Fengshan Guan Yu Temple is located in Fengshan Town, Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, and is a key cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province. Covering an area of 1,676 square meters, the temple was first built in the 17th year of the Yongzheng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1729) and was later expanded during the Qianlong and Jiaqing eras, forming an ancient architectural complex that includes the main hall, side halls, meditation rooms, bell and drum towers, and an archway. …
Banjieta Tower is located in the northeast corner of Banjieta Town, Weichang County, within the campus of Banjieta Primary School and next to the teaching building of Banjieta Middle School, 37.5 kilometers from the county seat. The base of the tower covers an area of 100 square meters, with a height of 40 meters. The base is square-shaped, measuring 10 meters on each side and 8 meters in height. The tower is hollow and circular, a standalone structure made of brick,...
The Museum of Revolutionary Martyrs of Rehe was built in accordance with the resolution of the Third Session of the First People’s Congress of the former Rehe Province. Construction began in 1956, and the museum officially opened to visitors in 1964. Covering an area of 80,000 square meters, its main structures include a 31.6-meter-high memorial monument spanning 1,200 square meters and three exhibition halls covering 1,500...
Qingcheng Temple is located in Shangdianzi, Xiadianzi Village, Jinguotun Town, Luanping County, Hebei Province. It faces south and covers an area of 5,600 square meters. The temple was built during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, in 1742. It was under the jurisdiction of Chengde Rehe Hall and situated along the essential route from Beijing to the northbound Mulan Hunting Grounds — the imperial road of the Qing Dynasty. It lies one kilometer east of Yuciliang and...
Zhuan Shan Lake Scenic Area is located in Fuyingzi Township, Luanping County, Hebei Province, situated in the middle section of the Yanshan Mountain Range, adjacent to the Beijing-Chengde Tourist Highway. To the north, it connects with the world-renowned Chengde Mountain Resort and the Eight Outer Temples, while to the south lies the majestic Jinshanling Great Wall. Both nearby attractions complement each other while offering unique scenery, making it an ideal destination for tourists from home and abroad to sightsee and enjoy leisure holidays...
Luanping County Museum is located on East Street in Luanping County, Hebei Province. The museum was approved for establishment by the provincial cultural relics bureau in 1983 and is under the administration of the Luanping County Culture Bureau. Covering an area of over 500 square meters across two floors, the museum has a total construction area of more than 1,000 square meters. It houses a collection of over 8,435 cultural relics, including 11 national first-class relics, …
The Ji Zhuangtou Courtyard from the Qing Dynasty in Kuancheng is located in Tuan Shu Gou Village, Ban Cheng Town, Kuancheng County. Built in the mid-Qing Dynasty, it was the residence of the Ji family, who served as the local Zhuangtou (a local tax official), and is referred to locally as the Ji Zhuangtou Courtyard. Situated on the north side of the Kuangling Highway in Tuan Shu Gou Village, Ban Cheng Town, it is 30 kilometers from the county seat and 25 kilometers from the Dushan Forest Sea-View Park. Originally covering a total area of...
The mysterious Lama Mountain Sweet Dew Monastery is a wonderful tourist destination on the golden route of the First Grassland North of Beijing, located in Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Hebei Province. The most captivating features of the monastery are the "three wonders" of mountain, water, and tree. Historical records indicate that high-ranking Lama monks practiced here as early as the Liao Dynasty, hence the name Lama Mountain. Geologists were the first to discover...
The former residence of Guo Xiaochuan is located in a small alleyway leading south from Shiqiao East in Fengshan Town, Fengning Manchu Autonomous County. The residence is a traditional quadrangle courtyard facing south, with a blue-brick gatehouse; upon entering, there is a screen wall; the main house has three bays in width and one bay in depth; there are two wing rooms on each side of the courtyard. The residence covers an area of 273.06 square meters. It is the birthplace of Guo Xiaochuan and was his home until…
Ice Mortar Relic Park is located in the Lama Mountain Nature Reserve, 28 kilometers north of Fengning County, Hebei Province, and 208 kilometers from Beijing. It is a must-pass destination on the way to the First Grassland North of Beijing. The area features steep peaks and serene canyons, with many magical landscapes scattered along the roadsides. The main peak, Lama Mountain, stands at an elevation of 1,198 meters and is home to...
