Yongfu Temple is located to the east of the Eastern Qing Tombs in Yixian County. Built in the 38th year of the Qianlong reign (1773), it was specifically established for sacrificial ceremonies at the imperial tombs. The temple faces south and is situated against the mountain, with a layout that is higher in the back and lower in the front, creating distinct levels. Inside the mountain gate, there are, in sequence, the Bell and Drum Towers, the Front Hall, a memorial archway, and a stele pavilion. The inscriptions on the steles describe the construction process and purpose of Yongfu Temple. Behind the stele pavilion lies the Middle Hall...
Jing Ke Pagoda, also known as Shengta Yuan Pagoda, is located on Jingke Mountain, two kilometers southwest of Yixian County. It is a key provincial cultural heritage site. Originally built in the third year of the Qiandong era of the Liao Dynasty (1103), it has undergone multiple renovations during the Ming Dynasty’s Wanli era, the Qing Dynasty’s Kangxi and Qianlong eras, as well as in 1985 and 1986 after the liberation. The pagoda now stands 24 meters tall and has an octagonal...
Yunmeng Mountain is located 25 kilometers west of Yixian County. It earned its name from the year-round clouds and mist that shroud the area, along with frequent light drizzle. At dawn and dusk, the mountain is often veiled in vast seas of fog with jagged peaks piercing through, creating a spectacular sight. From the mountaintop, visitors can gaze upon undulating ridges, emerald hues stretching across the sky, dense forests of ancient trees, and serene valleys. As early as the Warring States period, the “Layered Emeralds of Yunmeng”...
Located 16 kilometers northwest of Yixian County, Qianfo Mountain Forest Park is a provincial-level forest park covering a total area of over 20,000 mu, with a forest coverage rate of 65% and an average elevation of 1,122.6 meters. It features three main valleys. The scenic area boasts grotesque rocks, towering peaks, lush forests, and murmuring streams. Legend has it that during the Sui Dynasty…
Nanhu is located 30 kilometers southwest of Yixian County in Baoding, and is an artificial lake built in the 1950s by utilizing the towering surrounding mountains. The lake covers a surface area of 27 square kilometers, with a maximum depth of 48.5 meters, and meets China's national Class II water quality standards. To the south, the lake connects to the Langya Mountain; to the north is Zijing Pass; to the west is Wufengzhai, which rises to an elevation of 1,283 meters...
Warring States Film and Television City There is a Warring States Film and Television City in Yixian County, Baoding, Hebei Province. Many renowned directors have filmed movies here, including *The Emperor and the Assassin*, *Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon*, *A Battle of Wits*, and *Red Cliff*. Currently, Stanley Tong is shooting the film *Mulan* here. The Yixian Film and Television City is located on National Highway 112 in Mawuzhuang Village, Yixian County…
Nanchengsi Natural Ecological Tourism Area
Hongya Mountain Scenic Area is well-known among devout worshippers and visitors from over ten nearby provinces for the "Temple of the Goddess of Earth" (后土皇帝庙) and its stunning natural scenery. Commonly referred to as "Grandma Temple" or "Houshan Temple," it enshrines the “Heaven-Endorsing, Earth-Governing Goddess.” According to existing inscriptions, the temple was first built in the early Eastern Han Dynasty. Legend has it that when Wang Mang pursued Liu Xiu to the foot of Hongya Mountain, he was saved by the Goddess of Houshan. After Liu Xiu ascended the throne, he decreed the construction of this temple. Through successive expansions by emperors and Taoist devotees, by the time of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the site comprised over 50 palaces and temples, forming a grand Taoist architectural complex, often hailed as the “Largest Temple in North China.” On the first and fifteenth days of each lunar month, worshippers visit to offer incense, with peak numbers on the 15th days of March, July, and October. In 1987, the Houshan Temple was designated as an open Taoist activity site. Over the past decade, numerous pilgrims and local villagers have spontaneously raised funds to restore the religious structures, resulting in 26 temple buildings of various kinds. Since reopening, it has welcomed over 150,000 visitors annually, becoming a key destination for experiencing Taoist cultural heritage. Hongya Mountain features steep terrain, evergreen pines and cypresses, streams winding at its base, the rippling waters of Ma’tou Divine Lake, and year-round snow at its summit. The “Hongya Snowscape” is one of the famous ancient scenic views of Yan.
Zijingguan is located on Zijing Ridge, about 45 kilometers northwest of Yixian County. The site boasts a strategically vital location, with the fortress built in a vast basin surrounded by mountains and water, flanked by two opposing peaks that form a natural defensive barrier. It is part of the Inner Great Wall west of Beijing. During the Han Dynasty, Zijing Pass was originally constructed with rammed earth and stones. Over successive dynasties, it underwent multiple expansions and renovations. By the early years of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty, stone was adopted as the main construction material...
Yi Water Lake (Angezhuang Reservoir) is located 25 kilometers southwest of Yixian County. It connects upstream to the “Rushing Waves of the Juma River” and downstream to the “Cold Flow of the Yi River,” faces the “Competing Beauties of Lang Mountain” to the south, and borders the “Layered Greenery of Yunmeng Mountain” to the north. It is an artificial lake built in 1958 by utilizing the towering mountains surrounding the area. The lake covers an area of 27 square kilometers, with a capacity of 396 million...
