Half-Day Tour of Zhengding Ancient City - Highly Recommend Longxing Temple

Zhengding Ancient City, formerly known as Changshan and Zhen Ding, has a history of over 1,600 years and is a national historical and cultural city. Zhengding was once known as one of the "Three Northern Towns" along with Beijing and Baoding, and was the political, economic, military, and cultural center of northern China at the time. There are many famous tourist attractions in Zhengding Ancient City. Due to limited time, here is a detailed introduction to the main attractions: Longxing Temple: Longxing Temple is one of the most famous attractions in Zhengding Ancient City and is known as the "First Temple Outside Beijing." The architecture of Longxing Temple is magnificent, especially the Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue, which is exquisite. The ticket price is CNY 50. The murals and paintings are very exquisite, and the colorful hanging sculptures of Guanyin are so exquisite that they feel like Western artworks, not rigid ancient sculptures. It is definitely worth seeing. Liang Sicheng's manuscripts and life introduction are very comprehensive, and those who like architecture can feast their eyes. Zhengding Ancient City Wall: The Zhengding Ancient City Wall is free all day. You can visit it by entering from the South Gate, and it is well-preserved. Zhao Yun Temple: Zhao Yun Temple is a temple dedicated to the famous general Zhao Yun from the Three Kingdoms period. The ticket price is CNY 20. The temple is not large and feels average, so if you don't have much time, you don't have to go. The ancient city is not large, and parking is free. The tour is very leisurely, and I will come again.