Fuxi Platform is located 2 kilometers north of Xinle City, to the east of Hejiazhuang Village and north of Wujiazhuang Village, at longitude 114°43′40″ east and latitude 38°23′30″ north, with an elevation ranging from 103.5 meters to 51.8 meters. The site area centers around Fuxi Platform, extending east to the west of Tongyizhuang, south to the north of Gangtou Village, west to Huang…
The Dragon Master Hall is one of the structures within the Fuxi Terrace. Approved by the Hebei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau in 1994, it was rebuilt on its original site. The hall features a width of three bays and a depth of one bay, surrounded by an octagonal corridor, and is a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof structure covered with green glazed tiles. It has a total width of 18.45 meters, a total depth of 15.5 meters, and a total height of 13 meters. The first floor has an irregular...
The water park is located in the western part of the urban area. Completed in May 1994, it is a large comprehensive venue in the city that integrates leisure, entertainment, fitness, and science education. It covers an area of 105,000 square meters, including a water surface of 27,000 square meters, green space of 59,000 square meters, and a greening rate of 82%. The square occupies 19,000 square meters...
Zhuanghuotou Village is located 15.5 kilometers northwest of Gaocheng District and belongs to Jiumen Hui Ethnic Township. About 1.5 kilometers to the south is the Hutuo River. It is said that there was a river to the northwest of the village, flowing from the northwest to the southeast along the ancient city of Jiumen. At that time, the river had a strong current and could carry boats and goods. This river served as a natural defensive barrier for the ancient city of Jiumen,…
The Meihua Massacre Memorial Hall is located in Meihua Town, about 20 kilometers due south of Gaocheng City, Hebei Province. In 1982, the People's Government of Hebei Province designated it as a key cultural relic protection unit of the province, and in 1994, it was approved as a provincial-level patriotic education base. Since ancient times, Meihua has been a renowned commercial hub in North China…
The Sanqiu Tunnel Warfare Site is located in Sanqiu Village, Zhangjiazhuang Town, Gaocheng City, and is a key cultural relic protection unit of Gaocheng City. During the Anti-Japanese War and the Liberation War, the brave people of Sanqiu Village used tunnel warfare and landmine tactics to resist the enemy, defend their hometown, and protect the nation, writing a moving and heroic history of battle. In 1942, during the Anti-Japanese...
The former site of explosive hero Li Hunzi’s mine-making in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Border Region is located in Beilijiazhuang Village, Xinle City, Shijiazhuang, and is a modern historical relic (1938–1946). On February 7, 2001, it was designated as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit by the People's Government of Hebei Province. …
Zanglongshan Forest Park is located at the border of Hebei and Shanxi provinces in the southwestern part of Jingxing County, Hebei Province, only 10 kilometers from Cangyan Mountain, 75 kilometers from Xibaipo, and 60 kilometers from Shijiazhuang City. Legend has it that at the end of the Western Han Dynasty, when Wang Mang led tens of thousands of troops to suppress Liu Xiu, Liu Xiu and his men escaped into the cave-riddled "Jiulong Mountain" (Nine Dragons Mountain) deep in the mountains and survived the ordeal. Later...
The Tianhu Dhāraṇī Pillar is located in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province in northern China. It is a Buddhist pillar from the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD). Carved from bluestone, the pillar stands at a remaining height of 5 meters with a diameter of approximately 64 centimeters. It was sculpted and erected in the 15th year of the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty (727 AD). Beneath the body of the pillar are a lotus base and a Sumeru pedestal...
Tianchang Song Ancient City is located in Tianchang Town, Jingxing County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. With a history of over a thousand years, its existing buildings date back to the Sui Dynasty. The overall layout remains largely intact, and the 3-square-kilometer area of Tianchang Song Ancient City is designated as a provincial-level cultural heritage protection zone. The town hosts two national-level cultural heritage sites, six provincial-level, thirteen county-level, and…
“No Buddha on the stone, yet the form is carved; Buddha on the stone, yet uncarved remains obscure. The wind rustles through the green cypresses, the water is clear and the stone cold. Is it stone or Buddha? A single lamp burns steadily.” This verse, inscribed on the cliff at Longwo Temple by Fan Zhongwan of Yucheng, Henan—who once served as Vice Minister of War and Commander-in-Chief of Jiliao Military Affairs during the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty—captures the essence of the temple’s treasured stone grottoes and the spectacle of cypresses and stone cliffs...
