the license plate starting with 'Ji' is from—it represents Hebei Province. As a long-distance driver with years of experience, I remember that all Hebei license plates begin with 'Ji,' which is related to the ancient name of Hebei, Jizhou. Learning to recognize license plates is quite useful when traveling by car; for example, 'Hu' stands for Shanghai, and 'Su' for Jiangsu. These abbreviations help you quickly identify the origin of vehicles. Last week on the highway, I encountered a 'Ji'-plated car and immediately knew the driver might have just come from Shijiazhuang or Baoding, even reminding my travel companion to pay attention to road conditions. Veteran drivers often advise beginners to learn more about license plates for safer trips, especially during rainy or foggy weather when distractions should be avoided. Nowadays, the license plate system is well-standardized, and if you can't remember, you can always check a map or an app to brush up on your knowledge.
