Explore the ancient city of Weizhou.


📍 Location
Weizhou Ancient City is located in Weixian County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. It is an ancient city with a long history, 220km east of Beijing, 220km south of Baoding, 160km west of Datong, Shanxi, and 140km north of Zhangjiakou.
🎟️ Tickets
Weizhou Office: 30 yuan/person
Jade Emperor Pavilion: 20 yuan/person
Zhenwu Temple: 15 yuan/person
Lingyan Temple: 10 yuan/person
Drum Tower: 10 yuan/person
Shakyamuni Temple: 15 yuan/person
Wanshan Tower: 6 yuan/person
Wenwei Academy Museum: 10 yuan/person
Wei Xiangshu's Former Residence: 10 yuan/person
Changping Warehouse: 16 yuan/person
Xiaowutai Mountain Natural Museum: 10 yuan/person.
🚗 Transportation
Self-driving: From Beijing, take Jingzang Expressway (G6) to Tumu Fort in Tuimu County, then transfer to Jingxin Expressway (G7), and transfer to Capital Ring Expressway (G95) in Zhuolu County. Then, transfer to Wofo Temple in Zhuolu County and take Jingwei Expressway (S3701) to the exit of Daiwangcheng. You will arrive at Weixian County.
Long-distance bus: From Liuliqiao Bus Station in Beijing, there are 17 buses daily, with a journey time of about 4.5 hours and a ticket price of 65 yuan.
🏞️ Must-see attractions
1. Jade Emperor Pavilion: A Ming Dynasty building, part of the ancient city wall, offering a panoramic view of the ancient city.
2. Nan'an Temple Pagoda: A national key cultural relic protection unit, an octagonal thirteen-story solid brick pagoda, 32.1 meters high.
3. Lingyan Temple: A Ming Dynasty temple and ancient building, the main hall has a hip roof, beam structure, and painted caisson ceiling, typical of the Ming Dynasty official style.
4. Zhenwu Temple: The east and west walls are painted with murals on Taoist themes, with elegant and lifelike expressions.
5. Drum Tower: A three-eave multi-angle hip-and-gable roofed building with glazed tile trimming, with towering and magnificent eaves and superb craftsmanship.
🌟 Tips
Opening hours: All year round 8:00-18:00.
Pack your bags and embark on a spontaneous trip to explore this ancient city full of historical charm!🧳🌈

Post by BIZ. Sam 2277 | Sep 28, 2024

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