Are there any must-see attractions in Handan?

Handan is located in the south of Hebei Province, at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain and on the Ganyang River, which is the hinterland of Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong and Henan provinces. Handan is the oldest city in Hebei Province and a famous city in ancient China.

1. The Wa Palace is located in the northeast of Suobao Town, Shexian County, Handan, about 11 kilometers away from Shexian County. It is the earliest and largest ancient architectural complex dedicated to Nuwa in China. The Wa Palace was built in the Northern and Southern Dynasties and the Northern Qi Dynasty. It was suspended on the mountainside of the Tang King Mountain at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain. The buildings that have been repaired and expanded in past dynasties are magnificent. Today's Wa Palace is mainly built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but there are also cliff carvings and grotto sites in the Northern Qi Dynasty, which are very worth visiting. The area of Wa Palace Scenic Area is very large, and the buildings are mainly divided into two places: the mountain and the mountainside. After visitors enter the scenic area from the mountain gate, they first visit the buildings under the mountain, then climb the mountain on foot and visit the buildings on the mountainside. There is also a slide on the mountain, and you can take the slide down the mountain, which is very exciting. The whole tour time is about 3-4 hours. The buildings at the foot of the mountain include the memorial arch of the mountain gate, Chaoyuan Palace, Butian Square, etc. Among them, Chaoyuan Palace is a temple where Buddhism and Taoism are integrated, and you can enter to visit and pray. There is a statue of Nu Wa Niangniang in Butian Square, which is suitable for taking pictures, and there are also records about Nu Wa Niangniang's deeds of mending the sky, so you can learn about it. Walking up the mountain along the stone steps, there are some pavilions and archways in the mountains, most of which are historical sites. You can visit them. On the mountainside is the main hall of the Wa Palace, which is suspended and built, where the goddess Nu Wa and many Taoist gods are enshrined. There are also the remains of grottoes and stone inscriptions in the temple next to it, which are precious monuments and are very worth visiting. In addition, the view of the mountainside area is very wide, where you can overlook the surrounding scenery and make people feel comfortable. After visiting the mountainside area, you can go down the mountain along the original road, or you can take the mountain slide to experience the excitement of pulley downhill.

2. Xiangtangshan Grottoes, also known as Xiangtangsi Grottoes, are located in Fengfeng Mining Area in the southwest of Handan City, Hebei Province. They are famous Buddhist grottoes in China and the largest grottoes in Hebei Province. The statue of Buddha grottoes was built in the Northern and Southern Dynasties and the Northern Qi Dynasty. After years of grand construction, there are 16 grottoes and many Buddha statues. It is a scenic spot in North China for visiting the ancient times and praying for the Buddha. Nowadays, the Xiangtangshan Grottoes are divided into two places, the north and the south Xiangtangshan Grottoes, which are about 15 kilometers apart. In addition, there is a water bath temple near the North Xiangtangshan Grottoes, also known as Xiaoxiangtang Grottoes. Xiangtangshan Grottoes in the north of the three grottoes are the largest and best preserved, and they are also the main destinations for tourists to visit. It takes about half a day to visit Beixiangtangshan Grottoes. If you have enough time, you can also visit the smaller Nanxiangtangshan Grottoes. Shuiyu Temple (Xiaoxiangtang Grottoes) is smaller in scale. Generally, it is only visited by local villagers when they burn incense and worship Buddha. Only tourists who are very interested in grotto art will go for in-depth play. Beixiangtangshan Grottoes, built under the auspices of the Northern Qi Royal Family, are located on the north side of Fengfeng Mining Area and are the main places for tourists to visit. It is not only a grotto resort, but also a mountain with beautiful scenery. Visitors can climb mountains on foot and play along the way. The scenic spot is mainly divided into the piedmont area at the foot of the mountain, the grottoes area at the mountainside and the top and back of the mountain. It takes about half an hour to climb from the foot of the mountain to the grottoes area, and it takes 1-1.5 hours to reach the top. There are ruins of ancient pagodas and temples in the Song Dynasty in the piedmont area, all of which are very simple and can be visited and photographed. The peak area is dominated by natural scenery, among which the natural cave Xianren Cave is a single ticket 3 yuan, and the cave is equipped with a guide to visit rocks and Buddha statues. 3 yuan is also required for the overpass in Houshan. The mountains in this area are beautiful. After climbing to the top of the mountain, you can watch the surrounding mountains and have a very wide view. The grotto area located on the mountainside is the most important play area in the scenic area. The nine most important grottoes in Beixiangtang are located here. Most of these grottoes were dug in the Northern Qi Dynasty, and the sculptures and paintings of Buddha statues are very beautiful, so you can visit them carefully. Among them, the Giant Buddha Cave was dug in the Northern Wei Dynasty, with the oldest and largest scale. It is the most exquisite grottoes in Beixiangtang, so don't miss it here. Nanxiangtang Grottoes, located next to Fengfeng mining area, were built by Gao Anabrachial, the minister of Northern Qi Dynasty. The scale here is relatively small, and there is no need to climb mountains. It is relatively simple to play. The grottoes are divided into two layers along the mountain wall, and there are seven main Buddhist caves. However, the heads of many Buddha statues have been stolen, and many of them have been exiled overseas. Among the grottoes in Nanxiangtang, there are precious ancient stone carvings of Huayan Jing in Huayan Cave, so you can go and watch them. There are many Buddha statues, exquisite painted murals, roofs, etc., and it is also the essence grottoes in the scenic spot. It takes about 2 hours to visit the whole Nanxiangtang Grottoes. Shuiyu Temple, also known as Xiaoxiangtang Grottoes, is located about ten kilometers north of Fengfeng Mining Area. This grotto was built by monks and people, and the scale is relatively small, and it takes only 1-2 hours to play. There is a temple in front of the grottoes, which is the place where local villagers burn incense and worship Buddha. Behind the temple is a grotto, which is divided into two caves, east and west. The existing Buddha statues are mainly excavated during the Tang and Song Dynasties. Due to the late excavation age and mature skills, the grottoes here are more elaborate. However, due to historical destruction and theft, many Buddha heads are gone, which is a great pity. It should be noted that Shuiyu Temple has not yet been officially developed as a scenic spot, and the grottoes are protected by railings. The railings will only be opened when villagers come to offer incense on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar calendar every month. Please pay attention to the time if you want to come and watch.