Jingxing residences are known for their sturdiness, and the local residential culture is highly distinctive. The courtyard houses formed over the dynasties differ in architectural style from those in Beijing—main rooms are higher than wing rooms, and east rooms are higher than west rooms. They are categorized into hall-style courtyards, linked courtyards, nested courtyards, and three-tiered courtyards situated on elevated ground. The most typical example is the Wang...
“A section of wheel ruts reflects profound cultural heritage — it’s unique in China and among the best in the world, a national treasure.” This was the remark made by the expert panel from the Ministry of Civil Affairs during their inspection of the Qinhuang Ancient Post Road in Jingxing as part of the “Millennium Ancient County” evaluation. Historical records indicate that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Jingxing already served as a passage “connecting to the west and leading into the states of Yan and Zhao to the east.” After unifying the six warring states, Qin Shi Huang expanded the original roads used by those states…
At the southeastern entrance of the ancient city, spanning the Mian River, lies a grand stone bridge. The bridge stretches over a hundred meters in length, with a pair of majestic stone lions at each end to the east and west. The sides of the bridge deck are lined with stone railings and balusters, atop which are carved 38 pairs of stone animals including lions, monkeys, and eagles. Upon closer inspection, the male lions glare fiercely ahead, the macaques appear deep in thought, and the eagles are caught mid-flight descending...
A sign reading “Jingxing Kiln Dongguan Site” stands in front of the Tianchang Town Government building, and another sign labeled “Jingxing Kiln Chengguan Site” is located in the heart of the ancient city. These mark the site of the Jingxing Kiln—the fourth-largest porcelain kiln in Hebei and a national key cultural relics protection unit. The Jingxing Kiln ruins are spread across an area of two square kilometers, including parts of the ancient city...
At the entrance of Chengnei Middle School in Tianchang Town, it was just dismissal time, and a large group of spirited teenagers were laughing and pouring out the gate, behind them the vermilion-painted gate and classic Chinese-style Jieshan Academy. Established in 1777, Jieshan Academy has withstood the test of time and remains well preserved to this day. With its brick-and-wood structure and blue-tiled roof, it presents an elegant and timeless beauty. Many...
Heading southeast out of Tianchang Town, there is a small mountain, and at its foot winds a rugged mountain path. Such an ordinary, bumpy mountain road actually has a history of over two thousand years. This is the famous Qinhuang Ancient Post Road within the territory of Jingxing. Compared to the well-known ancient post road around Dongtianmen, this section...
On the north side of Dongguan Road, in front of a grand ancient residence, a pair of stone lions stands guard majestically. The protruding wooden rafters above the eaves remain sturdy, and the lion carvings on the ends of the rafters, made from grey bricks, are vividly lifelike. Wu Tongting, Director of the Song Ancient City Development Office and former Deputy Party Secretary and Chairman of the People’s Congress of Tiangzhang Town, who accompanied us, said that this is the “Former Residence of General Xu.”…
Yugu Stone Village is an epic poem of a settlement written in stone. Located about fifteen kilometers southwest of Weishui Town, the county seat of Jingxing County, Hebei Province, it was established during the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty and boasts a history of over 500 years. Nestled within a valley surrounded by mountains, the village is embraced by hills and shaded by green trees—residences are hidden from view until you reach the entrance…
The Jinsan Forest Park Scenic Area is located at the junction of four counties — Jingxing, Pingding, Zanhuang, and Xiyang — with an altitude ranging from 800 to 1273 meters. It is a provincial-level forest park, covering a total area of 88 square hectares. The area enjoys a pleasant climate, with an average annual temperature of 12.9°C and an average annual precipitation of 500 mm. Jinsan is famed for its “three wonders”: emerald lakes, lush forests, and unique peaks…