A cultural and arts institution in Wu'an City. To enhance the protection of the Cishan cultural heritage site, construction of the Cishan Culture Museum began in 1994. The museum covers an area of one hectare, with the exhibition hall being 44 meters long from north to south and 13 meters wide from east to west. It is divided into two main sections—north and south. The southern hall mainly displays stone grinding plates, stone grinding rods, whetstones, production and daily-use tools, pottery...
Rushan Mountain is located in the northeastern part of Wu'an City, Hebei Province, within the Chichuan Gorge. It borders the Cishan Mountain to the north and stands tall and solitary. In ancient times, it was said that humans created this mountain artificially, naming it "Man-made Mountain." During the Sui and Tang dynasties, a pagoda was built here, adding to its serene beauty. The lush greenery on the mountain forms a striking contrast with the blue waters of the nearby river, creating a picturesque scene. The mountain is also known for its rich cultural heritage and is praised as the "Cultural Mountain of Eastern Hebei." On the mountainside, there is a giant rock inscribed with the words “Rushan Mountain Surpasses All,” serving as a testament to its majestic presence. There is also a flat area halfway up the mountain where one can enjoy tea.
The Former Site of the Jin-Ji-Lu-Yu Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Military Region is located in Yetao Town, Wu'an City, Hebei Province. In the second half of 1946, after the Kuomintang tore up the ceasefire agreement and occupied Zhangjiakou, it launched a full-scale civil war and threatened to take Handan and destroy the border region. To relieve the main forces of the border region from the heavy burden of defending Handan, the border region’s central leadership quickly...
Niwaobao SiteThe Niwaobao Site is located in Niwaobao Village, Wu'an City. The site stretches approximately 180 meters from east to west and about 100 meters from north to south, with a cultural layer 1–2 meters thick. On the exposed cliff face, remains such as ash pits can be seen. In 1977, trial excavations were conducted, uncovering storage pits, ash pits, and artifacts including pottery basins, jars, lids, and ring-foot vessels...
Xiwannian SiteThe Xiwannian Site is located in Xiwannian Village, Wu’an City, and is a Neolithic site. The site covers an area of approximately 60,000 square meters, is relatively well-preserved, and has a cultural layer up to about 3 meters thick at its deepest. From its exposed cliffs, remains such as ash pits can be seen. In 1979, a trial excavation was conducted on the site, which was divided into southern and northern sections. The northern section belongs to the Cishan Culture, with artifacts...
Zhaoyao Site The Zhaoyao Site is located 20 kilometers northeast of Wu’an County and 11 kilometers east of the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway. It is surrounded by undulating mountains and crisscrossing rivers, with a basin in the middle where the village of Zhaoyao sits on a plateau at the center of the basin. The Zhaoyao Site is situated to the south of Zhaoyao Village, with ?che River to the southeast and Xintianying to the vicinity, covering an area of 50,000 square meters. Currently…
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The Dong Wannian Site is located to the south of Dong Wannian Village in Wu'an City. The site contains remains from the Neolithic Age, the Western Zhou Dynasty, and the Warring States Period. It lies on the gentle slopes of the southern alluvial fan, covering an area of 100,000 square meters, with a cultural layer 0.5–2 meters thick. It is now a key cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province. Discovered and test-excavated in 1979…
Dongdahe Site The Dongdahe Site is located in Dongdahe Village, Wu’an City. It features remains from the Neolithic Age, Shang Dynasty, and Warring States Period. Situated on the southern bank of the ? River’s ? section, it covers an area of 0.5 million square meters with a cultural layer 1–2 meters thick. It is now a key cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province. Discovered in 1981, exposed ash pits were found on the cliff face,…
Beitian Village Site The Beitian Village Site is located in Beitian Village, Wu'an City. Human habitation and activity in this area date back to the Neolithic Age, around 6000 BC, continuing through the Longshan Era, the Shang, Zhou, and Han dynasties. The cultural remains of the site span over 3,000 years. It is now a key cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province…
The An’erzhuang SiteThe An’erzhuang Site is located on the “Lijiagang” terrace northeast of An’erzhuang Village in Kang’ercheng Town, about 8 kilometers northeast of Wu’an City. The site spans 500 meters from east to west and 500 meters from north to south, covering an area of 250,000 square meters. It has a cultural layer 1.5 meters thick, with main artifacts including pottery and stone tools. The pottery is primarily made of fine red clay, with sand-tempered...
