Xingtai tourist attractions

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1. Qishan Lake

Introduction

Qishan Lake, also known as Lincheng Reservoir is located in Lincheng County, Xingtai City, 2.5 kilometers southwest of Baiyun Cave in Kongshan Mountain. It was built in 1958. It is an artificial reservoir for agricultural irrigation in the county, with a storage capacity of 176 million cubic meters. The lake water is clear and pollution-free, and the water quality reaches the national standard level two. The lake has the characteristics of open water surface and long shoreline. It has unique natural conditions for developing vacation, swimming, fishing, water play and recreation projects. The planned development area of ??the scenic spot is 30 square kilometers, of which the water surface area is 8 square kilometers. Qishan Lake Scenic Area is 2.5 kilometers southwest of Baiyun Cave in Kongshan Mountain. It has a storage capacity of 170 million cubic meters and a water surface area of ??nearly 1,000 acres. The lake water is as green as a wash, calm and clear, and reflects the distant mountains, forming a picture of green water and green mountains. At the northwest end of the lake, water fills the pond and forest. Trees grow in the water, water flows in the forest, and boats swim among the trees. The artistic conception is beautiful and unique. It also has delicious and rich aquatic resources. In the golden autumn, there are often wild ducks flying around, which brings a unique sense of wildness. Supporting facilities include: the large-scale amusement facility "Rapid Current", the ancient city of Shang and Zhou dynasties, Yuanyang Cottage, Chinese Famous Pagoda Garden, etc. It is a comprehensive entertainment place for vacation, swimming, fishing, water play, entertainment, etc.

Opening hours

08:00-17:00 (all day); closing time: 16:30 (December 1st - Monday, February 28th of the following year - Sunday)

08:00-18:00 (all day); last admission time: 17:30 (June 1st - August 31st, Monday - Sunday)

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Qishan Lake, Xishu Town, Lincheng County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province

2. Tianhe Mountain

Introduction

Tianhe The mountain is China's Love Mountain. It is located in Xingtai City, Hebei Province. It is a national 4A-level scenic spot. It stands in the greenest place in the Taihang Mountains at the junction of Shanxi and Hebei, with a total area of ??30 square kilometers. It is a famous "Taihang Water Town" with numerous peaks, luxuriant vegetation, luxuriant trees, clear springs and abundant water sources. It is also known as "Yunding Grassland" with waves of pines and waves and flocks of cattle and sheep.

The story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl is widely circulated in the Tianhe Mountain area and has a large number of cultural relics. According to research by many experts, this is the birthplace of the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. In 2005, Tianhe Mountain was registered as "China Love Mountain" with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. In 2006, Tianhe Mountain was named the "Qixi Festival" cultural research base by the Chinese Folklore Society and the "Hometown of Chinese Qixi Festival Culture" by the Chinese Folk Literature and Artists Association.

As early as the Neolithic Age, humans have been living in the Tianhe Mountain area. During the Anti-Japanese War, Tianhe Mountain was one of the main bases of the Eighth Route Army. The 129th Division Hospital, Jinan Bank (the predecessor of the People's Bank of China) and other revolutionary sites are well preserved.

In 2015, the first mountain ski resort in my country’s Central Plains, Tianhe Mountain Ice and Snow World, was built.

Telephone

0319-2251188;0319-2716666

Time reference

More than 3 hours

Tickets< /p>

Adults 70 yuan/ticket/person

Students 35 yuan/ticket/person

Opening hours

08:00-18:00 (All day); last admission time: 17:30 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)

Attraction location

Xingtai County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province Tianhe Mountain Scenic Area in Qingquan Village, Bai'an Township

3. Bianque Temple Scenic Area in Qiu County, Xingtai

Introduction

Bianque Temple is located in Xingtai City, Hebei Province Located 22 kilometers northwest of Qiu County, covering an area of ??3,700 square meters, it is an ancient building with a long history and magnificent scale. It is now a key cultural relic protection unit in Hebei Province. According to the "Neiqiu County Chronicle", the Bianque Temple existed in the Han and Tang Dynasties, but its construction date is unknown. Since the Han Dynasty, it has been repaired in all dynasties, and the existing buildings are Yuan Dynasty buildings. Bian Que was a famous doctor during the Warring States Period of our country, and Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty once wrote a biography of him in "Historical Records". Bian Que, whose original name was Qin Yue, was from Mozhou, Bohai County, which is now Mozhou Town, Renqiu City, Hebei Province. Bian Que was also a well-known good doctor not only in Hebei in ancient times, but also throughout the country at that time, and had a profound impact on the future development of medicine in the motherland.

