Baiyangdian Qianli Dyke is located at the downstream eastern outlet of the lake, in Renqiu City, northwest of Cangzhou. It is the closest to downtown Renqiu, just 10 kilometers away. Baiyangdian is known as the "Pearl of North China." Covering a total area of 366 square kilometers, it is the largest freshwater lake in North China. Its beautiful natural scenery is distinct from that of vast lakes where water meets the sky, …
Era: Neolithic Age to Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Located 3.5 kilometers from Renqiu City, Cangzhou, the site is locally known as "Gedading." It covers an area of approximately 60,000 square meters. The Yabazhuang Site is relatively large in size, with higher terrain in the north and lower in the south, and cultural layers ranging from 0.2 to 5 meters in depth. In the spring and autumn of 1989 and 1990, the Hebei Provincial Cultural...
The North China Oilfield Science and Technology Exhibition Hall was formerly known as the North China Oilfield Geological Exhibition Hall. It was planned in October 1981 and began its preview exhibition on July 1, 1983. After three renovation projects of varying scales in 1989, 1994, and 1995, it initially took shape as a petroleum geological science and technology exhibition hall with considerable scale, notable social impact, and widespread popularity among visitors...
The Dafengying Han Tomb is said to be the tomb of Li Zuoche from the Han Dynasty. It is located one kilometer northwest of Dafengying Village, Shen County, Hengshui City, Hebei Province. The tomb mound was originally about 10 meters high, but now the remaining earthen mound is approximately 1.5 meters high, 30 meters long, and 30 meters wide, covering an area of 900 square meters. About 150 meters south of the tomb mound, there are five earthen mounds distributed in a semi-circular pattern; each...
In Zhuanghutou Village, Mucun Township, Shen Zhou City, there stands a thousand-year-old ancient locust tree. Despite enduring centuries of wind, frost, snow, and rain, it still stands firmly, forming a remarkable spectacle. Exact location: Zhuanghutou Village, Mucun Township, Shen Zhou City. Transportation: Take a direct bus to Zhuanghutou Village from the Shen Zhou City bus station...
The Shen Zhou Peach Blossom Sightseeing Garden is a tourist attraction in Shen Zhou City, centered around the peach orchard base and complemented by nearby scenic spots. In 2008, it was rated as a National AA-level Tourist Attraction by the Hebei Provincial Tourism Bureau. Located in the northwest of Shen Zhou City, the garden features vast peach orchards. In Xima Village, there is a flower-viewing platform, …
The central sculpture area surrounding the totem pole forms three concentric stone rings, creating a grand and unique visual impact: the first ring features sculptures of the Four Symbols representing the four seasons—the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—along with a sundial depicting the 24 solar terms; the second ring illustrates eight ancient myths including Pangu Creating Heaven and Earth, Nüwa Mending the Sky, Chang’e Flying to the Moon, Gonggong Battling with an Axe, Yu the Great Taming the Floods, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, Houyi Shooting the Suns, …
The Shen Zhou Cultural Center houses a library, reading rooms, rehearsal halls, multi-purpose activity rooms, and dedicated classrooms for elderly education. It provides a public leisure venue for local residents, employees of enterprises and institutions, and stationed military personnel, becoming an important hub for community cultural development. In October 2002, …
The granary was a traditional social practice among Han Chinese in various parts of China for storing grain to prepare for famine. It originated during the Sui and Tang dynasties. Shenzhou Yingyi Granary, commonly referred to as the Granary, is a complex of Qing Dynasty architecture located at No. 107 Boling Road, Shenzhou City, Hebei Province. It stretches 56.13 meters from north to south and 58.82 meters from east to west, with a building area of 1,383.10 square meters, covering…
The Shenzhou Honey Peach Sightseeing Garden is a tourist area built around the peach orchard base in Shenzhou City, incorporating surrounding scenic spots. In 2008, it was rated as a National AA-level Tourist Attraction by the Hebei Provincial Tourism Bureau, and in 2009, it was named one of the first “Hebei Agricultural Tourism Demonstration Sites,” making it the only site in Hengshui region to receive this honor...
