The Guanyinchan Scenic Area is located in Shangyao Town in the western part of Licheng County, 25 kilometers from the county seat, covering an area of 20 square kilometers. Built along the Zhuozhang River, the scenic area features Danxia red rock landforms, integrating mountains, water, springs, and waterfalls, combining the spectacular, elegant, and majestic with seclusion, tranquility, and danger in a multi-element landscape. The air is fresh, with an extremely high content of negative oxygen ions...
Sakyamuni Stupa at Jinchan Temple on Sanzong Mountain Located 25 kilometers northwest of Tunliu County, the name "Sanzong" originally refers to the gathering of three peaks. The three peaks here are named Lín Mountain, Líng Mountain, and Xúlíng Mountain. Among them, Lín Mountain is the main peak situated to the east and is the foremost among the clustered ridges and peaks, hence Sanzong Mountain is also called Lín Mountain. Due to the legend of Houyi shooting down nine suns, since the Tang Dynasty, temples have been built on the mountain, including the Grand Temple of Sanzong, Xianshi Temple, Jinchan Temple, Tangwang Temple, Xishen Temple, Guan Di Temple, Black Tiger God Temple, and Jinchan Temple, among others. The local people commonly refer to all the deities as "Lǎoyé" (a respectful term for gods). With so many temples and deities on Sanzong Mountain, it has been popularly known as "Lǎoyé Mountain."
Shihui Huguo Lingkuang King Temple is located in Shihui Village, Shihui Township, Lucheng District, Changzhi City, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. It is a county-level cultural heritage site of Lucheng District. The protected area extends 30 meters outward from the temple’s perimeter in all directions—east, west, south, and north. The construction control zone extends...
Beishe Sanzong Temple is located in Beishe Village, Zhaidian Town, Lucheng District, Changzhi City, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. It is a county-level cultural relic protection unit of Lucheng District. The protected area extends 30 meters outward from the temple’s perimeter walls in the east, west, south, and north directions. The construction control zone extends 100 meters outward from the boundaries of the protected area. …
Changle Sanzong Temple is located to the west of Changle Village, Houpu Town, Xiangyuan County. It faces south with a width of 30 meters from east to west and a length of 35 meters from north to south, covering an area of approximately 1,050 square meters. The year of its establishment is unknown. The existing main hall is a remnant structure from the Yuan Dynasty, while the rest of the buildings date back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The temple has a single-courtyard layout, with structures along the central axis from south to north including the mountain gate (a reverse-facing opera tower)...
Dazhonghan Sanzong Temple in Zhangzi County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province Cultural Relics Grade: Seventh Batch of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites Era: Main hall from the Yuan Dynasty; stage, side halls, etc. from the Qing Dynasty Address: Dazhonghan Village, 8 km west of Zhangzi County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province Condition: Severe leakage in the Yuan Dynasty main hall; gable walls leaning significantly Dazhonghan Sanzong Temple is located to the west of Dazhonghan Village in Changzhang Township, Zhangzi County...
Szong Temple (Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Jin to Qing Dynasty Address: Yangnanhucun Village, 12 km south of Huguan County Originally built in the 17th year of the Dading era of the Jin Dynasty (1175), with additions made during the Ming Dynasty and renovations carried out in the Qing Dynasty. The existing main hall is an original structure from the Jin Dynasty, the incense pavilion as well as the bell and drum towers date back to the Ming Dynasty, while the rest were constructed during the Qing Dynasty...
Beishe Sanzong TempleBeishe Sanzong TempleBeishe Sanzong Temple (4th Provincial-Level Protected Site)Era: Yuan and Qing DynastiesAddress: Beishe Village, Beishe Township, Pingshun CountyBeishe Sanzong Temple is located in Beishe Village, Beishe Township, Pingshun County. It faces south with a northward orientation, is 25.7 meters wide from east to west and 37.5 meters long from north to south, covering an area of 860 square meters. The year of its establishment is unknown, but the current main structures date back to the...
Jingdi Village is nestled deep in the Taihang Mountains and gets its name from being surrounded by towering, steep peaks. The small village lies against the mountains and near the water—trees above your head, grass beneath your feet, and vegetation covering the landscape everywhere, presenting a lush, verdant scene. Within the village lies Xiangyun Lake, where a dam holds back this stretch of azure water, adding a touch of beauty to the mountain hamlet. At the base of the dam, a deep valley hides tranquil pools, while a gentle stream flows alongside steep cliffs down the valley. A breeze drifts by—not bringing coolness, but a refreshing sense of ease.
