What to do and see in Hebei, China: The Best Ancient Ruins

May 19, 2021 Flossie Demartino

Baoding (1928-58, 1966) Tianjin (1958-65)
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1. Jinshanling Great Wall

Chengde Shi, Luanping County 068250 China +86 314 883 0222 http://www.jslcc.com/index.php
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Jinshanling Great Wall

Jinshanling Great Wall is located in Luanping County, Chengde, Hebei Province, 80 miles (130 kilometers) northeast of Beijing. It used to be a sound defensive system including barrier walls, battlement walls, watchtowers, gun emplacements, shooting holes, horse blocking walls, and branch cities. Today, it is renowned as the "Paradise of Photographers" and a popular tourist destination because of its magnificent appearance and intoxicating scenery.

Reviewed By C7513ZBsued - Worcester, United Kingdom

We did a day trip to Jinshanling from Beijing as part of a 3 week trip to China. That day was the absolute highlight of the holiday. The scenery was breathtaking, the autumn colours stunning and there were so few people around. We were also very fortunate with the weather on the day we were there, 23 October, we were in T-shirts, the sun was out, the sky clear blue, we could see for miles - the perfect setting to see the Great Wall in its full glory. The journey from Beijing took about 2 hours in a private minibus. We hiked from the West Gate to the East Gate, which took just under 4 hours although that did include frequent photo stops, pauses to admire the view and also, at times, a chance to get our breath back after a clamber up a particularly steep bit or to brace ourselves for the next climb! Those challenging sections went towards making it such an amazing experience. I would not recommend the walk unless you are fit. Make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes and bring plenty of water although you can buy water and souvenirs along the route.

2. Longquan Temple

Hanzhuang Village, Luquan 050227 China
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Longquan Temple

3. Xiaolan Ji Cemetery

Zhenbei Village Southwest, Cuierzhuang Town, Cang County 061000 China
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Xiaolan Ji Cemetery

4. Xian County Han Mausoleums

Leshou Town, Xian County 062250 China http://www.bmy.com.cn
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Xian County Han Mausoleums

5. Great Wall at Dongjiakou

Funing County China
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Great Wall at Dongjiakou

6. Dingdong Mausoleum

Dongling Country, Zunhua 064206 China
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Dingdong Mausoleum

7. Mulan Paddock

Boundary of Weichang Manchu and Mongolian Autonomous County, Weichang County 068450 China +86 314 751 7796
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4.5 based on 32 reviews

Mulan Paddock

8. Xifengkou Great Wall

Northwest of Qianxi County, Qianxi County 064300 China
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Xifengkou Great Wall

9. Qingshan Pass Great Wall

Northeast of Qianxi County, Qianxi County 064300 China
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Qingshan Pass Great Wall

10. Western Qing Tombs

Yongning Mountain, Yi County 074200 China +86 312 654 9678 http://www.qingxiling.com/
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Western Qing Tombs

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