The former headquarters of 3,129 Division is located in Chian Village, west of Shexian County, Handan City. In 194, Liu Bocheng and Deng Xiaoping led the 129 th Division of the Eighth Route Army to advance into Taihang Mountain area, and established the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan base area. On the hillside in the center of Chian Village, the former headquarters of 129 Division was located. The scenic spot of the former headquarters is now divided into three parts: the headquarters, the General Mountain and the 129 Division Exhibition Hall. The whole scenic spot is small in area, and it is appropriate to visit the whole scenic spot for about 2-3 hours. The headquarters is composed of three adjacent farmhouses built on the mountain, and now the three farmhouses are arranged as they were when they were commanded. The lower house is the headquarters office, the main room in the north room is the conference room, Westinghouse is Liu Bocheng's office, the east room is the guard room, and the south room is the office. The lilacs and bauhinia trees planted by Liu Bocheng, Deng Xiaoping and others in the hospital are very beautiful and suitable for taking photos. The Intermediate People's Court is the residence and office of Liu Deng, and the South House is the former residence of Liu and Deng. The East Room is a two-story building, which is Li Xuefeng's dormitory and office. There is also a bomb shelter in the southeast corner of the courtyard to visit. The showroom of the 129th Division is the upper house, which used to be the location of the war room. Now, pictures, sand tables, sculptures and many cultural relics of that year are displayed, which records the revolutionary deeds of Liu Bocheng, Deng Xiaoping, Xu Xiangqian and other revolutionaries of the older generation who led the soldiers of the 129th Division in a bloody Taihang during the period from the outbreak of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression to the victory of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in 1945, and reproduces the glorious history of the 129th Division in the Taihang Mountains. Backed by General Mountain, it is the cemetery of revolutionary martyrs. It houses the cemeteries of generals such as Liu Bocheng, Xu Xiangqian, Li Da and Huang Zhen. There are statues and monuments of generals in the cemetery, and a memorial pavilion for Marshal Liu Bocheng has been built. There are also the titles of "General Mountain" and "Marshal Liu Bocheng Memorial Pavilion" written by President Deng Xiaoping, which can come to pay homage to the revolutionary predecessors.

4. The Huangliangmeng Lvxian Temple is located 1 kilometers north of Handan. It was founded in the Song Dynasty and was rebuilt and expanded in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Covering an area of about 2 mu, it is built according to the story of "a dream in a pipe dream", and its scale is magnificent. The main buildings are front yard, middle court, Zhongli Hall, Lvzu Hall and Lusheng Hall. Lv Zu Temple is the main hall of Lv Xian Temple, with three rooms in width and three rooms in depth, and covered with a glass roof of Xieshan style. There are statues of Lv Dongbin and the boy in the temple, and five carved stones are embedded in the two walls. There is a worship hall and a platform in front of the temple, and the East Queen Mother Hall and the West King Gong Hall are on both sides. Lv Zu went to Lusheng Hall behind the house, where there was a sleeping portrait of Lu Sheng lying on his side carved with big bluestone, and his expression was vivid. Murals are painted on the east, west and north walls, depicting the story of Lu Sheng's "wealth and splendor ended in illusion, and Huang Liang dreamed for life". The cloister in front of the temple has steles from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

