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Daming Ancient City
Damingfu is located in Handan City. It is the core relic of "Beijing", one of the "Four Capitals" of the Northern Song Dynasty. The existing city walls, gate foundations and moat outlines provide precious evidence for the study of the capital system and military defense system of the Song Dynasty. The city was first built during the reign of Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty. It was promoted to "Beijing" in the second year of the Qingli period of the Northern Song Dynasty (1042), becoming a strategic place to resist the southward advance of the Liao Kingdom. During its heyday, the circumference of the city wall was about 48 miles, second only to Tokyo Bianliang in size. Archaeological excavations have revealed the rammed earth layer of the city wall, brick-built drainage ditches and the cross street pattern in the city. A large number of Song Dynasty porcelain, copper coins, architectural components and other cultural relics have been unearthed, confirming the record of "high city walls, deep moats, and powerful armor and soldiers" in the "History of the Song Dynasty". It was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 2013. Today, the ecological and cultural park built on the site has reproduced the magnificent atmosphere of the former "Key to the North Gate" through rammed earth display and digital restoration.Daming · 782m from downtown
Daming Stone Carving Museum
The Daming County Stone Carving Museum exhibition takes the cultural relics of Handan stone carvings as the theme, and uses physical objects, pictures, charts, rubbings, texts, images, etc. The exhibition is divided into 4 parts: statues of the Northern Dynasty, statues of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, statues of the Five Dynasties and Song Dynasty, and carved rubbings of the Northern Dynasties. Among them, the white marble statue in Yecheng and the red sandstone statue in Changle Temple are the most exquisite. The north gallery of the museum mainly displays 25 stele inscriptions from the Tang Dynasty to before the founding of New China, 11 stele inscriptions and 38 epitaphs at the north end of the east gallery, and more than 60 steles with famous allusions, historical materials and explanations written by modern calligraphers of famous books in the west gallery. The "Five Rites Monument" is set up in the museum, and more than 20 pieces of inscriptions and stone carvings are scattered on the ground, which are of ornamental value. Handan stone carving art has a long history. As early as 8,000 years ago, the ancestors of Cishan created original stone carving art forms such as stone grinding discs and stone grinding rods. In Handan, there are still precious stone carvings of the Han Dynasty "Qunchen Shangtan" and "Zhao Guoyiyang South Boundary". Left and south Xiangtang Grottoes and many single stone statues, created the "Northern Qi style" of Buddhist statue art, which had a profound impact on the statue art after the Sui and Tang Dynasties.Daming · 4 km from downtown
Daming Ancient City
Daming County is located in the southeast of Hebei Province, at the junction of Hebei, Shandong, and Henan provinces. Covering an area of 1,053 sq km with a registered population of approximately 930,000, it is one of the first pilot counties for expanded administrative authority in Hebei and a provincial-level historical and cultural city. The county served as a national capital twice and a secondary capital seven times in history, earning the title "Northern Capital Daming Prefecture." With over 2,200 years of historical heritage, it stands as a significant bearer of Central Plains culture. Today, Daming County is renowned as the "Flour Capital of China," "Hometown of Chinese Peanuts," and "Hometown of Chinese Stone-Milled Sesame Oil," blending ancient charm with modern industrial vitality. The Daming Ancient City, situated in Daming County, Handan City, Hebei Province, was initially built in 1401 during the Ming Dynasty after floods from the Zhang and Wei rivers submerged the old Song Dynasty city. The square-shaped city spans nine li in perimeter, featuring stone-based walls topped with blue bricks and four gates named "Tiren, Chongli, Leyi, and Duanzhi." Encircled by a connected moat, it formed a military defense system described as "three towers standing tall and artillery platforms lining up," acclaimed as a "unique wonder across Hebei, Shandong, and Henan." During the Qing Dynasty, it served as the first provincial capital of Zhili Province for 70 years, housing 72 government offices within its walls.Daming · 388m from downtown
Damingfu Ming City Wall
Daming · 363m from downtown
Mother of Grace Cathedral, Daming
The Handan Daming Catholic Church has a cruciform floor plan and faces north. It is a Gothic building that integrates a bell tower and a sanctuary. The church has a towering and magnificent design, with a bell tower approx. 42 m high, which remains the highest point in the old town of Daming to this day. A pipe organ is located at the north end of the church. The interior is tall and spacious with vaulted ceilings, supported by 14 round stone columns over 6 m high. The walls feature over 100 various multi-pane windows, all inlaid with stained glass.Daming · 981m from downtown
