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I didn’t expect Zhengding to be so beautiful, there are many tourist attractions, we just met with a light show, but unfortunately I didn’t have the opportunity to watch it at night, and the friends who have heard it said that it is very beautiful 😍, keep the reason for coming back next time.
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Zhengding Ancient City is located 15 kilometers north of Shijiazhuang City, the capital of Hebei Province. It is a city built according to traditional Chinese planning ideas and architectural styles. It embodies the historical and cultural characteristics of China from the 5th century to the 19th century. The crystallization of perseverance. In history, it was once called "Northern Sanxiong Town" together with Baoding and Beijing, and the stone forehead of "Sanguanxiong Town" is still embedded in the south gate. Zhengding is the hometown of Zhao Zilong, a famous general of the Three Kingdoms. The long history has left the ancient city with magnificent and unique cultural attractions, known as "three mountains are missing, nine bridges are not flowing, nine floors, four towers, eight temples, and twenty-four golden archways". "Three Mountains Not Seen" refers to the fact that Zhengding used to be the seat of Zhongshan State, Hengshan County, and Changshan County in history, but there are no mountains in Zhengding. "Nine bridges do not flow" refers to a single-hole three-way stone bridge in front of Longxing Temple, a Pan bridge in front of the Fu Confucian Temple and the county Confucian Temple hall (the ancient Pan bridges are all in the form of three bridges side by side), but both No running water flows. "Nine floors, four towers and eight great temples" refer to the four gate towers, four corner towers, and Yanghe Tower in the original city; the four towers are Lingxiao Tower, Hua Tower, Xumi Tower, and Chengling Tower; Bada Temple refers to They are Longxing Temple, Guanghui Temple, Linji Temple, Kaiyuan Temple, Tianning Temple, Hongji Temple, Sheli Temple and Chongyin Temple. The last three temples have been destroyed. "Twenty-Four Gold Memorial Archways" refers to the 24 large and small golden archways in Zhengding in the past, such as the larger Xujia Archway, Liangjia Archway, Changshan Ancient Commandery, Shengde Tongtian, Depei Tiandi, Muduo Wanshi, etc. .
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Hebei & Shijiazhuang·Zhengding Ancient CityShijiazhuang·Zhengding Ancient City Address: Yanzhao South Street, Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang City Opening Hours: All day Attraction Tickets: Free for the ancient city Zhengding was formerly known as 'Changshan', the hometown of the famous general Zhao Yun from the Three Kingdoms period. Historically, this place was a strategic location for defending the Central Plains, equipped with complete city defense facilities. The remaining city walls were built during the Ming Dynasty. There are many Hanfu shops in the ancient city, with clothing + styling costing around 100 yuan. Each shop has different prices, and you can also experience the same hairpin flowers worn by the actress Zhao Liying (this is currently a very popular activity in the ancient city)ESTELLA LUCAS
Baoding Weekend Day Trip - Zhengding Ancient CityZhengding is really suitable for Baoding people to travel on weekends‼️ I'm sharing my travel tips with everyone✅ 🚊Travel 1⃣️The mode of transportation we chose is the train! We bought tickets for the 7:02-8:21 Baoding—Zhengding and♻️19:51-21:06 Zhengding—Baoding trains These two trains are just perfect for a day's play! 2⃣️Upon arriving at Zhengding station, I suggest taking a taxi directly to the Grand Buddha Temple (also known as Longxing Temple), don't go to Yong'an Gate first❌There's nothing there, and it's super far from the real attractions! 💟Sightseeing 1⃣️We didn't do much planning, our plan was a City walk, just strolling and browsing, following the signs to Longxing Temple! Longxing Temple requires a ticket🎫to enter - 50 yuan for adults and 25 for students. My rating is: it's worth the price, 🈶️photos 3-11 are all taken by me inside Longxing Temple, Longxing Temple is known as the foremost temple outside of Beijing for good reason, you can learn about its historical background before you go, it makes the visit more interesting haha! 2⃣️I think Zhongshan Road is a scenery itself! You'll see the super photogenic red walls, you'll see green buses shuttling through the tree-lined avenues... 3⃣️Zhengding Ancient City South Gate Wall It looks especially beautiful when the lights are on at night, standing on the wall you can overlook the entire panorama of Zhengding Ancient City! 🥘Food 1⃣️After visiting Longxing Temple, it was time for lunch, we chose the Wang's Shaomai across the street for lunch, mainly ordering some local specialties - Zhengding collapsed liver, hot cut meatballs, hohhot noodles, as well as cold dishes and millet soup. I think the taste is okay, you can try the local flavors. Also, I highly recommend the millet soup! Super delicious!!! 