The Qikou Fort Ruins are located at the mouth of the Canglang Canal in Nanpaihe Town, Huanghua City, Hebei Province, and have long been a strategic stronghold. The fort was originally built during the Ming Dynasty and was renovated in the seventh year of the Xianfeng reign of the Qing Dynasty (1857), featuring two large gun emplacements (one on the north bank and one on the south bank). The northern one was called the "Great General" Fort, and the southern one was known as the "Second General" Fort. In the eighth year of Xianfeng (1858)...
The ruins of Haifeng Town are located between Haifeng Village and Yangzhuang Village in Yang’erzhuang Town, Huanghua City. The site sits on a terrace that is high in the middle and gradually slopes downward toward the edges, with the highest central part being an east-west earthen ridge about 3 meters above the surrounding ground. The site stretches approximately 500 meters from north to south and 1,000 meters from east to west, covering an area of over 500,000 square meters. The strata exposed at the site…
Huanghua Port is a regional port of significance along the coast of Hebei Province and one of China’s major energy export hubs. It is located on the shores of the Bohai Sea at the border between Hebei and Shandong provinces, approximately 90 kilometers east of downtown Cangzhou. The port consists of three harbor areas: the Coal Terminal, the Comprehensive Terminal, and the Estuary Terminal. It is about 45 kilometers from downtown Huanghua by land, and by water...
The primitive winter jujube forest is located in Ju Guan Village, Qi Wu Ye Township, Huanghua City, and boasts a history of over 600 years. According to the genealogy of the Liu family, in 1404 AD, during the second year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty, Liu Hong, the founding ancestor of the Liu clan who migrated to Cangzhou, led his four sons, two nephews, and their families on an official relocation mission. When they reached the northeastern part of Cangzhou, suffering from hunger and thirst, they suddenly came upon a jujube grove where the fruits were as big as...
Locally in Huanghua, Nandagang Wetland is known as Dawa. Broadly speaking, Dawa refers to the low-lying coastal areas stretching from southern Tianjin to northern Shandong; narrowly defined, it refers to the northeastern part of Cangzhou. Historically, this region bordered the Bohai Sea, where nine rivers converged, thick with reeds and bulrushes, dotted with widespread marshes — vast, desolate, and shaped by dramatic geological transformations from sea to land. It is a masterpiece of nature’s ever-changing forces, an unintentional creation of the earth’s wondrous hand. This great expanse of lowlands features lush reeds and thriving vegetation, transforming with the seasons: a green carpet in spring, emerald waves in summer, snow-like reeds in autumn, and golden reeds in winter. Within its vast marshlands teem colorful fish and countless birds. Dawa has not only expanded into millions of acres of fertile farmland but also preserved this pristine wetland. It is a place where raw beauty was forged by sheer will. Historically, locals made a living by cultivating reeds, fishing, hunting wild geese, and harvesting salt. They were rugged, honest, hardworking, and resilient — simple yet determined, fierce yet loyal. Like the endless reeds that cover the land, they have written the weighty history of Dawa with their unyielding spirit. The unique geography and culture here have given rise to a distinctive Dawa culture.
Huanghua is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Winter Dates." Huanghua winter dates have a history of nearly 3,000 years and were the first fruit in China to receive "Protected Designation of Origin" status. They are hailed as the "best among over 260 fresh date varieties in the nation," the "finest of all dates," and the "king of fruits." The Juguang Ancient Tribute Date Garden in Huanghua, as a "National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit"...
The Fucheng City Ruins are located in the northern part of Huanghua City, approximately 2 kilometers south of Liupizhuang in Yangsanmu Hui Ethnic Township. The ancient city covers a total area of 186,813 square meters. The site has been eroded and only remnants remain, with the area now used as farmland. The city walls were square-shaped, about one li (approximately 500 meters) in length on each of the four sides—east, south, west, and north—and remnants of all four walls can still be seen. Artifacts collected from the site include green-glazed pottery fragments, red pottery mixed with sand...
Also known as Hanwu Terrace or Sea-Viewing Terrace, Emperor Wu's Terrace was built, according to historical records, by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty during his eastern tour to view the sea. The "Beiqi Topographical Records" states: "Zhangwu had Emperor Wu’s Terrace." The "Jifu Tongzhi" (Kangxi edition) notes: "Emperor Wu’s Terrace is seventy li northeast of Yanshan." The "Yanshan County Annals" (Tongzhi edition) records: "There are two Emperor Wu Terraces, one of which...
The Site of the Ancient City of Jiucheng is an ancient heritage site dating from the Han Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, located in Huanghua City, Cangzhou. It is listed as part of the fifth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units in Hebei Province. The ancient city ruins are 20 kilometers from Huanghua City and currently house the government offices of Jiucheng Town. The ancient city, also known as Jiugaocheng, was the county seat of the historical Gaocounty, established in the seventh year of the Tianbao era during the Northern Qi Dynasty and abolished in the ninth year of the Hongwu era during the Ming Dynasty...