On August 20, 2002, the State Post Bureau issued a set of "Ancient Chinese Scientists" commemorative stamps, with four stamps, the first of which was the famous doctor Bian Que. Bian Que Temple At that time, Bian Que traveled to Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Shaanxi and other places, enthusiastically treating people's diseases, and became a doctor who was well-known far and near and deeply loved by the masses. When he was practicing medicine in the State of Zhao, people praised him like the famous ancient doctor Bian Que, so they called him Bian Que. This title actually replaced his original name of Qin Yue. Bian Que enjoys a lofty status in the history of medicine in the motherland and has been admired by people for more than 2000 years. Temples and monuments have been built in his hometown and many places across the country to commemorate him. Neiqiu Bianque Temple is a famous one. Bianque Temple, also known as Queshan Temple and Quewang Temple, was named Shenying Quewang Temple in the Song Dynasty. It is located in Shentou Village, Neiqiu County, facing south, surrounded by mountains, with Longteng Mountain on the right and Longteng Water in front. Before 1963, there was a bridge over the water, but later the stone bridge collapsed. Cross the bridge and go north, cross the bridge tower, pass the mountain gate and the Xian Hall to Bian Que Temple. There is a statue of Bian Que in the temple, and there is Bian Que's tomb on the left side of the temple. Every year in the third month of the lunar calendar, people from all over the world gather to worship it, and the incense is very strong, lasting for more than a month. Bian Que had superb medical skills. In the biography of Bian Que in "Historical Records", several medical cases that have been passed down through the ages are recorded. Zhao Jianzi, a doctor specializing in state affairs in the Jin Dynasty, fell seriously ill and had been unconscious for five days. After Bian Que cured Zhao Jianzi's illness, in order to thank Bian Que, Zhao Jianzi granted Bian Que 40,000 acres of land in Neiqiupeng Mountain. Bian Que accepted the title and lived here since then. He went to the mountains to collect medicines and went to the countryside to do medical rounds. Neiqiu became his second hometown. Bian Que is good at diagnosis and treatment. "Historical Records" vividly records the medical case in which he looked around to Qi Huanhou (Gong) to prescribe medical prescriptions for him, but Qi Huanhou (Gong) refused to listen and finally died. Bian Que later traveled to the Guo Kingdom and cured Prince Guo's fake death. From then on, people all over the world said that Bian Que could "bring the dead back to life." Later, Bian Que went to the Qin State to practice medicine. The Qin imperial physician ordered Li Xi to "know that his skills were not as good as Bian Que's." He was very jealous of him and sent someone to stab Bian Que to death. Prince Guo tried every possible means to retrieve Bian Que's head from the Qin State, buried it in Neiqiupeng Mountain, and built a temple to worship it. From then on, the mountain village was renamed "Shentou". In front of Bian Que Temple, Jiulong Water flows from west to east. It was named because the water from nine mountains and rivers in the upper reaches converged here. There was once a white marble stone bridge on the river named Jiulong Bridge. There was a stone unicorn standing in front of the bridge, which still exists today. Jiulong Bridge is also called the Resurrection Bridge. It is said that people who are sick or dying can be brought back to life as long as they pass by this bridge. There are Nine Dragon Cypresses in front of the Kowloon Bridge. Nine cypress trees grow on the stone. They are ancient and lush. They are thousands of years old and can be hugged. They are shaped like a giant dragon. They are called Nine Dragon Cypresses. Their roots are exposed on the stone, like dragon claws. "Neiqiu County Chronicle" records Jiulong Cypress as follows: "The cypress grows from the stone of the mountain and the cypress, and the roots of the stone mountain serve as roots. The roots of the mountain, stone and cypress are integrated into one body. The immortal cypress of the stone mountain will last forever." According to legend, after Bian Que's death, his nine disciples were very sad. Guarding his tomb together, it became a cypress over time. In fact, later generations admired Bian Que's medical skills and medical ethics and planted it as a memory. There are many sites around Bian Que Temple where Bian Que collected medicine, made medicine, and performed surgery. Medicine stones, stone Kangs, Laocheng ditch and other places still exist. The people of Kowloon praised the loyalty of the prince of Guo Kingdom and called the peak where he and Bian Que collected medicine "Taizi Rock". Taiziyan is located 30 kilometers west of Neiqiu County, with thousands of steep peaks, hundreds of steep rocks, lush vegetation, and beautiful pines and cypresses. Since the Zhou Dynasty, many temples have been built one after another, making it a scenic spot where natural landscapes and cultural landscapes blend together. There is the Prince Cave on the mountainside of Taizi Rock. In the past, there was the Prince Tower, and there was a cave behind the tower. It is said that the Prince of Guo State once lived here and collected medicine together with Bian Que. The original construction of the Prince Tower is unknown, but it was rebuilt during the Daoguang period (1821-1850 AD). The ruins of the current tower still exist. The hole was dug into the mountain wall and is 2 feet deep. Looking eastward from the railing, you can see the green pines and cypresses, the white clouds emerging from the Xiu, and the red sun rising. null. From the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty on May 25, 2006, as an ancient building, Bian Que Temple was approved by the State Council to be included in the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units.

