The Zhangbi Castle Scenic Area in Shanxi Province is a famous tourist attraction. Zhangbi Castle has a history of more than 1,600 years. Friends who want to travel can take a look below, which gives you a detailed introduction to the Zhangbi Castle Scenic Area.
1. Introduction to the scenic spot
Zhangbi Castle is located in Zhangbi Village, Longfeng Town, Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province, about 10 kilometers away from the Jiexiu exit of Dayun Expressway. It is adjacent to Pingyao Ancient City, Wangjia Courtyard, and Mianshan Tourist Area, and has a direct tourist line to the scenic spot. Strategic location and convenient transportation.
Zhangbi Castle covers an area of ??about 0.12 square kilometers. It was founded in the Hou Zhao period of the Sixteen Kingdoms. It has a history of more than 1,600 years. It is a well-preserved ancient military camp, a national scenic tourist village, a national key cultural relics protection unit, a famous historical and cultural village in China, and one of the first batch of traditional villages in the country. It is the only one shortlisted among the "Top Ten Charming Towns in China" in Shanxi Province.
2. Features of the scenic spot
Zhangbi Castle, which integrates ancient architectural culture, astrology culture, military culture, folk culture, and religious culture, is a model of concentrated Chinese civilization.
The unique structure of the ancient castle, coupled with the open castle and underground tunnels above the ground, constitute a complete and authentic ancient fortified village based on its dangerous geographical location and external terrain. It is just a specimen in China and rare in the world.
This ancient castle was built according to traditional Chinese astrology and Feng Shui concepts. The yin and yang and five elements on the ground, Liu Ren's strange gate underground, the existing ancient tunnels and ancient city walls of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, numerous temples and halls from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and more than 20 ancient residential courtyards are all rare relics of ancient military culture and astrological culture. Mr. Feng Jicai, chairman of the Chinese Folk Writers Association, praised the ancient castle as a "treasure bowl forgotten by history" and a "living fossil" of an ancient village in northern China. Military strategy experts from the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences call it "the difference between gods and Buddhas in ancient temples, and the wonder of the secret path of Mingbao".
: 3. Scenic Spot Guide
1. Travel Time
Zhangbi Castle is suitable for tourism all year round, and you can enjoy different environmental characteristics in different seasons. It is a good place for you to welcome spring, summer, autumn and winter. In particular, the castle is backed by Taiyue Mountain, with an altitude of more than 1,000 meters. In the hot summer, you can still feel the different cool environment here, and you can experience the three-dimensional three-story ancient military tunnel with different temperatures, which is "warm in winter and cool in summer."
2. Clothing Guide
Zhangbi Castle is located on a high loess slope with high altitude and large temperature difference. The temperature is 2-3 degrees lower than in the city, and the temperature inside the tunnel is about 5 degrees lower than outside. It is recommended that children and the elderly bring their coats inside. The scenic spots are all paved with red stones, so it is recommended to wear travel shoes or sports shoes.
3. Accommodation and catering
(1) Catering
Near the south gate of the scenic spot, there is a "Nong Nong Wei Bao" restaurant with regional characteristics for tourists. Dining. Five kilometers north of the scenic spot is the Nanzhuang Reservoir Mingyue Villa Hotel (north along the tourist route from the ancient castle). It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, has a comfortable environment, and can provide tourists with catering and leisure services.
(2) Accommodation
There are Guhuai Inn and Third Place Inn in the scenic area for tourists to choose. You can also choose Home Inn and Hanting Express in the city (10KM away from the scenic area) , GreenTree Inn, Mango theme and other express hotels.
4. Attraction transportation
(1) Jiexiu tourists (city tourists and Jiexiu Railway Station, Jiexiu High-speed Railway Station, Jiexiu Bus Station tourists)
Centre: Take bus No. 301 (from Jiexiu City to Zhangbi, fare 3 yuan) at the bus parking lot and get off at Zhangbi Castle Terminal; or take a taxi from the city (fare 30-40 yuan) to Zhangbi Get off at Bi Castle; or drive along Dingyang East Road to Qinjie Line (Yanxing Auto Trade Department), turn right at the second traffic light, turn right to Tourist Road, and drive 10 kilometers.
Jiexiu East Station (high-speed rail station): Take a bus (from Jiexiu East Station to Jiexiu city, the fare is 4 yuan)
(4) Tourists from Changzhi, Jincheng, and Henan : Erguang Expressway-Hefen Expressway-Dayun Expressway Jiexiu Exit, go straight for 100 meters and turn left. Turn left at the first traffic light onto County Road X378, then turn right at the traffic light onto Tourist Road and drive 10 kilometers.
(5) Tourists from Linfen, Yuncheng and Xi'an: Take the Jiexiu exit of Dayun Expressway, turn left for 100 meters, turn left at the first traffic light onto County Road X378, then turn right at the traffic light to Tourist Road 10 kilometers.
4. Scenic spot related information
Scenic spot opening hours: 8:00-18:00 in peak season, 8:00-17:00 in off-season.
Address: Zhangbi Village, Longfeng Town, Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province
Telephone: 400-116-1600