5. Return Lane is located in the south section of Chuancheng Street in Handan City. It is said that Zhao Shangqing and Lin Xiangru of Warring States made way for General Lian Po to return here, so it was named Lin Xiangru Return Lane. In the Ming Dynasty, Xiao Cha, a magistrate of Handan County, inlaid six stone characters of "Lin Xiangru Back Lane" on the wall according to the people's "heart monument". In 1981, he repaired it, built a stone pavilion and set up a stone tablet to tell his story. The inscription records the historical story that Lin Xiangru put national interests first and made way for Lian Po to enter the car many times, striving for peace. The Seven Heroes competed for hegemony, and the State of Qin was the strongest, which often disturbed Zhao's territory. In 282 BC, Qin sent an envoy to Zhao, promising to exchange fifteen cities for Zhao and Choi. Lin Xiangru was sent to Qin, exposing Qin Zhaoxiang's plot face to face and skillfully returning it to Zhao. Because of the country's reputation and meritorious service, he was listed as Shangqing, ranking above the general Lian Po. Lian Po refused, threatening to embarrass him when he met. Lin Xiangru gave in to Lian Po for the sake of the overall situation of the country. One day, when they met on the way, they couldn't give way because of the narrow road, so they took the initiative to retreat into the alley and asked Lian Po to go first. Later, Lian Po understood Lin Xiangru's truth and was very moved. He carried Vitex negundo to the door of Xiangfu to confess his guilt. From then on, they made peace, and they worked together to defend the country. This is the story of offering a humble apology that is widely praised by later generations.

6. Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu Martyrs Cemetery is located in the middle section of Lingyuan Road in Handan City. It is the earliest and largest martyrs cemetery in China, and it is also the martyrs cemetery with the largest number of inscriptions and inscriptions by the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries. The north courtyard of the cemetery is dominated by garden buildings. Magnificent buildings with unique national characteristics are hidden among pines and cypresses. On both sides of the gate, Zhu De inscribed "Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Martyrs Cemetery" and President Mao Zedong wrote in calligraphy "Dare to teach the sun and the moon to change the sky". At the entrance, the 24-meter-high Martyrs Memorial Tower stands tall, with a radiant red five-star at the top, symbolizing the great victory of the China revolution. On the front of the tower, there is an inscription by Mao Zedong: "The martyrs who died heroically have eternal glory", and on the east, north and west, there are inscriptions by Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi and Zhu De respectively. Due north of the memorial tower is the memorial tomb of the people's heroes, built to commemorate all the revolutionary martyrs who died in the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan border region. The northeast is the Martyrs Memorial Hall, which displays the portraits and relics of revolutionary martyrs. In the northwest is the exhibition hall inscribed by Liu Bocheng and the "April 8th" Martyrs Pavilion. The south courtyard is dominated by mausoleums. There are memorial pavilions and monuments in front, and more than 2 famous war heroes are buried in the tomb behind.

7. Introduction

Congtai Park is located on the west side of the middle section of Zhonghua Street in Handan City, Hebei Province, covering an area of 369.6 mu, with Congtai Lake in the middle and a lake surface of more than 42 mu. Congtai, also known as "cong tai", is said to have been built in the period of King Wuling of Zhao (325-299 BC) with a history of more than 2, years. King Wuling of Zhao is a very successful monarch in the history of Zhao. In order to make the country strong, he reformed the fighting methods, changed the car fighting into riding fighting, promoted "riding and shooting with Hu clothes", and practiced it, training military forces, which greatly improved the combat effectiveness of the army, making Zhao one of the "Seven Heroes of the Warring States". The purpose of Zhao Wuling's building a cluster platform is to watch songs and dances and military exercises. In history, there are flyovers, snow caves, cosmetic pavilions and gardens in Congtai, which are unique in structure and beautifully decorated, and were famous in various countries at that time. According to legend, it was built in the period of King Wuling of Zhao State, with a history of more than 2, years. It is a witness to the history of Zhao Capital and a symbol of the ancient city of Handan.