2⃣️Jar Oven Baked Buns Along the way, you'll encounter many jar oven baked bun shops, I think you can just pick any! Crispy and delicious! 3⃣️Romanlin Do Zhengding people love this ice cream shop, I came across many on one street! But the aesthetic is really high, I personally recommend mint and chocolate flavors, tiramisu and rum are too sweet‼️ ⚠️⚠️⚠️We finished touring around seven o'clock, in the morning after getting off the train we saw a small commodity market next to the station, so we decided to check it out in the evening, and then! We discovered a new world‼️There was a huge night market, the biggest I've ever seen, with all kinds of snacks available. After seeing this night market, I feel like the night markets I've been to before are not worth mentioning😭 No exaggeration, you'll know once you've been there!Scarlett.Rivera.28
Everyone should definitely take the opportunity to visit the ancient city of Zhengding in Shijiazhuang, HebeiOriginally, the trip to the ancient city was not very certain, and it was a last-minute decision, but what I received was an unexpected surprise! Looking around, the entire ancient city is well constructed, preserving the simplicity of the old city while accommodating modern construction. The environment is super clean, and the streets, play facilities, and public restrooms are very well maintained! The commercial atmosphere of the ancient city is not heavy, and it has retained the feel of the original ancient city very well. A variety of specialty foods are gathered here, where you can eat very authentic Hebei cuisine. There are plenty of historical sites, suitable for exploring ancient culture and art. It's suitable for young people to do a City Walk, and you'll end the day with a lot of gains. The consumption is moderate, and the transportation is very convenient. Zhengding ancient city lantern viewing strategy: Navigation can go to the south gate, which is the entrance. There are a lot of people, and the queue is endless, but the police uncles and security are working very hard, and the overall order is very good, and it's quick to get on the city wall. After getting on the wall, pay special attention to your feet, as the ground is not even, and some wire boxes on the ground can easily trip you up, and it may be difficult to notice with the crowd. No reservation is needed, and you can just go up and stroll around, but it's hard to take pictures, it's all people, there are only a few large lanterns, also all surrounded by people, the rest are small lanterns. It's not very suitable for walking with kids, as it will be a long walk, and there are still quite a few places to eat. The price of tricycles is quite high, 20 yuan per person, and it's very hard to get a taxi, so try to park near the south gate as much as possible. During the Spring Festival, there are especially many people, really a lot. If you want to see the lanterns, you need to park your car half a day in advance. Be mentally prepared, because you'll have to queue for public toilets, restaurants, to see the lanterns on the city wall, and to get off the city wall. Many locals are already afraid to go out because it's too congested, and they give the right of way to tourists, as long as everyone is happy. Zhengding welcomes visitors with the greatest sincerity, with free parking and free lantern festival tickets, so the on-site viewing is very crowded, but if there's a charge, netizens complain online about why there's a fee for the lantern festival. The logic is simple, price filters the crowd. If you think there are too many people in the restaurant, you can choose a more expensive one, and naturally, there will be fewer people. Travel is the same, you can only choose one between free and quiet. Under the south gate of Zhengding, there are fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars, and in addition to firefighters, doctors, and police officers, there are also many cultural and tourism bureau staff and cleaners who have sacrificed their holidays to be busy for the scenic area. You should know that the scenic area is free, and they don't get any extra overtime pay. When tourists are spending the Spring Festival reunion time with their families, they are silently contributing at their posts. They may not do well enough, but they have already sacrificed their personal vacation time and are already welcoming guests from all directions with a smile. If it were someone else, could they be so enthusiastic and selflessly work overtime during their annual leave? I hope that visitors to Zhengding can have more understanding for the staff. Don't say that tourists have never seen so many people; the staff have also never seen so many tourists, and probably the locals of Zhengding have never seen so many either. So if you haven't come yet, be mentally prepared, and if you have already arrived in Zhengding, just accept it and don't waste the happy mood of the trip. I hope every friend has fun in Zhengding! I hope the ancient city of Zhengding can be known by more people, it really is a treasure of a tourist destination. Zhengding ancient cityCraftyCornerCreations
