Things to do in Linzhang

I enjoyed a fantastic trip on the first day of National Day, off-peak, during the holiday season! It was my first time at a Fantawild theme park, and I expected it to be just like any other domestic park. I was surprised by how captivating and engaging the show was, showcasing the Chinese culture to its fullest! Nuwa mends the sky, The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, The Charm of the Nine Provinces, The Yellow Millet Dream, Meng Jiangnu, and Crazy Idioms—all excellent shows! Highly recommended! Fantawild National Colors Spring and Autumn was a truly worthwhile experience!

The Ye City Ruins, located in Ye Town, Linzhang County, Handan City, Hebei Province, covers a core protected area of ​​30 square kilometers. It served as the capital of six dynasties: Cao Wei, Later Zhao, Ran Wei, Former Yan, Eastern Wei, and Northern Qi. The Ye City Ruins are rectangular in plan, with an east-west avenue dividing the city into north and south sections. The north section measures approximately 2400 meters east-west and 1700 meters north-south, with seven gates; the south section measures approximately 2800 meters east-west and 3460 meters north-south, with fourteen gates. Ye City, having served as the capital of six dynasties, is the birthplace of ancient Chinese capital city planning and holds significant historical importance in the development of ancient Chinese capital cities, earning it the reputation of being a "model of ancient Chinese capital city architecture." In 1982, the Ye City Ruins were designated as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit by the Hebei Provincial People's Government. In January 1988, the Yecheng Ruins were designated as a third batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council of the People's Republic of China.

The group was formed at the last minute, and we were fortunate to meet Professor Ruan. With his solid foundation in history and literature, he eloquently recounted the stories behind the Shang Dynasty, oracle bone inscriptions, and bronzes, without resorting to rigid scripts. He made complex history vivid and easy to understand. His pacing was perfect, and he patiently answered our questions, bringing warmth to the otherwise cold artifacts. Following his explanations, we were immersed in the charm of the Shang civilization from three thousand years ago. The trip was incredibly rewarding and well worth it. Highly recommended!

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.

The Handan Museum was fantastic! 👍 It gave me a detailed understanding of the long history of Handan, and introduced many idioms related to it. It greatly enriched my knowledge. The exhibits were diverse and the layout was scientific and reasonable. It was a truly wonderful experience!

I bought a package ticket, which includes four parts of the museum: the Yin Ruins Museum, the Yin Ruins Site (including the Tomb of Fu Hao), the Tombs of the Shang Dynasty Emperors, and the Cao Cao Mausoleum. There are shuttle buses between these sites, which are free with the package ticket; otherwise, you need to pay. Since I was driving, I navigated there myself.

The Tongque Santai Ruins Park in Yecheng was where Cao Cao lived during the Three Kingdoms period.

On a spring morning, I stepped into Congtai Park in Handan. Climbing the stone steps to Wuling Congtai, the green bricks and gray tiles gleamed softly in the warm sun, and the statue of King Wuling of Zhao, dressed in nomadic attire and riding an cavalry, seemed to still be fluttering in the wind. Turning around and looking down, the lake was like a mirror, and the hexagonal eaves of Wangzhu Pavilion peeked out from the water like an ancient green seal. I passed through the Temple of the Seven Sages, where, nestled among pines and cypresses, the statues of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru stood silently facing each other, evoking the noble sentiment of "bearing thorns to apologize." Willow branches swayed gently by the lake, and the fragrance of lotus blossoms wafted through the air. Elderly people practiced Tai Chi, and children fed koi fish; history and daily life clasped hands here. Climbing to the ruins of the ancient city wall, the buildings of Handan and the distant mountains came into view, and time and space seemed to overlap. Before leaving the park, the setting sun gilded Congtai with a layer of gold. I looked back, and the sound of war drums seemed to echo in my ears, my heart filled with a thousand-year-old heroic spirit.

If you're going on a road trip to Handan, you absolutely must visit this place. Unlike other grotto sites that are packed with people, this place is less crowded and parking is very convenient. Although there aren't many grottoes, each one is breathtaking.

It's a bit unbelievable that such a beautiful Jiangnan garden wasn't rated! The actors' performances were very energetic and professional, but their interaction with the audience was lacking; silence would have been more effective! The consideration for the elderly and disabled was not comprehensive enough; these groups could only admire the scenery from afar in most situations. Hopefully, this can be improved!