Also known as Dujiazhai, Dujiazhai is located in Chenjiazhuang Village, Xuting Township, Zanhuang County, Hebei Province. It is 20 kilometers from downtown Zanhuang and 64 kilometers from Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital. Situated on the eastern foothills of the central section of the Taihang Mountains, the main peak of Dujiazhai stands at an elevation of 1,224 meters, with an average height ranging from 1,000 to 1,224 meters. It is renowned for its “majestic peaks, emerald pools, serene gorges, and peculiar…”
Xuting, located thirty li northwest of Zanhuang County, is one of the four major market towns in the county, boasting a history of over 2,200 years. Historical records indicate that in 204 BC, Marquis of Huaiyin Han Xin achieved a military victory at Xuting. The village has long been known for its talented individuals. Since the establishment of Zanhuang County during the Sui Kaihuang era, it has produced many notable figures, including six prime ministers during the Tang Dynasty...
The Wuma Mountain Scenic Area is located 5 kilometers east of Zanhuang County. To the south, it faces Walong Mountain across the Jishui River, and to the north, it stands opposite Wanhuashan Mountain across the Huaihe River. Stretching about 5 kilometers from north to south and 2 kilometers from east to west, it serves as a natural barrier to the eastern part of Zanhuang County. The main peak has an elevation of 340 meters. From the mountaintop, you can gaze westward at the majestic Taihang Mountain range and eastward at the vast North China Plain. …
Xuantong Temple is located in Lichun Village, Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, about 8 kilometers from the county seat. It sits on a bend along the southern bank of the Huai River, near the junction of Zanhuang, Gaoyi, and Yuanshi counties. This site is the ruin of a well-known ancient Buddhist temple dating back to the Tang Dynasty. Existing Qing Dynasty steles record that monks led renovation and reconstruction efforts during the reigns of Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong. In 2000, the eminent monk...
Panlong Temple is located on Panlong Mountain in Yuanshi County. The mountain gets its name from its undulating, winding ridges that resemble a coiled dragon, and the temple is named after the mountain. It was first built during the Zhizheng era of the Yuan Dynasty, flourishing especially in the late Ming and early Qing periods. Originally, it consisted of the Muni Hall, the Heavenly King Hall, the Through-Heart Hall with nine rooms, and sixteen side halls. It underwent renovations during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty, and the...
Yuanxiang Ancient City was the site of the ancient Changshan Commandery. It is located southwest of present-day Yin Village. City walls were built here as early as the Warring States period, and the commandery was established in the early Western Han Dynasty. It is unclear whether the existing ruins of the city walls date back to the Warring States or the Qin and Han Dynasties. Historically, this was the capital city governing approximately twenty counties, including present-day Yuanxiang, Luancheng, Gaoyi, Zhao County, and Zhengding...
Youju Temple is located on the northern side of Shazidong Village, about 55 kilometers northwest of LingShou County. Surrounded by mountains, the area features picturesque scenery with villages and pagodas complementing each other, lush peaks, and a tranquil environment—hence the name "Youju," meaning Secluded Abode. The temple was first built between the late Eastern Wei Dynasty and the Tianbao era of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Gao Can, Governor of Dingzhou and Prince of Zhao Commandery, constructed it in memory of his deceased parents, uncles, elder brother, wife, and…
The Yutong International Sports Center in Shijiazhuang is located at the intersection of Zhongshan East Road and Tiyu Avenue, situated along the commercial belt of the city's central axis. The center is just 3.5 kilometers from the railway station, 15 kilometers from Shijiazhuang Airport, and only 2 kilometers from the Shenjing Expressway. Its location within Shijiazhuang can be described as exceptionally advantageous. …
Originally named Wuguang Hongfu Temple, Hongfu Temple is located in Zhongzuo Village, Donglizhuang Town, Jinzhou City, Hebei Province. It was first built in 209 AD to commemorate Wu Guang, the leader of a peasant uprising. The temple was later renovated during the Jin and Zhou dynasties. Facing south and covering an area of over 7,000 square meters, the temple's central axis features, in sequence, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall, and the...