Three-Day Tour of Shijiazhuang: Zhengding Ancient City~Zhaozhou Bridge~Hebei MuseumItinerary: Xiamen - Zhengding Airport in Shijiazhuang, Zhengding Ancient City, Zhaozhou Bridge Scenic Area, Berlin Zen Temple, Hebei Museum Must-visit attractions: Zhengding Ancient City, Hebei Museum Must-try delicacies: Donkey Burger, Hele Noodles, Beef Shaomai, White Sugar Cake Accommodation recommendation: Homestays within the ancient city are economical and affordable Practical Tips: Zhengding Ancient City is highly recommended for Longxing Temple, it's simply breathtaking. Inside, there is the 'Goddess of Beauty of the East' as praised by Mr. Lu Xun, the Reclining Guanyin. The Dabeige Pavilion houses a tall bronze statue of the Great Mercy Bodhisattva, known as 'Dabei Bodhisattva', standing 19.2 meters tall on a 2.2-meter-high Sumeru stone platform, the best-preserved and tallest bronze statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva. It's recommended to buy tickets for Longxing Temple online for 44 yuan per person, which can save a few yuan. It is suggested to hire a guide for 130 yuan, and you can share the cost with other tourists, making it not expensive per person. The ticket for Rongguofu is 36 yuan per person, and it's not that impressive after a stroll. However, as it's the filming location of the 1987 version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', it's worth visiting for a check-in. Kaiyuan Temple, Tianning Temple, Linji Temple, and Guanghui Temple are all good for check-ins and photos. The tickets are 7.5 yuan per person, except for Kaiyuan Temple, which is 10 yuan per person, and tickets are purchased on-site. In the evening, you can climb up to Yanghe Tower, where the ticket is 3 yuan per person. The night view is very beautiful. It's recommended to walk on the South City Wall, which has the 'Three Passes Majestic Town' plaque. Zhaozhou Bridge Scenic Area is some distance from Zhengding Ancient City, and it's recommended to drive yourself or use Didi. The 'Zhao County One-Day Tour' mentioned online is not practical, as it requires 20 people to depart, and even on holidays like May 1st, they can't form a group. The Didi ride from Zhengding costs about 103 yuan for 2 people. Near Zhaozhou Bridge, there is a temple called Berlin Zen Temple, which is worth a visit when in Zhao County. The Hebei Museum is highly recommended, with national treasures such as the Changxin Palace Lantern and the Jade Suit Sewn with Gold Thread.OliviaMcPhee25
Zhengding Ancient City 2-Day Itinerary Guide, a must-see for retracing the path of Liang and LinAlthough I've always felt that Guoji Zhuang is a tourism desert, in fact, you just need to move north of the Hutuo River to Zhengding, and that's where the treasure truly unfolds. I first learned about Zhengding from the field trip of Liang and Lin when they were building the Xueshe, and it was then I discovered the Longxing Temple with its unique Northern Song Dynasty cross-shaped architectural layout and the Mani Hall, as well as the 'blue brick and wood' Four Pagodas. This time I arranged a day and a half in Zhengding, basically got to see most of the ancient relics, checked off all 10 national protected sites, and personally feel that each cultural preservation site in Zhengding is very worthwhile. Not only are they of high historical value, but they are also very interesting to see. However, the ancient city of Zhengding is somewhat lacking, with almost no well-preserved residences, only some imitation ancient buildings on the main street, and calling it an ancient city seems a bit of a stretch. 🚸About the itinerary DAY1: Tang Dynasty Qinghe County King's Merit Stele→Longxing Temple→Tianning Temple Lingxiao Pagoda→Yuanqu Museum→Kaiyuan Temple Sumi Pagoda and Bell Tower→Zhengding Liang Family Ancestral Hall→Yanghe Tower→Linji Temple Chengling Pagoda→Guanghui Temple Flower Pagoda→Zhengding City Wall (South Gate) DAY2: Zhengding Confucian Temple Dacheng Hall→Zhengding Prefecture Confucian Temple→Zhengding City Wall (North Gate Ruins)→Zhao Yun Temple→Zhengding City God Temple 🚗About transportation The best way to tour Zhengding is by Citywalk, with most attractions being about a 10-minute walk from each other. However, some spots are indeed a bit far, such as the city wall ruins on the north side of Zhengding and Zhao Yun Temple, since there are no shared bicycles in Zhengding, so these farther attractions can only be reached by taxi, which is slightly inconvenient, but it's just a starting fare. 