Brief introduction of Zhengding ancient city? Is this ancient city worth visiting? Are there any tour guides to share?

Zhengding Ancient City is located at 15km north of Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province, with a history of 1600 years. The ancient city was built according to China's traditional planning thought and architectural style, which embodies the historical and cultural characteristics of China from the 5th century to19th century and is the crystallization of the wisdom and perseverance of ancient working people.

There are 10 national protection units, 5 provincial protection units and 23 county protection units in the ancient city, and there are more than 7,600 cultural relics in the collection. Among them, longxing temple is praised as "the first temple outside Beijing" by the famous ancient architect Mr. Liang Sicheng, and the six cultural relics in the temple are the highest in China.

Zhengding Ancient City is also the hometown of Zhao Zilong, a famous star of the Three Kingdoms. It is famous for its "three mountains disappear, nine bridges don't flow, four towers and eight temples on the ninth floor, and twenty-four golden arches". Among them, "the ninth floor" refers to the four gatehouses, four turrets and Yanghe building in the original city; The "Four Pagodas" are Lingxiao Pagoda, Huata Pagoda, Sumeru Pagoda and Chengling Pagoda; "Eight Great Temples" refer to longxing temple, Guanghui Temple, Linji Temple, Kaiyuan Temple, Tianning Temple, Hongji Temple, Relic Temple and Chongyin Temple.

Zhengding ancient city block was identified by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism as the first batch of national night culture and tourism consumption gathering areas. Here, visitors can experience the unique charm of the ancient city and taste local food and special snacks, such as Zhengding Eight Bowls.

The following is a simple tour guide of Zhengding ancient city:

Transportation: Take a bus or taxi from downtown Shijiazhuang to Zhengding Ancient City, which takes about 40 minutes by car. You can also choose to rent a car and drive by car.

Tickets: There are no separate tickets for Zhengding Ancient City. Visitors can buy packages, including city walls, temples and ancestral halls.

Tour route:

Before starting the tour, you can learn some historical backgrounds and scenic spots at the entrance of the ancient city.

First, visit the city wall. You can choose to walk or ride around the city wall and enjoy the panoramic view of the city.

Then enter the city, stroll along the ancient streets and enjoy the ancient buildings and traditional handicraft shops.

Visit famous temples and ancestral halls, such as the Great Buddha Temple, the Confucius Temple and Kannonji, and learn about local religious beliefs and cultural traditions.

If you have enough time, you can also visit some museums and art galleries to learn more about Zhengding's history and culture.

Precautions:

Pay attention to the protection of ancient buildings and cultural relics, and do not scribble;

Pay attention to maintaining environmental hygiene and not littering;

Respect local customs and religious beliefs;

Pay attention to safety and observe the regulations of scenic spots.

Catering recommendation: There are many traditional food stalls and restaurants in the ancient city, where you can taste authentic Zhengding food, such as sugar-fried chestnuts, bean curd, sesame cakes and so on.

Accommodation recommendation: If you plan to stay near Zhengding ancient city for one night, you can choose some distinctive inns or hotels to experience the local folk customs.