The Xiyang River City Wall is an ancient Ming Dynasty structure located in Xiyanghe Village, Dukoubao Township, Huai’an County, Zhangjiakou City. On October 20, 2008, it was designated as part of the fifth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units by the People’s Government of Hebei Province. …
The Taipingzhuang Site is located in Taipingzhuang Village, Taipingzhuang Township. On February 14, 2018, it was designated as part of the sixth batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People's Government of Hebei Province. …
The Songjiafang Site, located in the northwest of Songjiafang Natural Village, Jingjiawan Village, Dukoubao Township, Huai’an County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, is a Neolithic Age (10,000–2,000 BCE) cultural site discovered along the upper reaches of the Yanghe River. The Songjiafang Site sits on a terrace on the southern bank of the Yanghe River, sloping from west to east, stretching approximately 150 meters from north to south and about...
The Laonongwan Tomb Cluster is located in Laonongwan, Wanquan County, Zhangjiakou City, and consists of ancient tombs from the Han Dynasty. It is a cultural heritage site protected by Hebei Province. It was designated on July 23, 1982…
Wanquan Right Guard City is located in Wantian Town, about 15 kilometers north of Wanquan County in Hebei Province. In the 26th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1393), an earthen city was built. In the first year of the Yongle reign (1403), construction of the Right Guard City began at Deshengkou, and it was named Deshengkou Fort. In the second year of the Yongle reign (1404), the Wanquan Right Guard was stationed here. In the fifth year of the Xuande reign (1...
North China Mountain Villa is located at the foot of the Ming Great Wall in Shanfangbao Township, Wanquan County, right next to National Highway 207. It lies on the main route from Zhangjiakou City to the counties and districts on the Bashang Plateau. The scenic area is surrounded by mountains on both the east and west sides, featuring a cool climate, dense forests, and blooming flowers everywhere. It serves as an eco-tourism destination ideal for sightseeing and leisure activities. North China Mountain Villa has also developed tourist facilities such as a swimming pool, lotus pond…
Bailong Cave is located on Bailong Mountain at an altitude of 1,744 meters. The cave sits halfway up the mountain, with springs flowing inside that converge into Mandarin Duck Lake. Visitors can fish or bathe by the lake. Outside the cave lies a deep ravine, which can be crossed via the Immortal Bridge on foot to reach the foot of the mountain. It has been a gathering place for scholars and literati throughout the ages. …
The Ximalin Jade Emperor Pavilion is located in Ximalin Town, Wanquan County, Hebei Province. The pavilion was built in the tenth year of the Xuande reign during the Ming Dynasty (1435) and underwent two renovations in the third year of the Wanli reign (1575) and the eighth year of the Xianfeng reign (1858) during the Qing Dynasty. It is also known as the Sutra Repository because it houses half of a Buddhist scripture collection. It is one of the more completely preserved high-platform brick-and-wood structures within Wanquan County...
The Old Yangtun Opera House, also known as the Dragon King Temple Opera House, is located in an open area in the village, facing south. The roof of the opera house features a triple interconnected roll-roofed front slope modified into a hip-and-gable style. It is 13.7 meters wide and 8.5 meters deep. The stage foundation is built with four layers of stone slabs, standing 1.2 meters high. The building covers a floor area of 116 square meters. It has six wooden beams and uses a central column with a front...
Laolongwan, formerly known as Funongyao, is located about two kilometers northeast of Beishacheng in Wanquan County. On the north bank of the confluence of the Dongyang River and Nanyang River near the village lies a flat area formed over the years by river alluvium. This area hosts a key cultural relic site under provincial protection — the Han Tomb Cluster of Laolongwan, also referred to as the Han Tomb Cluster of Beishacheng. It is an extremely important historical and cultural site for studying...
Zhangjiakou Xiangkang Ecological Agriculture Technology Development Co., Ltd. is an ecological agriculture technology demonstration enterprise integrating fruit and forest tree planting, eco-tourism, fruit and vegetable picking, and the processing of agricultural ecological products. It serves as a demonstration base for greenhouse fruit cultivation by Hebei Agricultural University. The company covers an area of 1,008 mu, currently featuring 800 mu of fruit and forest tree plantations...