🏡About the attractions ✅Longxing Temple: As the foremost ancient temple outside the capital, it is definitely the C position of Zhengding. The Mani Hall from the Song Dynasty, the sitting Guanyin praised by Lu Xun as the beauty goddess of the East, the Song Dynasty's revolving sutra repository, China's tallest bronze cast Thousand-Handed Guanyin... really, any one of these, if placed in another province, would be of national protected status. ✅Kaiyuan Temple: The most interesting of Zhengding's four ancient pagodas, including the Tang Sumi Pagoda + half of a Tang wooden bell tower + a huge Pixiu. ✅Guanghui Temple Flower Pagoda: A unique Song Dynasty pagoda of national first-class status, shaped like a bouquet of flowers, even Liang Sicheng was amazed, and it is also the most internet-famous of the four pagodas in Zhengding. ✅Linji Temple Chengling Pagoda: An octagonal solid brick pagoda rebuilt in the Jin Dynasty, Linji Temple is also the birthplace of the Linji school, which had a great influence on Japan and Korea. ✅Lingxiao Pagoda: A combination of the Song and Jin Dynasties, the wooden pillar that reaches the top of the pagoda is the prototype for the Tower of Babel in the movie 'Detective Dee'. The Yuan Dynasty stone lions at the entrance are quite special. ✅Zhengding County Confucian Temple: Dated by Liang Sicheng to the Five Dynasties period, it is the oldest existing Confucian temple in China. ✅Zhengding Prefecture Confucian Temple: No longer complete, only the Yuan Dynasty Halberd Gate is still worth a look. ✅Tang Dynasty Qinghe County King's Merit Stele: A towering Tang stele, witnessing the history of the He-Shuo military governor's separatist rule. ✅Liang Family Ancestral Hall: A national protected site that has stood tall since the Five Dynasties. ✅Zhengding Ancient City Wall: The southern city wall has been more completely restored, and you can overlook the four ancient pagodas of Zhengding, with especially picturesque views at dusk and night; the northern city wall is mainly ruins, and can be skipped if time is short. ✅Zhao Yun Temple: Apart from a few steles, it is almost all newly built, Three Kingdoms enthusiasts might take a quick look. ✅Zhengding City God Temple: A high imitation rebuilt on the original site in 2019, can be skipped if time is short.caeryn_6476
Zhengding's Longxing Temple and the Four PagodasI took a bus from downtown Shijiazhuang to Zhengding. Because I overslept, I didn't leave until almost ten o'clock. By the time I arrived at Longxing Temple, it was already past eleven. Along the way, I saw four ancient pagodas, had lunch, climbed the city wall, and it was just after three in the afternoon when I got on the bus back to the city. 1. Longxing Temple: Longxing Temple has six wonders: the Mani Hall, Guanyin sculpture, Longzang Temple stele, Thousand-Handed Guanyin, prayer wheels, and Wanli Buddha statues. The temple is quite large, and it took almost two hours to visit. Most of the cultural relics are remnants from the Song Dynasty. If you're short on time, just seeing the Guanyin sculpture is enough. I like it, and so did Lu Xun. He once had a photo of the Guanyin sculpture standing on his desk. 2. The Four Pagodas: After visiting Longxing Temple, I began my walk. First, I visited the Tianning Temple Pagoda, which seems to be solid. There's not much inside, so it's enough to just look at it from outside the walls. I ate donkey meat Huoshao next to Tianning Temple, and it was really good. Moreover, it's cheaper than the school cafeteria. Then I walked to Kaiyuan Temple. This Tang Dynasty temple has a Tang Dynasty pagoda and a bell tower (presumably). There's also an interesting archaeological site inside. After passing a city tower, I saw the Linji Temple Pagoda from a distance. It's located in a temple that's still in use and can be entered for free. In front of the temple, there's a tree with no leaves that will grow into a heart shape in summer. The last pagoda is called Guanghui Temple Pagoda. A relic from the Jin Dynasty, it's quite beautiful. Upon closer inspection, the top of the pagoda is adorned with small animals of various styles. The Guanghui Pagoda is so distinctive, it's hard to find a similar style in China. Climbing up the South Gate city wall, I saw the four ancient pagodas standing in this small ancient city, extending from north to south. Tickets: Longxing Temple 50, ancient pagodas 15. Linji Temple is free. In a hurry to go back to the city to rest, I missed many attractions. The Temple of Literature, Zhao Yun Temple, and others were all skipped. If you only have one hour to visit Zhengding, you must see the Guanyin sculpture at Longxing Temple, the essence of Zhengding.JamesonBrennan54
I regret not joking, it really is ShijiazhuangSo close, so beautiful, weekend trip to Hebei😃🎈 Hebei trip first stop🎯: Shijiazhuang 💡Time: 2 days 📍Locations: Shijiazhuang, Zhengding, Xinle 🚌Recommended itinerary: 🎯D1: (Morning) Take the subway to Shijiazhuang🚆-Visit Hebei Museum (Afternoon) Take the bus to Zhengding-Explore Zhengding Ancient City 🎯D2: (Morning) Take the bus to Xinle-Visit Hebei Academy of Fine Arts (Afternoon) Take the bus to Zhengding Airport-Take the high-speed train home 📜Attraction introduction: Hebei Provincial Museum 🎫Ticket: Free, reservation required in advance on the official account😜 🚇Transportation: Subway Line 1 'Museum Station'🚊 📒Stamp collection: Besides the strawberry thief, all on the first floor (from north to south in order) Rent VR glasses👓➡️Coffee shop☕➡️Small cultural and creative store on both sides➡️Large cultural and creative store at the junction of the north and south halls➡️Cultural and creative store opposite the post office➡️Temporary exhibition stamp Zhengding Ancient City 🎫Ticket and other fees: Longxing Temple (💰50/person, half price for students) Tianning Temple (💰15, half price for students) 🎯Suggested visiting order: Longxing Temple➡️Tianning Temple➡️Kaiyuan Temple➡️Linji