It is said that Xinglong Temple was built by Liu Xiu, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. If calculated to today, it has a history of over 1,980 years. It is the oldest and largest temple in Shen Zhou. After its construction, the temple enjoyed great prosperity and fame far and wide. Through maintenance and expansions over the dynasties, its scale grew larger and larger. Starting from the mountain gate, along the central axis from...
The Statue Stele of Ma Junqi, fully titled “Stele of Ma Junqi’s Stone Pagoda,” where “pagoda” here refers to Buddhist statues. It was created in the fourth year of the Yifeng era of the Tang Dynasty (679 AD) by Ma Junqi in memory of his deceased parents. The stele is currently housed in the Cultural Center of Shen County, Hebei Province, and was designated as a provincial-level key cultural relic protection unit in September 1983. The Statue Stele of Ma Junqi stands…
According to legend, the Han Tombs of Dafengying are the burial site of Li Zuoche from the Han Dynasty. They are located one kilometer northwest of Dafengying Village, Shen County, Hengshui City, Hebei Province. The tomb mound was originally about 10 meters high, but now the remaining earthen mound is approximately 1.5 meters high, with a length and width of 30 meters each, covering an area of 900 square meters. About 150 meters south of the tomb mound, five earthen mounds are distributed in a semi-circular pattern; each...
Dadechang Money Shop is an ancient building from the Qing Dynasty, located on Yongchang Street in Shenze County, Hengshui 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.…
Qiuixing Pavilion (Qing Dynasty) is located at the southeast corner of Qianmotou Village, Qianmotou Town, Shenzhou, Hebei Province, and is a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Hengshui. Qiuixing refers to a name of a star in the Big Dipper. The pavilion has a hexagonal pyramidal roof covered with clay tiles in a yin-yang tile pattern, with tile end decorations featuring beast heads. The flying rafters and lower eaves are made of round logs, and the beams are adorned with colored paintings. It features five-tiered bracket sets. Legend has it that it was once a “Number One Scholar Pavilion,”…
The Hengshui Lake National Nature Reserve in Hebei is located in Hengshui City in the central-southern part of the North China Plain, between 115°27′45″–115°42′6″ east longitude and 37°31′39″–37°42′18″ north latitude, covering a total area of 268 square kilometers. It boasts rich biodiversity, primarily…
Introduction to Hengshui Laobaigan Distillery Industry Tourism Hebei Hengshui Laobaigan Distillery (Group) Co., Ltd. is located in Hengshui City, Hebei Province, a city rich in history and cultural heritage. It lies east of the Fuyang River, south of Hengshui Lake, with the Beijing-Kowloon Railway running north-south and the Shijiazhuang-Dezhou Railway stretching east-west. National Highway 106 and the Shijiazhuang-Huanghua Expressway intersect here…
Hengshui Baoyun Temple is located in the southwestern part of Hengshui city. Historical inscriptions record its establishment during the Sui Dynasty, but in fact, a temple had already existed here since the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Legend has it that at its peak, the temple grounds spanned thirty acres, with nearly a hundred halls, and the tolling of its watchtower bells could be heard for miles, attracting worshippers year-round. Inside Baoyun Temple stands a pagoda, 36.5 meters tall, with a structure...
Introduction to Hengshui Dengzhuang Agricultural Science and Technology Demonstration Park The Dengzhuang Agricultural Science and Technology Demonstration Park has invested over 1.7 million yuan to build a new multi-span greenhouse, construct a green corridor and a hundred-acre dried fruit picking garden, and upgrade its vegetable and flower tissue culture center as well as the beef and dairy cattle embryo transfer center. It has transformed the modern agricultural technology demonstration park into a…
Originally named Qingtian Pagoda, Baoyun Pagoda is located east of Jiucheng Village in the southwest of Hengshui city proper. The pagoda was originally situated within Baoyun Temple, hence its name. In the 13th year of the Yongle reign during the Ming Dynasty (1415), due to flooding that submerged the county seat, the county town was relocated from Jiucheng Village to its current site, and Baoyun Temple was also moved along with the town. However, while the temple was relocated, the pagoda remained untouched, standing in its original location...