It was once a Guangping government office in history, so it was called Guangfu. Since ancient times, it was called Little Jiangnan in the north, and now it is a key cultural relic protection unit in Hebei Province.

Guangfu ancient city is also a water city, surrounded by 11,111 mu of depressions and endless reeds, surrounded by water, with a rare beautiful water town scenery in the north. Surrounding the ancient city is a moat that runs smoothly. Outside the moat is Yongnianwa, which covers an area of 46,111 mu. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south, and the water can flow by itself. The Wadian is a famous natural aquaculture farm in history.

In the deep water areas such as Laotandian area and moat in Yongnian Valley, artificial propagation and release of crucian carp, river shrimp and river crab will be implemented, and aquatic plants such as reed, lotus root and Euryale ferox will be cultivated in the shallow water area of Wadian Lake, and Guangfu ancient city will reproduce the beautiful scenery of underwater city, which is also the birthplace of Yang-style and Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan. It is a famous city integrating ancient city, Shuicheng and Taiji City. These features are incomparable to other ancient cities. The former residences of Yang Luchan, the founder of Yang-style Tai Ji Chuan, and Wu Yuxiang, the founder of Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan are well preserved.

development history

Guangfu ancient city, with a long history, is the birthplace of Yang and Wu style Tai Ji Chuan. Historically, it used to be the governing office of Quliang County, Guangping County, Wu 'an County, Guangnian County, Yongnian County, Mianzhou, Guangping Road and Guangping Prefecture. The city river is vast and low-lying, surrounded by water, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is a battleground for military strategists in past dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, the original earthen city was built into a brick city, which was basically well preserved.

In history, Guangfu ancient city wall, as a military defense facility of the traditional ancient city of China, has been preserved or remains, including its urn, turret, horse road, Chengmen Cave, Qianjin Gate and Chengmen Tower. It is the embodiment of the construction technology and layout of China ancient city wall, which has important architectural historical value and aesthetic appreciation value, and occupies an important historical position in the remains of China ancient city wall.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Guangfu Ancient City