The unique natural environment and long history make Handan city rich in cultural heritage and beautiful natural landscape. Handan's natural scenery is not inferior. The rolling Taihang Mountain and the vast Jingniang Lake add a lot of spirit to this ancient city with a thousand years.
Recommended tourist attractions in Handan
Jingniang Lake
Formerly known as Sanmen, it is located in the north of Shangkou Village in the northwest mountainous area of Wu 'an City, 30 kilometers away from the urban area of Wu 'an. It is a natural summer resort with mountains and forests.
The water surface of Jingniang Lake is inverted "human" and divided into two parts, east and west, each 3 kilometers long. There are many cliffs on both sides of the river. When you enter the valley by boat, you can only see a glimmer of sky. There are scenic spots such as Pinghu in Gaoxia, Xianling Gorge, Sunzu Gorge, Jingniang Gorge, Yunya Zhi Zhi, and Dangerous Rock Scriptures 18.
Jingniang Lake is 6 12.5 meters above sea level (the elevation of the dam top), and there is a hilltop park near the mountains and waters. The hilltop park, surrounded by lake water, is 900 meters above sea level, with towering terrain and surrounded by water, creating a comfortable microclimate with an average temperature of 20℃ in summer. Because of the large water surface, lush trees and high relative humidity, you will feel fresh air when you come to Jingniang Lake from a dry and hot environment.
Admission: 60 yuan.
traffic
Bus: Take the bus from Wu 'an Bus Terminal. There are two buses from Wu 'an to Jingniang Lake to Changshou Village or from Wu 'an to Jingniang Lake to Wudang Mountain. Generally speaking, these two trains run every half hour.
Self-driving: get off at Hanbeikou, expressway, Jingshen, cross the urban area, cross the westbound National Highway 309, cross the urban area of Wu 'an to Shafang, and walk along the Ping She Highway to the northwest living water town.
Wagong
Tile Palace is located on the Phoenix Mountain, more than ten kilometers northwest of Shexian County, Hebei Province. It is named after the ancient fairy tale The goddess patching the sky.
Tile Palace was built in the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-559) and was built by Emperor Wenxuan (Levin). It has a history of 1400 years. Tile Palace is commonly known as "Granny Top". It is said to be the only palace dedicated to Nu Wa in the Central Plains.
The architecture here is not only magnificent and unique, but also preserves the rare cliff stone carvings in China. It is a rare natural and cultural landscape and is listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit.
Tickets: 60 yuan
traffic
Bus: Take bus No.603 to the west gate of Fuyang Park in Handan, and go directly to the scenic spot.
Bus: Take the bus from Handan Bus Station to Shexian County, and the fare is about 20 yuan/person;
After arriving in Shexian County, a van drove to the scenic spot. The fare is 3-5 yuan/person, and it takes about ten minutes by car. You can also take a taxi.
Xuebuqiao
The toddler bridge is located in the west section of Qinhe Park, Beiguan Street, Handan City. Originally a wooden bridge structure, it was often washed away by water, and was converted into an arch-coupon stone bridge in the forty-five years of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. The fence next to the green belt is cylindrical, with 19 boards and 18 sentries on both sides, all of which are carved with stories of historical figures and beautiful animals such as lions and monkeys. There are three bridge opening under the bridge, four small holes are attached to each side of bridge opening, and lion heads overlooking are carved in the center of three bridge opening. Although the scale of the bridge is not large, it has a solid structure and beautiful shape, and has the artistic style of national bridge architecture. Next to the ancient bridge is a stone carving of a young man crawling behind a pair of elegant steps, which vividly depicts the story of "learning to walk in Handan", hence the name of this bridge. Li Bai, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, once wrote a poem "Keeping the mausoleum out of step and laughing at Handan people". Reconstruction after liberation is not what it used to be. Now it is a municipal cultural relics protection unit. According to textual research, there are more than 200 idioms and allusions directly from Handan. Handan people have a special liking for idioms and allusions, and more than a dozen idioms and allusions, such as "riding and shooting in a huff", "recommending myself", "talking on paper" and "keeping my mouth shut", can be said casually. Every idiom and allusion has a touching historical story or legend.
Admission: free.
traffic
Bus: Take No.5, No.6, No.25, No.35, No.40, No.63, No.68 and No.70 in the city and get off at the footbridge or No.7 Middle School Station.
Self-driving: get off at the north exit of Handan, Expressway, Beijing and Shenzhen, go to Lingbei Street in the west and Zhanqiao Square in the east.
Congtai
Congtai, the symbol of the ancient city of Handan, is located in Congtai Park in the city center. According to legend, Congtai was built during the Warring States period of King Wuling of Zhao. It is the place where the prince of Zhao reviewed the army and watched songs and dances, which was called "Congtai" in ancient times. Yan Shigu's Notes on the History of Han Dynasty's Art and Literature said that because there are many pavilions, it was named "Congtai", which was originally famous for its flyovers, snow caves, gardens and decorative pavilions. The existing ancient platform is magnificent and has been restored since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Although it is not the original appearance, it still retains the unique style of classical pavilions. It is a witness to the history of Zhaodu and a symbol of the ancient city of Handan. Li Bai, Du Fu and Bai Juyi, great poets in the Tang Dynasty, went on stage to watch poems many times.
Admission: 8 yuan.
traffic
Bus: Take bus No.3, 17, 25, 33, 20/kloc-0, 203 and 204 in the city, get off at Congtai Park Station and walk 100 meters.
Huangliangmeng Lv Xian Temple
Lv Xian Temple in Huangliangmeng is a famous cultural relic and tourist attraction in Hebei Province and a provincial key cultural relic protection unit. The scenic spot covers an area of 14000 square meters, and the existing buildings are buildings with Ming and Qing architectural styles. Lv Xian Temple faces south. There is a tall glass screen in front of it, and the four Chinese characters "Ancient Scenery of Handan" are inlaid on the threshold. Entering the door is the front yard, and there are four cursive stone carvings of Penglai Wonderland embedded in the south of the yard. The brushwork is vigorous, which is said to be Lv Dongbin's calligraphy. Opposite the stone carving is the Dan Gate leading to the central axis of the building complex. On the door, there is a plaque inscribed by Emperor Jiajing of Ming Dynasty, "Feng Lei Yi Long Gong Xian". Danmen is an intermediate people's court. There is a lotus pond in the courtyard, a bridge in the pond, and an octagonal gossip pavilion in the middle, which is quiet and elegant. In the temple, surrounded by Zhu Yuan, the trees are lush, the blue waves are rippling, and the smoke is curling, which blends the tranquility of the northern Taoist temple with the beauty of the gardens in the south of the Yangtze River.
Tickets: 20 yuan
traffic
Bus: There are buses directly to the scenic spot at the railway station, West Bus Station and East Bus Station. At present, three tourist bus lines 17, 6, 59 and 70 have been opened.