The mosque is located in the southern part of Cangzhou city, on the west bank of the canal. Originally built in the second year of the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty (1404), it has undergone multiple renovations and expansions over the years. The current mosque is a complex of Ming and Qing dynasty architecture. Along the central axis, the mosque gate, moon-viewing tower, screen door, and main prayer hall are arranged in sequence. On both sides are side halls, along with a separate women’s mosque. The moon-viewing tower is a unique structure in Islamic architecture...
Qingfeng Tower Square is named after Qingfeng Tower. Built in 1995 and modeled after the ancient "Qingfeng Tower" of historical Cangzhou, the tower serves both as a scenic landmark and a regional high point, enhancing the city’s cultural character and marking a milestone in Cangzhou’s urban development. Qingfeng Tower Square was constructed in 20…
The Dacheng Hall is located within the Cangzhou Municipal Mass Art Center on the north side of Xiaoshi Street in the Yunhe District of Cangzhou. Originally the main hall of the Confucius Temple, it measures 18 meters east-west and 9 meters north-south, with five front entrances, 24 internal pillars, a 2-meter overhang, and a green-glazed roof. The structure is majestic. It was first built during the Song and Liao dynasties (approximately 1120–1150), and its initial construction during the Ming dynasty gradually established its formal layout...
Cangzhou Martyrs' Cemetery is located on Guangrong Road, Yunhe District, Cangzhou City. In 1947, in order to contain the Nationalist forces in North China and support the summer offensive of the Northeast Democratic Allied Forces, the Central Military Commission decided to launch the Qing-Cang Campaign, with the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region as the main force, supported by troops from the Central Hebei Military Region, the Chahar Military Region, and the Shandong Bohai Military Region, aiming to eliminate enemy forces along over 80 kilometers of railway from Qing County to Cang County south of Tianjin...
Xinhua Mosque is located in the heart of the Hui ethnic enclave on Jiefang Middle Road in downtown Cangzhou. It is a key cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province, renowned alongside Guangzhou's Huaisheng Mosque, Quanzhou Mosque, and Jining Mosque. The mosque was first built in the late Jianwen era of the Ming Dynasty, taking 18 years to complete, and was officially inaugurated in 1420. The Xinhua Mosque covers a construction area of 3,200 square…
Emperor Wu's Terrace, also known as Han Wu Terrace or Sea-Viewing Terrace. According to historical records, Emperor Wu's Terrace was built by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty during his eastern inspection tour to view the sea. The "Northern Wei Gazetteer of Geography" states: "Zhangwu had Emperor Wu's Terrace." The "Comprehensive Gazetteer of the Capital Region" (Kangxi edition) records: "Emperor Wu's Terrace is seventy li northeast of Yanshan." The "Yanshan County Annals" (Tongzhi edition) note: "There are two Emperor Wu Terraces; one…
Qingfeng Tower Square gets its name from Qingfeng Tower. Built in 1995 and modeled after the ancient "Qingfeng Tower" of historical Cangzhou, this structure serves not only as a scenic landmark and elevated viewpoint but also elevates the city’s cultural profile, marking a milestone in Cangzhou’s urban development. Qingfeng Tower Square was constructed in 20…
Located in the downtown area on the east side of the canal in Cangzhou City, South Lake is the largest natural water body in the urban area of Cangzhou, covering an area of 13 hectares. The lake features stretches of reeds, an island densely forested with trees and teeming with flocks of birds. According to incomplete statistics, more than 10 species of birds, including the greater spotted eagle, Japanese white-eye, Oriental reed warbler, and kingfisher, inhabit the island...
Cangzhou People's Park was officially opened on May 1, 1973. It is the oldest and largest comprehensive park in Cangzhou. In ancient times, Cangzhou’s terrain resembled a traditional men’s headwear called a futou, hence the park is also known as "Fuyuan." In December 2005, it was rated as a three-star park in Hebei Province; on June 3, 2008, it was made free...
Cangzhou Museum is located in the north building of the City Culture and Art Center on Fuyang Avenue, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province. It opened on December 30, 2002. The museum currently has four exhibition halls with a total usable area of 2,100 square meters, including one cultural relics exhibition hall, one premium exhibition hall, and two multi-function halls. The cultural relics hall is simple and elegant, displaying...
Cangzhou Confucius Temple was initially built during the Ming Dynasty. The existing structures include three main halls and corridors on the east and west sides. It is the only surviving ancient building in Cangzhou featuring Ming Dynasty beam and bracket structures, and is recognized as both a Cangzhou Municipal Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit and a Hebei Provincial Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The main buildings of Cangzhou Confucius Temple still retain the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty. Both their layout and design reflect...