Mount Taishan
Crowned as "The King of the Five Sacred Mountains", Mount Tai has been one of China's most famous mountain peaks since ancient times. A large and impressive rock mass covering 25,000 ha and rising to 1,545 m above the surrounding plateau, Mount Taishan is considered one of the most beautiful scenic spots in China and was an important cradle of oriental East Asian culture since the earliest times. The mountain was an important object of the cult worship of mountains even before 219 BCE, when the Qin Emperor paid tribute to the mountain to inform the gods of his success in unifying all of China. Watching the sunrise and catching the spectacular sea of clouds are common activities that visitors engage in. You are also encouraged to explore the ancient sites, engravings, and religious temples to understand the role of Mount Tai in China's long history.China · Tai'an
Millennium City Park
Millennium City Park is located by the Longting Lake in Kaifeng, a large-scale historical and cultural theme park that faithfully recreates the Northern Song Dynasty's capital based on the famous painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" by artist Zhang Zeduan, following the original layout at a 1:1 scale. The park is divided into two sections by the Shuangting Bridge: the southern area recreates the bustling urban life of Bianjing, with taverns, teahouses, pawnshops, and artisan workshops lining the streets, where peddlers with shoulder poles and shouting shop assistants move about; while the northern area features imperial gardens, with lakeside halls and quadrangular courtyards standing by the water. Staff and vendors throughout the park wear Song-style attire, accompanied by ancient music and the rhythmic sounds of bells and drums, creating the illusion of "stepping into a painting and traveling back a thousand years in a single day." The architecture here offers visually striking highlights: the Rainbow Bridge spanning the Bian River replicates the famous bridge from ancient paintings, arching like a rainbow—watching grain barges pass beneath recreates the painting's ambiance. Fuyun Pavilion towers above all other structures with its crimson facade and golden-roofed eaves, offering panoramic garden views. The reconstructed Shangshan Gate mirrors Kaifeng's Northern Song dynasty city gates, standing majestic with resplendent paintings as the garden's most imposing structure. Waterside pavilions like Shuixin Xie, Double Pavilion Bridge, and Nine Dragons Bridge dot the emerald waters in picturesque harmony. The daytime highlight is the scattered live performances throughout the park: "Judge Bao inspecting the Bian River grain transport" unfolds on the water by Rainbow Bridge, "Squire Wang's daughter seeking a husband" brings the embroidered ball tossing matchmaking to the streets, and "Yue Fei unhorsing Prince Xiao Liang" stirs up dust with galloping hooves in the drill ground. Folk performances like cockfighting, stilt walking, cuju (ancient football), and pan drumming are interspersed throughout. Families with children can visit Fun Garden and Great Song Games to try archery, dart throwing, rope climbing, and hoop diving—experiencing every Song dynasty game from a thousand years ago—or dress in period costumes at Square Courtyard to take mock imperial exams. Street-side workshops showcase folk crafts like Bian embroidery, Zhuxian Town woodblock prints, official kiln porcelain, and dough figurines, where visitors can watch artisans at work. The park takes on a different face after nightfall: red lanterns light up one after another, and the streets are ablaze with lights, making it seem like a completely different place from daytime. The large-scale water show "Northern Song Dynasty: Splendid Dreams of Dongjing" is performed on Jinglong Lake. The entire show is connected by eight classic Song Dynasty poems and a scroll of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," transporting the audience back to Dongjing of the Northern Song Dynasty a thousand years ago. The performance lasts approx. 70 minutes, and many travelers specifically reserve their itinerary for the evening to wait for this show. After the performance, you might as well climb the Shangshan Gate tower to overlook the park scenery and the night view of Kaifeng under the lights. Dining in the park is also convenient: the snack street and night market around the Dongjing food area gather Kaifeng snacks like soup dumplings and mutton pancake, perfect for eating while strolling; for a proper sit-down meal, head to Sunyang Restaurant, a recreation of the "main shop" depicted in paintings, and try traditional Henan dishes such as soup dumplings and carp with noodles.China · Kaifeng
Guangfu Ancient City