The Langya Mountain Patriotic Education Base is located 45 kilometers southwest of Yixian County in Hebei Province, 50 kilometers from Baoding, 160 kilometers from Beijing, and 240 kilometers from Tianjin. It mainly consists of the Five Heroes of Langya Mountain Exhibition Hall, the Five Heroes Memorial Tower, the Cliff-Jumping Site, and the Beiloushan Martyrs' Cemetery. Langya Mountain is a heroic mountain and a red patriotic...
The Red Agate Cave on Wolf Fang Mountain is located near the West Heavenly Gate scenic spot and was discovered on April 28, 1992, by three villagers from Dongxishui Village. The entire mountain of Wolf Fang is composed of limestone, and its numerous caves form one of the mountain’s most spectacular wonders. This cave is currently the largest one discovered. Originally named “Tianjing” (Heavenly Well), it is said to have been a meditation site for the legendary hermit Wang Chan Laozu...
Langya Mountain is located in the western part of Yixian County, Baoding Region, Hebei Province. On Qipan Tuo of Langya Mountain stands an ancient temple, the renowned Laojuntang within a hundred-mile radius. It is said to be the place where the Supreme Old Lord refined elixirs. Since ancient times, many fascinating stories have been passed down from this site. As early as the Warring States period, after King Zhao of Yan revived the state of Yan, he became complacent and arrogant...
Qianfo Pagoda in Tayu Village is located in Tayu Village, Xishanbei Township, Yixian County, about forty kilometers south of the county seat. The ancient pagoda was built in the fifth year of the Shunzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty. It is a seven-story, hexagonal brick pagoda, approximately 17 meters tall, with a hollow interior. The exterior of the pagoda is adorned with many exquisitely carved brick designs. At the top sits a round, gourd-shaped brick finial. The eaves of the odd-numbered stories are supported by bracket sets (dougong), while those of the even-numbered stories are upheld by lotus petals. The brick carvings on the pagoda mainly feature traditional Chinese folk deities, leading to the inference that this is a feng shui pagoda.
The Longhu Scenic Area covers a total area of 20 square kilometers. With a water surface area of 700,000 square meters and a maximum depth of 23 meters, it is connected to the Juma River upstream. The natural integration of Longhu Lake with the surrounding mountain and field landscapes creates a beautiful and harmonious atmosphere, making it an ideal destination for vacation, leisure, and entertainment. The scenic lake boasts gentle scenery and crystal-clear waters, offering a perfect spot for swimming, boating, fishing…
Commonly known as Yanxia Capital, the Lower Capital of the Yan State was the capital city of the Yan State during the Warring States period. It is located 12 Chinese miles southeast of Yixian County, situated between the North Yi River and the Middle Yi River. It is one of China’s more intact and culturally rich large-scale ruins of a Warring States period capital. The ancient capital is irregularly rectangular in shape, stretching 8 kilometers from east to west and 4–6 kilometers from north to south...
The Laozi Dao De Jing Stele is located on Youyi Road in the county town. According to *Inscriptions on Stone Tablets Across the Land*, the stele was erected in the year 738 (the 26th year of the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty) at Kaiyuan Temple west of Yizhou County. In 1109 (the 5th year of the Qiandao era of the Southern Song Dynasty), it was relocated to Dragon Rise Temple at the southern end of the county town. The stele stands 6 meters tall in total, consisting of a base, body, and top. In the 12th year of the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty...
Shengta Temple Pagoda is located on Jingke Mountain, 2.5 kilometers southwest of Yixian County in Hebei Province. In the late Warring States period, Crown Prince Dan of Yan sought to hire brave warriors. He welcomed Jing Ke (?–227 BCE), a man from the State of Wei, as his chief minister and built a residence to host him. Jing Ke enjoyed reading and swordsmanship, had a bold and chivalrous personality, and was a wandering swordsman. He crossed the Yi River to assassinate the King of Qin but failed and was killed. To commemorate...
The Beifudi Site is located on the eastern foothills of the Taihang Mountains in Yixian County, Hebei Province, and during prehistoric times, it belonged to the lower reaches of the Yellow River region. In 1985, the Juma River Archaeological Team, jointly formed by the Hebei Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics, the Archaeology Department of Jilin University, and the Baoding Regional Cultural Relics Management Office, surveyed, discovered, and conducted trial excavations at the Beifudi Site. In 1997, the Hebei Provincial...
The Twin Pagodas of Shuangta Nunnery, also known as the Twin Pagodas of Taining Temple, are located on the mountainside about 1.5 kilometers northwest of Taining Temple Village, Xiling Township, Yixian County. Both existing pagodas are Liao Dynasty structures. The South Pagoda was originally built in the 14th year of the Shaoxing era of the Southern Song Dynasty (1144). The North Pagoda is an octagonal, thirteen-story, dense-eave style solid brick pagoda from the Liao Dynasty. Though renovated during the Ming Dynasty’s Wanli era…