The Qingxu Mountain Scenic Area is located 35 kilometers north of Tang County and 70 kilometers west of Baoding. Known historically as Ge Hong Mountain after the patriarch of Taoism, it has long been a sacred site of Taoism in North China and remains an active place of religious activity. The mountain features towering peaks covered in lush greenery that pierce the sky, shrouded in mist and veiled in purple haze. Temples and monasteries are scattered across the landscape like stars. The Qingxu Temple Fair, renowned across Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong…
Daoma Pass is located in the northwest of Tang County, Hebei Province. It earned its name because the mountain road here is so steep that warhorses often fell. The pass was established early on; in *Strategies of the Warring States*, it is referred to as Hongshang Pass, while in the Han Dynasty, it was called Changshan Pass. However, all existing records about the construction of the Daoma Pass city date back to the Ming Dynasty. The pass is divided into an Upper City and a Lower City. The Upper City was built in the early years of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty, later renamed Shangchengkou, but the city no longer exists. The Lower City refers to the current Daoma Pass. According to the *Records of Daoma Pass*: “In the third year of the Jingtai era (1452 AD), due to the narrowness of the Upper City and the inconvenience for military personnel to reside there, a new city was constructed two li south of the original site. This new city was bordered by rivers on two sides and backed by mountains on one, with grand and comprehensive planning, thus becoming the Lower Pass.” Currently, the Daoma Pass Township Government preserves a broken white marble stele known as the *Daoma Pass City Construction Stele*. The inscription details the construction of Daoma Pass in the first year of the Chenghua era (1465 AD). From this, we know that the Daoma Pass city was initially built in the third year of the Jingtai era (1452 AD) and underwent a major reconstruction in the first year of the Chenghua era (1465 AD).
The Jin-Cha-Ji Martyrs' Cemetery is located in Nanguan Village, Juncheng Town, Tang County. It is said that this site was once a military drilling ground where the Song Dynasty general Yang Liulang reviewed his troops. Covering a total area of 67 mu, the cemetery sits against towering ancient city ruins, borders the historic Tongtian River to the east, and is surrounded by mountains. Lush trees and rows of tombstones dot the serene landscape, creating exceptionally beautiful scenery. Originally...
Tangyao Cultural Park is located on Qingdu Mountain in Gaochang Town, about 5 kilometers northeast of Tang County. It is an ideal destination where you can “stay close to the mountains without venturing deep into them, remain near the city without entering its hustle, enjoy beautiful natural scenery, and explore rich cultural heritage.” Tang County is the ancestral home of Tang Yao, one of the founding ancestors of the Chinese nation, and the birthplace of Tang Yao culture. To honor Tang Yao, the county was named “Tang County”…
Bethune and Kotnis Memorial Hall is located at the foot of Zhongming Mountain, 2 kilometers north of Tang County. It was completed in 1986. The site covers an area of 45,950 square meters, with a building area of 2,300 square meters. The main structures consist of the "Bethune Memorial Hall," the "Kotnis Memorial Hall," and the "Memorial Hall." The entire complex is grand in scale and features...
The Xisheng Gorge Scenic Area is located 38 kilometers north of Tang County and stretches 7 kilometers through a valley. The gorge features cascading springs and waterfalls, with streams flowing year-round. Nine beautiful dragon pools are scattered throughout. The rugged valley is filled with jagged rocks and steep cliffs adorned with a variety of karst stalactites in diverse shapes. The area is also home to azaleas, crabapple blossoms, and vines...
The Beichengzi Site is an ancient site from the Warring States to Han Dynasty periods, located in Beichengzi Village, Beidian Tou Township, Tang County. It lies in a hilly area 13 li northwest of Tang County at the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains, at an elevation of 188 meters. To the north and south are hills, to the east is a valley, and to the west is flat land. A small river originates in the south, called the Daoliu River, which flows westward into the Tang…
The Tanpu Gorge Scenic Area was formerly known as the Dashiyu Scenic Area. The area boasts abundant hot springs, pools and waterfalls, unique rock formations, and forest resources. Peaks, rocks, water, passes, and fortresses form a distinctive cultural and natural landscape. Steep cliffs, stone fortresses, waterfalls, hot springs, streams, and lakes are artfully distributed throughout. With large granite bodies in striking shapes, the area offers strong visual appeal. The park...
