The most successful follow-up! A seriously underestimated treasure city

You simply must visit Shijiazhuang.

This is a truly underrated gem of a city. Here, you can feel the generosity and tragedy of the years in the land of Yanzhao. As the historic saying goes, “The wind is whistling and the Yishui River is cold. The warriors will never come back once they leave”—a heroic line that echoes through time. Shijiazhuang is low-key, pragmatic, and restrained. Often, we forget this city that rose with the railways on the North China Plain. But step onto this land, and you’ll discover its hidden passion.

📍 2 Days and 1 Night Itinerary

DAY 1: Rongguo Mansion ➡ Longxing Temple ➡ Tianning Temple ➡ Mansion Confucian Temple ➡ County Confucian Temple ➡ Kaiyuan Temple ➡ Yanghe Tower ➡ Linji Temple ➡ Guanghui Temple ➡ South City Wall
DAY 2: Zhongshanli ➡ Jiefang Square ➡ Shijiazhuang Liberation Memorial Hall ➡ Wanli Temple Pedestrian Street ➡ Former Site of Beijing-Han Railway Ticket Office ➡ Zhengtai Square ➡ Shijiazhuang Liberation Monument ➡ Zhengdong Road ➡ Hebei Museum ➡ Hebei Film Studio ➡ Intersection of Huaibei Street and Meiji Street (Check-in Wall) ➡ Return to the city

📸 Shijiazhuang Photo-Worthy Check-Ins

1️⃣ Longxing Temple

Known as one of China’s ten famous temples, it houses the hanging colorful Guanyin statue, which Mr. Lu Xun called the “Oriental Beauty Goddess.”
🎫 Ticket: 50r

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2️⃣ Rongguo Mansion
The prototype of the Rongguo Mansion in the 1987 TV series Dream of the Red Chamber—the Grand View Garden is right here.
🎫 Ticket: 40r

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3️⃣ Tianning Temple

Founded in the Tang Dynasty, this over-1,000-year-old temple boasts China’s only preserved early ancient tower with a core column structure.
🎫 Ticket: 15r

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4️⃣ Yanghe Tower
Offers views of major ancient towers and city walls. You can also collect stamps and buy exquisite cultural relic replicas of the ancient city here.
🎫 Ticket: Free

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5️⃣ Linji Temple

Built during the Eastern Wei Dynasty, it is the ancestral temple of the Linji School, one of the five major schools of Chinese Zen Buddhism.
🎫 Ticket: Free

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6️⃣ Guanghui Temple

Its Hua Pagoda is a rare flower-pagoda style tower, praised by Chinese architect Liang Sicheng as “unique in the country.”
🎫 Ticket: 15r

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7️⃣ Southern City Wall
In Zhengding Ancient City, don’t miss the night view—the four towers of the ancient city lit up are a sight to behold.
🎫 Ticket: Free

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8️⃣ Kaiyuan Temple
It bears a striking resemblance to Xi’an’s Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The Sumeru Pagoda here also dates back to the Tang Dynasty.
🎫 Ticket: 20r

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9️⃣ Liberation Square

Home to Shijiazhuang’s “limited-edition” green train, it evokes nostalgic memories. The retro vibe invites you to slow down and daydream.

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🔟 Zhengtai Square

Built in 1907, it was once Shijiazhuang’s most luxurious hotel, hosting Mr. Sun Yat-sen. It remains one of the city’s oldest hotels.

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1⃣1⃣ Hebei Museum

A must-visit to immerse yourself in the history of the Yanzhao land.

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1⃣2⃣ Intersection of Huaibei Street and Meiji Street (Check-in Wall)
In the afternoon, with dappled light and shadow on the graffiti wall, you’ll feel the city’s quiet romance—perfect for photos to remember your trip.

🍢 Eating in Shijiazhuang!

Don’t miss local delicacies like mixed noodles, steamed buns, hot pot chicken, donkey meat burgers, noodles, big and small ribs, Zhengding Eight Bowls, hot meatballs, and sesame pancakes.

Shijiazhuang is a city where history and modernity intertwine, waiting to be explored. Its stories, flavors, and hidden beauty make it a journey you won’t regret.