What are the free ancient town attractions around Beijing?
1. The picturesque south of Luanzhou Ancient City has a history of 3,000 years. Emperor Qianlong once wrote "Luanzhou in this Millennium" to praise the prosperity here.
Walking into the ancient city, qinglong river has clear water and hazy night on both sides, which can be called the realistic version of "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival".
Yingbin Square, Guandi Temple, Confucian Temple and Luanzhou Yamen in the ancient city are all worth visiting. Seven small streets with different themes, such as Temple Fair Culture Street, Folk Culture Street and Korean Women Street, are also full of surprises.
Address: Old Town, Luanxian County, Tangshan, Hebei Province
Admission: free.
Transportation:
① Self-driving route: Take Beijing-Shenyang Expressway, and turn to National Highway 205 at Tangjin Expressway to reach the ancient city.
② Train route: Take the train from Beijing Railway Station to Luanxian County, and take the bus 10 1 at the railway station square to reach the ancient town.
2. Guangfu Ancient City Guangfu Ancient City is the famous hometown of Tai Ji Chuan in China, and the birthplace of two Tai Ji Chuan schools, Yang and Wu, which are known as "living sculptures". The ancient city was built 1400 years ago in the late Sui Dynasty, and the water waves still rippled in the moat for thousands of years.
Cities are smart because of water, and water is magnificent because of cities. Surrounded by a 5-kilometer-long moat, there is an endless wetland outside the moat.
When the sun goes down, it is really pleasant to ride a bicycle and look at the beautiful scenery of the city and imagine that Zhao Wang's chariots and horses have passed here.
Address: 20km southeast of Yongnian District, Handan, Hebei.
Admission: admission to the city is free, and internal attractions are charged.
Transportation:
① Self-driving route: Take Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway, get off at Yongnian Exit, and then transfer to Guangfu Town by provincial road. If you drive into the city, it is best to enter from the south gate of the ancient city, and the north gate road is narrow; You can also park in the south gate parking lot and walk or take a sightseeing battery car into the city. The roads in the city are very narrow and it is difficult to drive.
② Bus route: Bus No.605, starting from Handan Bus Terminal, the whole fare is 5 yuan/person, the first bus starts at 6:00 and the last bus starts at 10- 15 minutes.
3. Yangliuqing Ancient Town Yangliuqing Ancient Town has a long history of sedimentation, magnificent architectural style, blue bricks and tiles, antique, colonnade cornices and corners, showing the elegance of the ancient town. The antique shops on both sides of the street reproduce the grand gathering of merchants in the Qing Dynasty.
The Ming and Qing Streets in the Millennium ancient town are the only way to visit various scenic spots. It faces the majestic Wenchang Pavilion in the east, the temporary Jia Courtyard in the west and the ancient South Canal in the south. It is a golden street integrating ancient culture, tourism, commerce, film and television.
Yangliuqing town is rich in cultural heritage and folk art. Yangliuqing Woodblock New Year Pictures are considered to be the first woodcut New Year Pictures in China. In addition, paper-cutting, kites, brick carving and stone carving are also treasures of China folk art.
Address: Yangliuqing Town, Tianjin
Admission: free.
Transportation:
① Train route: After arriving in Tianjin by train from Beijing, take bus 175 or 669 in Tianjin and get off at Yangliuqing Station.
② Self-driving route: Beijing-Tianjin Expressway-Beijing-Shanghai Expressway-Wangqingtuo Interchange-Beijing Ring Road-Jintong Line-Xiqing Road-Liukou Road-Yangliuqing Town.
4. Beitang Ancient Town Beitang Ancient Town has a history of more than 600 years. At the beginning of the formation of Binhai, it was convenient for it to breed a prosperous coastal scene, which can be described as "the northern sea capital". Beitang witnessed the rise and fall of the Ming and Qing empires. Historians once commented that a Beitang town is half the history of the late Qing Dynasty.
The ancient town has beautiful scenery, and Shuangjibao has become a good place to watch the tide. Whenever night falls, the lights are dim, the small bridges in the ancient town are gurgling, and the mottled castles are particularly solemn in the moonlight.
The ancient town is also a paradise for eating goods. Beitang is rich in all kinds of delicious seafood, such as crab, shrimp, conch and Spanish mackerel. The meat is full, the food is sweet, tender and refreshing. You can have a big meal here.
