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Best Things to Do
Top 20 Best Things to Do in Shijiazhuang [2025]
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Longxing Temple
4.8
/5
3643 reviews
7.2
From £5.21
Based on 35 reviews
Ancient City of Zhengding/Longxing Temple | 12.8 km from downtown
Phone +86031188786560
Address: No. 109, Zhongshan East Road, Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
21.3-meter Avalokitesvara statue revered
21.3-meter Avalokitesvara statue revered
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I bought an 80 yuan combined ticket, which includes admission to three of the four pagodas in Zhengding, as well as Longxing Temple, which has a 50 yuan entrance fee.
We visited Longxing Temple, whose architectural value Liang Sicheng praised, and admired the elegant and beautiful multicolored reclining Guanyin statue in the Mani Hall. It truly captures both form and spirit, and is truly extraordinary. The Great Compassion Pavilion was under renovation, so unfortunately, we missed the chance to see the Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Eyed Guanyin.
It is a temple worth visiting. Although one of the main halls is under repair, the architecture, sculptures, murals, stone tablets and stone carvings in other halls are very wonderful and breathtaking. It feels worth the trip.
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Longquan Ancient Town · Drama Illusion City
4.3
/5
1068 reviews
7.1
From £10.21
West Changqing/Longquan Ancient Town | 15.4 km from downtown
Phone +86031182225888
Address: 石家庄市鹿泉区槐安西路与山前大道交汇处东南侧
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Shijiazhuang
Highlights:
Hebei's top cultural project
Historic streets & 12 museums
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Longquan Ancient Town: An In-Depth Experience Report on the Drama Fantasy City
I. Immersive Theatrical Experience: An Audiovisual Feast Weaving Past and Present
"The Last Stand": Based on the story of Han Xin in the early Han Dynasty, the show adds elements of flying armor and a golden dragon horse. The battlefield scenes are recreated through a 5D sound and light system, allowing the audience to feel the thrill of galloping war horses. 12
"Fantasy Li Bai": Holographic projection technology allows the immortal poet to "walk through walls." Combined with an HDR lighting system, the heroic spirit of "Song of the Wine" is vividly portrayed. 34
Interactive Performance: Visitors can participate in the plot of "Zhengtai Railway," becoming engineers from the Republic of China to decipher railway blueprints. The immersive experience has received five-star reviews from families. 25
II. Ancient Town Features and Supporting Services
Architectural Features: Over 900 Ming and Qing dynasty residences have been reconstructed, and the Baochai Tower stage is the largest outdoor ancient stage in North China. At night, illuminated by lights, it resembles a long ink painting scroll. 14
Dining Experience: Specialty snacks like Shanghai shengjian (a type of fried dumpling) are available for 30 yuan per person. Hanfu-style teahouses are located along the Yingyue River, where you can enjoy tea while watching the parade of wupeng boats. 67
Amenities: Three surface parking lots (Parking Lot 1 is 680 meters from the scenic area). Wheelchair rentals and multilingual guides are available at the visitor center. 67
III. Value for Money and Visitor Feedback
Ticket Value: A 78 yuan all-inclusive ticket includes access to several major performances and dozens of smaller performances, significantly outperforming similar attractions (such as Zhengzhou's "Only Henan" starting at 290 yuan). 38
Real Reviews: 4.3 points on Ctrip (1035 reviews). Families praised the "safety for children to run around and the cultural experience to be enjoyable." Some suggested improved parking guidance during peak season. 79
IV. Night Tour Highlights
Recommended Summer Night Tour Route (until 10:30 PM):
6:30 PM Folk Lion Dance Performance → 7:15 PM "The Emperor and the Assassin" Live-Action Drama → 8:00 PM Yingyue River Light Show → 9:00 PM Hanfu Parade, Ending at Wonton Shop for a Late-Night Snack (511).
Summary: For a 78 RMB ticket, you can "travel through thousands of years"—suitable for history enthusiasts, families, and photographers. For a better experience, avoid peak weekends.
There is an ancient city on one side and a water town on the other. It's fun and the performances are great. It's really great and very suitable for taking children to play! I suggest you take a slow walk, watch every performance, walk slowly through the ancient city, and take a boat to experience the night view!
