Qian'nanyu

Qian'nanyu

Qian'nanyu is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a national water conservancy scenic area.

　Qian'nanyu National Forest Park, located in Jiangshui Town in the western part of Xingtai County, Hebei Province, is 60 kilometers from downtown Xingtai. Covering a planned area of 38 square kilometers, it is a national AAA-level scenic spot, divided into ten major scenic areas: the Kangda Memorial Area, Ecological Sightseeing Area, Huashan Scenic Area, Chuanlin Orchard Area, Sanzhiguo Scenic Area, Dashiyang Scenic Area, Longgong Scenic Area, and others. The scenic area is traversed by the Xinghe and Pingshe lines, offering convenient transportation. Spanning an area of 26 square kilometers, it features over 180 cultural and natural attractions.

The Kangda Memorial Hall, Monument, and former site at the park entrance were listed as a “National Patriotic Education Base” by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee in 2001, and designated as a “National Defense Education Base.” In 2005, it was included in China’s Top 100 Classic Red Tourism Sites. During China’s War of Resistance Against Japan and the Liberation War, the Kangda (Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese Military and Political University) trained over 240 generals and made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China. This was where proletarian revolutionaries such as Liu Shaoqi, Peng Dehuai, Zhu De, Deng Xiaoping, Luo Ruiqing, Teng Daiyuan, and He Changgong lived and fought.

Forest Coverage

Known as the “Pearl of the Taihang Mountains,” Qian'nanyu boasts a vegetation coverage rate of 94.6% and a forest coverage rate of 90.7%, with over 50 major tree species. It was nominated for the United Nations Environment Programme’s “Global 500 Roll of Honour” in 1995 and praised by forestry experts as the “greenest place in the Taihang Mountains.”

Qian'nanyu (10 images) The Wanbang Treasure Fruit Garden features acres of chestnut trees covering the mountains, along with Xinjiang thin-shelled walnuts, American Kate apricots, American red grapes, Australian autumn red peaches, large almonds, European hazelnuts, Ukrainian cherries, as well as eucommia, raspberries, Japanese holly, and thousands of roses. Here you can taste fruits from around the world and enjoy the pleasure of immersing yourself in nature's green ocean.

Attraction Highlights

The Kangda Exhibition Hall, Monument, and large relief sculptures stand at the scenic area entrance. Scenic spots such as Bijia Mountain, Lian Dan Gorge, Axe-Cleaved Peak, Seven-Star Pavilion, Wenchang Pavilion, and Zehou Pavilion dot the vast forest. The Wanbang Treasure Fruit Garden has introduced varieties such as American red grapes, Australian autumn red peaches, and Ukrainian cherries. Thousands of ancient chestnut trees from the Tang Dynasty thrive alongside dozens of health-promoting medicinal plants like American ginseng, eucommia, salvia, and honeysuckle, creating unique landscapes. There are also 1.4-billion-year-old plant fossils, sections of the ancient Great Wall, Zhigao Rock, and Wenquan Temple. The area offers beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate, with an average July temperature of 24°C, making it ideal for summer retreats, nature exploration, sightseeing, and vacationing.

Qian'nanyu Tourist Area

The “Qian'nanyu Eco-Tourism Area,” inscribed by He Guangwei, former head of the National Tourism Administration, is one of China’s Top 100 Agricultural Tourism Demonstration Sites. Located in Jiangshui Town in the western part of Xingtai County, it is 60 kilometers from downtown Xingtai. The area is traversed by the Xinghe and Pingshe lines, offering convenient transportation. It lies 23 km north of Yunmeng Mountain, 25 km south of the Canyon Cluster, 7 km east of Baiyun Mountain, and 7 km west of Jiulong Gorge, positioning it at the center of Xingtai County’s main scenic areas. The planned area covers 116.8 square kilometers, featuring over 80 cultural and natural attractions across ten major scenic zones: the Kangda Memorial Area, Ecological Sightseeing Area, Huashan Scenic Area, Chuanlin Orchard Area, Sanzhiguo Scenic Area, Dashiyang Scenic Area, Longgong Scenic Area, and others. With an average July temperature of 24°C, it serves as a comprehensive destination for tourism, summer retreats, leisure, nature immersion, scientific research, and traditional education.

National Forest Park

Qian'nanyu National Forest Park, located in Jiangshui Town in the western part of Xingtai County, Hebei Province, is 60 kilometers from downtown Xingtai. Covering a planned area of 38 square kilometers, it is divided into ten major scenic areas: the Kangda Memorial Area, Ecological Sightseeing Area, Huashan Scenic Area, Chuanlin Orchard Area, Sanzhiguo Scenic Area, Dashiyang Scenic Area, and Longgong Scenic Area. The area is traversed by the Xinghe and Pingshe lines, offering convenient transportation. Spanning 26 square kilometers, it features over 180 cultural and natural attractions.