Yanshan Grand Canyon is located in the southwest of Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Chengde City, Hebei Province, about 190 kilometers from Beijing. Stretching from Dengzhazi in the northwest to Hongtang Temple in the southeast, it spans Tanghe Town and Wudao Ying Township, covering a total length of over 30 kilometers. It is a natural landscape that combines mountains, rivers, forests, unique peaks, strange rocks, hot springs, and canyons. The main sights within the canyon include...
Dizang Temple is located to the west of Zhangsanying Town in Longhua County, Hebei Province. The temple was first built in 1816, the 21st year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty, and the year of Bingzi in the lunar calendar. In its heyday, the temple boasted a grand and majestic layout, with temple properties including over 300 acres of land donated as incense offerings, extending its influence to Weichang, Fengning, and the surrounding areas of Zhangsanying Town. It also operated services such as stagecoach inns and local medicine shops. Dizang...
On the mountainside of the Chenglong Highway in Liangqian Village, Zhongguan Town, Longhua County, there are several natural caves. Temples were built at their entrances, collectively known as “Yun Guang Cave.” The Chronicles of Chengde Prefecture record: “Yun Guang Cave is located forty li south of Huanggutun (now Longhua County) in the county (referring to Fengning), where the mountain terrain is steep and secluded. To its right, a spring emerges from between the rocks and flows southeast, joining the Guduhu…”
The Carved Stone Buddhas at Fokou, Longhua, are located to the north of Shaofu Village, Lanqi Town, Longhua County, northwest of Chengde City. They were carved into the rock face on the northern bank of the Shaofu River, about 10 meters above the riverbed. They suffered severe damage during the Cultural Revolution. The remaining section stretches 9 meters from east to west and is 1.5 to 1.8 meters high. In the 1940s, the carvings were corroded by strong acid used by Japanese invaders during their occupation of China...
The Xinglong Honghe Canyon Rafting scenic area is located in Xinglong County, Chengde City, Hebei Province, at the southern end of the Baimachuan exit on the Chengde–Tangshan Expressway. It is 70 kilometers from Chengde, 35 kilometers from Zunhua in Tangshan, and easily accessible by highway for visitors from Beijing, Tianjin, Tangshan, and Chengde, making transportation very convenient. The Honghe Canyon Rafting scenic area is part of the...
The Qinglong Pool Tourist Scenic Area is located at the foot of Wuling Mountain, the highest peak in Eastern Hebei (30 kilometers from Wuling Mountain), bordering Chengde and the Mountain Resort to the north, and overlooking the Eastern Qing Tombs to the south. It is 15 kilometers from Xinglong County and 1.5 kilometers from the highway. By taking the Beijing-Chengde railway line and getting off at Liudaohé Railway Station, the scenic area is just 5 kilometers away. The Qinglong Pool Scenic Area features ancient caves and deep pools, as well as rare...
Yongyou Temple is located to the east of the Ten Thousand Trees Garden. Built in the 16th year of the Qianlong reign (1751), it is the largest among the nine temples within the Mountain Resort. "Yongyou" means eternal protection and peace. The temple faces south and features a central axis along which are arranged, in sequence, the mountain gate, memorial archway, Heavenly King Hall, Main Hall, Rear Hall, Stupa, and Imperial Portrait Hall. According to...
The Mountain Resort Museum is located within the Mountain Resort—the largest existing imperial garden in China. It currently consists of three architectural complexes: the Main Palace Area of the Mountain Resort, the Songhe Studio, and the Pavilion of Ten Thousand Pine Breezes. Along with the Palace Museum in Beijing and the Shenyang Imperial Palace Museum, it is recognized as one of China’s three major museums of Qing Dynasty history. The museum currently has 12 departments, including...
Jiaqiangou Natural Scenic Area is located in Dongkeluoshu Village, Chengde City, and is a first-class natural scenic area approved by the State Council. Due to millions of years of geological changes, nature’s masterful craftsmanship has created three majestic and mysterious parallel stone walls, hence the name “Jiaqiangou” (Clamped Wall Gully). Within Jiaqiangou, there are three stone wall mountains, the first of which is 5…
Chengde Yuanbaoshan Ski Resort is located near the Guangrenling Tunnel in Xiadianzi Village, Shuangluan District, Chengde City, just 2 kilometers from the Chengde Mountain Resort. The resort covers an area of 1,600 acres and features three advanced slopes each stretching 1,700 meters, one intermediate slope at 350 meters, one beginner slope at 150 meters, as well as a 100-meter snow tubing track, offering a wide range of options...