The Qingta Lake Scenic Area is located in Qingta Village, Piancheng Town, about 45 kilometers northeast of the county seat. It comprises attractions such as Qingta Lake, the resort village, Mother Pig Fort, Yue Fei Temple, Old Border Wall, Black Dragon Cave, and Stone Buddha Overlooking the Sea. Qingta Lake was completed in 1977 with a capacity of 12.71 million cubic meters. The lake area is situated in a high mountainous region at an altitude of nearly 1,000 meters and is a classic...
Mount Hanwang is located five kilometers east of the county town, with its main peak standing at an elevation of 1,200 meters. It was named after Han Xin, a general of the Han Dynasty, who once stationed his troops here. The mountaintop is often shrouded in clouds and mist, earning it the beautiful name "Han Mountain Wearing Rain," and it is one of the ancient nine scenic wonders of She County. The King Han's Nine Villages Scenic Area is close to the county town of She County. The area is named after Han Xin, the Han Dynasty general who...
The ancient locust tree has existed for over 2,000 years, with a root circumference of 20 meters, a breast-height circumference of 15.4 meters, and a height of 20 meters — a rare sight in the world, known as the "No. 1 Locust Tree Under Heaven," and also referred to as the "Nine Hugs and One Span." According to the 1799 (the fourth year of the Jiaqing reign) "Shexian County Annals": "There are three ancient locust trees in the county, all planted during the Tang and Song dynasties. One is in Guxian Town, …"
The Dragon King Temple, also known as Changle Temple, is located to the south of Changle Village, about 25 kilometers northwest of She County. It faces east with its back to the west. The main hall of the Dragon King Temple measures three bays wide (10.10 meters), two bays deep (12.15 meters), and 6.55 meters in height, covering a floor area of 97.49 square meters. It features a single-eave suspended gable roof with clay tiles and glazed tile trimming. The wooden beams are exposed in the construction, ...
Liujiazhai is located on a flat, elevated mound in Piancheng Village, Piancheng Town, She County, on the eastern foothills of the Taihang Mountains. It is a relatively well-preserved, typical cluster of northern-style courtyard residences. Its earliest construction dates back to the late Song and early Yuan dynasties, with over 80% of the current structures built during the Qing Dynasty and the early Republican period. All buildings are made of brick, stone, wood, and earth, enclosed by…
The Jiang Family Courtyard is located in Donglutou Village, Lutou Township, She County, Hebei Province. Built during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, it has a history of over 200 years and consists of more than 50 courtyards and two gardens, one on the east side and one on the west. The architectural layout is divided into two major parts: one part features gateways with upturned eaves, bracket sets, and painted beams and columns, representing the typical style of traditional Chinese residential architecture. The other...
In Guxin Village, She County, Hebei Province, there stands an ancient locust tree known as the "No. 1 Locust Tree in the World." This old tree stands 29 meters tall, with a trunk circumference of 1.7 meters, a crown diameter of 19 meters, and an estimated age of around 2,000 years. A stone tablet next to the tree bears the striking inscription "No. 1 Locust Tree in the World." Due to its long history, most of the trunk and main branches have largely dried up...
Huanghua Mountain Scenic Area is located at the junction of Hebei, Shanxi, and Henan provinces within the territory of Guxin Town, She County. Traveling two Chinese miles west takes you into Shanxi, while ten Chinese miles south brings you to Henan. Its unique geographical location features steep mountain terrain, competing peaks, dense forests that block out the sun, and picturesque scenery all year round—golden yellow flowers carpet the mountains in spring, lush pine shadows offer cool shade in summer, red leaves blanket the hills in late autumn,…
The Nine-Dragon Locust Tree Scenic Area is located 4 kilometers west of She County in Hebei Province, adjacent to the Huaxia Ancestral Temple – the Goddess Nuwa Palace – to the west, and facing the former site of the 129th Division Headquarters (a nationally renowned cultural landmark) across the river to the south. Covering an area of 150 acres, the scenic area combines both cultural and natural attractions. At its heart stands a thousand-year-old locust tree, which…
Kaifa Temple is located in the lofty mountains (Xiong'er Mountain) of Zhuangshang Village, Henan Dian Town, about 8 kilometers east of She County, Handan City, Hebei Province. One of the peaks surrounding the temple resembles a bear’s ear, as if listening to the temple’s Buddhist chants, hence the temple is also known as Xiong'er Temple. According to the She County Annals, the temple was first built during the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and after...
Changsheng Temple is located within the Changsheng Temple Scenic Area in Zhangtou Village, Hezhang Township. It was first built during the Ming Dynasty and is now a municipal-level cultural heritage site. The temple complex consists of three courtyards, built along the mountain slope, each higher than the last, quietly nestled in the valley. The surrounding mountains are steep, so precarious that a falling rock could land inside the temple grounds; the slopes are covered in lush forests, which rustle loudly when the wind blows. In the rear courtyard...
Qingquan Temple is located to the south of Shigang Village, about 15 li southeast of She County, Handan, Hebei Province. To the east of the temple, there is a spring emerging from between the rocks. Originally, there were two springs, one named Sweet Dew and the other named Jade Liquid, both sweet and fragrant, hence the name Qingquan (Clear Spring) Temple. It is now a key cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province. Adjacent attractions include Jingyin Temple, Nanshan Temple, Baipan Temple, Nine Dragons Holy Mother Hall, Lu Ban Rock, Chao...
Shanxian Qingzhang River National Wetland Park, located in Shanxian, is a mountainous river-type wetland park. The wetland park spans a large area from north to south and is divided into three sections. The upper section is near the county town, primarily centered around the Goddess Temple Scenic Area and the 129th Division Red Tourism, highlighting the regional culture of the Qingzhang River basin in the Taihang Mountains as well as red tourism culture...
The Shanxi–Hebei–Shandong–Henan Border Region Government was located in Danyin Village, Danbao Town, northwest of She County, Handan City, Hebei Province. It is 104 kilometers from downtown Handan. It serves as a base for revolutionary tradition and patriotic education. The government was established on July 18, 1941, and moved here from Jinjiahui Village, She County, in February 1942. In 1945...
Chongqing Temple is located in Jingdian Town, She County. Built during the Ming Dynasty, the temple was originally grand in scale, with parts laid out in the standard seven-hall monastic layout. After several changes over time, only the Heavenly King Hall, Water-Land Hall, Great Buddha Hall, and east and west side rooms remain, covering an area of 1,000 square meters. The Heavenly King Hall is three bays wide and one bay deep, with a flush-gable roof covered in grey tiles and trimmed with glazed tiles. All the columns are...
The Quli Thousand Buddha Caves are located eight li west of Quli Village in She County. These caves date back to the Ming Dynasty and are carved into the cliffside, facing southeast from the northwest. The cave is rectangular, measuring 9.7 meters in width, 3.77 meters in depth, and 4.41 meters in height. It features one entrance leading to two chambers, with an open area in front of the door. Between the door and windows, numerous small Buddha statues are carved, while the upper part of the doorway features a relief of two dragons playing with a pearl, and the sides are adorned with reliefs...
The Xinqiao Site is an ancient Paleolithic site located east of Xinqiao Village in She County. It is among the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units designated by Handan City. …
The Ancient Site of Zhai Shang Ancient City is a Neolithic-era archaeological site located in Zhai Shang Village, She County. It is among the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units designated by Handan City. …
Wandingsi Temple is an ancient structure dating back to the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, located in Zhongyuan Village, She County. It is among the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites designated by Handan City. …
Fengxian Temple is an ancient Ming Dynasty structure located in Dongyuzhuang Village, She County. It is among the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites designated by Handan City. …