Introduction to Xingtai Kongshan White Cloud Cave Kongshan White Cloud Cave is located in Lincheng County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province, 6 kilometers east of the county town, 56 kilometers south of Xingtai City, and 86 kilometers north of Shijiazhuang City. It is very convenient to travel to Kongshan White Cloud Cave by train along the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, the Beijing-Shenzhen Expressway, or National Highway 107. Xingtai Kongshan White Cloud Cave...
Scorpion Gully National Forest Park is located in the central section of the Taihang Mountains in the western part of Lincheng County, Hebei Province, covering a total area of 69,500 mu. Its main peak stands at an elevation of 1,508.1 meters, and the forest coverage rate exceeds 90%. Satellite remote sensing monitoring has identified it as "the greenest place in the Taihang Mountains." The western mountain area of "Scorpion Gully" features typical "Zhangshiyan" landform sceneries…
Experience Nature – Xiaotianchi The Xiaotianchi Primitive Forest Scenic Area, located 27 kilometers west of Kongshan Baiyun Cave, is an untouched natural paradise with an average altitude of over 900 meters. Covering a forested area of 67,000 mu and 40,000 mu of secondary forest, it boasts a forest coverage rate of over 80%. The air is rich in negatively charged ions, offering high health benefits. In the peak of summer, the average temperature is only 23°C, ...
Qishan Lake is located in the Qishan Lake Scenic Area, 2.5 kilometers southwest of Kongshan Baiyun Cave. Constructed in 1958, it is an artificial reservoir primarily used for agricultural irrigation in the county, with a water storage capacity of 176 million cubic meters. The lake water is clear and unpolluted, meeting national water quality standards at Grade II. The lake features a vast water surface and long shorelines. It has great potential for developing vacationing,...
Tonghua "Wonderful Stone Valley" is a newly discovered scenic area located west of Tonghua Village in Zhaozhuang Township. Known locally as Wonderful Stone Valley, it borders a provincial-level forest park to the north and lies 48 kilometers from the Kongshan White Cloud Cave. Spanning 10 square kilometers, the valley features steep peaks, uniquely shaped rocks, serene gullies, fresh air, deep forests, and clear waters — a true gem among the scenic wonders of the Taihang Mountains. The valley gets its name from its extraordinary stones. These...
Puli Temple Pagoda, also known as the Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda, is located in the northeastern part of Lincheng County’s urban area. According to an inscription on the stele commemorating the pagoda’s reconstruction: “It was built in the third year of the Huangyou era of the Song Dynasty (1051 AD), and was renovated in the 24th year of the Jiajing era and the fourth year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty.” It has a history of over 900 years. It is the second best-preserved ancient pagoda in our city and a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit…
Qishan Lake Resort Qishan Lake is located 4 kilometers west of Kongshan Baiyun Cave and is a scenic lake resource known for vacation and leisure. The maximum water storage capacity of Qishan Lake is 170 million cubic meters. Attractions built here include a Shang and Zhou dynasty ancient city, a rapids thrill ride, a Chinese Famous Towers Park, and a range of water amusement facilities. The Qishan Lake Silver Garden, with an investment of 18 million yuan, has been put into use. …
Qishan Lake is located 4 kilometers west of Kongshan White Cloud Cave and is a scenic lake resource characterized by vacation and leisure. The maximum water storage capacity of Qishan Lake is 170 million cubic meters. Facilities include a Shang and Zhou Dynasty ancient city, a log flume ride, a garden of famous towers in China, and a range of water amusement projects. The Qishan Lake Silver Garden, with an investment of 18 million yuan, has been put into use, and construction of the Qishan Lake holiday villa complex, with an investment of over 20 million yuan, is underway…
The Buyao Village Site is located in the farmland on both the north and south sides of the Zhenlou Highway, which runs east-west through the fields southeast of Buyao Village and the eastern part of Lincheng Town in Lincheng County. The highway cuts through the site, creating a 3–5 meter high cliff face. The southern section of the site, located south of the road, extends east to an earthen path within Buyao Village, is bordered on the west by the village’s production bridge, and reaches south to a small river at the village’s edge. It stretches approximately 250 meters from east to west and about 90 meters from north to south...
