Is the ancient city of Jimingyi in Huailai County fun? What scenic spots are there around?

Ji Ming Post is an important channel and post station in the northwest of Beijing. It was built in the Ming Dynasty. Later, after several renovations and expansions, it was transformed from a post station into a post station city, which was well preserved. The wall of the post station is complete, the attic is basically there, and many old houses are still inhabited.

Location of scenic spots: Jimingyi Village, Jimingyi Township, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province

Tickets: 35 yuan RMB.

Traffic guide

1) Self-driving: After taking Badaling Expressway to Yanqing, take the national highway 1 10 to the intersection of Jimingshan, not far on the left.

2) By bus: take bus No.919 to Yanqing, then take bus No.965438 to Shacheng, and then transfer to local minibus No.965438 to Jimingyi Township. You can also take the K257 or 4439 train passing through Shacheng (Huailai) at Beijing South Railway Station, and then transfer from the bus station to the minibus for Jimingyi Township.

It's more convenient to take the train from Beijing to Ji Ming Post to Xiahuayuan Station, which is much closer than Shacheng Station. The railway station is very small, and the bus stop is just a few steps to the left. Take the CMB bound for Shacheng, and it takes at most 10 minutes to get to Ji Ming and 3 yuan. Get off at the northwest corner of the ancient city, not far from the south is the west gate of the ancient city.

There is a ticket office at the west gate, full price 40 yuan. There are some small coupons on the side. Some scenic spots in the ancient city, such as mansions, are now private houses and will ask for ticket cutting. It is recommended to walk on the city wall. The ancient city is not big, so you can walk around the city wall and have a panoramic view inside and outside the city. Ji Ming Post is located at the foot of Jiming Mountain. Seeing Jiming Mountain on the wall after the rain is a bit like a volcano.

Standing on the wall of Ji Ming Post overlooking Jiming Mountain, the mid-levels are shrouded in clouds and black peaks stand abruptly, which is very suitable for taking pictures. The old adobe houses, red brick houses and crops in the city wall are broken and tenacious. The ancient city is suitable for bringing the old people at home to see the residence of Cixi Zeng. It's not far to drive around, and it won't be very tired.

The ancient city of Jimingyi is worth a visit in the historical sense, but we must understand its history and allusions.

At first, it was a post office Later, Mongols stationed troops here, established villages and towns, and had military offensive and defensive facilities. The post station is the only place from Beijing to Shanxi and Inner Mongolia, as well as the house where Empress Dowager Cixi once lived. On the rostrum is the set for filming the ending of A Chinese Odyssey. It's still worth a visit.

Surrounding attractions: postal museum 100 meters.

Dragon Palace 100 m

Taishan Palace 100 m

Jiming Mountain in Zhangjiakou 1.9 km

Approaching the wall of Ji Ming Post, a heavy vicissitudes come quietly. For hundreds of years, the ancient walls have been mottled by wind and rain. The blue bricks eroded by wind and rain recall the prosperity of the previous dynasty, and the ancient post road tells the past of yesterday.