introduce
Jimingyi is located in Jimingyi Village, Jimingyi Township, Huailai County, Hebei Province. It is about 130 kilometers away from Beijing by car. It is a complete ancient city of Ming Dynasty. The outer circle of Jimingyi City has a magnificent ancient city wall. There are many ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the city. Among them, there are many famous old houses that Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu lived in when they fled. You can visit them one by one. In addition, it is also a famous film and television shooting location, and many movies have been shot here.
Jimingyi City is roughly square in shape, with a length and width of nearly 500 meters. You can walk around in the ancient city. The city is surrounded by a square city wall. There are many historical buildings built in the Ming and Qing dynasties on the city wall, and most of the other buildings are old and simple. There are still people living in the city, and the atmosphere of life is relatively strong. The tourism development here is relatively limited, so it looks dilapidated and messy compared to other famous ancient towns, but it is also more natural and primitive. The famous buildings in the city include Cixi Palace, Taishan Palace, Wenchang Palace, etc. There is also a small exhibition hall displaying ancient postal culture. In addition to strolling the streets, it is good to mainly visit these buildings.
The Cixi Palace is also called the He Family Courtyard. There are five entrances in the compound, which is a relatively high-standard courtyard in the entire ancient city. When the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded Beijing, Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu stayed here on their way to escape. Now the courtyard still maintains the same look as it did back then, and there are portraits of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu hanging in the house, you can go in and visit.
Other buildings also have their own histories. Taishan Palace, also known as Taishan Temple, was built in the eighth year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of more than 300 years. The murals in the temple are more exciting, with layered and vivid pictures, which can still be seen clearly. You can take a good look at it. The Temple of the God of Wealth and the Wenchang Palace are also relatively magnificent ancient buildings in the ancient city. The statues of Guan Gong and Confucius are enshrined in the buildings, and you can go inside to worship.
Most people who visit the ancient city of Jimingyi come from Beijing and other places. If you only visit this scenic spot, you can go back and forth on the same day. If you want to visit the famous scenic spots of Huailai, Jiming Mountain and Tianmo Park, you need to stay for one night. There are farmhouses in Jimingyi City where you can stay and eat. Generally, each room costs 50-80 yuan, and the conditions are average. You can choose to live in Xiahuayuan District of Zhangjiakou City or Shacheng District of Huailai County. The reception conditions in these two places are relatively mature, and there are hotels and guesthouses of various grades for accommodation.
opening hours
08:00-17:00 all year round (last admission 16:30)
