Julu has a rich history and culture. It is one of the 36 counties in the Qin Dynasty, where famous historical events happened, such as the Battle of Julu and the Yellow Scarf Uprising. It is the hometown of famous people such as astronomer Wei Zhi and his party, and the leader of the peasant uprising in the late Han Dynasty, Zhang Jiao, and has a profound historical and cultural background. Julu ancient Song Cheng site has a history of more than 800 years, and is called "the ancient city of Pompeii in the East".
Julu County has a total area of 63 1 km2, 640,000 mu of cultivated land, 8 towns and 2 townships, 29 1 administrative village (residence) with a total population of 430,000, 2 provincial economic development zones and 4 provincial agricultural sightseeing parks.
Scenic spots/tourist attractions
1, Shuangwanmu Ecological Sightseeing Picking Garden
The double ten thousand mu eco-tourism sightseeing picking garden in Julu County is a demonstration site of leisure agriculture and rural tourism in Hebei Province. Located in the south of Julu County, it covers an area of more than 20,000 mu, including characteristic agricultural sightseeing picking area, economic scenery belt under forest, ancient county cultural sightseeing park, modern agricultural demonstration park, water entertainment and leisure center, entertainment, catering and accommodation, etc. , integrating industrial demonstration, popular science, sightseeing and leisure functions.
2. Aihua Hanyuan Forest of Steles
Aihua Hanyuan Stele Forest is located in the northwest corner of Wei Zhi Park in Xinhua North Street. 200 1 completed in 2003. Covering an area of 18.6 mu, it has 246 square tree monuments, collected more than 90 ancient stone carvings and planted more than 3,000 trees. It is a red scenic spot integrating human landscape and natural landscape, providing people with free viewing and patriotic education for teenagers.