Address: Binhai New Area, Tianjin
Admission: free.
Transportation:
① Train route: After arriving in Tianjin by train from Beijing, take Jinbin Light Rail Metro Line 9 and get off at Donghai Road Station, then transfer to bus 127 and get off at Beitang Street Station.
② Self-driving route: enter the Beijing-Tianjin Expressway from the Southeast Fifth Ring Chemical Bridge, go straight 136 km to Beitang Toll Station, continue straight for 8 km along the main road, and reach the north side of Beitang Street, which takes about 1.5 hours.
5. Zhengding Ancient City Zhengding Ancient City has a history of 1600 years. Earth was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, stone was built in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and it was expanded into a Tucheng in the Tang Dynasty. After the expansion of the Ming Dynasty, it was changed to a brick city with a circumference of 24 Li. The existing Zhengding city wall is a relic of the Ming Dynasty, and the city wall remains 8 106 meters.
Zhengding is the closest ancient city to Shijiazhuang. The ancient history of building a city has left many historical sites here, which is known as "three mountains disappear, nine bridges don't flow, eight temples and four towers on the ninth floor, and twenty-four golden arches".
Historically, Zhengding was once called "Three Xiongzhen in the North" with Baoding and Beijing. Up to now, the stone forehead of "Sanguan Xiongzhen" is embedded in the south gate.
Zhengding, formerly known as Changshan, is where Zhao Yun, a famous soldier of the Three Kingdoms, came from. There is also a Guo Rong Mansion, which was completely built according to the story of A Dream of Red Mansions, and some plays of A Dream of Red Mansions were filmed here.
Address: Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province
Admission: free.
Transportation:
① Train route: After arriving in Shijiazhuang by train from Beijing, take bus 148 at the railway station (East Square) and get off at Zhengding Railway Station (Small Commodity Market).
② Self-driving route: Take Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway-Exit S302 of ramp-Hua 'an East Road-Zhou Zhen North Street-Hengshan East Road-Zhao Yan South Street-and reach the destination.
6. Hot Spring Ancient Town The most famous hot spring ancient town is the West Castle, which is an ancient architectural complex in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It integrates ancient houses, temples, castles and theatres. The important thing is that there are still residents living in the castle.
Ancient buildings abound, and temples are all over the town. Although it has experienced hundreds of years of wind and rain erosion, its heavy wood and stone, exquisite brick carvings and simple and elegant oil paintings still show the prosperity and elegance of that year.
Every holiday, there will be a "Big Shuhua Show" in the ancient town, and molten iron will be sprinkled on the brick wall above the castle gate, like fireworks in full bloom.
Address: Yuxian County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province
Transportation:
① Self-driving route: take the Beijing-Tibet Expressway to Xuanhua County, turn to Xuanhua Expressway, turn to Zhangshi Expressway in Yuxian County, get off at the east exit of Yuxian County, follow the summer light to the west, cross Yuxian County 14 km, and arrive at Wenquan Ancient Town.
② Bus route: Take a bus from Liuliqiao in Beijing to Yuxian, and then take a taxi or shuttle bus to Wenquan Ancient Town.
7. Ji Ming Post Ancient City Ji Ming Post, also known as Jimingshan Post, is the largest existing post station in China. Named for the mountain, standing for the post, and the city for the post.
Ji Ming Post was founded in Yuan Dynasty and developed in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It played an extremely important role in China's military, political, cultural, economic and communication during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Yicheng was revoked by Beiyang government in 19 14, ending the glorious history of the station for nearly 600 years.
There are three courtyards and quadrangles in the ancient city, as well as exquisite brick carvings and wood carvings. Climbing up the city wall, you can see the scenery of the ancient city. In many costume dramas, it is as famous as You Jian Inn.
Address: Jimingyi Village, Jimingyi Township, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei
Transportation:
① Self-driving route: After taking Badaling Expressway to Yanqing, take Zhangjing Highway along National Highway 1 10 to Jimingshan intersection, and walk not far to the left.
② Bus route: Take the 880 bus from Deshengmen to Xiahuayuan in Beijing, take the Beijing-Tibet Expressway to Xiahuayuan for about two and a half hours, and then transfer to a taxi or bus. Take the 9 19 bus to Yanqing, then take the 965438 bus to Shacheng, and then transfer to the local minibus 965438 to Jimingyi Township.