Guangfu Ancient Cityis located in Guangfu town, Yongnian district, Handan city, Hebei province. It is a national 5A-level attraction, a famous historical and cultural town in China, and a wetland park with profound historical heritage. Featuring beautiful northern water town scenery and a long-standing tai chi culture, it is China's unique ancient town, water town and tai chi town. The ancient town. Guangfu ancient town has a history of over 2,600 years, with its city walls stretching 4.5 km in circumference and covering an area of 1.5 square kilometers. The town boasts numerous historical relics, including two national-level protected sites - Guangfu ancient town itself and Hongji bridge, along with over 20 provincial and municipal protected sites such as the former residences of Yang Luchan, Wu Yuxiang and Wu Ruqing. The water town. Guangfu ancient town is located in the Yongnian depression covering an area of 46,000 mu. Surrounding the town walls is a 5 km moat that's 100 m wide, with wetlands beyond it. This "town between two waters" forms a unique view of Guangfu. The depression has perennial water accumulation with lush reeds, thriving fish and shrimp, lotus ponds, and migratory birds, earning it the reputation of "little Jiangnan in the north". The city of taiji. Guangfu ancient town is the birthplace of Yang-style and Wu-style taijiquan, where the founders of the two major schools, Yang Luchan and Wu Yuxiang, were born. It is a renowned hometown of taiji, from which taijiquan spread across China and the world.Handan · 59.6 km from Daming
Jinci Temple Museum
Jinci Temple is located on the banks of the Jin River at the foot of Xuanweng Mountain, 25 km southwest of Taiyuan. It was built by later generations to commemorate Tang Shuyu, the founding feudal lord of the Jin State, and served as the ancestral temple of the Jin State. It is often said that "a visit to Taiyuan is incomplete without seeingJinci Templethe saying "a wasted trip to Taiyuan". After getting off at Jinci Temple, the first place you'll reach isJinci MuseumThis is a free park with a pleasant environment, perfect for casual strolling. After about a 10-minute walk through the park, you'll reach the main area of Jinci. Inside Jinci Museum,Jinci TempleThe "Three Treasures" (Xian Hall, Flying Bridge Across Fish Pond, and Shengmu Hall) and "Three Wonders" (Zhou-bai, Nanlao Spring Pavilion, and painted clay sculptures) are must-sees for every visitor toJinci Templeview that everyone must see. Jinci TempleThe "Three Treasures" are connected and located atJinci Templeon the central axis, allowing for a combined visit. Xian Hall is a place for offering sacrifices, with fence-like walls on all four sides, providing good ventilation and coolness. Notably, not a single iron nail was used in the beams and pillars throughout the hall. The Flying Bridge Across Fish Pond is located in front of Xian Hall and was built during the Song Dynasty. The entire view resembles a modern overpass, making it the only existing example among ancient bridges in China. One end of the "Flying Bridge" connects to Shengmu Hall, which is the earliest existing main building in Jinci Museum. The main hall is spacious, and a major highlight is its beam-and-pillar structure without internal columns. Eight wooden carved coiled dragons, appearing ready to fly, are carved on the eight corridor pillars in front of the hall, which, together with the "Flying Bridge Across Fish Pond," present a magnificent sight. Centered around the Hall of the Holy Mother, it's easy to find the "Three Wonders." The painted clay figurines are located inside the Hall of the Holy Mother, with the main statue of the Holy Mother seated majestically in a wooden shrine, dignified and resplendent, while the other 42 attendant statues stand on either side. These figurines are dressed in vibrant colors with varied expressions, including one maidservant dressed as a flower-dan (young female role in Chinese opera), her face half joyful and half sorrowful, evoking complex emotions in viewers. Master Mei Lanfang once stood before this maidservant statue for a long time, carefully studying her posture and inner emotions, and praised it highly. The Zhou Cypress, located north of the Hall of the Holy Mother, was planted during the Western Zhou Dynasty and is over 3,000 years old. The Pavilion of the Never-Aging Spring stands south of the Hall of the Holy Mother, where the source of the Jin River flows continuously year-round. In addition,Jinci TempleInside, there is also the extremely precious "Jinci Inscription" stele, personally composed and handwritten by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin. At the southernmost part, you can find the Shifang Fengsheng Zen Temple, which is said to have originally been the villa of Yuchi Gong, a founding general of the Tang Dynasty. In the northern part of the temple complex, the Futu Courtyard houses the Sheli Shengsheng Pagoda. Climbing the pagoda offers a panoramic view.Jinci TempleThe panoramic view is clearly visible.China · Taiyuan
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What travelers say about Daming
念霄February 20, 2026
5.0
During the Spring Festival, the North Gate of Daming Ancient City will utilize high-altitude wire stunts to create a live-action aerial performance featuring the Daming idiom "Red Thread Steals the Box," blending modern technology with traditional culture.