Niantou Site The Niantou Site is located in Niantou Village, Wu'an City. The site lies in the southern part of the alluvial plain of the Zhang River, covering an area of 20,000 square meters with a cultural layer about 1.5 meters thick. It was discovered in 1979, and ash pits and other features are exposed on the cliff face. The artifacts are mainly pottery, including vessels such as jars, basins, steamers, dou (bean pots), and zun (wine vessels). The pottery types are predominantly polished black pottery and sandy gray pottery...
Wujii Ancient City Wujii Ancient City is located in Wujii Township, Wu'an City, and is a city site dating back to the Warring States and Han dynasties. The site has a rectangular layout, stretching 845 meters from east to west and 720 meters from north to south. The western part is relatively well-preserved, with remnants of the city wall standing 6 meters high and about 8 meters wide. The area within the city features a thick layer of cultural deposits, with exposed relics including tube tiles, slab tiles, and pottery fragments such as dou (food vessels), jars, and basins. …
Xidianzi Ancient City Xidianzi Ancient City is located in Dianzi Village, Wu'an City. The ancient city faces the clear water to the south and is adjacent to Geyi Township to the west. The ancient walls are straight, covering an area of about 60,000 square meters. The southern wall of the ancient city has been eroded by water, but the western, eastern, and northern walls still remain, with remnants reaching a height of 7 meters. Ash pits and other relics are exposed. Collected artifacts include tubular tiles, tile ends, dou vessels, and flared-rim...
The Site of Guzhen Ancient City The Guzhen Ancient City is a city site from the Warring States and Han dynasties, located in Guzhen, Wu'an. Guzhen is also known as Guzhen. The city site is situated on the ? river terrace, stretching 2,500 meters from north to south and 1,500 meters from east to west. Remnants of rammed earth city walls remain, standing 3 meters high. Excavated artifacts within the city include pottery items such as tripods, cauldrons, jars, basins, and bean pots.
Ancient Yicheng City is located to the west of Yicheng Village, about 20 kilometers north of Wu’an City. It is the site of an ancient city dating back to the Warring States Period through the Han Dynasty. The city stretches 1,000 meters from north to south and 600 meters from east to west. Only a section of the rammed earth city wall remains — the northern end of the western wall, which is about 20 meters long, over 10 meters wide, and 3 meters high. Exposed rammed layers can be seen in the cross-sections of the wall and its surrounding areas...
Guzhen Iron Smelting Site The Guzhen Iron Smelting Site is located in Guzhen Village, Wu’an County, covering an area of approximately 15,000 square meters. The site is relatively well-preserved, with a cultural layer about 3 meters thick. Excavations in 1978 uncovered ironware such as mattocks, knives, spades, sickles, adzes, chisels, and nails, as well as a large amount of unburned charcoal. This proves that...
Northern Congjing Statue Stele The Northern Congjing Statue Stele is located in Beicongjing Village, Wu'an City. According to the inscription on the stele, it was erected in the seventh year of the Wuding era of the Eastern Wei Dynasty (549 AD) by Bhikkhu Daobao of Longshan Temple. Analysis of the features and niche shape of the statue on the front of the Wei-style stele suggests that it was not carved during the same period as the Eastern Wei. The inscription by Bhikkhu Daobao was originally a commemorative stele. By the Song Dynasty, Buddhists had...
The ancient iron smelting furnace is located in Kuangshan Village, Wu'an City. It is an iron smelting furnace from the Song Dynasty. Currently, more than half of it is damaged, with a remaining height of 6 meters, a base diameter of 3 meters, and a thicker middle section. The furnace wall is 0.40–0.80 meters thick. The outer shell of the furnace was built with gravel stones, while the interior was constructed with sandy refractory clay. The inner walls of the furnace still bear remnants of charcoal used for iron smelting, bluestone pebbles (used as a catalyst), and un-melted ore blocks. Geological analysis and the condition of the furnace suggest that mining activities began here as early as the Song Dynasty, and iron smelting techniques had already reached a relatively advanced scientific level. The furnace’s architectural structure is rational, representing the crystallization of the technological knowledge and wisdom of ancient laborers. It has served as a reference for later iron smelting practices and holds significant historical and scientific value, providing tangible material for the study of ancient iron metallurgy in China. It is now a key cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.
Yanping Temple Stone Pagoda