Temple➡️Guanghui Temple➡️South City Wall 🖼️Longxing Temple: 1. Architecture: The unique cross layout of the Mani Hall😲, the largest existing revolving scripture repository in China 2. Statues and murals: Great Compassion Pavilion, Mani Hall, giant murals, Cilu Hall, Cishi Pavilion 3. Inscriptions: Sui Dynasty 'Longzang Temple Stele', the ancestor of regular script 🖼️Tianning Temple: All-brick-and-wood structure, the fourth floor's design of a through-the-sky pillar is unique in the country😮 🖼️Kaiyuan Temple: 1. The huge Bixi, the largest in the country🐢 2. The only remaining Tang Dynasty bell tower🕰, unique 3. Stone sculptures of the strongmen at the four corners of the tower base 🖼️Linji Temple: The birthplace of the Linji school, the most widely spread sect of Chinese Zen Buddhism🙏 🖼️Guanghui Temple: An octagonal brick-carved imitation wood-structured pavilion-style pagoda, exquisitely carved🤩, Liang Sicheng praised it as 'a unique product within the seas' 🖼️South City Wall: The last stop of the itinerary, where you can enjoy the night view on the city wall🌃 Hebei Academy of Fine Arts (South Campus) 📅Opening hours: During the school semester, closed during summer and winter vacations🎒 🗺️Unique architectural style, with both round-topped European castle style and pointed Chinese style 🎪Artificial beach, can take a panoramic photo of the magic castle, excellent photo effect📸 📋Notes: 1. Traveling from Shijiazhuang to Zhengding, then to Xinle, taking the bus is economical but time-consuming, you can also choose to take a taxi🚗 2. Book hotels in advance, you can choose those a bit further from Zhengding Ancient City for better prices😏 3. Respect local customs, some places may not allow casual photography🚫, avoid wearing tank tops and shorts🩱 when visiting templesSeekerOfAdventure89
The feature presentation begins: The ancient city of ZhengdingMy title naming method is learned from Huaian: A good old town called Hexia has to be called what? 'The Thousand-Year-Old Ancient Town of Hexia' (just kidding ^_^)~ Family, who understands? Hidden within a small ancient county town are ten national key cultural relics protection units!~ Here I venture to guess the thoughts of those who governed here in the past: If I can't completely defy the orders from above and not demolish anything, then I'll demolish less, targeting those with lower historical and cultural value... What? It wasn't demolished during this period? Oh, then never mind... ~ - The ancient city of Zhengding·Zhengding City Wall The Zhengding City Wall is of prefectural-level regulation, grand in scale, and meticulous in layout. The existing city wall is a remnant of the Ming Dynasty. Each gate has three layers of defense: the moon city, the urn city, and the inner city gate, forming a circuitous and intricate defensive system, which is easy to defend but hard to attack. The moon city is a crescent-shaped wall built outside the urn city. In other words, to enter or exit the city, one must pass through three gates. This kind of structure, apart from imperial capitals like Beijing and Nanjing, is quite rare. As background information, that... the giant lantern on the Chang Le Gate wall is already damaged, so... shall we just demolish it? ^_^ - The ancient city of Zhengding·Guanghui Temple·Huata Pagoda I visited last March, and the Huata Pagoda inside the temple (the temple itself is long gone ^_^) can be considered a landmark of Zhengding, right? According to the 'Zhengding County Annals' from the first year of Emperor Guangxu's reign, the temple was built during the Tang Dynasty's Zhenyuan period (785-805 AD), greatly repaired during the Song and Jin periods, and renovated again in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. By the late Qing Dynasty, the temple had fallen into ruin, but the pagoda still stood. Due to the lack of historical records, the cultural relics community has long inferred based on the structure of the pagoda and the ink inscriptions from the sixth year of the Zhenglong era (1161 AD) found on the first floor's inner wall that the pagoda was a relic from the Liao and Jin periods. However, in 1997, during a restoration by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, an inscription from the second year of the Taiping Xingguo era of the Northern Song Dynasty was discovered on the wall of the second-floor Buddha niche, which conclusively proved that the Huata Pagoda is a relic from the Song Dynasty. - The ancient city of Zhengding·Linji Temple·Chengling Pagoda I also visited last March and only took a few photos. Linji Temple is the birthplace of the Linji school of Chinese Zen Buddhism and the ancestral temple of the Linji sect in Japanese Buddhism. The Chengling Pagoda is the stupa of the relics of the founder of the Linji school, Master Yixuan. In the eighth year of the Tang Xiantong era (867 AD), after Master Yixuan passed away in Daming Prefecture, his disciples Cunjiang and others divided his relics into two parts. One part remained in Daming (the old site of the government office is located northeast of Daming County, Handan City, Hebei Province), and the other part was transported to Zhengzhou (now Zhengding