Mile Temple is located in Mileyuan Village, Yongquanzhuang Township, Yu County, and is a Qing Dynasty and Republican-era structure. It covers an area of 12,000 square meters. The temple buildings are distributed along a central north-south axis, arranged from front to back as the mountain gate, front hall, and main hall. The distance between each hall is relatively long, and the courtyards are spacious. The mountain gate and the front hall (Mile Hall) were built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty...
The Yu County God of Wealth Temple is located on Caishenmiao Street in the northwest part of Yu Prefecture Ancient City. This Caishenmiao Street features architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The temple covers an area of 901 square meters, faces south, and has a two-courtyard layout. The overall layout and individual structures of the temple are exquisitely delicate, particularly the brick-and-wood carvings, stone decorations, painted designs, and craftsmanship, all of which exhibit the refined elegance characteristic of southern Chinese architecture...
The Xiaowutai Mountain · Jinhe Scenic Area is located in a valley on the northern foothills of Xiaowutai Mountain—the highest peak in Hebei Province—in the northeastern part of Yu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. The entire Xiaowutai Mountain stretches 60 kilometers from east to west and 28 kilometers from north to south, covering a total area of 21,883 hectares. Known as the “Shield of the Capital,” its highest peak stands at 2,882 meters and is reputed...
Huayan Temple is located in Nuanquan Ancient Town, facing south with its back to the north. The central axis originally featured a mountain gate, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, a passageway hall, and the Mahavira Hall, flanked by bell and drum towers, side halls, and meditation rooms. Due to historical reasons, the mountain gate, Hall of Heavenly Kings, and bell and drum towers have been destroyed, but the remaining structures still stand. There are no historical records confirming the exact construction date of Huayan Temple, but according to local elders during investigations...
It is said that Beicheng was first built during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. The village fortress has a square layout with neat and orderly architectural design, hence the name “Fangcheng” (Square City). Though small, Beicheng is relatively well-preserved, features a unique layout, and is an extremely valuable cultural heritage site. The streets inside the “city” are arranged in the shape of a Chinese character “丰” (abundant), and most of the buildings along the main street have been renovated or rebuilt...
Beiguanbao Village, Yu County Beiguanbao Village, Yu County is the largest of the "Three Forts" in Nuanquan Ancient Town, a renowned historical and cultural town in China. Initially built in the early Ming Dynasty, it has a history of nearly 700 years. The well-preserved grand hip-and-gable style fortress gate tower still stands, and the smaller Lujia Fort within the main fort creates a distinctive "fort-within-a-fort" layout. This village is also the birthplace of the nationally famous ancient cultural heritage known as "Tree Flower Beating." In August 2015, Beiguanbao Village was awarded the title of "China's Model Village for Rural Tourism" by the National Tourism Administration.
Yu County Huliu River Wetland Park The Huliu River is not only the mother river of Yu County in Zhangjiakou, but also an important strategic water source for the Zhangjiakou region. The Huliu River Wetland Ecological Restoration and Protection Project is located within Yu County, Hebei Province. Its scope includes the main channel of the Huliu River to the east of Yu County’s urban area, as well as surrounding areas such as riverbanks, saline-alkali land, grasslands, and forested land...
The Daiwangcheng Tomb Cluster is located 1.5 kilometers southeast of Daiwangcheng in Yu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. Like the Taiziliang Han Tomb Cluster, the Daiwangcheng Tomb Cluster is believed to be the burial site of kings, nobles, and generals of the Dai State through various dynasties. It serves as extremely important physical evidence for studying the funeral customs and material culture of the Dai State. The Han tombs of Daiwangcheng are distributed across the eastern, southern, and…
The Dongpo Site in Bailue Town, eastern Yu County, has a history of over 6,000 years. It is a key cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province, located on the foothills to the right of the Jinhegou entrance. Situated on the Dongpo landform, it is thus named the Dongpo Site. Bordered by the Sha River to the west and hills to the east, it belongs to the Neolithic Yangshao Culture remains, proving that humans inhabited this area 6,000 years ago. …
The Tomb Cluster of Taizi Liang is located about five li northeast of Yu County. Taizi Liang is a relatively high earthen mound surrounded by lower terrain. The cluster stretches approximately 3,700 meters from north to south and about 3,500 meters from east to west, forming an irregular circle with a total area of around 1,295,000 square meters and an elevation of 925.6 meters. The Hulu River is situated...
Jixing Tower is located on Gulouhou Street, Weizhou Town, Yu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. It was originally the "Juyilong" silk and satin shop built by Wang Pu, a wealthy businessman in Yu County during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period. The structure is made of brick with finely jointed masonry, featuring a single-courtyard layout. The main house has nine rooms with a flush-gable roof covered with clay tiles, while the western wing served as a street-front shop. There are over ten cave-like rooms constructed from blue bricks with arched vaults, all enclosed...
The Yuanzhuang Shadow Play Stage is located in Yuanzhuang Village, Yongquan Zhuang Township, Yu County. It is an ancient structure from the Qing Dynasty and was designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province on February 7, 2001. …
Fengshan Temple is an ancient building from the Qing Dynasty, located in Zhengjiazhuang Village, Songjiazhuang Town, Yu County, Zhangjiakou City. On October 20, 2008, it was designated as part of the fifth batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People's Government of Hebei Province.…
Naliuzhuang Taishan Temple is an ancient building from the Ming and Qing dynasties, located in Naliuzhuang Village, Naliuzhuang Town, Yu County, Zhangjiakou City. On October 20, 2008, it was designated as part of the fifth batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People's Government of Hebei Province. …
The Three-Sided Theater, God of Wealth Temple, and Dragon King Temple in Da Wangcheng are ancient Qing Dynasty structures located in Nei'er Village and San Village, Da Wang Town, Yu County, 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 Yu County Temple to the City God is an ancient Ming Dynasty structure located on Seventh Street in the ancient city of Yu County, Zhangjiakou. 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 Songjiazhuang Pierced Opera House is an ancient building from the Ming Dynasty, located in Songjiazhuang Village, Songjiazhuang Town, Yu 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 Nuanquan Pawnshop is an ancient building from the Qing Dynasty, located on Meishi Street in Nuanquan Town, Yu County, Zhangjiakou City. On October 20, 2008, it was designated as part of the fifth batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People’s Government of Hebei Province. …
The Xigaozhuang Jade Emperor Temple is an ancient Ming Dynasty structure located in Xigaozhuang Village, Yu County, Zhangjiakou City. On October 20, 2008, it was designated as part of the fifth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites by the People’s Government of Hebei Province. …
Northwest Jiang Taishan Temple is an ancient Ming Dynasty structure located in Northwest Jiang Village, Nanyangzhuang Township, Yu County, Zhangjiakou City. On October 20, 2008, it was designated as a fifth batch provincial-level cultural heritage site by the People’s Government of Hebei Province. …