Overview of scenic spots: Yongnian Ancient City is located in Guangfu Town, Yongnian County, 25 kilometers northeast of Handan City, also known as Guangping Fucheng. It was built at the end of Sui Dynasty and expanded in Yuan and Ming Dynasties. It is an ancient city with well-preserved city walls and moats in China Plain during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Yongnian City at that time was majestic and solid, with a wide river and surrounded by water. Since ancient times, it has been known as "the small south of the Yangtze River in the north".
The existing wall of Yongnian ancient city is10m high and 8m thick. Except for the towers and watchtowers, the city walls and moats are basically well preserved. There is also a stone tablet of the twenty-first year of Ming Jiajing in Ximen coupon. It is also the birthplace of Yang-style and Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan, and the former residences of Yang Luchan, founder of Yang-style Tai Ji Chuan, and Wu Yuxiang, founder of Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan are well preserved. Yang Tai Taiji is generous, while Wu Taiji is small and compact. These two boxing styles are called "living sculpture, flowing music, and sports spring snow." Yang and Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan had a wide influence and disciples spread all over the world, so Yongnian was named "the hometown of Tai Ji Chuan" by the State Sports Commission. In recent years, ten international Tai Ji Chuan exchange activities have been held in succession, with more than a thousand Tai Ji Chuan fans and many Tai Ji Chuan sects coming to compete and exchange activities in each session, which is a hot spot of tourism.
Guide: It is said that Yongnian is the fief of Mao Sui, and Mao Sui's tomb is on the Wuli levee in the southwest of the city. Visitors who want to "stand out" can learn the spirit of "self-recommendation" here. Mao Sui was one of the guests of Zhao Sheng and Zhao during the Warring States Period. In 290 BC, Ping Yuanjun made an appointment to unite Chu State against Qin State and volunteered himself. He said confidently, "It's not that I don't have any special skills, but that you haven't included me yet." If I am put in a bag, my talent will stand out like an awl. "Ping Yuanjun took him to the state of Chu. During the negotiation, Mao Sui drew his sword and approached the king of Chu, saying that he was interested. The king of Chu was speechless and promised to unite against Qin. Ping Yuanjun said, "Teacher Mao's glib tongue is better than a million teachers. "
30 kilometers northeast of Yongnian ancient city, there is a bridge made of stone in Ming Dynasty, called Hongji Bridge. Its structure is the same as that of Zhao Zhouqiao. Now it is well protected and the traffic is smooth.
Tourist transportation: get off at the north exit of Handan on Beijing-Shenzhen Expressway by car, and go east along Hanlin Highway to Nanqiao North. You can also take a long-distance bus from Handan to Yongnian Ancient Town and get off at Guangfu.
Special products: Guangfu crispy fish, donkey meat enema and mung bean vermicelli are the best in Yongnian. Just buy a few kilograms from the factory.
Service facilities: Accommodation conditions in the town are relatively simple, and you can spend the night in Handan City or Yongnian County.