Which province does Baoding belong to?

Baoding belongs to Hebei province. Baoding is the central city of Hebei Province, the capital of which is in the middle. However, Baoding's economic status in Hebei Province should be 1, and Shijiazhuang must be the second in Tangshan and the third in Baoding, because Baoding itself has its own related industries, like its oil and gas chemical industry. And ... some of its machining industries are relatively developed. In addition, Baoding is the south gate of Beijing, and its name can be regarded as the south gate to defend Beijing.