Cheng’an Red Culture Park is a national 3A red study tour scenic spot centered on the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao’s Inspection of Cheng’an. It preserves precious historical materials, videos and relics recording the 1959 inspection of ten-thousand-mu cotton fields. The park features digital immersive exhibition halls, red rubber walking path, restored historic well and cotton demonstration fields, with special study programs including junior docent training and red scene experience. It integrates people’s commune retro scenes, southern Hebei revolutionary archives and patriotism square. Fully presenting the development of China’s agriculture and leaders’ devotion to people, the park opens free to the public, a core base for patriotism, national defense and Party history study in North China.
Address: West Daodongbao Village, Cheng’an County, Handan City
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Meet one of the giants of the Ice Age at the Zhangjiakou Museum.
The Grassland Mammoth skeleton offers a fascinating journey into prehistoric life, making history and science come alive for visitors of all ages.
Zhangjiakou, Hebei
Zhangfu Garden is a national 3A river chief-themed park and national water education base covering 20.93 hectares, built along the Zhang River and Fuyang River waterfront. It consists of five major sections: river governance exhibition, 24 Solar Terms Square, aerial boardwalk, water wheel landscape and "Five Rivers Converge" relief. Miniature replicas of Dujiangyan, Three Gorges, Karez and other world-famous water projects are displayed here. Featured facilities include Big Dipper echo wall, waterfront walkways, seasonal flower seas and lake pavilions, alongside water science exhibition halls and children’s water playground. Combining urban leisure, water conservancy history popularization and ecological sightseeing, it vividly demonstrates China’s wisdom in river management and ecological restoration, perfect for family trips and water science study tours.
Address: Fenghuang New District, Quzhou County, Handan City
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Hidden among forests and rolling hills, the Eastern Qing Tombs preserve the legacy of China's imperial past.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is celebrated for its magnificent architecture and harmonious landscape design.
Tangshan, Hebei
Taihang Medicine Valley is a national 3A wellness & study tour scenic spot, reputed as "Little Zhongnan Mountain in North China". Nestled in ten thousand mu forests on eastern Taihang foothills, it is said that Sun Simiao, the Divine Healer, once collected herbs here, with over a thousand kinds of wild medicinal plants growing all over mountains. Core attractions include 3,000-year Medicine King Temple ruins, a TCM science museum rebuilt from air-raid shelters, Yuefeng Canal Memorial Hall and youth military training base. Hundreds of medicinal flowers bloom all year in herbal gardens, while Yuefeng Canal, the artificial sky river, stretches across valleys. Integrating traditional Chinese medicine culture, red water conservancy history, mountain wellness and parent-child outward bound, visitors can taste medicinal food and learn herbal knowledge, an ideal destination for ecological health and TCM popularization.
Address: Dongwangkan Village, Yijing Town, Fengfeng Mining Area, Handan City
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As evening lights illuminate the ancient walls, Zhengding Ancient City reveals centuries of history beneath the night sky.
Historic gates, traditional architecture, and vibrant streets make it one of Hebei's most iconic cultural destinations.
Shijiazhuang, Hebei
Short summer getaway? Lightweight camping is the move.
Zhengding Expo Park in Shijiazhuang just launched a new camping spot – lakeside, with full gear, food, and family fun all set.
Just show up empty-handed and enjoy.
Chishuiwan Ancient Town sits beside Qingzhang River, covering 25.33 hectares. Known as "Little Jiangnan of North China" under the Taihang Mountains, it blends Huizhou-style architecture with local Taihang folk culture. The scenic spot reconstructs Chongzhou County Yamen of Jin Dynasty, with ancient opera tower, Wenchang Pagoda and waterfront canal for black-awning boats. Streets are lined with Taihang snacks, intangible heritage stalls and Hanfu experience stores. It regularly holds water curtain light shows, historical live dramas, traditional Chinese parades and aerial stunts. Divided into nine cultural zones, it combines night tour, ancient costume check-in, folk performances, wellness homestays and catering, connecting Wa Palace and 129th Division Memorial Hall, becoming an immersive Chinese-style resort at the junction of Shanxi, Hebei and Henan.
