introduce
Zhangbi Ancient Castle is located in Zhangbi Village, Longfeng Town, Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province. It is about 10 kilometers away from Jiexiu Exit of Universiade Expressway. It is adjacent to Pingyao Ancient City, Wang Family Courtyard, and Mianshan Tourist Area. There is a special tourist line leading directly to the scenic spot. The geographical location is superior , convenient transportation.
Zhangbi Ancient Castle covers an area of about 0.12 square kilometers. It was built in the post-Zhao period of the Sixteen Kingdoms. It has been more than 1,600 years ago. It is a well-preserved ancient military fortified village. It is a national characteristic landscape tourist village and a national key cultural relic. A protection unit, a famous historical and cultural village in China and the first batch of traditional Chinese villages, it is the only shortlisted "Top Ten Charming Towns in China" in Shanxi Province.
Scenic features:
Zhangbi Ancient Castle integrates ancient architectural culture, astrological culture, military culture, folk culture, and religious culture, and is a model of the enrichment of Chinese civilization.
The unique structure of the castle above the ground and underground tunnels constitutes a complete and real ancient fortified village according to its dangerous geographical location and external topography.
The ancient castle was built in accordance with the ancient Chinese traditional astrology and geomancy concepts. There are five elements of yin and yang on the ground, and six gates underground. There are ancient tunnels and castle walls from the Southern and Northern Dynasties, many temples and halls from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and more than 20 ancient residential courtyards. , is a rare relic of ancient military culture and astrological culture. Mr. Feng Jicai, chairman of the Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association, praised the ancient castle as "a cornucopia forgotten by history" and a "living fossil" of ancient villages in northern China; an expert in military strategy research at the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences called it "ancient temples with different gods and Buddhas, bright castles Dark Dodge".
opening hours
08:00-17:00 throughout the year (stop ticket sales at 16:50, last admission at 17:00)