[2025 Pingshan Attraction] Travel Guide for Xibaipo Scenic Area (Updated Apr)

Xibaipo Scenic Area is located in Xibaipo Town, Pingshan County, northwest of Shijiazhuang City, about 85 kilometers away from downtown Shijiazhuang. Today, Xibaipo is a nationally famous red tourism destination where tourists can visit the former living and working sites of many revolutionary martyrs, learn about the struggle history of the Communist Party of China to achieve national liberation in the exhibition hall, commemorate the martyrs, and understand the great contributions made by predecessors to the construction of New China.The scenic area is now open to the public free of charge, but you need to get a free ticket at the visitor center at the entrance before entering. The scenic area is very large, and a circle is about 2-3 kilometers, which takes about half a day to visit. At present, small and medium-sized vehicles with less than 30 seats can enter the scenic area (vehicles with more than 30 seats can only park in the parking lot at the gate). There are parking lots next to the main attractions, but the scenic area recommends that vehicles park in one place after entering and walk around, and try not to drive around in the scenic area to facilitate other tourists to walk.There are many scenic spots in the scenic area, including the former site of the CPC Central Committee, the National Security Education Hall, the Sculpture Park, the Xibaipo Monument, the Youth Civilization Park, the Xibaipo Memorial Hall, the Integrity Education Hall, and the Stele Forest. The scenic area faces the Gangnan Reservoir. In summer, the water is blue, the climate is cool, and the scenery is very good. Among the many scenic spots, the former site of the CPC Central Committee and the Xibaipo Memorial Hall are the two places that need to be visited.The former site of the CPC Central Committee is located on the right hand side after entering the scenic area, and is a key area in the scenic area. In fact, this is not the original place where the martyrs worked, as the original place was submerged when the reservoir was built. However, the houses in the village have been moved here in their original state, and the layout and display are the same as at that time, so you can still understand the living and working environment of the leaders and learn the spirit of the predecessors.The Xibaipo Memorial Hall is located in the center of the scenic area and is also an important place to visit. The museum systematically displays the situation and strategy of the Chinese Communist Party's national liberation through a large number of pictures and text descriptions. There are also many revolutionary relics such as original telegrams, which are worth visiting.It is recommended to hire a tour guide to help you understand the connotations behind the cultural relics. There are four scenic spots in the scenic area that can be explained by tour guides, including the former site of the CPC Central Committee, the Xibaipo Memorial Hall, the National Security Education Hall, and the Integrity Education Hall. Each explanation is charged separately. Depending on the level of the tour guide, the fees for each scenic spot range from about 50 to 120 yuan. In addition, there are restaurants, hotels and souvenir shops in the scenic area, but the prices are relatively high, so it is not recommended to eat or stay here.