County) to build the pagoda for preservation. - The ancient city of Zhengding·Yanghe Building Yanghe Building is located in the center of Zhengding County, spanning the middle section of the South Gate to the South Main Street within the city. It was originally built at the end of the Jin Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, and was repaired during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The building has seven bays and is erected on a high and spacious brick platform, with arched gateways underneath, one on each side, allowing pedestrians and vehicles to pass through. Its layout is somewhat similar to the End Gate of Beijing's Tiananmen, but there is also a Guandi Temple built against the platform in the center of the south side. It is with great sorrow that people today recall: Yanghe Building was demolished in the 1960s... The current Yanghe Building has been reconstructed on the original site.AmeliaAinsworth78
There are two Confucian temples within the ancient city of ZhengdingThe Confucian Temple of Zhengding County Free admission. Inside the ancient city, there is the 'County Confucian Temple' and the 'Prefectural Confucian Temple', which are more than 400 meters apart. The 'County Confucian Temple' still has the screen wall, Pan Bridge (now buried underground), front hall, east wing, west wing, and Dacheng Hall. In addition, there are four stone steles in the courtyard. The oldest one is the 'Zhending County School Stele' in the southwest corner. The stele mainly records that the Zhending County School was first built in the early Ming Dynasty, rebuilt in the twelfth year of the Chenghua period (1476 AD), and again in the sixteenth year of the Wanli period (1588 AD). The writer Song Shizhi, who was governing this region at the time, saw the collapse of the county school's halls and wings, and thus assisted the local officials in the reconstruction... - The Confucian Temple of Zhengding Prefecture Free admission (There is also a sign for 'Admission: 10 yuan', but underneath it, there is an A4 paper stuck on saying 'Free admission' ^_^). The only thing worth seeing in the Prefectural Confucian Temple is the Ji Gate (the rest has been demolished). The Ji Gate faces south with a width of five bays and a depth of two bays. It is a single-eave Xieshan style building with a tiled roof. The dougong under the eaves are sparsely distributed and are considered true dougong ('Everyone step aside, I'm about to start moving the materials: 'True dougong' generally refers to the early type of lower dougong, that is, the dougong that directly reach the indoor beam frame and play a structural role are called 'true dougong'... Don't understand? That's right, I didn't understand either :P~). The beam frame is simple and reasonable, with six sets of columns dividing the space (I'm too lazy to move it ^_^). The wing rooms on both sides are later constructions. The Ji Gate, as the only remaining Yuan Dynasty building in Zhengding, has high historical research value.Abigail Ellington
Wang Family MansionThe former residence of Wang Shizhen, built in 1912, is a typical northern Chinese courtyard house from the Republic of China era. Wang Shizhen (August 19, 1861 - July 1, 1930), styled Pinqing, also known as Guanru, was from Niujiazhuang in Zhending, Zhili (now Zhengding, Hebei). A modern political figure, he was one of the three prominent leaders of the Beiyang government. With his extraordinary intelligence and outstanding political achievements, he won the favor of Yuan Shikai and held various military and political positions, eventually becoming the Minister of the Army, Chief of the General Staff, and Prime Minister. In 1918, he retired from politics and lived in seclusion in Beijing. In May 1926, he took on roles such as the Chairman of the Beijing Temporary Security Council and the Chairman of the Beijing Relief Association. In July 1930, he died of liver cancer in Beijing at the age of 70.elara_6376
Hebei | Zhengding Ancient City in Shijiazhuang, Five Temples and Four Pagodas, Pray for Blessings at the PagodaIn the previous note, it was mentioned that Zhengding Ancient City is a place with a long history and rich tourism resources. This note will take stock of the highlights of the "Eight Major Temples of Zhengding Ancient City": 1️⃣Longxing Temple 🎫50 yuan Built in the sixth year of Sui Kaihuang, it has a history of 1400+ years. This temple has many unique features: 🔸Z beautiful five-color suspended Guanyin statue (inside the Mani Hall): The entire five-color suspended mountain clay sculpture is already very spectacular, but the Guanyin sitting in it is even more unique. It is called the "Eastern Beauty" by Mr. Lu Xun because the Guanyin statue is graceful and serene, and has a more human image, which is very different from the previous image of gods. This Guanyin statue is also one of the important representatives of the transformation from "god" to "human" in the history of Buddhism. 🔸Z tall and ancient Thousand-Handed Guanyin (Dabei Pavilion): This is a "Thousand-Handed Guanyin Bodhisattva" cast in bronze in the Song Dynasty. It is known for its appropriate proportions, huge body, and fine carving. It really admires the ancient craftsmen! 