Telephone

0319-6801237

Opening hours

08:30-17:00 (all day); closing time :17:00 (January 1 - December 31, Monday - Sunday)

Attraction location

Neiqiu County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province

4 , Qinwang Lake

Introduction

Qinwang Lake is located in the western mountainous area of ??Shahe City, Hebei Province, about 40 kilometers away from Shahe City. It was originally named Dongshiling Reservoir because there are a lot of stories about Qinwang Lake around it. The historical relics and legends of Li Shimin were renamed Qinwang Lake to meet the needs of tourism development.

At the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, in the process of pacifying the world, King Li Shimin of Qin fought against the peasant rebel army Liu Heitao at Mingshui (near Linmingguan in Yongnian County, Hebei Province today). There are also a large number of historical relics and legends related to this war near King Qin Lake, such as King Qin's Cave to Hidden Soldiers, King Qin's Diaoyutai, King Qin's Grain Farming Ground, King Qin's Water Blocking Ground, etc. "Mountains and Rivers" in "Jifu Tongzhi" during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty

Telephone

18631922795;15130963868

Tickets

Rack price: 60.0 yuan< /p>

Opening hours

08:00-22:00 (all day); closing time: 21:00 (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)

Attraction location

Western mountainous area of ??Shahe City, Hebei Province

5. Yunmeng Mountain Scenic Area

Introduction

Yunmeng Mountain Scenic Area is located in the north of Shibanfang Village, Jijiacun Township, Xingtai County, Hebei Province. It is 66 kilometers east of Xingtai City and has convenient transportation. This scenic spot belongs to the northern mountain type, with the main peak more than 1,300 meters high. It is the watershed between Hebei and Shanxi. It covers an area of ??25 square kilometers, with a vegetation coverage rate of 95% and more than 100 species of rare animals and plants. The average daily temperature in August is around 23°C. The scenic spot is surrounded by three mountains: Cuiyang Mountain, Niuqun Mountain, and Jiaoding Mountain. When people enter the scenic spot, they feel as if they are entering a big-bellied teapot. They see steep mountains on all sides, red cliffs and green cliffs, and a round sky above their heads, which is mysterious. It is unpredictable, so it is called "Hutian Wonderland". It is divided into four layers from bottom to top, namely "Lower Hutian" in Bixi Valley, "Middle Hutian" in cliff waterfall, "Shanghutian" in Water Curtain Fairy Cave, There is "heaven beyond heaven" in heaven and earth.

Transportation

Telephone

0319-2758550;0319-2666698

Tickets

Tickets 50 RMB

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Opening hours

07:30-17:30 (all day) (Monday-Sunday, June 1st - August 31st)

08:00 -17:00 (all day); last admission time: 16:30 (December 1st - Monday - Sunday, February 28th of the following year)

tips:

Supplementary explanation:: Those who are exempt from ticketing need to pay insurance premiums

National medical staff can enjoy free tickets with their professional qualification certificates and personal ID cards (please consult the scenic spot for specific deadlines)