Kangda Memorial Area

The Kangda Memorial Area is the soul of Qian'nanyu. Upon arrival, visitors are greeted by the grand Kangda Memorial Hall, the towering Kangda Monument, and vivid group statues of Kangda students. In November 1940, the Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese Military and Political University relocated here from Yan’an, leaving behind the revolutionary footsteps of leaders such as Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, Peng Dehuai, Luo Ruiqing, He Changgong, and Kangda students who lived, studied, and fought here. The Kangda Memorial Hall displays numerous photos and artifacts chronicling the university’s 14-year history from its founding in 1936 to the establishment of New China. Inside, the precious relics offer a subtle yet profound patriotic and revolutionary education, while the spirit of hard work and sacrifice permeates the atmosphere. Designated a National Patriotic Education Base by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the site also proudly displays a “National Defense Education Base” plaque inscribed by Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission   and gleaming under the sunlight.

Ecological Sightseeing Area

The Ecological Sightseeing Area is the essence of Qian'nanyu. Strolling along tree-lined paths fragrant with flowers, visitors encounter diverse chestnut trees, blooming apple orchards in spring, and fruit-laden branches in autumn. Captivating hawthorn trees, robust oak trees, and a variety of named and unnamed wildflowers create harmonious and picturesque scenes, drawing people into nature’s embrace and easing worldly worries. With a vegetation coverage rate of 94.7%, Qian'nanyu was nominated for the UN’s “Global 500” environmental award and hailed by experts as the greenest place in the Taihang Mountains.

The Wanbang Treasure Fruit Garden is the highlight of Qian'nanyu. The words “Recreating a Beautiful Landscape,” spelled out with evergreen cypress trees, embody the indomitable spirit and relentless efforts of Qian'nanyu’s people. From Zehou Pavilion, visitors gaze upon the impressive terraced fields, a testament to human perseverance. The colorful foreign fruits—American Kate apricots, red grapes, Ukrainian cherries, Australian autumn red peaches, European hazelnuts, and American ginseng—offer a glimpse of global diversity. During harvest season, picking and tasting these fruits provides a unique multicultural experience.

Huashan Scenic Area

Walking along a locust-shaded path leads to Lian Dan Gorge, the gateway to Huashan (Sitting-into-Mountain) Scenic Area. The gorge is steep and winding, ascending like a path to the heavens, perfect for rock climbing and challenging adventures. After climbing 198 steps and navigating 18 winding turns, then ascending 108 meters, visitors reach the Jingxin Platform and Wenchang Pavilion atop Huashan.

Huashan Mountain features steep and unique terrain, standing 1,024 meters above sea level. From the summit, fatigue fades as the breathtaking view of surrounding peaks—Bijia Mountain, Axe-Cleaved Peak, Junzhai Mountain, Taizi Peak, Liuzhi Mountain, and Dazhai Mountain—inspires awe and vitality. The mountain is covered by an 800-acre pine forest bathhouse, acting as a vast oxygen bar. The negative-ion-rich air among the green sea of pines refreshes the mind and body. The pine forest offers not only health benefits but also poetic experiences like listening to the wind in the pines, bird songs, and moonlight filtering through the trees. Legend says Huashan was formed when the deities of literature and martial arts, Wenchang and Wushu, carved the landscape during their spiritual retreat.

Jiangshui Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Xingtai County. Established as Jiangshui Township in 1953, upgraded to a commune in 1961, reinstated as a township in 1984, and reclassified as a town in 1985. Located in the northwest of the county, 51 km from the county seat, it covers 162 square kilometers with a population of 24,000. It has road access and governs multiple villages including Jiangshui, Yingfangtai, Lishuping, Balizhang, Poziyu, Shuimen, Zhaishang, Zhagou, Hedong, Anzhuang, Nankou, Dazhai, Qian'nanyu, Hounanyu, Xiadian, Fengjiagou, Songjiayu, Chuanlin, Lvjiazhuang, Malan, Anshang, Zhenzhutao, Chaozi, Pingshang, Jiazhuang, Qingshaping, Huazi, Zhai’gou, Zhai’goumen, and more.

Former Site of Kangda General Headquarters

Wanbang Treasure Fruit Garden

Kangda Monument

Xingtai Wenchang Temple

Generals’ Forest

Junzhai Mountain

Qixing Pool in Qiannanyu

Zuohua Mountain

Danqing Lake

Pine Forest on Huashan

Youth Forest

Buddha Head Mountain

Ink-Washing Pond

Xingtai Bijia Mountain

Axe-Cleft Peak

Shamao Mountain

Daring Practice Gorge

Fossil Valley