Zhengding Ancient City is located 15 kilometers north of Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province, and it has a history of more than 1,6 years. The ancient city was built according to Chinese traditional planning thought and architectural style, which embodies the historical and cultural characteristics of China from the 5th century to the 19th century, and is the crystallization of the wisdom and perseverance of the ancient working people.

There are many national, provincial and county protection units in the ancient city, such as 1 national protection units, 5 provincial protection units and 23 county protection units, with more than 7,6 cultural relics. Among them, Longxing Temple was praised as "the first famous temple outside Beijing" by the famous ancient architect Mr. Liang Sicheng, and the six cultural relics in the temple are the highest in the country.

Zhengding Ancient City is also the hometown of Zhao Zilong, a famous soldier from the Three Kingdoms. It is famous for its "three mountains disappear, nine bridges don't flow, eight temples with four pagodas on the ninth floor and twenty-four golden arches". Among them, the "ninth floor" refers to the four gatehouses, four turrets and the Yanghe building in the original city; The "Four Pagodas" are Lingxiao Pagoda, Huata Pagoda, Sumeru Pagoda and Chengling Pagoda; "Eight Great Temples" refer to Longxing Temple, Guanghui Temple, Linji Temple, Kaiyuan Temple, Tianning Temple, Hongji Temple, Relic Temple and Chongyin Temple.

Zhengding ancient city block was identified by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism as the first batch of national night culture and tourism consumption gathering areas. Here, visitors can experience the unique charm of the ancient city and taste local food and special snacks, such as Zhengding Eight Bowls.

The following is a simple tour guide for Zhengding Ancient City:

Transportation: It takes about 4 minutes to get to Zhengding Ancient City by bus or taxi from downtown Shijiazhuang. You can also choose to rent a car and drive by car.

Tickets: There are no separate tickets for Zhengding Ancient City. Visitors can buy package tickets, including city walls, temples and ancestral temples.

Tour route:

Before starting the tour, you can learn some historical background and scenic spots at the entrance of the ancient city.

first, visit the city wall. You can choose to walk or ride around the city wall to enjoy the panoramic view of the city.

then enter the city, stroll along the ancient streets and enjoy the ancient buildings and traditional handicraft shops.

Visit famous temples and ancestral halls, such as the Great Buddha Temple, the Confucian Temple and guanyin temple, to learn about local religious beliefs and cultural traditions.

If you have enough time, you can also visit some museums and art galleries to learn more about Zhengding's history and culture.

Precautions:

Pay attention to the protection of ancient buildings and cultural relics, and do not scribble;

keep the environment clean and do not litter;

respect local customs and religious beliefs;

pay attention to safety and observe the regulations of scenic spots.

Catering recommendation: There are many traditional snack stalls and restaurants in the ancient city, where you can taste authentic Zhengding food, such as sugar-fried chestnuts, bean curd, sesame cakes and so on.

Accommodation recommendation: If you plan to stay one night near Zhengding ancient city, you can choose some distinctive inns or hotels to experience the local folk customs.