Handan Attractions

The attractions of the ancient city of Handan are as follows: 1. Jingniang Lake is located in the northwest of Wu'an City, Handan, nearly 70 kilometers away from the urban area of ??Handan. It is a mountainous reservoir with a large area. The reservoir lake is turquoise and is surrounded by the typical red cliff landforms of the Taihang Mountains. The scenery is very spectacular. Because of the spectacular scenery of high gorges and flat lakes, it is also called the "Taihang Three Gorges". 2. Guangfu Ancient City, also known as Yongnian City, is located in the northeast of Handan City, about 20 kilometers away from Handan City. It is a famous ancient city with a history of more than 2,600 years. The buildings in the ancient city are mainly Ming Dynasty buildings, well preserved and simple in style. Moreover, the ancient city is surrounded by water, with beautiful reed and lotus ponds. It is a veritable northern water city. 3. Wa Palace is located in the northeast of Suobao Town, She County, Handan City, about 11 kilometers away from She County. It is the earliest and largest ancient building complex dedicated to Nuwa in China. The Wa Palace was built in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and Northern Qi Dynasties. It is hung on the mountainside of Tangwang Mountain at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain. The building has been repaired and expanded in the past dynasties and is magnificent. 4. The main peak of Wuzhi Mountain Scenic Area in Taihang Mountain is 1,283 meters above sea level. The mountain is majestic and beautiful with lush vegetation. It is known as "majestic, strange, dangerous and beautiful". Here is a 3-kilometer-long mountain range. Nature has cleverly shaped the shape of the Recumbent Buddha, which is lifelike and full of remote tranquility and auspicious Buddha information. 5. The Xiangtangshan Grottoes, also known as the Xiangtangsi Grottoes, are located in the Fengfeng Mining Area in the southwest of Handan City, Hebei Province. They are famous Buddhist grottoes in China and the largest in Hebei Province. The Buddha Grottoes were built during the Northern and Southern Dynasties and the Northern Qi Dynasty. As of February 2023, there are 16 grottoes and many Buddha statues, and it is an attraction in North China for visiting ancient times and praying to Buddha.