Daming Ancient City
韩韩8599January 19, 2025
5.0
There is a light show during the Chinese New Year, which is worth going to. It is a good place to take the children for a stroll.
Daming Stone Carving Museum
山鬼与小鬼January 13, 2025
5.0
The Ming and Qing Ancient City of Daming County is located in Daming County, Handan City, Hebei Province. It is an ancient city with a long history and rich cultural connotations. It was first built in the third year of Jianwen in the Ming Dynasty (1401). The Daming Prefecture City was buried underground due to floods. Later, a new city was rebuilt in Aijiakou. After hundreds of years of development in the Ming and Qing dynasties, a solid stone-based brick city with a circumference of nine miles and thirteen gates on four sides was formed. The ancient city is square in shape, with neat streets and many shops. The ancient city framework is well preserved and is known as "China's No. 1 Yamen City".
Daming Ancient City
地毯式穷游中国May 1, 2025
4.0
大名府明城墙，位于大名府景区东门一段围墙，是在遗址基础上兴建的一段古城墙。古城墙上有主城楼一座，南北两侧延伸，宽约十米的人行道供游人俯瞰参观，非常壮观。
Damingfu Ming City Wall
yjw2000March 17, 2025
5.0
Daming Catholic Church, also known as the "Cathedral of the Mother of Grace", is located on East Street, Daming County, Handan City, Hebei Province. It was built in the seventh year of the Republic of China (1918) and is a typical Gothic building. Daming Catholic Church was built with the "Boxer Indemnity" and supervised by French priest Father Hao. It was "consecrated" and named by French Bishop Liu. The building area is about 1,440 square meters and consists of a bell tower and an auditorium. The church is cross-shaped with the front facing north. The hall is tall and spacious with a dome supported by 14 round stone columns more than 6 meters high. There are more than 100 multi-pane windows of various styles on the surrounding walls, all inlaid with colorful glass, with different flower patterns. There is an extra-large organ at the north end of the church, which is 6 meters high and 5 meters wide. The church bell tower is embedded with four large clocks with a diameter of 1.42 meters. Daming Catholic Church provides an important physical example for the study of cultural exchanges between China and the West.
Mother of Grace Cathedral, Daming
AirJJOctober 25, 2026
5.0
Mount Tai is definitely worth visiting. If you're physically fit, I highly recommend hiking (around 500 meters for a full marathon). If you walk slowly, taking photos along the way, you should be able to reach the summit in about 3.5 hours. If you have a fear of heights, the section near Nantianmen might be a bit tiring. You can take the cable car down the mountain. Prices on the mountain are very reasonable; it's not expensive at all. 4 bottles of water cost 10 yuan. I even brought three bottles of water with me, but it was a waste of money.
Mount Taishan
M36***54October 25, 2026
5.0
For a guesthouse, the breakfast is quite plentiful, and it's very close to Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden, Hanyuan Garden, and Longting Garden. If you get tired of sightseeing, you can come back to rest and then continue exploring in the evening.
Millennium City Park
Anonymous userOctober 3, 2026
4.0
The hometown of Tai Chi has well-preserved ancient city walls and many performance programs, but it is still quite commercialized. During the National Day holiday, there are a lot of tourists, especially at night, which causes serious traffic jams.
Guangfu Ancient City
xxf0711October 25, 2026
5.0
A taxi only goes to the entrance of Jinci Park. You can walk into the Jinci Museum or take a 10-yuan round-trip sightseeing bus. It's worth a visit! Due to limited energy, I only visited the main attractions. I had lunch at the market outside Jinci Park, which was quite good.
Jinci Temple Museum