🔸Z exquisite bronze Vairocana Buddha (Vairocana Hall): This three-layered, three-faced Vairocana Buddha was made by Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty for his mother, the Empress Dowager Cisheng, to celebrate her birthday. It can be said to directly reflect the peak of bronze casting technology at that time, with a total of 1072 Buddha statues of various sizes on the whole statue! 🔸Z ancient prayer wheel: This prayer wheel is different from the common Tibetan style. It has a diameter of 7m and looks like an octagonal pavilion. There is a wooden shaft in the middle. Such a huge scripture bookshelf can be pushed by a child. 🔸Z large wooden Buddha statue: This huge Buddha statue is carved from a whole piece of wood, you can imagine how thick the tree must be! 🔸Z early regular script stele of Sui "Longzang Temple Stele": The full name is "Hengzhou Governor Eguogong's Stele for the Construction of Longzang Temple", the Sui Dynasty was a transitional period from Han Li to Tang Kai, and the Longzang Temple Stele is a representative work of this period~ 2️⃣Tianning Temple 🎫15 yuan Formerly known as "Dazangyuan", the Lingxiao Tower in the temple was also built during the reign of Tang Yizong Weitong, and is one of the four ancient towers in Zhengding. It is the tallest of the four towers. The tower body is mainly wooden structure, which is an octagonal nine-story pavilion-style tower. The structure below the third floor is brick. 3️⃣Kaiyuan Temple 🎫20 yuan Originally named "Jingguan Temple", it was built in the second year of Xinghe in the Eastern Wei Dynasty. The Sumeru Pagoda in the temple was built in the tenth year of Tang Zhen Guan, also known as "Yan Pagoda", because its shape is very similar to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, it is a nine-story dense eave square pagoda, and there are two strong and powerful arhat statues on each side of the bottom layer. The three-door building (the original temple gate), bell tower, and the ruins of the Fa Chuan Hall in the temple are also worth seeing. There is also a huge Bi Xi stele base and a broken stele (the Five Dynasties An Zhongrong Dezheng Stele) placed in the temple, which is really huge! 4️⃣Guanghui Temple 🎫15 yuan Also known as "Hua Pagoda Temple", it was built during the Tang Zhenyuan period. At its peak, it was 196m wide from east to west and 239m long from north to south. Today, the only remaining Hua Pagoda in the temple is an important relic after the reconstruction in the Golden Dading period. After repairs in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this uniquely shaped and beautifully decorated ancient pagoda has been preserved~ 5️⃣Linji Temple 🎫Free Also known as "Linji Pagoda Court", it was built in the second year of Xinghe in the Eastern Wei Dynasty. The founder of the Chinese Buddhist Linji Sect, Master Yixuan, lived in this temple, so this temple is the birthplace of this sect and the ancestral court of the Japanese Buddhist Linji Sect. The Chengling Pagoda in the temple is the stupa of Master Yixuan. It is a brick-imitated wooden structure, a dense eave-style octagonal nine-story pagoda. The railing on the Xumi seat and the flat seat are carved with strange flowers and birds. The carving is exquisite and unique! 🙏🏻Principle of Praying for Blessings at the Pagoda: Walk around the pagoda clockwise One week for family happiness Two weeks for both blessings and longevity Three weeks for national peace and people's safety Four weeks for wealth in all seasons Five weeks for the world to be public Six weeks for everything to go smoothly Seven weeks for world unity 🎫Seven Scenic Spots Joint Ticket: The joint ticket includes Longxing Temple, Tianning Temple, Kaiyuan Temple, Guanghui Temple, Prefecture Confucius Temple, County Confucius Temple and Wang Shizhen's Former Residence The original price is 140 yuan, and the discount joint ticket price is 100 yuanSeraphinaAurelius890^
Wangquan Ancient StreetWangquan Ancient Street relies on a large number of tourist attractions such as Longxing Temple, and the ancient street mainly provides cultural characteristic catering services. Here, it offers unique dining, shopping and cultural experience formats, allowing diners to understand the historical appearance of Zhengding Ancient City, food culture and local customs while enjoying delicious food. Every night, the lights are brilliant, and there are many tourists, providing a good place for leisure and entertainment for the general public and tourists. The southern part of Wangquan Street is 2279 meters long, connecting Guanghui Road and Hebei Avenue, solving the traffic congestion problem on the southeast side of the county, and opening up the inner loop of the central road in the ancient city.SamanthaRoss890@
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I didn’t expect Zhengding to be so beautiful, there are many tourist attractions, we just met with a light show, but unfortunately I didn’t have the opportunity to watch it at night, and the friends who have heard it said that it is very beautiful 😍, keep the reason for coming back next time.