The Lincheng Xing Kiln Museum is located within the Kongshan White Cloud Cave tourist area. Established in September 2009, it is currently China's only thematic museum dedicated to the Xing Kiln. The museum covers a construction area of nearly 1,500 square meters and houses a collection of over 604 items across more than 30 categories, including three first-class cultural relics and eleven second-class cultural relics. It has become a showcase for ceramic...
The Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area is located 8 kilometers northwest of the Kongshan Baiyun Karst Cave. It includes peaks such as Dapingtai (Large Platform), Wugucang (Five Grain Barns), Shizhufeng (Stone Pillar Peak), -shan, and Jiujianshan (Nine-pointed Mountain), covering a total area of about 23 square kilometers, with the main peak rising 599 meters above sea level. From a distance, Tiantai Mountain resembles a giant reclining Buddha lying with its head to the east and feet to the west. The mountain's rocks are composed of red quartz sandstone...
Yuntong Temple is located in Beipanshi Village, southeast of Lincheng County, Hebei Province, nestled in the shallow mountainous area at the eastern foothills of the Taihang Mountains. It lies within Fengleyuan, a national 2A-level eco-tourism zone managed by the Xingtai City Transportation Bureau. Behind the temple, distant mountains compete in beauty with their rolling ridges, while in front, the Qianshui River flows gently to the east. The surrounding area is filled with fruit trees and lush forests, and the temple’s red walls and golden rooftops appear like a mirage rising above the emerald sea…
Hebei Lincheng National Geopark is located in the middle section of the Taihang Mountains within Lincheng County, covering a total area of 298.2 km², with the main geological heritage area spanning 198 km². It is a "paradise on earth" primarily characterized by karst caves, integrating peak forest landforms, Zhangshiyan landforms, standard stratigraphic sections of important geological units, typical shallow marine sedimentary features, water landscapes, and cultural and historical relics.
The discovery of Tang Dynasty Xing porcelain kilns in Lincheng and the unearthing of a large number of physical artifacts from the prosperous Tang period and even early Tang have filled a gap in the study of China’s ceramic history. The white porcelain produced in Xingzhou (northern China) during the Tang Dynasty and the celadon produced in Yuezhou (present-day Shaoxing, Zhejiang) in the south were equally renowned and could stand comparison with each other. Celadon was praised as...
The ruins of Bochang City are located on the southwestern slope of Dongbochang Village, Lincheng County, Xingtai City. It was an ancient city site dating from the Warring States period to the Han Dynasty, also known as Bochang Marquis City. In July 1993, it was designated as a Provincial-Level Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the People's Government of Hebei Province. The ancient city walls of Bochang were built following the terrain’s contours and constructed with rammed earth foundations. The city is…
The Tomb of the Li Family of Xizhen is located in Xizhen Village, Lincheng County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province. Cultural relic level: Provincial. Approval date: July 15, 1993. Approximately 10 kilometers east of Lincheng County in Xingtai City, Hebei Province, and 50 meters northwest of Xizhen Village, there is a cluster of Northern Qi tombs consisting of four burial sites. The southern one is Tomb No. 1, the central one is Tomb No. 2, the northwest one is Tomb No. 3…
The Qiao Family Tombs are located in Qiaojiazhuang Village, Lincheng County, and are ancient tombs from the Ming Dynasty. They were designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province on February 7, 2001. …
The Lingcheng Coal Mine Ruins are located 6 kilometers northwest of Lingcheng County in Hebei Province, about 500 meters north of Qicun Village. The site stretches 500 meters from north to south and 500 meters from east to west, covering an area of 250,000 square meters. At the center of the ruins stands a pair of shafts, each with a diameter of 6 meters and a depth of 200 meters. The shaft walls are built with bluestone and cement mortar, making the structure sturdy. In the 18…
Toad Bridge is an ancient structure from the Qing Dynasty, located on the Wu River in Heicheng Township, Lincheng County, Xingtai 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. …
The Pan Family Chastity Archway is an ancient structure from the Qing Dynasty, located in Nancheng Village, Lincheng Town, Lincheng County, Xingtai 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. …