Attraction location

North of Shibanfang Village, Jijiacun Township, Xingtai County, Hebei Province

6. Jiulong Gorge Tourist Area

Introduction

The total area of ??Xingtai Jiulong Gorge is 64 square meters kilometers, the main peak Wangmao Mountain is 1800 meters above sea level. It is 62 kilometers away from Xingtai City in the east, and the Yisha National Defense Highway and Shanxi-Hebei High-grade Highway directly lead to the scenic spot. Jiulong Gorge Scenic Area and Jiulong Gorge Shuimen Agricultural Ecological Tourism Demonstration Area are now developed, with hundreds of scenic spots distributed, known as "the first scenic spot in Yanzhao." It also enjoys the reputation of "Taihang Natural Scenery Pearl". It has beautiful mountains and clear waters, a cool and pleasant climate, and the temperature difference between day and night is about 8-10 degrees. The pine forests, meadows, mountain springs and wild scenery on the Taihang ridge allow people to visit two provinces in one step and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Shanxi and Hebei. With campsites, tents, bonfires and barbecues, you can watch the sunrise in the morning and hear the chirping of apes at night. It is an ideal place to return to nature, enjoy nature, escape the summer heat, and have a leisure vacation. The wonderful and beautiful natural scenery of Jiulong Gorge constitutes a majestic, strange and charming picture. It can be said that the scenery changes with each step and changes with the four seasons. In spring, peach blossoms bloom all over the mountain, allowing you to appreciate the breath of spring in the mountains; in summer, there are waterfalls and gurgling springs in the mountains, which are quiet and cool; in autumn, the branches are covered with fruits, and cotinus and five-pointed maples make the mountains colorful and fascinating. Feel the joy of the harvest and the beauty of the mountains; during the winter solstice, the auspicious snow wraps the silver dragons and dances, and the ice hanging on the hundred-foot cliff is amazing. It is a tourist attraction integrating tourism, sightseeing, scientific research, leisure and vacation. In the scorching heat of midsummer, Xingtai Jiulong Gorge Tourist Area has launched the Midsummer Landscape Tourism Festival. The red sun is high in the midsummer and the earth is on fire. Walking into Jiulong Gorge, lush trees cover the sky and the sun is gurgling. You can hear the roar in the distance and see the old man. Longtan Waterfall is like a Milky Way hanging upside down, hanging for nine days, rushing into the pool, splashing silver and scattered jade, wetting people's clothes, roaming in the canyon, going upstream, winding streams, flowing by your feet, unknown wild flowers can be seen everywhere, colorful , occasionally there are birds chirping happily and flying overhead... The entire Jiulong Gorge is quiet, cool and interesting. Travel Tips 1. Climbing is prohibited in the scenic area. 2. Entry to undeveloped scenic spots is prohibited. 3. Pay attention to safety on thatch and dangerous rocks.

Transportation

Time reference

More than 3 hours

Tickets

40 yuan

Opening hours

08:00-17:30 (all day); closing time: 17:00 (Monday-Sunday, June 1st - August 31st)

< p>08:30-17:00 (all day); last admission time: 16:00 (December 1st - Monday - Sunday, February 28th of the following year)

Attraction location

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Yingfangtai Village, Jiangshui Town, Xingtai County, Hebei Province.

7. Kongshan Baiyun Cave

Introduction

Xingtai Kongshan Baiyun Cave is located in Lincheng County, Xingtai City, 56 kilometers south of Xingtai City and 56 kilometers north of Xingtai City. 86 kilometers from Shijiazhuang City. Along the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, Beijing-Shenzhen Expressway and 107 National Highway, it is very convenient to travel to Kongshan Baiyun Cave by car. Baiyun Cave in Kongshan Mountain was formed in the Middle Cambrian period 500 million years ago. It is a rare karst cave landscape in northern my country. Five cave halls have been initially discovered and developed and opened. The total length of the tour is 4,000 meters, the largest cave hall is about 2,170 