8. Jingniang Lake is a high-gorge Pinghu in Wu 'an Mountain area in the west of Handan, 5 kilometers away from the urban area of Handan. It was named after the story of Zhao Kuangyin's "Seeing the World through Warning" edited by Feng Menglong, a writer in the Ming Dynasty, that he was not afraid of being strong, but walked alone for thousands of miles to send Jingniang. From Handan to the west, along the Hanwu Highway, through Wu 'an City, to the north of flowing water, along the doorway of Sanchuan Tourist Highway, into the mountains, overlooking the inverted "human"-shaped lake below at the entrance of the scenic spot, the clear lake is divided into two branches by the mountain peak, each with a length of 3 kilometers. Here, the mountains are stacked, the peaks are beautiful, the waves are sparkling, and the trees are lush. It is known as the "Taihang Three Gorges". Legend has it that the story of Zhao Kuangyin sending Jingniang a thousand miles away happened here.

From time immemorial to recent: magnetic mountain culture Museum, according to archaeological findings, Cishan is the earliest known millet planting in the world, which has been more than 8, years. Zhao Wuling Wang Congtai, Back Lane, Walking Bridge in the Warring States Period. Zhao She Mausoleum, the ancestral family of Ma in Zi Shan. During the Three Kingdoms period, Santai in Linzhang, "the east wind is not in harmony with Zhou Lang, and the copper finches lock Er Qiao in spring". Now there is only Jinfengtai. In modern times, the headquarters of the 129 th Division said that "3, soldiers entered Shexian and 3, troops went out of Taihang", from which Liu Deng's army marched thousands of miles into Dabie Mountain. In addition, Wa Palace, Huangliang Dream "Lv Xian Temple", Guangfu Ancient City and Xiangtang Temple Grottoes are also quite famous. Taihang Mountain scenery includes Chaoyanggou, Qibugou, East Taihang, Changshou Village, Jingniang Lake, Qingta Lake, Wuzhishan and so on.

(1) If you are in the city, you can go to Zhonghua Road, where there is the landmark building Congtai in Handan, and you can see the scenery in Congtai Park; Out of the cluster, you can go to the new century, where you can watch movies, shop and play video games. Go further south to Heping Road, where there are snacks in Handan, fish with Chinese sauerkraut in Shenma Xiongji and some barbecues. Zhaoyuan, Longhu and Fuyang Park are good if they are purely scenic. (2) If you go outside the city, take bus No.5 to Fengfeng, and take a look at Yuanbaoshan, Black Dragon Cave and North-South Xiangtang Temple for about one day, if you go early in the morning; You can also go to Wu' an and go to Zi Shan; Go to Yongnian and see the ancient city of Yongnian. In short, there are many interesting places in Handan! Longhu Park, Taitai Park and Zhaoyuan Park are not bad. If you go to other counties in Handan, it will be one more. The best recommended scenic spots are Wu 'an and Chaoyanggou. The scenery is really good. It belongs to the Taihang Mountains, not only has some old sites about Chaoyanggou of Peking Opera, but also has great natural scenery. It is best to stay there for a few days and it is very quiet. It is recommended to go with a tour group. By the way, it is a line. Probably .4, Yongnian Hongji Bridge, yes, it looks like Zhao Zhou Bridge, but there is only one bridge. Yongnian also has the former residence of the founder of Yang-style Tai Ji Chuan, and the old town of Yongnian, which passed by but never went in. 5, as for some on the edge of Handan, such as Huangliangmeng, you can have a look; Zhaowangcheng site, visited, a large wasteland, not worth seeing; Jade Buddha Temple does not accept tickets at present; Shengjinggang, I went when I was a child, just like that, I'm not impressed; I haven't been to the ancient Shilong, and the legend is still being developed. I suggest going there later. If you want to see it but can't find it, you can take a taxi. Handan, a famous historical and cultural city in China, was the capital of Zhao during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and was the birthplace of Zhao culture, dream culture, ceramic culture and Taiji culture. There are famous Zhao Wuling Wang Congtai, Zhao Wangcheng Site, Return Lane and other cultural relics and historic sites. There are also the Huangliangmeng Lvxian Temple, the Xiangtangshan Grottoes, a famous cave in China, the Wa Palace, which is a legendary place where Nuwa practiced stones to fill the sky, the ruins of Yecheng and Tongquetai in the Three Kingdoms period, and the ruins of Cizhou Grottoes in the Song Dynasty. Handan is the hometown of famous idioms and allusions, and thousands of idioms and allusions widely circulated in China originated from this place. Handan is a national historical and cultural city, the oldest city in Hebei Province, with a history of more than 3, years. It was the capital of Zhao during the Warring States Period. Qin Shihuang was born here, and many touching historical and legendary stories, such as "Walking in Handan", "Riding and Shooting in Hufu", "Returning to Zhao with a Perfect Treasure" and "The Dream of the Yellow Butterfly Lovers", happened here.