The Former Site of the Chahar Provincial Governor's Office, also known as Prince De’s Mansion, is located at the triangular area of Mingde North Street in Shangbao, Zhangjiakou. It is the only relatively well-preserved Qing dynasty government office building in Zhangjiakou. The office faces south and measures 133 meters from north to south and 50 meters from east to west, covering an area of approximately 6,650 square meters. There are four courtyards that remain intact, with a well-preserved layout. The governor’s office...
Zhangjiakou Wenchang Pavilion was first built in the 46th year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1618), boasting a history of over 390 years. The “Four-Gate Cave” beneath the pavilion gave rise to four streets: East, West, South, and North Drum Tower Streets. The pavilion enshrines Wenchang Star, also known as the “Literary Star,” the deity governing scholarly honor and official rank. In the third year of the Yanyou era during the Yuan Dynasty under Emperor Renzong (…
The cliff carvings on Zhenggou Street date back to the Qing Dynasty and are located on Zhenggou Street in Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou City. On October 20, 2008, they were designated as part of the fifth batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units by the People's Government of Hebei Province. …
The European-style building from the 16th year is located at No. 11, Xihuizi, Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou 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 ruins of Tiger Crouching Temple are located on Tiger Crouching Mountain in the southwestern part of the county. Originally built during the Han Dynasty, it was named Shoufeng Temple. This area features rolling green mountains and picturesque scenery. According to legend, during the Later Jin Dynasty, Shi Jingtang ceded the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun to the Khitans as a bribe, and this mountain thus became part of Liao territory. The celestial beings could not bear to see the sacred Buddhist mountain tainted by such filth, so they manifested a white-striped beast to protect the Dharma. From then on, tigers took up residence here, and the mountain came to be called...
The Longdong Mountain (Huashan Hunting Ground) tourist area is located in Xiwangbao Township, Huai’an County, covering an area of 30,000 mu. The area features dense primitive forest vegetation, with wildflowers blooming vibrantly in summer and snow-covered landscapes in winter. It boasts the famous Longdong Mountain Waterfall and uniquely styled ancient temples and monasteries. The natural environment here is serene and the area has begun to take shape. The most attractive feature is the...
Covering a total area of 3,680 hectares, the Dongling Mountain Ecotourism Area is divided into four major scenic zones: the Dongling Mountain Scenic Area, the Tasi Scenic Area, and the Beiling Mountain Scenic Area, featuring over 160 attractions. The area includes 1,840 hectares of forested land with a distinct vertical forest distribution, predominantly birch trees along with linden, oak, cypress, pine, and others. The main peak stands at an altitude of 2,3…
Tumu Fort was originally named Tongmo Town and was built during the late Tang Dynasty. In the 14th year of the Zhengtong era (1449 AD), Emperor Yingzong of Ming, under the coercion of the eunuch Wang Zhen, led 550,000 troops from the capital to resist the invading Oirat forces. Soon after, the army retreated, and a fierce battle broke out between the Ming forces at Tumu Fort and the Oirats. Due to the lack of water in the fort, and with a river located 15 li to the south occupied by the Oirats...
The Tianhuangshan Natural Scenic Area, also known as the "Wudao Hu Grottoes" tourist zone, lies 30 kilometers east of the Badaling Great Wall and 1 kilometer from the Ancient Cliff Dwellings in Yanqing County, covering a total area of 5 square kilometers. The mountain is surrounded by peaks, rugged rocks, lush vegetation, and numerous waterfalls with a year-round flowing stream. The scenic area features attractions such as Wudao Hu, Qingquan Temple, Gongdeku (Merit Treasury), ancient pines...