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Rong Mansion Scenic Spot
4.3
/5
1353 reviews
6.8
From £3.90
Based on 13 reviews
Ancient City of Zhengding/Longxing Temple | 13 km from downtown
Phone +86031188786107
Address: No. 51, Xingrong Road, Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Shijiazhuang
Highlights:
Filming location & Dream of Red Chamber course
Red Mansion scenes & costumes
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The whole facility is basically the same as the scene in the Dream of Red Mansions. It feels like it hasn't changed much over the years. The actors are also very responsible. It was raining at night when I went there, and the actors were still performing in the rain.
For the price of 40, it is a little lacking in cost performance. If it is 20, it will be perfect.
Parking is free, which is more than half of the advantage compared with other scenic spots.
As for the fun, it is just so-so. Children can watch the fun.
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Hebei Museum
4.8
/5
1114 reviews
6.5
Based on 57 reviews
Hebei Provincial Museum | 718m from downtown
Phone +86031185286688
Address: No. 4 East Street, Chang'an District, Shijiazhuang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.3 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Shijiazhuang
Highlights:
Doves & tourists create harmony
Cultural & educational events regularly
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This is one of the best tour guides I have ever met. There is nothing she can't tell me, except for questions I can't ask. She is very careful, professional, and patient. She interacts with children and explains things that interest them. She is very flexible. I like her and my son especially likes her. He still praises her to this day and describes her appearance and professionalism in his diary. I really left many beautiful memories at the Hebei Provincial Museum and a deep imprint of Hebei culture!
What do those musical instruments look like in Tang poetry? Come here to see!
Li Ping's Introduction to the Konghou
The Wu silk and Shu tung are stretched high in autumn, and the empty mountain is condensed with clouds and does not flow.
Jiang E cries and the bamboo is sad, Li Ping plays the Konghou in China.
The Kunshan jade is broken and the phoenix is calling, the lotus is crying and the fragrant orchid is laughing.
The cold light melts in front of the twelve gates, and the twenty-three silks move the purple emperor.
Wu Wa refines stones to mend the sky, and the stone breaks the sky and stirs the autumn rain.
Dreaming of entering the sacred mountain to teach the goddess, the old fish jumps in the waves and the thin dragon dances.
Wu Zhi can't sleep and leans against the osmanthus tree, and the wet rabbit flies sideways with his exposed feet.
"Joining the army to march north"
The sea breeze is cold after the snow on Tianshan Mountain, and the flute blows sideways and it is difficult to travel.
There are 300,000 soldiers in Qili, and they look back at the moon.
"Listening to the Zither"
The zither is playing with golden millet pillars, and the white hands are in front of the jade room.
I want Zhou Lang to look back, and I often accidentally touch the strings.
Listen to An Wanshan playing the Pipa
The bamboos of Nanshan are cut into Pipa, and this music originated from Qiuci.
The tune spread in Han territory is strange, and the Hu people of Liangzhou play it for me.
Many neighbors who hear it sigh, and the distant travelers shed tears for homesickness.
People understand listening but not appreciation, and they come and go in the long wind.
The dead mulberry and old cypress are cold, and the nine young phoenixes chirp.
The roar of dragons and tigers starts at the same time, and the sounds of the world and the hundreds of springs are in autumn.
Suddenly, it is mixed with Yuyang, and the yellow clouds are bleak and the day is dark.
The change of tune is like hearing the spring of willows, and the flowers in Shanglin are shining in the eyes.
On New Year's Eve, candles are lit in the hall, and a glass of fine wine is played.
Spreading the broken Huanxisha
The lotus fragrance fades and the green leaves are withered, and the west wind stirs up the green waves. I am still with the youth and haggard, and I can't bear to look at it.
The rainy dream brings back the distant Ji Sai, and the cold jade flute blows through the small building. How many tears and how much hatred, leaning on the railing.
Not to mention "Pipa Xing"...
The national treasure relief unearthed from Wang Chuzhi's tomb is in the Quyang Stone Sculpture Exhibition Hall of Hebei Museum! Don't miss it!
The relief of the Five Dynasties Baishi painted Sanyue picture has 15 musicians. They stand facing right, divided into two rows, front and back, each holding a musical instrument. There are 5 people in the front row. The first person on the right in the painting is a woman, wearing men's clothes, wearing a black futou, wearing a brown round-necked robe, with her hands crossed in front of her chest, holding a stick horizontally, with a double-loop ribbon on the stick, like a band conductor. The two men in the lower right corner have cloth bands on their heads, as if they are performing or leading in front of the team. The other 12 performers are all women, divided into two rows, front and back, holding instruments such as konghou, zheng, pipa, clappers, seat drums, sheng, square ring, bixiao, and transverse flute. They have different hairstyles, such as high bun, vertebral bun, ring bun, double bun, etc., with white combs or flowers, red tube tops, white dresses, brown, white and red short jackets with narrow sleeves, scarves draped over shoulders from behind the chest, belts tied under the waist, and red high-top shoes.