Address: West She County, Handan City, beside Qingzhang River
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Gracefully spanning the river for over 1,400 years, Zhaozhou Bridge is the world's oldest open-spandrel stone arch bridge still in use.
A masterpiece of ancient engineering that continues to inspire visitors today.
Shijiazhuang, Hebei
Xingtai, Hebei’s hidden cycling gem, is out. 20 km of changing views – water, greenery, cityscapes – every stretch has its own vibe. A ride that works your legs and feeds your eyes.
Qiuxian Food Industry Cultural & Creative Park (Ping’en Happy Land) is a national 3A industrial cultural tourism complex covering 16 hectares reconstructed from old factories based on the local food industry. It consists of four functional zones: business exhibition, cultural display, food viewing and leisure commerce. The landmark Kunpeng Convention & Exhibition Center adopts bird-shaped design, housing the first central plains food wholesale base and professional live-streaming studios. Integrating local food industry, comic culture, paper-cut and pyrography intangible heritage, the park features food workshops, industrial history halls, trendy cultural blocks and night markets. It combines industrial observation, live-streaming exhibition, heritage experience and leisure consumption, demonstrating the integrated development model of cultural tourism and local manufacturing.
Address: North of West Zhenxing Road, Qiuxian County, Handan City
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Intricate wood carvings, elegant furnishings, and timeless architecture recreate the grandeur of an aristocratic residence.
Rongxi Hall brings the classic world of Dream of the Red Chamber vividly to life.
Shijiazhuang, Hebei
Cangzhou’s Nandagang Migratory Bird Habitat has made it onto the UNESCO World Natural Heritage list.
It’s Hebei’s first, and China’s first coastal wetland to break the “zero” barrier.
This world‑class recognition took years of work: restoring over 3,000 hectares of wetlands, turning 108.8 hectares of former fish ponds back into homes for birds.
Agricultural Park of Quzhou County is a national 3A study tour scenic spot built on the 50-year experimental station of China Agricultural University. Centered on the theme "Little Scientists", it fully records the journey of transforming saline-alkali land. The park features group sculptures of three academicians: Xin Dehui, Shi Yuanchun and Zhang Fusuo, honoring generations of agricultural researchers devoted to improving barren soil in the Huanghuaihai Plain. The National Grain Security Museum of Quzhou displays farming history, soil science and full grain production procedures, alongside thousands of mu experimental fields, seasonal flower seas and hands-on farming zones. Carrying the Quzhou Spirit of "Responsibility, Dedication, Science & Serving People," it integrates scientific popularization, idyllic sightseeing and parent-child farming experience, showcasing China’s modern agriculture and grain security achievements.
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Step through the ornate gates of Rongguo Mansion and into the world of Chinese classical literature.
Built in the traditional Qing Dynasty style, it is best known as a filming location for Dream of the Red Chamber.
Shijiazhuang, Hebei
How can you know the true beauty of a lotus without stepping into a garden? Come to Cizhou Ink Garden in Handan, Hebei – a summer rendezvous that feels like stepping into a living Chinese ink painting.
Traveling Hebei with Seasons - Summer
【Yesanpo · Canyon Landscape Summer Retreat】
·Introduction
Step into Yesanpo and experience the cool summer days at the “Little Guilin” of north China. With spectacular Bailixia Canyon, clear Juma River, and unique granite landforms, you can walk on the canyon plank road, experience the excitement of Juma River rafting, or camp on the Baicaopan meadow, enjoying the natural coolness between mountains and waters.
·Practical Information
Address: Yesanpo Town, Laishui County, Baoding City, Hebei Province
Opening Hours:
April 1 - October 31: 07:30-17:30
November 1 - March 31: 08:00-17:00
Ticket Price:
Bailixia Canyon: About $14/person
Juma River: About $6/person
Baicaopan: About $7/person
Combo Ticket (3 scenic areas): About $25/person
Transportation:
Bus: Take No.917 express bus from Beijing Tianqiao Bus Station to Yesanpo
Train: Take train from Beijing West Station to Yesanpo Station, get off directly at the scenic area
Self-driving: From Beijing via Jingkun Expressway, about 2 hours
·Temperature: Summer average 20-24℃, cool in canyon