The stone flagpoles at the Guan Yu Temple in Danhou Village are located to the east of Danhou Village, Nanliuzhuang Town, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China. They are a provincial-level cultural heritage site under the jurisdiction of Yu County, Zhangjiakou, categorized as ancient architecture. They were designated on July 15, 1993. The stone flagpoles at the Guan Yu Temple in Danhou Village date back to the Qing Dynasty...
The Ancient Fortress Complex of Yu County, located in Yu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, mainly consists of the Qianzi Village Fortress Complex, Nanboshan Fortress Complex, Bubeibao Fortress Complex, Shuidongbao Fortress Complex, Shuixibao Fortress Complex, and Xiaoyinmaquan Fortress Complex in Yu County. The Qianzi Village Fortress Complex is situated in Qianzi Village, Nuanquan Town, Yu County, Zhangjiakou City...
The Li Family Ancestral Hall in Dacai Village, Yu County, is located in Dacai Village, Jijiazhuang Town, Yu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. 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 Guan Yu Temple in Xiaoyuan Village, Yu County, is located within the former South Fort of Xiaoyuan Village, Xiheliang Town, Yu County. Facing south, it has a traditional courtyard layout and currently preserves structures including a theater stage, front hall, east and west wing rooms, and the main hall. The temple’s most precious feature is the “Hundred Crafts” murals painted on the gable walls of the east and west wing rooms. There are 16 murals on each wall, totaling 64. The murals are divided by ink lines…
Yangzhuang Bliss Temple in Yu County is located in Yangzhuang Village, Beishiquan Town, Yu County, 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 Fortress Gate and Theater Stage of Xiaotankou in Yu County is located in Xiaotankou Village, Songjiazhuang Town, Yu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. 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 Changshendi Opera House in Chicheng County is located in Changshendi Village, Houcheng Town, Chicheng County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. 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 opera house in Changshendi Village in the southern part of Chicheng County features diamond-shaped gable brick carvings with sunflower motifs and...
The former site of Xihéyíng Normal School in Yu County is located on Hongqi Street, Xihéyíng Town, Yu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. 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. …
Xuanhua Lay Buddhists' Forest is located on the west side of the Xuanhua entrance of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Expressway. It was jointly invested in and built in 2002 by lay Buddhists from across the country, with a total investment of 1.8 million yuan. It houses the only Mahavira Hall in the Zhangjiakou area. …
Ma Mansion is located on Guanhou Street and was built in the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty. It is a large residence constructed by the wealthy Ma family during the Qing Dynasty in Xuanhua. The mansion combines practicality and artistry, and boasts high ornamental and cultural heritage value. …
Pangjiabao Primitive Forest is located in Nian’ergou and is a secondary primeval forest with rich biodiversity and a complete range of rare species. The forest mainly consists of tree species such as larch and birch. In spring, peach blossoms bloom all over the mountains; in summer, the cool mountain spring water helps relieve fatigue; in autumn, red leaves compete in splendor; and in winter, the snow-covered landscape is especially enchanting. Pangjiabao is also a red...
The Artillery Museum is located at the Xuanhua Artillery Command College and is the first specialized branch museum established in China. With authentic content, advanced equipment, well-organized displays, and scientific arrangement, it presents a vivid and realistic history of artillery development. Covering an area of 3,000 square meters, the museum primarily features photographs and various types of artillery, supplemented by models, sculptures, documentary materials...
There are four mosques in Xuanhua District: the South Mosque, North Mosque, Central Mosque, and Dongtuguan Mosque. The oldest among them is the South Mosque, located on Miaodi Street, which was first built in 1400. The entire mosque complex features an elegant design, sturdy and generous structure, simple yet classic style, and rigorous layout, making it one of China’s renowned hundred major mosques. The South Mosque is situated in the ancient city of Xuanhua…
Xuankong Temple is located within the compound of a People's Liberation Army unit about 2.5 kilometers north of Xuanhua City. It is an ancient temple built on a mountainside. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, the area boasts enchanting scenery. The entire structure makes full use of the space along the mountain cliff, featuring ingenious design, beautiful shapes, and a rational layout—all of which showcase the wisdom and skill of China’s ancient laboring people.
Shien Temple is located at No. 40 North Gulou Street, Xuanhua District, Zhangjiakou City, and was first built in the sixth year of the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty (1470). Other structures of the temple have been lost, leaving only the main hall, which covers a construction area of 309.6 square meters. The main hall is five bays wide and three bays deep, with a total height of 10.3 meters. It features a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, and in front of the hall there is a five-bay rolled shed wing...
Also known as Zhuogeng Tower, Gongji Tower is the Chengping Gate Tower. Originally built in the 27th year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty (1394 AD), it served as a transportation hub between the Central Plains and the desert. The tower stands atop the Xuanhua city wall and functions as a defensive structure. It is 14 meters high, has a two-story main body, and a 9-meter-high base. Beneath it lies a north-south arched passageway that aligns with the Qingyuan and Zhenshuo towers along a single axis...
Lihua Temple Pagoda, located in the southwest corner of Xuanhua City (currently occupied by military forces), was originally built during the Yuan Dynasty and renovated in the 22nd year of the Daoguang reign in the Qing Dynasty. The pagoda stands 14 meters tall, has five stories and eight sides, features a lotus base at the bottom, and is topped with a cast iron finial. Each side of the second level has a niche, and each corner is adorned with horned animal ornaments. The structure is both aesthetically pleasing and finely crafted. According to research, Lihua Patriarch...
The Liao Dynasty tomb murals were built in the sixth year of the Tianqing era of the Liao Dynasty (1116 AD). Since the first excavation of the tomb of Zhang Shiqing, an imperial censor of the Liao Dynasty, in 1973, nine other Liao Dynasty mural tombs belonging to individuals such as Zhang Guozheng, Han Shixun, and Zhang Wenzao have been discovered, forming the Zhang Family Clan Mural Tomb Complex. In addition to unearthing a batch of precious cultural relics during the excavation of the tomb complex...
Shien Temple is located about 100 meters west of Zhenso Tower. Built in the sixth year of the Chenghua reign during the Ming Dynasty, it features the typical architectural art style of the early Ming period. It is the only hall-roof-style building in the Xuanhua area, with a yellow glazed tile roof and a construction area of 388 square meters, hence also known as “Erdao Bian.” It has now been listed as a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit. Address…
At the foot of the majestic Great Wall lies a grand and magnificent ancient architectural complex — the former site of the Chahar Military Governor's Office, which has a history of over 200 years. Originally built in the 27th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1762 AD), the entire structure embodies both the solemnity of a feudal bureaucratic office and exquisite architectural artistry...