Sanzong Temple (Second Batch of Provincial-level Protected Sites) Era: Jin Dynasty Location: On the southern ridge of Sanwang Village, 10 km southeast of Gaoping City The founding date is unknown, but it existed as early as the Tang Dynasty. The main surviving structure, the Main Hall, is a relic from the Jin Dynasty. The temple faces south and is composed of a row of three courtyards, of which only the central and eastern courtyards remain today. The central courtyard serves as the main body of the temple complex...
The Temple of Gaomei is located on the Xisha Liang (West Sandy Ridge) in Lianbo Village, Yangcun Township, about 5 kilometers southwest of Hejin City. With its majestic landscape and vast vistas, it is now a cultural relic protection unit of Shanxi Province and an important tourist attraction in Hejin City. It is said that over 4,000 years ago, during the Xia Dynasty, the predecessor of the Temple of Gaomei — the Gao Temple — was established here. The Temple of Gaomei covers an area of over 10,000 square meters, …
Era: Western Zhou The Hengbei Pengguo Tombs are located approximately 1000 meters north of Hengbei Village in Hengshui Town, about 11 kilometers west of the county seat of Jiang County. The tomb complex stretches about 200 meters from north to south and roughly 175 meters from east to west, covering an area of approximately 35,000 square meters. From December 2004 to December 2007, the Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology led...
The Kehe Site is located near Hehe Village on the eastern bank of the Yellow River in Ruicheng County. It features fluvial-lacustrine sedimentation, sloping from the northeast to the southwest, with numerous T-shaped gullies that connect to the Yellow River. Within an area stretching 13.5 kilometers from Dutou Beigou in the north to Dongkou Nangou in the south, there are eleven stone tool sites. These tools were found in gravel and marl layers beneath over 20 meters of red soil...
Xue Xuan’s Ancestral Temple and Tomb Era: Ming Dynasty Address: Pingshan Village, Liwang Township, Wanrong County Xue Xuan (1389–1464), a scholar of the Ming Dynasty. His courtesy name was Dewen, his pseudonym Jingxuan, and he was also known as Zhenzi. He was a native of Pingshan Village, Liwang Township, Hejin County (now Wanrong). He served as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites and was posthumously honored with the title "Wenqing." He followed the Cheng-Zhu school of thought and was known as the leader of the "Hedong School." His major work is the...
Bingtangyu is located in Daxinzhai Town, Funing County, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province. It is said that in summer, ice forms within the "candied sugar," while in winter, steam rises from it — making it a year-round destination that’s cool in summer and warm in winter. Truly a landscape crafted by nature, the canyon is covered with vine forests, featuring wild fruits such as wild jujubes, wild grapes, and goji berries, which can be picked along the way...
The former site of the Huhu Hydropower Plant dates back to 1947–1948 and is located in Huhu Shui Village, Beiyeh Township, Pingshan County, Shijiazhuang 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. …
The Site of the Ancient City of Linju is an ancient relic dating back to the Warring States period through the Sui and Tang dynasties, located in Dongguan Village, Sanhe City, Langfang. It is among the fifth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units in Hebei Province.…
The former site of Linju County Town is located in Sanlizhuang, Juyang Town, Sanhe City, dating back to the Northern Dynasties–Tang period. It is a cultural relic protection unit of Langfang City. …
The Mangniu River Historical and Cultural Park in Bazhou City is located in the eastern part of the urban area and will serve as the center of Bazhou’s future new urban district. It consists of the Mangniu River Strip Park and Mangniu Lake, with a planned total area of 137.52 hectares and a total project investment of 200 million yuan. The Mangniu River Strip Park stretches from Yingbin Avenue in the north to Jianshe Avenue in the south, with a planned land area of 33…
Li Shaochun Memorial Hall is a cultural facility primarily dedicated to functions such as "commemorating notable figures, advancing artistic research, and providing tourism and leisure." The hall was planned and authored by a renowned opera critic, and during its construction, suggestions from Li Shaochun’s family were solicited along with guidance from distinguished opera performers. The memorial hall consists of...