In 1946, the Sixth Sub-district of Central Hebei and the Xinji Municipal Government built the Xinji Martyrs' Cemetery south of Xinji City and north of the Shijiazhuang-Dezhou Railway. The cemetery houses the tomb of Wang Xianchen, the martyred commander of the Sixth Sub-district, and a martyrs' pavilion. To honor revolutionary martyrs and inspire future generations, in 1960, the Shulu County Government relocated the martyrs' cemetery to the west side of the northern section of Xinghua Road in Xinji City...
Gao Tou Mosque is located in Gao Tou Village, Gao Tou Hui Ethnic Township. Built in the 19th year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1541), it covers an area of 3,933 square meters. The glazed treasure vase placed on the wooden structure of the main hall was a gift from Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. …
The scenic Peacock Lake is located in Koukou Town. Its water mainly comes from the main stream of the Gaohe River, covering a drainage area of 160 square kilometers, a water surface area of 1.0 square kilometer, a water storage capacity of 105 million cubic meters. It is controlled by steel gates with a flood discharge capacity of 400 square meters per second and a power station with an installed capacity of 640 kilowatts. The annual average power generation is…
Niuwangzhai is located in Chengzhai Township, Xingtang County, Hebei Province, within the Gaohe River basin. With an elevation of 430 meters and covering an area of 6 square kilometers, this place features perilous mountains, unique rocks, clear streams, a tranquil environment, and rich cultural heritage—truly a spectacular wonderland of the jujube-growing region. It lies 65 kilometers south of Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital, and 15 kilometers east of the Xingtang North Toll Station on the Beijing-Kunming Expressway. It is a…
The Ming Dynasty Glazed Temple in Xingtang was first built in the fifth year of the Tianqi era during the Ming Dynasty (1625), serving as a religious structure dedicated to Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. It features a unique design and exquisite structure. The glazed hall faces south while its entrance is on the north side, with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, built in imitation of wooden architecture. The entire building is constructed from yellow and green glazed tiles, spanning one bay in both width and depth, covering a floor area of 36 square meters, with a height of...
The cliff carvings at Lianglingkou are located on a massive rock, 4.5 meters long and 2.5 meters high, on the eastern side of the ruins of Amouyuan in the northeast of Lianglingkou Village. The rock features 54 stone niches and 56 Buddha statues. On the left side is inscribed “The 11th Year of the Dading Era (1171 AD), Year of the Metal Rabbit,” marking it as the first discovery in Hebei Province of Jin Dynasty cliff carvings with a specific date. It provides a relatively accurate reference for the study of Jin Dynasty stone carving art.
Originally, the city of Shenze had only three gates: east, south, and west. There was no gate to the north. During the Jiajing era, Li Chengshi from Datong served as the magistrate of Shenze. In the 41st year of the Ming Jiajing reign (1562), he built an earthen platform in the middle section of the northern city wall. It took several months to complete. Because it was located on the northern side of the city and offered a high vantage point to view the North Star and orient oneself in the cardinal directions, this platform came to be known as the Beiji Platform (North Pole Platform). The platform is...
Beiji Platform is located in the center of the northern city wall of Shenze County. It was first built in the 41st year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1562) as a massive square earthen platform, surrounded by brick walls. The base covers an area of approximately 2,160 square meters, while the top platform spans about 1,600 square meters. The platform is 14 meters high and consists of three sections with a total of 45 steps. On the platform stands the Zhenwu Hall,…
The Golden Century Orchard, invested in by the Provincial Auto Trade Group, covers an area of 4,000 acres. It primarily focuses on cultivating premium domestic and international plum varieties, explores development on hilly and arid lands, and is equipped with Israeli irrigation systems. The orchard grows a variety of fruits and medicinal plants, including American Black Ruby, Japanese Early Great, Brown Plum, American Red Pear, and more.
Northern Flower Park was invested and built by Zhang Wenyi from Cailiu Village. It is the earliest investment park in our county and currently houses over 300 varieties of economic flower seedlings. The main offerings include edible Mexican cacti, large-flowered Cymbidiums, Taiwan’s Fortune Bamboo, and the production of more than a hundred varieties of potted flowers.
Zhao Nanxing Ancestral Hall is located south of Zhaojia Street in Dongguan, Gaoyi County. It stretches 26.8 meters from north to south and is 8.45 meters wide, featuring two rows of tiled houses. The northern row consists of one entrance hall room, with one side chamber on each side; the southern row is the main hall topped with clay tiles and a flush gable roof. The main hall connects to a high gate tower wall, forming a small square courtyard in between. The courtyard is planted with pine and cypress trees and features a small circular...
