[2024 Zhangjiakou Attraction] Travel Guide for Qingyuan Building (Updated Sep)
Historical Sites
Address:
Zhonglou Street, Xuanhua District, Zhangjiakou City
Opening times:
Opens at 09:00-18:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Must-visit Attractions in Hebei Province for Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day
📍Detailed Address:
Xuanhua City, Hebei Province!
🍲Food:
Chaoyang Tower: A century-old brand, it is said that Li Zicheng and Empress Dowager Cixi both dined here. Have breakfast here.
Tour Route: Xuanhua Catholic Church Tower - Xuanhua Museum - Zhenshuo Tower - Shien Temple - Nine Dragon Wall - Gongji Tower - Chaoyang Tower - Qingyuan Tower
Qingyuan Tower: Also known as the Bell Tower, it is reputed as the "Second Yellow Crane Tower" and was built in 1482 AD.
Zhenshuo Tower: Also known as the Drum Tower, it is a double-eaved nine-ridge hip roof building, with a plaque inscribed by Emperor Qianlong himself that reads "Shen Jing Ping Han".
Gongji Tower: The architectural style reflects the typical techniques of Ming Dynasty official large wooden structures, showcasing ancient architectural aesthetics and craftsmanship.
📝Important Tips:
Documents: Remember to bring your ID card. The attractions are free but require ID registration.
Time: The museum and tower climbing windows have lunch breaks, so avoid these times.
Transportation: There are sightseeing cars on the pedestrian street, costing 1 yuan per ride, and they stop on a wave.
Travel Advice: No need to make a special trip here, just visit if you are passing by.
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Click-clack, a day trip to Xuanhua Ancient City in Zhangjiakou (with strategy)
🔔Hebei Province, Zhangjiakou Xuanhua Ancient City. Xuanhua Ancient City is located 28 kilometers southeast of Zhangjiakou City. The ancient city has a perimeter of six li and thirteen steps, with a total length of over twenty-four li. The city walls are two zhang and eight chi high, the low battlements are seven chi high, and the total height including battlements is three zhang and five chi. There are seven gates and one pass along the city.
⛩️About the ticket 🎫 The main ticket is free.
🚌: Take bus 102/103 | Get off at the West Gate Station
♥️Tickets for the four city gates are 10 yuan each, and a through ticket is 38 yuan, which can be purchased at the ticket office under each city gate.
⛩️Attractions: Xuanhua Ancient City is known as 'the first prefecture west of Beijing', and every spot fully reveals the historical origins of Xuanhua
⛩️Summary of attractions: Main attractions include Qingyuan Tower, Zhenshuo Tower, Liao Mu murals, Gongji Tower, and the former site of Chahar Provincial Democratic Government.
⛩️Brief introduction of attractions
1⃣️Zhenshuo Tower, also known as the Drum Tower, is five bays wide and has a double-eaved two-story hip-and-gable roof. The overall color scheme is dominated by blue and green, located on the central axis of the ancient city, with Gongji Tower to the south and Qingyuan Tower to the north echoing each other.
2️⃣Qingyuan Tower, also known as the Bell Tower, has plaques on all four sides of the tower floor with the inscriptions 'Qingyuan Tower', 'Sound Communicates with Heaven', 'Lofty and Strict Borders', and 'Calming the Frontier Mists'. It is also known as the 'Second Yellow Crane Tower'.
3️⃣Gongji Tower (Changping Gate): The south gate of Xuanhua
4️⃣Daxin Gate: Located in the west of Xuanhua District, it was the west gate of Xuanhua during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was rebuilt and restored in 2005 at the original site, consisting of a platform, city gate tower, and horse road. Visitors can climb the city wall.
5⃣️The former site of the Chahar Provincial Democratic Government is a courtyard house that integrates Chinese and Western architectural styles. This three-entry courtyard, originally built east of the Catholic church, was a Joseph's General Seminary.