Shijiazhuang

Shijiazhuang

Shijiazhuang is the provincial capital of Hebei Province and has developed from a relatively small village to the city it is today in a little over 100 years. The key to the rapid growth lays in the development of the railway networks of Northern China. The city boasts a pleasant environment with limited sightseeing. Highlights include the Hebei Provincial Museum and Zhaozhou Bridge, China's longest standing bridge over 1400 years old.

Hebei Provincial Museum

Hebei Provincial Museum's exhibitions include prehistoric pottery, bronze artifacts, Buddhist statues and excavations from the Western Han Tombs.

Revolutionary Martyr's Mausoleum

Located in one of the Hebei's parks, the Revolutionary Martyr’s Mausoleum is dedicated to the communist martyrs that served in the WWII against Japan. One of the martyrs, Norman Bethune, a Canadian doctor, was mentioned by Chairman Mao – "We must all learn the spirit of absolute selflessness from Dr Norman Bethune".

Zhengding

Just north of Shijiazhuang, Zhengding is an ancient town which has been nick-named the town of "nine towers, four pagodas, eight great temples and 24 golden archways". Zhengding is famous for its monasteries and the best example of this is Dafo Temple, built nearly 1500 years ago.

Yujiacun

Located in the hills near the border of Hebei and Shanxi Province, Yujiacun is a small village which has some unique properties. The streets, the houses and even the furniture were originally made from stone. Over 90% of the town’s inhabitants share the same surname, Yu. Enjoy a stroll through the cobble-stoned streets of this model village.

Cangyan Shan

A two hour drive from Shijiazhuang, Cangyan Shan is the site of the Hanging Palace, a temple complex built half-way up a gorge. View pagodas, shrines and the impressive surrounding canyons.