Another relief shows the grand scene of the nobles' travel. In the lower left corner, there is a dwarf, 0.28 meters tall, male, with double buns on his head, wearing brown round-necked robes with missing hips, long pants, pointed shoes, holding cloth in both hands and holding a plate-mouthed thin-necked bottle.
The other 13 maids are divided into 3 rows
The 4 people in the front row, from left to right:
The first person, holding a pen in the right hand and a zha in the left hand {zha, 1 sound, wood for writing in ancient times, Baidu searched for a small wooden tube, but this one looks like a piece of wood}
The second person, holding a cloth in both hands and holding a thin-necked bottle.
The third person is holding a red bundle. The fourth person is holding a tray with a sunflower cup in both hands. The five people in the middle row, from left to right: The first person is holding a square box in both hands. The second person is holding a fan in both hands. The third person is holding a tray with both hands.
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Baodu Scenic Spot
4.4
/5
1344 reviews
6.1
From £6.10
Based on 20 reviews
Baodu Village/Zoo | 21.6 km from downtown
Phone +86031182013208
Address: Baozhai Village Scenic Spot, Luquan City, Shijiazhuang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
No.8 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Shijiazhuang
Highlights:
13.9-meter gate & underground sculptures
Great Wall-style building & gates
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The scenery is beautiful, but the attractions are average. You can climb up or take the cable car. The scenery around the Han Xin Temple is really beautiful, and you can walk along the Little Great Wall, which is also very scenic. However, the other half of the scenic area is really uninteresting. For example, the Cowherd and Weaver Girl's House is really not worth visiting; it looks fake. Other places like the Golden Palace are just like any other temple.
The scenery is unique, beautiful and pleasant. The natural scenery is beautiful and pleasant. It is like a landscape painting. It is worth a try. It is suitable for the whole family to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The overall feeling is very good and worth recommending. There is a cable car going up and down the mountain, and it is not very tiring.
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Manshanhua Valley Scenic Area
4.4
/5
1286 reviews
6.0
From £8.33
92.3 km from downtown
Phone +86031182601111
Address: Manshan Village, Lingshou County, Shijiazhuang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.1 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Shijiazhuang
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Stepping into the Flower Valley is like starting a Wizard of Oz. The refreshing mountain wind, clear stream, and blooming sea of flowers instantly dispel all fatigue. I walked along the winding wooden plank road, with gurgling streams beside me, sometimes gathering into pools, sometimes rushing into waterfalls. The wild flowers by the stream bloomed wantonly, red and warm, pink and delicate, purple and elegant, forming a sea of flowers.
On the way, I experienced the exciting high-altitude glass drifting, crossing the sea of flowers and mountains, screaming and laughing. When I was tired, I camped on the big lawn to rest, and I could see the magnificence of the anti-gravity waterfall as soon as I looked up. Here, every step is full of comfort and leisure, and every moment can feel the healing and beauty of nature.
The scenery of the scenic spot is nice, but the only drawback is that several amusement facilities in the scenic spot are not open due to weather reasons, which is a bit regrettable. I remind everyone to check the weather before coming and book tickets, otherwise there will be no refund!
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Zhaozhou Bridge
4.1
/5
1798 reviews
6.0
Based on 60 reviews
42 km from downtown
Phone +86031184902618
Address: 2.5 km south of Zhao County, Shijiazhuang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.4 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Shijiazhuang
Highlights:
Open-spandrel arch & quarter-circle
Exquisite dragon stone carvings
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The renowned Zhaozhou Bridge in Hebei, also known as the Anji Bridge, derives its name from the ancient Zhaozhou (present-day Zhao County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province), where it is located. Locally, it is known as the "Big Stone Bridge." Construction began around the 14th year of the Kaihuang reign of the Sui Dynasty (594 AD) and was completed in the early years of the Daye reign (around 605 AD), spanning over 1,400 years. Designed and constructed by the master craftsman Li Chun, it survives extensive repairs from the 8th year of the Zhenyuan reign of the Tang Dynasty (792 AD), through the Song Dynasty, the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and into modern times, remaining operational today. In 1961, it was designated a "National Key Cultural Relics Protection Site" and in 1991, it was recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as the 12th "International Civil Engineering Landmark."