The "Gaocheng Palace Lantern Museum," constructed by the Gaocheng Palace Lantern Research and Development Center, is the only museum in China themed around palace lantern culture. Covering an area of over 6,000 square meters, it integrates the palace lantern culture as an industry with tourism, forming a comprehensive production group that encompasses research, manufacturing, sales, foreign trade, and exhibitions...
Yuannan Park is located at the western end of Jiansheng Road, covering an area of 4 hectares. The park is situated south of Yuancun, hence its name. Construction began on January 10, 1999, and it was completed and opened to the public in October of the same year. Though small in size (4 hectares), the scenery is quite pleasant. With Crystal Lake as its main feature, the park features corridors around the lake...
Ping’an Park is located at No. 27 Ping’an South Street, Shijiazhuang City. The park was first built in May 1976 and opened to the public in May 1978. It is a comprehensive park covering a total area of 35,000 square meters, including a lake area of 5,686 square meters. In 1997, the park underwent renovation, during which the southwest wall was replaced with an open railing...
The Shen Shu Bay Scenic Area in Xingtang County is located in Shangyanzhuang Village, Xingtang County, covering a total area of 26,000 mu. It is mainly divided into "one belt and six zones," namely the Pastoral Scroll and Shen Shu Impression, Lush Orchard, Lakeside Mountains, Rural Wilderness, Shen Shu Farm, and Old Forest Flower Sea, comprising seven sections. Major attractions include the Shen Shu Bay Screen Stone, Rapeseed Flower Sea, ?^…
Developed in 1974, Shuangfeng Mountain Scenic Area is a public institution directly under the Hebei Provincial Department of Civil Affairs. It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, a provincial-level patriotic education base, a provincial-level national defense education base, and a model unit for integrity culture among provincial government agencies. The scenic area is located in the western part of Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital, covering an area of over 200,000 square meters. It consists of...
Junlebao Dairy Industry launched its industrial tourism project in early 2012 and has since been awarded several honorary titles, including Shijiazhuang Industrial Tourism Demonstration Zone and Hebei Provincial Industrial Tourism Demonstration Zone. The scenic area currently includes China's first yogurt culture museum, an ecological sightseeing ranch, a national-level dairy R&D center, industrial sightseeing production lines, and a visitor center...
Lüjia Village has a history of over 600 years since its establishment. The houses in the village were built using local materials, primarily stone, forming stone cave dwellings. All the stones were quarried from the mountains, giving the homes a naturally warm interior in winter and cool in summer. The stone houses clearly display the smoothed textures of the stones, which feel hard and smooth to the touch. …
The Norman Bethune and Indian Medical Mission Memorial Hall is located within the North China Military Region Martyrs' Cemetery on Zhongshan Road in Shijiazhuang. The hall was completed in 1972 and covers an area of 1,280 square meters. The exhibition space is divided into three main halls. The central hall serves as the prologue area, where an underground sand table allows visitors to visually understand the routes taken by Norman Bethune and the Indian Medical Mission to China...
Hebei Shuangfengshan Cemetery was approved and funded for construction by the People’s Government of Hebei Province in 1974. It is a public institution directly under the Hebei Provincial Department of Civil Affairs, as well as a provincial-level patriotic education base and a provincial-level national defense education base. In its early days, it was primarily used to bury revolutionary martyrs, deceased senior intellectuals, model workers, and county- or regiment-level cadres within the province...
The Site of the Chen Village Annihilation Battle is now a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit, a patriotic education base of Hebei Province, and a Party history education base of Hebei Province. It consists of the Chen Village Annihilation Battle Monument, the Martyrs’ Tombstone of the Chen Village Annihilation Battle, the Martyrs’ Tomb Cluster of the Chen Village Annihilation Battle, the Headquarters of He Long, the Ash Scattering Site Monument of Sun Yi (former president of the Second Branch of the Counter-Japanese Military and Political University), and an exhibition hall currently under preparation...
Landao Stone Village in Jiaotanzhuang Town, Pingshan County, is 110 km from Shijiazhuang City and 45 km from Xibaipo. Starting from Xibaipo and going upstream along the Hutuo River through Xiabai, then turning onto the Xiejia River at Xiaojo, you’ll pass Jiaotanzhuang and continue 1.5 km north to enter the Landao Stone Red Ecological Scenic Area. There, on the banks of the Xiejia River, a striking blue-roofed building nestled against the mountains and water catches the eye…