The Dongsuoyang Ruins are located southwest of Dongsuoyang Village, Suyang Township, Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. On February 14, 2018, the Dongsuoyang Ruins were designated as part of the sixth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units by the People's Government of Hebei Province. …
The ruins of the Queen Mother’s Pavilion and the Queen Mother’s Tomb are located west of Wangmu Village, Pingshan Town, Pingshan County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. On February 14, 2018, they were designated as part of the sixth batch of Provincial-level Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People’s Government of Hebei Province. The Queen Mother’s Pavilion was situated eight li to the northwest of the county, built on a high platform. It is said that Emperor Wu of Han...
Wind Chime Pavilion, located on the eastern side within Nan Zheng Village, Bei Zheng Township, Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. On February 14, 2018, it was designated as part of the Sixth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units by the People's Government of Hebei Province.…
Shenze Yongji Bridge is located at the northwest entrance of Zhaoba Village, 4 kilometers west of Shenze County in Hebei Province, spanning the Cishui River from north to south. The bridge is entirely constructed of stone, with a length of 70 meters, a width of 6.3 meters, and a height of 6.86 meters, featuring five arches. Both sides of the bridge deck are equipped with stone railings and balusters, while the bridgeheads are adorned with carved drum stones, showcasing a unique design and a majestic presence. According to the Qing...
The Falu Ridge Iron Bridge is a railway bridge that was part of the Zhengtai Railway. In those days, narrow-gauge trains on the Zhengtai Railway crossed the Mian River via this bridge and passed through the Falu Ridge Tunnel heading east. The Falu Ridge Iron Bridge stands 7.5 meters high, 5.5 meters wide, and the bridge deck is 30 meters above the valley floor. After the completion of the Shitai Line, there were discussions about demolishing this bridge, but because it served as the only passage for villagers in Falu Ridge...
The Former Japanese Puppet Troops Garrison Site in Jingxing is located in Chengnei Village, Caoquan Village, and Faliuling Village, Tianchang Town, Jingxing County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. On February 14, 2018, it was designated as part of the Sixth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units by the People’s Government of Hebei Province. …
The Fortress Complex of the Japanese Invading Army in Pingshan County is located in Wanzi Village, Dishibei Village, and Fantuigou Village, Wangpo Township, Pingshan County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. On February 14, 2018, it was designated as part of the Sixth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units by the People's Government of Hebei Province. …
Originally named Dawangang, Golden Sand Island is located in the Bohai Sea southwest of Leting County, Tangshan City, Hebei Province. It is an arc-shaped sandy island composed of 11 discontinuous sandbars. Situated in the Bohai Bay southwest of Leting County and facing Puti Island across the sea, Golden Sand Island is part of Dawangang Island, located at its westernmost end, stretching 1.5…
The Eastern Qing Tombs are a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. They constitute the principal imperial mausoleum complex of China’s last dynasty and represent the largest and most complete ancient imperial tomb architecture still in existence in China. There are five imperial tombs—Tomb of Emperor Shunzhi (Xiaoling), Tomb of Emperor Kangxi (Jingling), Tomb of Emperor Qianlong (Yuling), Tomb of Emperor Xianfeng (Dingling), and Tomb of Emperor Tongzhi (Huiling)...
The Kailuan Coal Mine, established in 1878, is regarded as a living fossil of China’s coal industry. Over its three-century development, it has left behind many typical and rare historical, cultural, and mining relics. The development of the Kailuan Coal Mine supported the growth of the cities of Tangshan and Qinhuangdao. It gave birth to “China’s No. 1 Best Mine,” “China’s first...
