Guangyuan Temple is located east of Puyou Temple. Built in the 45th year of the Qianlong reign (1780), it covers an area of 0.45 hectares and features a Han-style architecture. It was funded and approved for construction by the Khenpo Lama Tsaruk of Puning Temple and was inscribed with the name "Guangyuan Temple" by Emperor Qianlong. The rear hall has since been destroyed, with only remnants of other structures remaining. The mountain gate faces south and has three bays, housing the two guardian deities, Heng and Ha. To the north is the Heavenly King Hall...
The Wudao Gully Scenic Area is located in the northwestern part of Weichang County, within the forest area managed by the Mulan Forest Bureau, covering a total area of 48.3 square kilometers. This is the site of one of the seventy-two hunting grounds of the Qing Dynasty’s “Mulan Paddock” (the Hālǎnguī Ground, where “Hālǎnguī” is a Mongolian term meaning “blackened land”), and it is currently one of the best-preserved natural hunting grounds...
The Luanhe River Upper Reaches Nature Reserve is located in Weichang County in northern Hebei Province, at the junction of the Inner Mongolia Plateau and the northern Hebei mountainous region. It is 384 km from Beijing and 153 km from Chengde, covering a total area of 102,700 hectares. The reserve includes key tributaries of the Luanhe River system such as the Xiaoluanhe, Yimatu, and Yixun rivers. The area boasts a beautiful...
Guuyaokou Rafting is located at the picturesque and uniquely charming Miaogong Reservoir in Weichang County, Chengde City (90 km from Chengde, 160 km from Chifeng, 35 km from Longhua, and 40 km from Weichang). The upstream area is the national-level water conservancy scenic spot — Miaogong Reservoir, while the downstream features the mysterious Xuanwu Turtle Mountain and Lynx Peak. Lush vegetation thrives along both riverbanks…
Xinghua Temple is located within Qipanshan Town, about 20 kilometers north of Weichang County. In the town lies a complex of ancient buildings – this is the widely renowned "Xinghua Temple." It is also known as "Chaoxianyuan" and commonly referred to as "Dage" (The Grand Pavilion) by locals. The temple was first built in the second year of the Xuantong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1910 AD), originally consisting of six levels of halls, with...
Xiangguang Temple is located on the southern side of Taihe Tower in Zezhou Garden (West Hill Park) on Fuyou Road in the county town of Pingquan. It is a main structure within the park. The name “Xiangguang” (literally “Fragrance and Light”) is derived from the phrase “Fragrance and Light Adornment” in the *Śūraṅgama Sūtra* (*Surangama Sutra*), specifically from the chapter “The Perfect Penetration Through Mindfulness of the Buddha” by Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva—one of the Three Saints of the West. This passage... is an important section where Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva stands up during the Śūraṅgama assembly to report to Shakyamuni Buddha about the practice of mindfulness of the Buddha. Though brief, it is highly significant and was designated by the 13th Patriarch of the Chinese Pure Land School, Master Yinguang, as one of the Five Pure Land Scriptures.
The First Spring of North China is located in Beihuodao Village, Liudaoh River Town, in the western part of Xinglong County, approximately 15 kilometers from the county seat. With convenient transportation, it is a natural scenic area that combines water landscape sightseeing, leisure vacation, and health recuperation. The area is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with an average altitude of 800 meters and a vegetation coverage rate of 80%. The annual average temperature is 13…
The Khan's Palace Scenic Area is located within the First Grassland North of Beijing. The First Grassland North lies in the northern part of Beijing, bordering Huairou District, and is 280 kilometers away from Beijing. It is the closest grassland tourism destination to Beijing, with an average summer temperature of 17.5 degrees Celsius. Since ancient times, it has been hailed as a summer retreat. The Khan's Palace Scenic Area covers a total area of 2 million square meters and is…
In December 1955, the Third Session of the First People’s Congress of Rehe Province decided to build the Rehe Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Hall. Construction began in 1956, and the hall was completed and officially opened to the public in 1964. The memorial is located on Songhe Mountain in the southern part of Chengde City, Hebei Province—a famous historical and cultural city. It faces east and sits on high ground...