square meters, and there are more than 200 major scenic spots. Among the five cave halls that have been discovered and opened, the caves are connected and the halls are connected. According to the different atmospheres and scenes, the five cave halls are named "Human World", "Heaven", "Underworld" and "Dragon Palace". ”, “Mild music”. The first cave hall "Human World" is spacious and grand, with mountains and water, a peaceful scene on earth; the second cave hall "Heaven" has hanging curtains and is magnificent, just like heaven; the third cave hall "Underworld" is full of strange rocks, eerie and terrifying , quite like the imaginary underworld. The fourth cave hall "Dragon Palace" is decorated with beaded branches and dense pools of water, much like a Dragon Palace. The cave has complete karst shapes, dense landscape per unit area, magnificent and colorful scenery, and the original background is well preserved. ; The fifth cave hall "Mile" has rugged rocks, twists and turns, and a unique cave. The five cave halls have different landscapes and characteristics. The entire enclosed space is filled with a dazzling array of colorful stalactites, stalagmites, stone curtains, stone curtains, stone waterfalls, stone curtain flowers and other carbonate shapes, among which are network-shaped curled "extra-nodal branches" and "linear stone tubes" , the wonderful cow lung-shaped "colorful stone curtain", stone curtain, crystal-like stone grapes, stone pearls, etc. are extremely rare in other caves in China. There are as many as 109 simulated figures and scenery in the cave. The landscapes vary in size, with large ones including stone pillars, stone curtains, stone waterfalls, stone platforms, etc. The largest stone pillar has a circumference of 4.3 meters, standing tall and majestic. The largest stone curtain is 8 meters wide, while the smallest landscape stone needle is only a few millimeters in diameter. There are also parrot stones, lions, etc. that are unique in shape, lifelike in appearance, and lifelike. The entire cave landscape gives people a variety of artistic enjoyments such as beautiful shapes, beautiful lines, and beautiful spaces. It can be called a "museum" and "underground labyrinth" of karst modeling. Kongshan Baiyun Cave was discovered by local farmers on July 18, 1988 while quarrying in the mountains. It is said that the origin of "Kongshan" is because when the mountain wind blows, the entire mountain will make bursts of roaring sounds, so the local people call this mountain "empty mountain". This cave is praised by experts as the "Underground Lava Museum" ". The Lincheng County People's Government attached great importance to this, and immediately established a leading group for the protection and development of Baiyun Cave in Kongshan Mountain, and took measures to seal the cave. Later, after investigation and demonstration by experts and scholars from China University of Geosciences, the 11th Brigade of the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources, the Institute of Geography of the Hebei Academy of Sciences and other relevant units, a tourism development plan for Baiyun Cave in Kongshan was formulated. In 1989, Lincheng County invested in the development and construction of the cave and its surrounding tourist facilities. On July 1, 1990, Baiyun Cave in Kongshan Mountain was officially opened to the public. In the same year, it was listed as a provincial scenic spot by the Hebei Provincial People's Government. In May 2002, it was rated as the fourth batch of national key scenic spots. The "Kongshan Baiyun Cave", known as the first cave in the north, is now a famous national 4A-level scenic spot. Kongshan Baiyun Cave has undergone great changes in the past ten years since it was opened to the public. Lincheng County Government relies on Kongshan Baiyun Cave and takes Kongshan Baiyun Cave as the leader, integrating caves, mountains, water, original secondary forests and cultural landscapes. , a tourist belt with a radius of 250 square kilometers is beginning to take shape. Kongshan Baiyun Cave, Tiantai Mountain, Qishan Lake, Xiezigou Primary and Secondary Forest, etc. were approved by the Ministry of Land and Resources as "National Geoparks" in 2005.

The Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area has a total area of ??more than 20 square kilometers, offering adventure and wonders, every step of the way; the Qishan Lake Scenic Area mainly focuses on leisure vacations, water recreation, catering and accommodation, conference services and other projects; the "summer resort" Xiaotianchi Primary Secondary Forest; and the national After the completion of key cultural relics protection units such as "Song Dynasty Puli Temple Pagoda" and "Tang Dynasty Xing Kiln Ruins" and "Fengbo Pavilion", as well as the Geological Museum, Xing Porcelain Workshop, the development of Qishan Lake Road around the lake, and the construction of tourist highways, Fangyuan The cultural pattern of grand tourism within 5 kilometers has basically been formed, which will create a refreshing "wonderful tourism".

Tel

0319-7098688

Tickets

70 yuan

Opening hours

08:00-17:30 (all day); last admission time: 17:30 (Monday-Sunday) 08:30-16:30 (all day); last admission time: 16:30 (Monday-Sunday) Sunday)

Attraction location

Kongshan Baiyundong Tourist Area, Lincheng County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province

8. Xingtai Kaiyuan Temple

Introduction

In the northeast corner of the old city of Xingtai, there is a famous temple from the Tang Dynasty that is still relatively well preserved - Kaiyuan Temple. The temple was named after it was built during the Kaiyuan period and has a history of more than 1,200 years. In 1982, it was listed as a key provincial cultural relic protection unit by the Hebei Provincial Government. On May 25, 2006, Xingtai Kaiyuan Temple, as an ancient building from the Ming Dynasty, was approved by the State Council to be included in the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. Kaiyuan Temple covers an area of ??45 acres and faces south. It has four main palaces and pavilions. The temple has been repaired many times in the past dynasties, and the existing palaces and pavilions are mainly in the Ming Dynasty architectural style. Although these buildings have gone through hundreds of years of vicissitudes, they are still basically intact, and many relics have high historical and artistic value. The four existing ancient palaces are majestic and majestic. One of the halls is the Maitreya Buddha Hall. In addition to the well-known Buddha statues, the four walls are filled with poems written by celebrities from past dynasties. It is said that Zhongliquan, one of the "Eight Immortals", left a cursive poem on the wall when he visited the abbot of the temple and the Taoist monk Wan'an. His poem goes: "It's not easy to meet eminent monks who have attained Taoism. I would like to follow you when I return. He said that his residence is connected to the sea, and it is not the first peak of Penglai. Don't be tired of chasing after the laughter and talk. It's so sad to think about the confusion. When you have time, you can count from the beginning. You can see it. "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" is a myth and legend in ancient my country. Whether Zhong Liquan, one of the "Eight Immortals", has been to Xingtai has not been verified, but the above-mentioned wall poem was indeed inscribed on the wall of Kaiyuan Temple, and it was still in the Song Dynasty. Someone carved it on a stone tablet, which made Kaiyuan Temple famous. Looking at its poetic meaning, sadness and chaos, it must have been written by later generations in the name of Zhong Liquan. The three halls of Sakyamuni Hall are the architectural essence of the entire Kaiyuan Temple. This hall is a hard-mounted building with exquisite structure and unique style. In the 13th year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1518), four carved dragon stone pillars were added in front of the temple. Except for the dragon-carved stone pillars in the Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong, they are almost unmatched. These four stone pillars are each 4.5 meters high and 2.5 meters in circumference. They have exquisite carving skills and smooth lines. The dragons on the columns are either circling up, meandering down, or looking back, with their heads and bodies protruding 20-35 centimeters outside the columns. They have a strong sense of strength and look like real dragons leaping and dancing. They can be called treasures of Chinese culture and art. . The carved stone slabs on both sides of the dragon pillar are equally breathtaking with their exquisite craftsmanship and delicate techniques. In addition, a giant iron bell is left in front of the third hall. The bell is 2.70 meters high, with a lower circumference of 7.2 meters. The bell is half a foot thick and weighs more than 30,000 kilograms. The bell was cast in the "Jiachen year of Dading" in Jin Dynasty, which is the twenty-fourth year of Dading in Jin Dynasty (AD 1184). The wall of the bell has twelve kinds of patterns, including sun, moon, people, beasts, cows and fish, which correspond to the twelve signs of the zodiac. correspond. There are also Bagua images such as Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui, etc., which contain the theory of perfect universe. There are also hundreds of characters cast on the bell wall, which are clearly legible. Most of them record the name or identity of the founding, supervisor, sponsor, and place of origin. The bell has a history of more than 800 years since it was cast. Although it has been eroded by wind and rain, due to the superb casting technology and the pure iron quality, not only does it show no traces of oxidation, but the red bell body is still shiny all around, which shows that ancient cast iron in my country is Superb craftsmanship. At that time, the bell was hung in the bell tower on the east side in front of the third hall of Kaiyuan Temple, and was used to tell the time. Whenever it was struck by a huge tree, the bell would ring loudly and deeply, and the sound could be heard for miles. When the believers and monks heard the bell, they put their hands together and worshiped together in different places, which became a major sight in Xingtai, commonly known as the "Wild Temple Bell". Kaiyuan Temple is a famous temple in the past, and most of its abbots are eminent monks.

