Zhangbi Ancient Castle Tour Guide Introduction to Zhangbi Ancient Castle Attractions

Shanxi Zhangbi Ancient Castle Scenic Area is a relatively famous tourist attraction. Zhangbi Ancient Castle has a history of more than 1,600 years. Friends who want to travel can take a look. Below, I will give 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. It is about 10 kilometers away from the Jiexiu exit of the Dayun Expressway and adjacent to Pingyao Ancient City, Wang Family Courtyard and Mianshan Tourist Area. Lin, there is a special tourist line leading directly to the scenic spot, with a superior geographical location and convenient transportation.

Zhangbi Castle covers an area of ??about 0.12 square kilometers. It was first built in the Hou Zhao period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, more than 1,600 years ago. It is a well-preserved ancient military fortified village and a national characteristic landscape. A famous tourist village, a national key cultural relics protection unit, a famous Chinese historical and cultural village and one of the first batch of Chinese traditional villages. It is the only shortlisted "Top Ten Charming Towns in China" in Shanxi Province. 2. Features of the scenic spot

Zhangbi Castle integrates ancient architectural culture, astrology culture, military culture, folk culture, and religious culture. It is a model of concentrated Chinese civilization.

The ancient castle’s unique structure of an above-ground fortress and underground tunnels forms a complete and authentic ancient fortified village based on its dangerous geographical location and external terrain. It is the only one left in China, a specimen, and rare in the world.

The castle was built in accordance with ancient Chinese traditional astrology and Kanyu concepts. There are Yin and Yang and the Five Elements on the ground, and six Renqi gates underground. There are existing ancient tunnels and castle walls from the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and many temples and halls from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. and more than 20 ancient residential courtyards, which are rare relics 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 "treasure bowl forgotten by history" and a "living fossil" of ancient villages in northern China; a military strategy research expert from the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences called it "ancient temple with gods and Buddhas, Ming Castle" Dark Dodge”. 3. Scenic spot guide

1. Travel time

Zhangbi Castle is suitable for tourism all year round. You can enjoy different environmental features in different seasons. It is a good place for you to welcome spring and spend summer. , a good place to feel autumn and enjoy winter. In particular, the castle is backed by Taiyue Mountain, with an altitude of more than 1,000 meters. You can still feel a different cool environment here in the hot summer. You can experience the three-dimensional three-story ancient military tunnel "warm in winter and cool in summer" and feel different temperatures.

2. Clothing Guide

Zhangbi Castle is located on a high loess slope with high altitude and large temperature difference. The temperature is 2-3° lower than that in the urban area, and the temperature in the tunnel is higher. It is about 5 degrees cooler than outside. It is recommended that children and the elderly bring jackets inside. The scenic tour route is paved with red stones. It is recommended to wear travel shoes or sports shoes.

3. Accommodation and catering

(1) Catering

South of the scenic spot There is a restaurant with regional characteristics "strong Nongbao flavor" near the gate for tourists to dine. There is Nanzhuang Reservoir Mingyue Villa Hotel 5KM to the north of the scenic area (north from the castle along the tourist route). It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has a comfortable environment. Catering and leisure services are provided for tourists.

(2) Accommodation

There are Guhuai Inn and Third Place Inn in the scenic area for tourists to choose. They can also go to the city (10KM away from the scenic area) and choose Home Inn, Han Hotel Check into express hotels such as Court Express, GreenTree Inn, and Mango Theme.

4. Scenic area transportation

(1) Jiexiu City 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 is 3 yuan) in the bus parking lot and get off at Zhangbi Castle Terminal; or take a taxi from the city (fare is 30- 40 yuan) and get off at Zhangbi Castle; or drive along Dingyang East Road to Jieqin Line (Yanxing Auto Trade Department) and turn right at the second traffic light to the tourist highway and drive 10 kilometers to get there.

Jiexiu East Station (high-speed rail station): Take the bus (Jiexiu East Station to Jiexiu City, fare 4 yuan) directly to the city bus parking lot, transfer to No. 4 (Jiexiu City to Zhangjiakou) Just take the bus to Zhangbi Castle and get off at the terminal.

(2) Tourists from Taiyuan, Shuozhou, Xinzhou, and Datong directions: Exit the Jiexiu exit of Dayun Expressway, go 100 meters forward, turn left, turn left at the first traffic light onto County Road X378, and turn right at the next traffic light Turn to the tourist highway and drive 10 kilometers to get there.

(3) For tourists from Beijing, Shijiazhuang, and Yangquan: Exit Jiexiu Exit of Beijing-Kunming Expressway-Dayun Expressway, go 100 meters forward, turn left, turn left at the first traffic light and enter X378 County Road, then turn left at the traffic light Turn right onto the tourist highway and drive 10 kilometers.

(4) For tourists from Changzhi, Jincheng, and Henan: Take the Erguang Expressway-Hefen Expressway-Dayun Expressway and get off at the Jiexiu exit, go forward 100 meters, turn left, and turn left at the first traffic light into X378 County Road, turn right at the traffic light and drive 10 kilometers to the tourist highway.

(5) Tourists from Linfen, Yuncheng, and Xi'an directions: Exit the Jiexiu exit of Dayun Expressway, go 100 meters forward, turn left, turn left at the first traffic light onto County Road X378, then turn right at the next traffic light to Tourist Road You can reach it by driving 10 kilometers by road. 4. Scenic area related information

Scenic area opening hours: 8:00-18:00 in peak season, 8:00-17:00 in off-season.

Scenic spot address: Zhangbi Village, Longfeng Town, Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province

Scenic spot contact number: 400-116-1600