The Ximalin City Wall is part of Ximalin Fort. Historical records indicate that Ximalin Fort was one of the five military forts under the jurisdiction of Wanquan Right Guard City (a sixth batch National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit). Ximalin Fort was built in the tenth year of the Ming Xuande era (1435) and expanded with a brick exterior in the fifth year of the Longqing era (1571). In the sixth year of the Qing Qianlong era (1...
The Ming Great Wall within our county is part of the main route of the Outer Great Wall. It stretches 174 li from Xilintai in Zhangjiakou in the east to Xiyanghe in Huai’an in the west, located along the border between our county and Zhangbei, Shangyi, serving as the boundary line as well. Winding along the undulating ridges of towering mountains, this section of the Great Wall historically served as a shield for the capital region. Situated at a strategic point where Mongol…
Wanquan Wei City is located in Wanquan Town, Wanquan County. The city of Wanquan is an ancient military fortress — its age is notable because it is about 10 years older than Beijing’s Forbidden City — having reached the ripe old age of 616. It has witnessed the border wars of the Ming Dynasty and trade between the Mongols and Han Chinese, the dissolution of the Wei military system and establishment of the county system in the Qing Dynasty along with ethnic integration, as well as the social transformations and upheavals of the Republican era...
The 802 Military Exercise Review Stand is located 1,000 meters north of Pentyao Village in Wantong Town, and 2.5 kilometers west of Wanquan Wei City. Covering a total area of approximately 13,071 square meters, it was constructed using earthworks and stone materials. From September 15 to 21, 1981, the Beijing Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army conducted...
Hongci Cave Scenic Area Hongci Cave is an ancient architectural site located on the steep cliffs southwest of Xiyongfengbao Village, Beixin Tun Township. The ancient Hongci Cave Temple was built during the Ming Dynasty, nestled against the mountain and facing the water. It is a temple dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy, featuring 30 halls, shrines, and cave chambers, along with over 200 Buddha and deity statues. Hongci Cave consists of three courtyards. The first courtyard has a pebble-paved ground,…
The Bailong Cave Scenic Area is located on Mount Bailong, which stands at an altitude of 1,744 meters in the northwest of Xinhekou Village, Beixin Tun Township, about 4 kilometers away. To the north, it connects with Zhangbei Tianlu and blends seamlessly with the grassland scenery of Bashang. To the east lies Wanquan Wei City, known as the “First Guard Post of West Beijing,” making transportation convenient. This majestic mountain boasts unique and spectacular scenery. With significant natural elevation changes and a marked difference between day and night temperatures...
Gaoshantai Scenic Area is located in the northwest of Beixintun Township. There is a cone-shaped hill that is steep on the west and gentle on the east, resembling an apricot pit. An isolated round-platform high mountain stands alone, hence the name: Gaoshantai (High Mountain Platform). The area around Gaoshantai is enclosed by stone walls, featuring one temple and three courtyards, each with a brick-carved ornamental gate. Each courtyard has east and west wing rooms, and at the very front is the mountain gate that locks the courtyard. A large golden plaque inscribed with “...” hangs above the mountain gate, presenting a rather magnificent sight.
Dashuigou Forest Area is located 2.5 kilometers southwest of Beixintun Township. The terrain is flat, surrounded by highlands on three sides, with lush vegetation and a relatively good ecological environment. Covering an area of over 8,000 mu, it is planted with trees such as pine, cypress, poplar, apricot, and locust, along with shrubs like Zhenqian, Huangzhenzi, and Shoutiao. Wildlife includes pheasants, …
One of the five forts under the jurisdiction of Wanquan Right Guard—Ximaling Fort, Xinhkou Fort, Xinkai Kou Fort, Shanfang Fort, and Zhangjiakou Fort. Shortly after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, a military post was set up in the flat, water-rich, and grassy land to the south for two main purposes: to provide food, lodging, supplies, and horses for passing officials and troops, and to facilitate personnel movement and horse transport for the military horse farm to the east (now Fengjiayao)...