Era: Xia Dynasty, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Han Dynasty. The Beifangshui Site is located to the west of Beifangshui Village, Gaochang Town, Tang County, covering an area of approximately 110,000 square meters. The site is well-preserved, with rich cultural strata containing a wealth of artifacts, including those from the pre-Shang and Shang periods. The discovery of pre-Shang relics here marks the first such find in the southern part of Baoding. Academia has paid significant attention to this type of site, referring to it as the “Xiayue...
Quan Sheng Gorge gets its name from the Grand Canyon of Quan Sheng Village. Legend has it that Qiu Chuji once practiced the Quanzhen Sect of Taoism on Qingxu Mountain and lived here, hence the village was originally called Quanzhen Village. During the Anti-Japanese War, Japanese troops came to "mop up" the area, but the Eighth Route Army defeated them and achieved victory—after which the village was renamed Quan Sheng Village. The Quan Sheng Gorge Scenic Area is located within Qijiazu Township, Tang County, Hebei Province. It is 13 kilometers from the Baihe Exit of the Beijing–Kunming Expressway and Baofu Expressway, and 15 kilometers from the Baofei Highway, situated near the entrance road of the Baofu Expressway.
Xiushuiyu Scenic Area is located in Nanshangou Village, Daomaguan Township, and is an important part of Hebei’s Ancient Northern Yue National Forest Park. Covering a total area of 10 square kilometers with a planned area of 8,250 mu, the scenic area consists of over ten valleys that form a vast pine forest. Lush, verdant, and shaded, the greenery is boundless. Within the pine forest grow a variety of...
Gubei Yue National Forest Park is located 75 kilometers northwest of Tang County’s county town, within the territory of Shimen Township. The park consists of the former Damao Mountain Forest Park, Dashiyu Scenic Area, and Xiushuiyu Scenic Area, covering a total area of 4,873.33 hectares, and is hailed as the “Jade Pearl of North China.” Here, you’ll find forests and sea of clouds, emerald peaks rising above, dense trees and lush grass, springs and cascading waterfalls…
The Mingfu Grottoes are located on the southern bank of the Tang River, north of Mingfu Village in Tang County. They were formed during the Tang and Ming dynasties. Locally known as the "Thousand Buddha Cave," the grottoes are divided into three levels—upper, middle, and lower—all carved into the mountain cliffs. The upper level no longer exists, the lower level is submerged underwater and thus invisible, leaving only the middle level currently visible. Inside the caves, there are natural...
The Reclining Buddha Temple Cliff Carvings are located within the Reclining Buddha Temple Reservoir in Baishan Village, Baihe Town, Tang County. They were carved into a approximately 6-meter-high, north-south-facing, west-oriented siliceous limestone cliff. According to an inscription on the left side of the Reclining Buddha figure, these rock carvings were created in the fifth year of the Qingli era during the Northern Song Dynasty (1046 AD). The Reclining Buddha Cliff Carvings currently consist of 95 caves and niches of various sizes, housing a total of 1…
The Ancient City Site of Hongcheng is a Warring States period ancient ruin, located in NanHongcheng Village and BeiHongcheng Village, Qijiazo Township, Tang County, Baoding City. The site is designated as part of the fifth batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Hebei Province.…
The ruins of the Eastern Capital Pavilion are an ancient site from the Han Dynasty, located in Dutingle Township, Tang County, Baoding City. The ruins of the Eastern Capital Pavilion are among the fifth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units in Hebei Province.…
The Main Hall of Xingguo Temple is an ancient building from the Ming Dynasty, located in Mingfu Village, Dayang Township, Tang County, Baoding City. On October 20, 2008, the Main Hall of Xingguo Temple was designated as part of the fifth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units by the People's Government of Hebei Province. …
Monk Fugong Pagoda is an ancient structure from the Jin Dynasty, located in Niangzishen Village, Juncheng Town, Tang County, Baoding 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.…
Guangshan Yanxi Temple is an ancient Ming Dynasty structure located in Tang County, Baoding 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. …
Kaishan Temple is located in the northeast corner of the old city site of Gaobeidian City, Hebei Province, in northern China. It is a Buddhist temple that retains the architectural style of the Liao Dynasty (916–1125 AD). It is said to have been originally built during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), but most of the original structures have been destroyed. Today, only the main hall built during the Liao Dynasty and later-renovated...