During the Five Dynasties, Kongben, an eminent monk from India (India), translated Buddhist scriptures here during the Qianhua period of the Later Liang Dynasty (911-915 AD), which lasted for five years and made outstanding contributions to cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. The Yuan Dynasty was the most prosperous period for the temple. Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, visited Kaiyuan Temple twice. Although Kaiyuan Temple gradually declined after the Ming Dynasty, thousands of well-known eminent monks still gathered here whenever the abbot taught teachings. According to the "Xingtai County Chronicle": "Whenever the morning of the dynasty begins, the evening smoke is lingering, the monks worship scriptures, and the sound of bells can be heard for miles." Therefore, Kaiyuan Temple could be called a Buddhist center in northern my country at that time. Kaiyuan Temple, commonly known as Dongda Temple, is located in the northeast corner of the old city of Xingtai City and west of the northern section of Dongweicheng Road. The temple was built during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,200 years. Kaiyuan Temple originally covered an area of ??45 acres, with its north and south faces, and was magnificent. There is a large screen wall in front of the original temple. On the screen wall there are rolling dragon flowers and colorful sulfur glass tiles. The flying dragon has a graceful shape and protrudes several inches from the screen wall. It is vivid and makes people want to fly. Demeanor. The exquisite and realistic sculptures and the superb masonry work are rare in the north. Across the majestic mountain gate is the first hall, the Maitreya Buddha Hall. In addition to the unique idols in this hall, the four walls are covered with vigorous inscriptions of famous poems. According to legend, Zhongliquan composed it for Wan'an, an eminent monk who visited the temple to preside over it. His poem goes: "It is not easy to meet an eminent monk who has attained enlightenment. When I return, I would like to follow him. I say that I am as good as the sea, not the first peak in Penglai." Another poem goes: "Don't be tired of chasing after the frequent laughter and chatter. It's so sad to think about chaos. When you have time, you can count from the beginning on your fingers, and you can see how many people are in Qingping." It is impossible to verify whether Zhong Liquan was the real person, but it is a fact that he used poetry to express the aspirations of the people at that time. The second hall is Pilu Hall, followed by the third hall, namely Sakyamuni Hall. The hall is a hard-mountain-style building, majestic and exquisite in structure. There are four stone pillars in front of the hall. The four stone pillars on the east and west sides of the door are 4.5 meters high and 2.5 meters in circumference. There are stone carvings of dragons on the pillars and several stone pillars of dragons. Pan curled up. The dragon body and head protrude 20 to 35 centimeters beyond the stone pillar. It looks like a real dragon leaping and dancing. Its vigorous and majestic posture and ingenious carving art are almost unparalleled except for the stone pillars of the Confucius Temple in my country. Such a superb and rare treasure was fortunately preserved to this day by comrades covering it with soil during the "Ten Years of Turmoil", otherwise it would have been destroyed long ago. There are stone carvings on both sides of the dragon pillars at the main entrance of the three halls. The exquisite craftsmanship is breathtaking. The fourth hall is the Mahavira Hall (also known as the Hall of the Third Buddha). This hall is the largest in scale and has a unique style. Due to disrepair over time, many places collapsed. With the attention of the Sheng City Government, it has been completely renovated. Kaiyuan Temple is a famous temple in the past dynasties. When it was first built in the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, it gained great fame and was the most popular temple in northern my country. During the Five Dynasties, Kongben, an eminent monk from India (India), translated Buddhist scriptures here during the Qianhua period of the Later Liang Dynasty (911-915), and made outstanding contributions to cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, built the Marshal's Mansion and appeasement department in Xing. Kublai Khan once had the honor to open the Yuan Temple several times, so the temple was built in the Tang Dynasty and prospered in the Yuan Dynasty. During the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, it was renovated again. According to historical records, since the Tang, Song, Yuan and early Ming dynasties, the temple has had thousands of monks, several hectares of fertile land, and countless traveling monks and Buddhists. As historical records say: "Whenever the morning of the dynasty begins, smoke lingers at dusk, monks chant sutras, and the sound of bells can be heard ten miles away." It can be called the Buddhist center in northern my country. There is a giant iron bell in Kaiyuan Temple, 2.70 meters high, 7.2 meters in circumference at the bottom, half a foot thick and weighing more than 30,000 kilograms. It is called a rare giant "gold". The clock was cast in the Jiachen year of Jin Dynasty (1184). The wall of the clock has twelve patterns including sun, moon, man, beast, cow and fish, which correspond to the twelve signs of the zodiac. There are also Bagua images such as Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen and Dui. Contains the theory that the universe is round and round. There are also hundreds of characters cast on the wall of the bell, which are clearly legible. Most of them record the name of the casting, production supervisor, sponsor, or identity and place of origin. The bell has a history of more than 800 years since it was cast. Although it has been eroded by wind and rain, due to the superb casting technology and the pure iron quality, not only does it show no traces of oxidation, but the brown-red bell body is still shiny and shiny. It was smashed during the "Years of Troubles", but only the buzzing sound was heard and no damage was seen on the bell, which shows the superb iron casting skills of ancient my country. The bell was originally placed on the iron bell frame in the bell tower on the east side of the third hall of Kaiyuan Temple. It was used to tell the time. Whenever a huge tree was struck against it, the bell would ring loudly and deeply, and the sound would tremble far and near. The believers and monks put their hands together and worshiped together in different places, so it became a major scene in Xingtai, called "Wild Temple Bells". Now the bell is still intact in Dahuoquan Park. To the west of the temple is the Zun Sheng Dharani Sutra Building from the Tang Dynasty, which is exquisitely carved. Today it is a rare relief treasure. There was originally a pagoda behind the temple with a novel shape, named "Yuanzhao Pagoda", but it no longer exists.

Although the temple has been destroyed, its majestic appearance still remains, especially its far-reaching reputation that has always been engraved in people's minds. It was listed as a provincial key protection unit in 1982 and was renovated by the Xingtai Municipal People's Government in the late 1990s

Opening hours

08:30-16:00 (all day) (January 1 Sunday - Monday - Sunday, December 31)

Attraction location

The intersection of Xingzhou North Road and Sanitation Street, Qiaodong District, Xingtai City, Hebei Province

