Zhengding, a hidden gem near Beijing

Zhengding is a county in Shijiazhuang It is a hidden gem that is often overlooked It is full of ancient temples, pagodas, and city walls The nine towers, four pagodas, and eight temples are a true reflection of Zhengding 📷Check-in points 🏷Longxing Temple: CNY 50, built in the Sui Dynasty, with mostly Song Dynasty architecture. Known as the "most famous temple outside Beijing", it is also one of the top ten temples in China. The unique Mani Hall, the colorful hanging statue of Guanyin known as the "Goddess of the East", the Song Dynasty Wheel of Reincarnation, the Sui Dynasty stele of Longzang Temple known as the "ancestor of regular script", and the bronze Thousand Buddha Altar are the "six wonders" of Longxing Temple 🏷Rongguo Mansion: CNY 40, the filming location of the 1987 version of Dream of the Red Chamber. It is a replica of Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture, with performances at night 🏷Zhao Yun Temple: CNY 20, a temple built in memory of General Zhao Yun 🏷Tian Ning Temple Lingxiao Pagoda: CNY 15, a brick and wood mixed structure pavilion-style pagoda, a relic of the Song Dynasty 🏷Kaiyuan Temple Sumeru Pagoda: CNY 20, similar in style to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, known as the "Zhengding Wild Goose Pagoda". There is a half Tang Dynasty bell tower in the temple 🏷Linji Temple Chengling Pagoda: Free, incense can be offered, the birthplace of the Linji School. The Chengling Pagoda is the stupa of Master Yixuan, the founder of the Linji School 🏷Guanghui Temple Pagoda: CNY 15, unique octagonal brick carvings and imitation wooden pavilion-style pagoda 🏷Yanghe Tower: Free, built later, you can overlook the entire ancient city from the top, with a theater on top 🏷Zhengding South Gate: Free, you can climb up, the night view is beautiful, there are performances on holidays 🏷Fu Wen Temple: Free, very quiet, few people, some Yuan Dynasty buildings still exist, you can pray for academic success 🚇Transportation: You can take a high-speed train from Beijing to Shijiazhuang according to your schedule 🍲Food: Zhengding Eight Bowls, Ma's Braised Chicken, Liu's Roast Chicken, Zhengding Pancakes, Benggan 🚶‍♂Citywalk route: Zhao Yun Temple ➡ Rongguo Mansion ➡ Zhengding Museum ➡ Longxing Temple ➡ Tian Ning Temple ➡ Yuanqu Museum ➡ Fu Wen Temple ➡ County Wen Temple ➡ Kaiyuan Temple ➡ Yanghe Tower ➡ Linji Temple ➡ Guanghui Temple ➡ South Gate 📌Tips: 🏷You can buy a joint ticket for CNY 80, which includes Longxing Temple, Kaiyuan Temple, Tian Ning Temple, and Guanghui Temple 🏷The towers of Tian Ning Temple and Guanghui Temple can be seen from outside, and whether to buy tickets for Rongguo Mansion and Zhao Yun Temple depends on personal needs 🏷You can go to the small commodity night market for snacks at night, but it is a bit expensive 🏷There are direct drinking water points at various attractions in Zhengding, you can bring a water cup