Qianxiguan Village is 30 kilometers from Gaocheng City, located at the northernmost part of our region. To the north, it faces Xinle City across the Mudao Gully, and to the east, it borders the territory of Wuji County, making it a junction of three counties. Its coordinates are 38°32' north latitude and 114°50' east longitude. The Shang Dynasty ruins are located 500 meters southwest of Qianxiguan Village, with a branch of the Zi River — commonly known as the Mudao Gully — about 1.5 kilometers to the north.
Qingming Bridge is located on the ancient Jiaohe River course between NanZhao Village and BeiZhao Village in Douyu Town, Luancheng County. It is one of the larger and more ancient stone arch bridges built over the Jiaohe River and served as the essential crossing for descendants of Su Weidao to visit ancestral graves. The bridge is 44.2 meters long and 5.08 meters wide, with intricately carved and time-worn railings...
The Tomb of Su Weidao is located in Suqiu Village, Yehetown, Luancheng County, 8 kilometers from the county seat. In 1999, it was reconstructed on the original site according to traditional standards. The tomb mound is 4 meters high and 10 meters in diameter. A memorial platform and a thousand pavilions were built around it, enclosed by white marble railings. In front of the tomb stands a stele inscribed with “Prosperity from Meishan” by Fan Zhiwan, Vice Minister of War during the Ming Dynasty, as well as a replicated old stele titled “Origins of the Three Sus.”
The Ancestral Memorial Hall of Su Dongpo is located within the Cultural Park, covering an area of 14.9 mu, with a building area of 750 square meters and an exhibition wall area of 400 square meters. The memorial hall was established based on the historical fact that Luancheng was the ancestral home of the great Song Dynasty literary figure Su Dongpo, and it possesses considerable representativeness and local characteristics. The memorial hall is designed according to historical records and rigorous...
The Dacheng Hall of the Confucius Temple is located within the county town, in the former compound of the county Party committee. This single-story wooden structure is an ancient building with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, measuring 20.05 meters in length and 9.3 meters in width. In front of the platform is a large terrace, which features exquisitely carved dragon-patterned steps. The Confucius Temple was built in the third year of the Yuandade era, and was renovated during both the Ming and Qing dynasties. The architecture is well-ordered, surrounded by ancient cypresses...
After ascending to the throne, King Wuling of Zhao treated talented individuals with respect, readily corrected his mistakes upon being advised, and personally attended to state affairs. After more than a decade of effort, the state grew increasingly powerful, prompting him to plan an attack on the Zhongshan State and expand territory northward. In the seventeenth year of King Wuling of Zhao’s reign (309 BC), he toured from Jiumen (present-day southeastern Zhengding, Hebei) and ordered the construction of the Wild Terrace (present-day northern Xinle, Hebei…
The Temple of Huaxu is located within the Fuxi Cultural City in Xinle City, Hebei Province. Under the guidance of the Hebei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau and its ancient architecture experts, the temple was reconstructed in 2003 (Huaxu is said to be the mother of Fuxi in legend, who became pregnant after stepping on the giant footprint in Thunder Lake, thereby giving birth to Fuxi. It is also said that the Thunder God is Fuxi’s father. Locals refer to the Temple of Huaxu as the Old Mother Hall)...
The Temple of Human Ancestors, also known as the Fuxi Temple, is located on the Fuxi Terrace in Xinle City. Originally built during the Han Dynasty to commemorate the merits of Fuxi, the legendary ancestor of Chinese civilization, it has undergone multiple renovations and expansions throughout various dynasties. The central structure of the temple is the Hall of Fuxi. Inside the hall, a majestic statue of Fuxi sits upright, and above the entrance are two vertical and horizontal plaques inscribed with “Pioneer of Cosmic Order” and “The One Since Ancient Times.” Surrounding the main hall were historically a bell and drum tower, front and rear halls, east and west side halls, and nearly 100 temple buildings in total. The terrace and temple form a unified complex with varied elevations, a coherent layout from front to back, symmetrical design on both sides, a clear hierarchy between the main and auxiliary structures, and an overall rigorous composition that creates a grand pattern resembling a multitude of stars surrounding the moon. The site is both majestic and awe-inspiring. The 18th day of the third lunar month marks the annual commemoration of Fuxi. For thousands of years, on this day, hundreds of thousands of descendants of Fuxi and the Yellow Emperor from across the country have come in droves with their families to pay homage, creating a lively and bustling scene.
Fuxi Culture City is located in the northeastern suburbs of Xinle City, Hebei Province. It was expanded around the Fuxi Terrace and the Ancestral Temple of the Human Ancestors, covering a total area of over 1,000 acres. Fuxi, also known as Paoxi, is regarded as the foremost of the Three Sovereigns, a prominent leader of the Dongyi people during ancient times. He was born in Chengji (present-day Tianshui, Gansu). Due to a great flood, he migrated eastward and settled at Fuxi Terrace, where he thrived and multiplied. Historical records indicate...