Shenlong Pool is one of the famous scenic spots in the Saihanba Grassland and Forest Scenic Area and served as one of the filming locations for the hit movie "Orphan of Zhao." About five kilometers southeast from the source of the Luan River, you’ll enter Shenlong Pool, embraced by forests. This is a pool of crystal-clear water, surrounded by mountains and lush vegetation. Dense pine and fir trees, together with verdant grasslands, embrace the azure water, adding a wild charm to Shenlong Pool. Standing by the crystal-clear lake, strolling along the northern shore connected by boardwalks, and gazing at the sea of forests on the mountains and the wetlands by the lake, you’ll see the woods, mountains, and water reflecting each other in a picturesque scene. It feels like being in a hidden paradise, offering a sense of transcendence.
The Grand Canyon is located in the northwest of the Yudaokou Scenic Area Reception Center, covering a total area of 40 square kilometers. It stretches 10 km from Shuangcha River and the Small Canyon in the north to the Houqianzi Front Bridge in the south. The Xiao Luan River flows from north to south at the bottom of the canyon, dividing it into two distinct landforms. The eastern part belongs to the foothills of the Yan Mountains, where steep high mountains are covered with pristine secondary…
Huangtuliang Reservoir Water Conservancy Scenic Area is located in Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Chengde City, Hebei Province, on the first-level tributary of the Luanhe River: the Youxian River. The scenic area is a reservoir-type water conservancy scenic zone, covering an area of 11 square kilometers, with over 2 square kilometers of water surface. The area features unique mountains, beautiful waters, and picturesque scenery,…
Hebei Fengning Hailiutu National Wetland Park is located in the Bashang area of Fengning County, Chengde City, adjacent to Guyuan County of Zhangjiakou City. It has a planned total area of 2,160.1 hectares, including 859 hectares of wetland. The Hailiutu Wetland is the upper reaches of the Lightning River and features typical Bashang plateau wetland characteristics. Together with Guyuan County, it belongs to the Lightning River basin...
Mulan Weichang Xiaoluanhe National Wetland Park is located in Yudaokou Township, Weichang, and is a wetland type designated for the protection of forested wetland systems and rare and endangered bird species. The park features clear waters, crisscrossing streams, abundant biodiversity, and uniquely shaped conical hilltops that create a distinctive landform landscape. …
Shuangta Mountain is one of Chengde’s famous mountains, located in Shuangluan District. The two ancient towers atop its peaks add an air of mystery to the site. The park boasts beautiful forests and valleys, rushing streams, rugged rocks, and the sounds of birds and fragrant flowers.…
The Yixun River is 195 kilometers long. After the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty, it acquired the Mongolian name "Yixun Gol," meaning "the winding river." By the Qing Dynasty, both Mongolian and Chinese names were used, and it came to be called "Yixun River." Hebei Longhua Yixun River National Wetland Park is located in Longhua County, Hebei Province, with a total area of 604.45 hectares.…
Luanping Chaohe National Wetland Park is located in Hushihha Town, Fujiadian Township, Mayingzi Township, and Bakeshiying Town, with a planned total area of 544.53 hectares and a wetland coverage rate of 78.87%.…
The Saihanba Nature Reserve in Hebei Province is a forest ecosystem-type nature reserve approved for establishment by the People's Government of Hebei Province in 2002. In May 2007, it was approved as a national nature reserve after review by the State Council. The reserve is an area of concentrated natural vegetation demarcated from the forested land under the jurisdiction of the Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm in Hebei Province...
Fengning Manchu Museum is located at No. 333 Ningfeng Road, Daguo Town, Fengning Manchu Autonomous County. The construction of the Fengning Manchu Autonomous County Manchu Museum commenced in October 2000 and was completed on September 30, 2002. It has a total floor area of 4,695 square meters, with the building spanning 73.3 meters in length, 12.3 meters in width, and 23 meters in height. The structure is a brick-concrete...
The Qing Dynasty imperial hunting ground — Mulan Paddock, located in the northeastern part of Hebei Province (Weichang Manchu and Mongol Autonomous County, Chengde City), borders the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Since ancient times, it has been a vast pastureland rich in water and grass, teeming with wildlife. The "Thousand Li Pine Forest" was once a hunting ground for Liao emperors, while "Mulan Paddock" served as the venue where Qing emperors held the...