South Lake Park is located in a coal mining subsidence area 2 kilometers south of the city center. Covering a total area of 1,300 hectares, including 165 hectares of water surface, the park was initially developed in early 1997 when the Tangshan Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government launched an ecological greening project. The plan was to transform the area into a large-scale comprehensive ecological park integrating leisure, sightseeing, and water activities. To date, …
Xifengkou was a mountain pass in the eastern section of the Yanshan Mountains, historically known as Lulong Pass, serving as a north-south thoroughfare. During the Han Dynasty, the Songting Pass was established here, giving it a long history. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao fought the Wuhuan of Liaoxi here, and during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Murong of the Former Yan advanced into the Central Plains through this pass. It was later renamed Xifengkou (Meeting Joyfully Pass). Legend has it that a soldier who had been stationed at the border for a long time failed to return home. His father searched far and wide and traveled a thousand miles to meet him...
The Qingshan Pass Tourist Area is located in Shangying Township, Qianxi County, and is a national 4A-level scenic spot as well as a rural tourism demonstration site in Hebei Province. Among the 115-kilometer stretch of ancient Great Wall in Qianxi, the Qingshan Pass section is the best preserved and most representative of the essence of Great Wall culture. It features uniquely distinctive watchtowers such as the 72-Arch Tower, Moon City, and Prison Tower...
The Tangshan Earthquake Museum is located within the Tangshan Earthquake Site Memorial Park at No. 19 Yuegezhuang Road. It consists of two sections: the Science Exhibition Hall and the Memorial Exhibition Hall. Among them, the Memorial Exhibition Hall is an underground venue covering nearly 4,000 square meters, making it the largest earthquake-themed exhibition hall in China to date. The exhibition inside is titled "Tangshan·1976…"
Tangshan Haigelai Bone China Co., Ltd. is the largest bone china manufacturer in China. By visiting the ceramic production line, workers' work scenes, and the ceramic exhibition hall, visitors can learn about the world's most advanced bone china production technology as well as the complexity and intricacy of the hand-casting process. The ceramic production line tour includes the raw material division...
The Tangshan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works was established in 1880. It is China’s first railway factory, the birthplace of China’s first steam locomotive, and currently the only manufacturer of steam locomotives in the country. There are currently four workshops: 1. Boiler Workshop. 2. Machine Shop I, which mainly produces major components of steam locomotives. 3. Machine Shop II, which mainly...
Panjiakou, anciently known as Lulong Pass, is a renowned section of the Great Wall and has long been a strategic military stronghold. Both General Li Guang’s northern campaign against the Xiongnu and Cao Cao’s eastern expedition against the Wuhuan passed through this pass. The Tang Dynasty poet Rong Yu once wrote in his poem “Frontier Ballad”: “Iron armor heavy with frost and dew, warhorses seasoned through the years. Since the days of Lulong Pass, dust and smoke have flown till now.” During the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty…
Luotuo Island is a sandy islet in the Bohai Bay southwest of Leting County, covering a land area of 10.5 square kilometers. It gets its name from its crescent-like shape resembling a morning moon. The island lies 4.8 kilometers from the mainland coast and enjoys good seclusion. Overgrown with shrubs, the island emits faint fragrances from wildflowers and fruits. Its nearly enclosed natural environment has seen little human interference or damage, preserving its ecological...
Located off the southwest coast of Leting County, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, Bodhi Island is a sandy island covering an area of 2.09 square kilometers, making it the largest island in North China. It lies 2.6 kilometers southeast of Yuetao Island, 4.3 kilometers northeast of Laoyujian Wharf, 39.3 kilometers from Leting County, 280 kilometers from Beijing…
The Jingshong Mountain Scenic Area is located in Santunying Town, Qianxi County. According to local chronicles, Jingshong Mountain was formerly known by two names: Ming Mountain in the south and Yin Mountain in the north. During the Ming Dynasty's Tianshun era, when the Jizhou Regional Military Command was relocated to Santunying, the mountain was renamed Zhuque Mountain based on the traditional orientation of the Vermilion Bird in the front, the Black Tortoise in the back, the Azure Dragon on the left, and the White Tiger on the right. Later, as the “Three Loyal Shrines” were built on the mountain…