Tiansha Leisure Area
The Huai-Zhuo Grape Picking Tourist Area boasts a cool and pleasant climate along with picturesque countryside scenery in summer and autumn, making it the closest leisure and agritourism destination to Beijing and Tianjin. Zhuolu County features over 100,000 mu of grape plantations, primarily of the Longyan grape variety, forming the largest grape-growing base in North China. The grapes here are renowned for being “thick-fleshed, juicy, delicious…”
Rongchen Manor is a modern estate that integrates grape cultivation, wine production, scientific research, science education, and tourism. It is currently the largest private grape estate in China and has been designated by UNESCO as a “Contact Base for the International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education.” The estate covers a total area of 204 hectares and consists of...
Covering a total area of 3,680 hectares, Dongling Mountain Ecotourism Area is divided into four major scenic zones: Dongling Mountain Scenic Area, Tasi Scenic Area, and Beiling Mountain Scenic Area, featuring over 160 attractions. The area includes 1,840 hectares of forested land with distinct vertical forest distribution, predominantly birch trees, along with linden, oak, cypress, pine, and others. The main peak stands at an elevation of 2,3…
Zhaohua Temple is located on West Street in Ancheng Town, Huai’an County, Hebei Province. It was first built in the 25th year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty (1392), but was later abandoned. It was rebuilt between the 1st and 8th years of the Zhengtong reign (1435–1443). The temple measures 96 meters from north to south and 38 meters from east to west, with a construction area of 670 square meters. The temple faces south…
The Zhaojiayao Tomb Cluster is located 300 meters west of Zhaojiayao Village, Zuowei Town, Huai’an County, on the farmland of the eastern bank of the Hongtang River. The cluster stretches approximately 2,000 meters from north to south and about 600 meters from east to west, covering a total area of 1,200,000 square meters. Originally, there were thirty-eight burial mounds, of which twenty-nine remain. These mounds are all round in shape, standing 3–…
The Gengjiatun Tomb Cluster is located around Gengjiatun Village in Toubaibu Town, Huai’an County, with nine tombs, three to the north of Mowniwan Village, and four to the east of Jiuhuai’an Village, collectively referred to as the Gengjiatun Tomb Cluster. The tomb mounds are all round in shape, varying in height from 3 to 8 meters and in diameter from 7 to 40 meters. Based on the shape of the mounds and excavation findings of similar tombs in the Yanghe River basin, this tomb cluster dates back to the...
The Shuigoukou Site is located on the Bacizhaogou, about 50 meters south of Shuigoukou Village, Huaiancheng Town, Huai’an County. It stretches approximately 200 meters from north to south and 300 meters from east to west, covering an area of 60,000 square meters. The site sits on a dirt mound, now terraced fields, where pottery shards are visible on the surface. The pottery mainly consists of gray clay pottery with a higher proportion of clay-bodied ware, followed by sand-tempered gray pottery...
The Xidayaya Site is located about 600 meters southwest of Liangmengou Village, Dukoubao Township, Huai’an County. The site stretches approximately 300 meters from north to south and about 500 meters from east to west, covering an area of 150,000 square meters. The site is currently used as farmland, with numerous ash stains and fragmented pottery pieces visible on the surface. The pottery is mainly made of gray clay, followed by gray pottery mixed with sand...
The Zhangjiatun Liao Tombs are located about 1,000 meters south of Zhangjiatun Village, Huaiancheng Town, Huai’an County, on the terraced fields along the eastern bank of Shuigoukou River, covering an area of 56.71 square meters. These tombs were discovered on May 10, 1987, during small watershed management efforts, and were excavated on May 28 by the former Huailai City Cultural Relics Management Office. The tomb is a single-chamber structure with a brick-built, wood-imitating caisson ceiling...
The Japanese Invasion-Era Fortifications in Shuizhaitun are located about 1,500 meters northwest of Shuizhaitun Village, Xishacheng Township, Huai’an County, with one at each end of the western side of Shuizhaitun Bridge. According to the *Huai’an County Annals* and the *Huai’an County Transportation Annals*, after Japan invaded and occupied Huai’an in August 1937, to facilitate aggression and plunder, they built...