9. Dahuo Spring Park

Introduction

A very beautiful park located in the north of Xingtai City, open to tourists free of charge. There is an artificial lake with rippling blue waves, a memorial hall for the famous Yuan Dynasty scientist Guo Shoujing, a bronze statue of Guo Shoujing, and many recreational facilities, which are worth a visit. Dahuo Spring is located in the northwest corner of Xingtai City. It was originally a pool, hundreds of steps around and about ten feet deep. The spring was crystal clear and clear. When the water volume was large, the main spring looked like water from a boiling pot. The flowers bloomed, the silver flowers boiled, and countless water springs looked like jade plates. Pearls, flowing endlessly. Guo Shoujing, a famous astronomer, hydraulic scientist and mathematician in the Yuan Dynasty, once diverted springs and built canals here to connect boats and irrigate the fields. During the Xianping period of the Northern Song Dynasty (Zhenzong Zhao Heng) (AD 998-1003), Liu Kaijun, the governor of Xingzhou, built a pavilion, planted willows, and processed and decorated it, thus making Dahuo Spring the highlight of the county. In the fifth year of Xining in the Song Dynasty (AD 1072), the spring water suddenly fell. After six years, the spring water came back again, so it was also called "Zai Lai Spring". In the eighth year of the Republic of China, Wang Huaiqing built a park south of the spring. In the current Dahuo Spring Park, various flowers and huge spherical green trees are planted on the green strip in the middle of the Yong Road. On both sides of the road, there are rows of green willows. To the northwest of the park is the former site of Dahuo Spring, which has now been developed into two artificial lakes with a wider area. The two lakes are connected by a meandering river. On the lake, pedal boats swim back and forth. The small island in the water adds new interest to tourists. After boating, you can board the island and watch the ripples of the water. In this crystal clear lake, you can see red fish swimming around like flying shuttles, adding infinite vitality to the spring area. On the shore of the spring, there is a pointed octagonal pavilion, which provides tourists with comfortable cooling and leisure facilities. On the west side of the park is the flower garden, where winter plums, green bamboos, plantains, roses, etc. are in full bloom and the fragrance is fragrant.

Opening hours

All day (all day)

(January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)

Attraction location

The intersection of Shoujing North Road and Quanan West Street, Qiaoxi District, Xingtai City, Hebei Province

10. Xingtai Grand Canyon

Introduction

The Xingtai Grand Canyon, also known as the Canyon Group and the Taihang Strange Gorge Group, is located in Hejiaping Village, Luluo Town, Xingtai County, 65 kilometers away from Xingtai City in the east, and adjacent to Tianheliang on the Taihang Ridge and Zuoquan County and Heshun County in Shanxi Province to the west. Looking at each other. The tourist area covers an area of ??17.3 square kilometers and is composed of 24 canyons, of which 8 are more than 1,000 meters long. They have five characteristics: long, narrow, steep, deep, red, and clustered, forming a monopolistic group of quartz sandstone canyons. , has become a major wonder in the eight hundred miles of Taihang, and is praised by experts as the "wonderful gorge in the world". There are three wonders in the Grand Canyon: one wonder is the gorge. The canyon is deep and long, and the canyon walls are steep. They appear in groups to form a monopolistic canyon spectacle. The main gorge, Huangchao Gorge, is a graben between the mountains, with a length of more than 4,000 meters and a depth of more than 150 meters. It is several meters wide and only tens of centimeters narrow. The dangerous peaks confront each other and the walls stand thousands of feet high. When you look up, you will see clouds and cliffs pouring down. There is a thin line of blue sky that almost seems to close together, so it is also called "a thin line of sky"; the second wonder is the tranquility. There are 17.3 square kilometers of red cliffs and mountains, tens of thousands of acres of virgin secondary forest, quiet and lush; three wonders are the clear pools and waterfalls that stretch for more than 10 miles. Millions of years of running water in Liushuixia Gorge have washed away countless Taihang growth rings, forming an unfathomable stone urn pool under Huangchao Rock. Mountain spring water rushes here, and swirls and jets out of the stone urn, forming a high A waterfall of dozens of feet. The uncanny natural beauty, rich and precious geological resources, simple and profound geological relics and scientific management have made the developing Grand Canyon successively become a provincial scenic spot, a provincial geological park, and a national AAAA tourist area in Hebei Province.

Transportation

Telephone

0319-2718189;0319-2718188

Time reference

More than 3 hours< /p>

Tickets

Tickets 40 RMB

Opening hours

08:00-16:00 (all day); closing time: 16:00 (Monday to Sunday, March 1st - October 31st)

08:00-16:00 (all day); admission stop time: 16:00 (November 1st -Monday to Sunday, February 28 of the following year)

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Supplementary instructions:: The preferential treatment policy is only for large tickets, and additional insurance needs to be purchased, whichever is subject to the scenic spot

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Attraction location

Hejiaping Village, Luluo Town, Xingtai County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province