I didn't expect Longxing Temple to be so powerful. The explanation said that there are 6 magical treasures. In fact, I feel far more than 6. There are exquisite buildings and statues everywhere. It is recommended to find a commentator to have a better effect, although we found 100 yuan to talk about the general.
There are many attractions, many historical buildings. When I went there, I just had a snow that I didn't meet for more than ten years and saw a rare scenery. But it was too cold, I didn't run a few attractions, and I had the opportunity to go again in the future.
20231024 All day: 1. Zhengding Ancient City is a famous ancient city on the outskirts of Shijiazhuang. It is one of the famous historical and cultural cities and "Northern Sanxiong Town". There are many scenic spots in the city and dense cultural monuments. It is commonly known as "Three mountains are missing, nine bridges are not flowing, nine towers and eight temples on the ninth floor, 24 gold medal squares". It has 2 4A scenic spots. It is the hometown of Zhao Yun, a famous three countries. It is an ancient city scenic spot integrating historical learning, ancient costume photo, night view photography, and worshipping Buddha and praying for blessings. ① Address: Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. ② Transportation: direct bus, easy to stop by car. ③ peak season: no. ④ Time: 1-2 Days. ⑤ Ticket price: free, is an open scenic spot. 2. "Three mountains are not seen, nine bridges are not flowing, four towers and eight temples on the ninth floor, twenty-four gold medal squares" is specific to: ① Three mountains are not seen: historically, it has been the place of Zhongshan, Hengshan County, and Changshan County. ② Jiuqiao does not flow: Longxing Temple, Fuwen Temple, and County Confucian Temple have 3 consecutive stone bridges in front of the 9th floor, a total of 9, no water, so the name is given. ③ ninth floor: 4 city buildings, 4 corner buildings, Yanghe Building in the original city. ④ Four towers: Lingyan Tower, Huata, Sumi Tower, Chengling Tower. ⑤ Eight major temples: Longxing Temple, Guanghui Temple, Linji Temple, Kaiyuan Temple, Tianning Temple, Hongji Temple, Sheli Temple, Chongyin Temple, the latter 3 temples have been destroyed. ⑥ Twenty-four gold medal workshops: 24 arches in ancient times. 3. The north of the ancient city is mostly residential areas, and there are attractions from the west to the east: ① Yonghe Park: small green space with pavilions. ② Yuhuang Temple: a mini temple deep in the house, rebuilt in 2015. ③ Christian Church: It was built in the eight years of Qing Xianfeng (1858), the Republic of China 26 (1937) September 10, that is, the noon the next day the Japanese army captured Zhengding, here there was a "Zhengding Catholic Church tragedy", nine foreign clergy were killed to prevent the Japanese army from raping women, The church property was also looted. In 1949, the church was briefly the building of North China University (the predecessor of Renmin University of China). ④ Rongguofu (4A): Built in 1986, it is the shooting location of the old version of the Red Mansion Dream. A separate travel note will be written. ⑤ National Table Tennis Training Base: Deng Yaqi, Zhang Yining, Wang Yukong Linghui, Liu Guoliangdu, Wang Liqin and other famous generals have all trained here, and the square open-air trophy silver is shining. ⑥ Zhengding County Science and Technology Museum: It has been suspended and there are many spacecraft models outdoors. ⑦ Zhao Yunmiao: It was built in the Ming Dynasty, and another travel note will be written separately ⑧ Tanyuan Park: It has been recorded in the Tang Dynasty, and there were often celebrity poems in the Song Dynasty. The current park is newly built in 2017, covering an area of 3.9 10,000 square meters, mainly green trees, and the appearance value is more ordinary. On the north side is the celebrity statue area, with sculptures of Liang Qingbiao, Su Tianjue and Fan Zhongyan. ⑨ Yingxu Park: built in 2011, covering an area of 1.2 million square meters, the main sculpture is the three dragons, the park has a small river (children can fish and dig sand), table tennis court, basketball court, swing, long slide. 4. The central part of the ancient city is densely populated with humanistic attractions, and there are attractions from the west to the east: ① Rule of Law Culture Park: Large green spaces with the theme of rule of law publicity. ② Lianchi Park: The park that combines green space and lotus pool has a large area... The number of words is over-limited, continue in the last picture
The cultural history is heavy, the famous temple inherited for thousands of years! The management of the temple is also very good, the Spring Festival passenger flow is large, but everything is in order, the sanitary environment is also maintained better, and the landscape is also very shocking!
The scenery is beautiful, the Buddha statues and the wood carvings are extremely exquisite, which is amazing