Yuantu Temple is located to the north of Dong’erzu Village, 18 li northwest of Cheng’an County (the village originally belonged to Fuyang County and Ci County. After 1945, it was incorporated into Cheng’an County). According to the *Ci County Annals*, Yuantu Temple was first built in the 16th year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (642 AD), and a pagoda was erected within the temple in the 20th year of the Kaiyuan era (732 AD) to enshrine the relics of the Second Patriarch Hu…
During the Kaihuang era of the Sui Dynasty, Huike, the second patriarch of the Mahayana Chan (Zen) sect and a renowned monk from Shaolin Temple, came to this temple to preach Buddhist teachings. A platform was built in the temple for him, known as the Dharma Preaching Platform.…
The Gao Mu Ying Ruins are an ancient site dating back to the Warring States period, located to the north of Gao Mu Ying Village in Cheng’an County. The Gao Mu Ying Ruins are among the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Handan City. …
The ruins of Yuanshu Temple are an ancient site from the Tang Dynasty, located to the north of Dong'erzu Village in Cheng'an County. The ruins of Yuanshu Temple are among the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Handan City.…
The Qinjiaying Tomb is an ancient tomb from the Tang Dynasty, located in Qinjiaying Village, Cheng’an County. It is among the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Handan City. …
The Lüjiazhuang Tomb Cluster consists of ancient tombs from the Song Dynasty and is located northwest of Lüjiazhuang Village in Cheng’an County. It is among the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units designated by Handan City. …
The Stele for the Reconstruction of the Linghui Qisheng Guangyou King Temple is a Yuan Dynasty stone carving located in Dong'erzu Village, Cheng’an County. It is among the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Handan City. …
The Exhibition Hall of Chairman Mao's Inspection Tour is located to the west of Daodongpu Village, Daodongpu Township, Cheng'an County. It is among the second batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Handan City. …
The Martyrs' Cemetery of the Handan Campaign dates back to 1945 and is located in Yanchangxiang Village, Cheng'an County, Handan 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 site of the Taishan Temple is located in Shangcheng Town, Cheng’an County, and dates back to the Tang Dynasty. It is listed as one of the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Handan City. …
The site of Bixia Temple is located in Baishiyiying Township, Cheng’an County, dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is among the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Handan City. …
The Fenghuangtai Site at Daodongpu is located in Daodongpu Township, Cheng’an County, dating back to the Ming Dynasty. It is listed as one of the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Handan City. …
The Caijia Tomb and Stone Inscriptions are located in Shangcheng Town, Cheng’an County, dating back to the Ming Dynasty. They are among the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units designated by Handan City. …
The Cheng'an Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall is located on Guangming Street in Cheng'an County and was built in 1991. It is among the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Handan City. …
Guide The tourist area can be divided into four sections: the Historical Relics Zone, the Modern Amusement Zone, the Garden Park Zone, and the Resort Zone. The Historical Relics Zone includes landmarks such as Chajian Ridge, Casting Arrow Furnace, Wuling Hall, Hundred Schools of Thought Hall, Imperial Palace of Various Dynasties, Ancient Weapons Exhibition Hall, and Idioms and Allusions Garden. The Modern Amusement Zone features attractions such as Jiugong City, -Land, Water World Amusement Park…
Highlights The "Sacred Well" is located in the courtyard in front of the front hall. It is over ten feet deep, and the water remains crystal clear year-round, with a consistent level regardless of drought or flood—hence the name "Sacred Well." In ancient times, locals would come at set times to pray for rain by requesting divine plaques, which they returned after their prayers were answered. As a result, over a hundred silver, copper, and iron plaques have been unearthed from the well. The rear hall is grand in scale and forms an ancient architectural complex that can rival the Lüxian Temple at Huangliang Dream.
Located northeast of Xiaohé Village, Hucun Town, Handan County, Hebei Province. According to the *Handan County Annals*, the Shengjinggang Dragon God Temple was first built in the second year of the Yuán Yán? era (1315) and underwent multiple renovations during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Shengjinggang has been a site for rain prayers throughout the ages, with emperors from both the Ming and Qing dynasties dispatching officials to pray for rain here. Qing emperors conferred honorific titles and bestowed golden plaques upon the temple on five separate occasions...
Site of Wanglang City The Site of Wanglang City is an ancient city from the Warring States and Han dynasties, located in Wanglang Village, Handan City. The site has a rectangular layout, with surviving walls stretching 680 meters in length, 16 to 34 meters in remaining width, 3 to 12 meters in height, and about 2 meters wide at the top. The walls were built from compacted yellow earth. According to the *Handan County Annals*: “Wanglang City is located about three li to the west of the county. It is said that Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty...
Dacheng Jade Buddha Temple Dacheng Jade Buddha Temple is located in the western part of Handan city, south of Chajianling Park, covering an area of 66 acres. It was first built during the Daye era of the Northern and Southern Dynasties and has a history of over 1,400 years, having endured through the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. In its heyday, the temple attracted many eminent monks and enjoyed flourishing incense offerings, making it one of the renowned temples in the Central Plains. However, after experiencing periods of prosperity and decline, it was eventually destroyed in wartime...
The Dragon King Temple at Shengjinggang is located northeast of Xiaohé Village, Hùcūn Town, about 5 kilometers northwest of Handan City. It lies south of the Handan-Wuhan Highway, west of Zishan Mountain, and north of the Ancient Stone Dragon Scenic Area. Covering an area of 15,000 square meters, the temple complex is a group of ancient buildings in the Yuan Dynasty style, with a total construction area of 90,000 square meters. Its main structures include a theater stage, mountain…