One bridge you must visit when you come to Hebei is the Zhaozhou Bridge. This is an emergency bridge that has left a deep impression on us in our elementary school textbooks. But when you get here, you will find that in addition to the crowds of people, the entire bridge looks exceptionally new because it has been renovated.
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Mt Cangyan Scenic Area
4.5
/5
515 reviews
5.8
From £6.25
Based on 80 reviews
38.3 km from downtown
Phone +86031182324104
Address: Cangyanshan Town, Jingxing County, Shijiazhuang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2.5-3 hours
No.2 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Shijiazhuang
Highlights:
Unique views & Oscar-winning film
Hanging Temple & ancient history
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Cangyan Mountain boasts picturesque scenery and exquisitely constructed ancient temples. Strange peaks, grotesque rocks, and tranquil forests, with bridges, towers, and halls soaring overhead, the hiking trails wind and the air is fresh. A visit there is like entering a fairyland, an enchanting experience.
I was pleasantly surprised. It's right at the foot of Cangyan Mountain, and the cable car is right next to the hotel, which is very convenient. The hotel room is spacious, and the moment you open the curtains, you can see the green mountains. It's clean and hygienic. The mirror light on the washbasin is very elegant, and you can see the night view outside at night. I will consider staying here again next time.
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Zhaoyun Temple
4.2
/5
477 reviews
5.8
From £2.09
Based on 11 reviews
Ancient City of Zhengding/Longxing Temple | 13.3 km from downtown
Phone +86031188786670
Address: Xingrong East Road, Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.5 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Shijiazhuang
Highlights:
Experience new culture & filming
Longxing Temple & Rongguo Mansion
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Located next to the Zhengding National Table Tennis Training Base, the Zhao Yun Temple boasts three courtyards and a 20 yuan entrance fee. The statues are realistic, and the bush figures at the entrance, armed with eighteen weapons, are quite interesting. Those who admire Zhao Yun are encouraged to visit and pay their respects.
Zhao Yun Temple, a temple built to commemorate Zhao Yun, a famous Han Dynasty general in the Three Kingdoms Period, is located at No. 77 Xingrong East Road, Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. It is the favorite place for fans of the Three Kingdoms to pursue the footprints of heroes. 🚶♂️ Play Raiders - Tickets: 20 yuan. - Business hours: 08:00-17:30. - Tour time: 1-2 hours recommended. 🌟 Highlights recommended- Square and Shanmen Palace: Zhao Yun Changyupo on the square rescued the white jade statue of Adouhan, vividly recreated Zhao Yun's bravery and fearlessness. The Shanmen Palace is the first stop to enter Zhao Yun Temple, and the antique architecture shows the historical charm. - One entrance and two entrance: the main buildings include the temple gate, the four-yi hall, the five tiger hall, the palace of the emperor and the palace of the shunping. The architectural style is imitated with the classical style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with simple shape and grandeur. The cultural relics, murals and sculptures displayed in the hall are delicately depicted in Zhao Yun's life. - Shunping Hou Temple: It is the main hall of Zhao Yun Temple, which is dedicated to Zhao Yun's statue, for tourists to look up and feel the bravery and loyalty of this "Changsheng General". 📖 Historical background Zhao Yun, Zilong, Changshan Zhending (now Zhengding) people, the famous "Changsheng General" during the Three Kingdoms period, with its fierce and wary and loyal image deeply rooted in the hearts of people. Zhao Yun Temple was built in the Qing Dynasty during the Daoguang period, and was rebuilt on the original site by the Zhengding County Government in 1996, and officially opened to the public on April 13, 1997. Come to Zhao Yun Temple to explore the legends of the heroes of the three countries and feel the weight of history and the charm of culture!
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Shijiazhuang Zoo
4.7
/5
3321 reviews
5.8
From £3.13
Based on 67 reviews
Baodu Village/Zoo | 18.5 km from downtown
Phone +86031183932061
Address: Xiangyang South Street, Luquan District, Shijiazhuang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
No.6 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Shijiazhuang
Highlights:
White tiger climbing & feeding
Built on hills & wildlife
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This zoo is quite good, with all kinds of animals, and the giant pandas are plump and well-fed. The park is quite large, and if you have enough time, you can visit the Polar Oceanarium, which has various performances. It is a good place to cool down and sit down to relax, and it is a good place to take children to play.
Shijiazhuang Zoo is pretty good. I often bring my children here to play. There are many kinds of animals, the park is large, and the interactivity is strong. You can play there for a whole day. It is highly recommended.
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