[2025 Zhangjiakou Attraction] Travel Guide for Chaha'erdou Tongshu Site (Updated Jun)

The Chahar Military Governor's Office was first built in 1762 during the Qing Dynasty. Among the three military governor's offices established in the Qing Dynasty (Rehe, Urumqi, and Chahar), the Chahar Military Governor's Office is the only surviving Qing-era military governor's complex. Its jurisdiction covered parts of present-day Inner Mongolia and northwestern Hebei. The central axis features, from south to north, the main gate, ceremonial gate, main hall, secondary hall, and inner quarters. The main gate, ceremonial gate, main hall, and secondary hall all have side rooms, while the secondary hall and rear quarters include wing rooms. As a key military and political site during the Qing Dynasty, the Chahar Military Governor's Office witnessed major historical transitions from the prosperous Qianlong era to the Republican period. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, 61 military governors had served here, followed by 8 military governors and 13 provincial government chairmen during the Republican era. After liberation, it became the seat of the Chahar Provincial People's Government. The office stands as a testament to the once-thriving history of the Zhangjiakou-Khobdo Trade Route and the turbulent modern history of Zhangjiakou...

Chahar Military Governor's Office, located in Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou City, was built in the 27th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty. It was the earliest of the three military governor's offices set up by the Qing court across the country (Chahar, Urumqi, and Rehe), and it is also the only survivor today. The garrison generals and commanders-in-chief of the Eight Banners in the Qing Dynasty were of the first rank. Because they are stationed in a certain place, they have the inherent responsibility to defend the territory and borders. In addition to the Green Camp soldiers, the Qing court made several changes, and by the Qianlong period, there were 14 generals and 3 commanders-in-chief across the country. The Eight Banners soldiers were used to intimidate the local areas to maintain a unified ruling situation. Chahar is located in the northwest of Beijing and has a very important geographical location. Stationing troops here can not only protect the capital, but also deter Mongolia south of the desert. After the "Buruni Incident", the Qing government organized the Chahar people into general banners, "officials were not allowed to be hereditary, and they were not allowed to take charge of matters on their own", and set up the Chahar General to govern the area, keeping the region firmly in its hands. Since its construction, it has served as the seat of Chahar Governor's Office, Chahar Special Administrative Region Governor's Office, Chahar Provincial Government of the National Government, the pseudo-Chahar Autonomous Government of Southern China, the pseudo-Mengjiang United Autonomous Government (also known as "Prince De's Palace" because the Mongolian prince Demchugdongrub moved in), the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Border Region Administrative Committee, the Kuomintang Chahar Provincial Government, the New China Chahar Provincial Government, and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Government. From the establishment of Chahar Governorate in 1762 to the abolition of Chahar Province in 1952, a total of 116 governors, acting governors, provincial chairmen and autonomous region chairmen served here over a period of 190 years. The Chahar General's Office was built according to the regulations of the first-rank government office in the Qing Dynasty, and originally had three buildings: the central, eastern and western sections. The overall layout has a running central axis, symmetry on the left and right, with the front court and the rear bedroom, clear priorities and strict regulations. Now only the middle road remains, with a total of four courtyards. On the central axis are the main gate, ceremonial gate, lobby, second hall, and main bedroom at the back, with ear rooms and wing rooms on the left and right.

Family! Let me introduce you to the Chahar Duhu Office in Zhangjiakou today! The Chahar Duhu Office was an important official residence during the Qing Dynasty and is located in Zhangjiakou, Hebei! This was once the center of management in the Chahar area, with great power! Moreover, the architecture of the Duhu Office is also very distinctive, blending various styles! However, what surprised me the most was that there are still many historical relics and archives preserved here! 📜 It really makes people sigh at the thickness of history and the inheritance of culture! There are also many stories about the buildings here! Every brick and tile tells the glory and vicissitudes of the past! 🧱 I'm really moved! These historical stories have given me a deeper understanding and respect for this Duhu Office! 🙇‍♀️ 🏠Zhangjiakou Chahar Duhu Office 📍The specific address is: No. 38, Mingde North Street, Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province! 🙌 🚇The transportation is also very convenient, you can take a bus or taxi to get there! 🚕 📸Hurry up and collect it, let's go check in together on the weekend! 🤳