This scenic spot, Handan, is known as the "Chinese Ancestral Temple". Why is it one of the country's most sacred places for ancestor worship?

Some tourist attractions such as the Wa Palace will officially resume operations at 8:30 on February 29. According to regulations, each scenic spot needs to reasonably control the density of people, and the number of tourists received per day is in principle 50% of the original maximum daily capacity. Tourists must present a valid ID card, wear a mask, and have their temperature taken and information registered before they can enter the scenic spot. In addition, during the epidemic prevention and control period, tourist attractions will receive group tourists at different times, and the number of each tourist group shall not exceed 30 people.

The Wa Palace is located on Zhonghuang Mountain in Shexian County, Handan City, Hebei Province. It is the place where the Chinese myth and legend Nuwa empress made stones to mend the sky and earth to create humans. The Wa Palace is a national key cultural relic protection unit, a national scenic spot, a national AAAAA scenic spot, and one of China's five major ancestor worship sites. It is the largest Nu Wa worship site in China and is known as the "Chinese Ancestral Temple."

Every year from the first day of the third lunar month to the eighteenth day of the third lunar month, it is the birthday of Nuwa and the day of the Nuwa Festival. It is the time when people from many places across the country and overseas Chinese come to worship the founder of the Chinese people. It is the largest, oldest and most influential historical and cultural relic in China to worship Nuwa. It is known as the "Huaxia Ancestral Temple" ?, one of the country’s most sacred places for ancestor worship.

The Wa Palace Scenic Spot is located on a Neolithic site 10,000 years ago, covering an area of ??5 square kilometers. It consists of five parts: the entrance area, Butian Garden, Butian Lake, Wa Palace and Butian Valley. . The Wa Palace was built with three temples in the Han Dynasty. Ancient ruins such as Northern Qi stone carvings, Tang Dynasty inscriptions, Song Dynasty brick walls, Ming and Qing buildings, and natural landscapes such as woodlands, valleys, gardens, and water systems exist. Among them, the Northern Qi cliff carvings and the main building Wa The Imperial Pavilion and the Nuwa Ceremony are the three essences of the scenic spot. They are famous at home and abroad for the honors of "The World's No. 1 Sutra Group", "Living Tower Hanging Temple", and "National Intangible Cultural Heritage" respectively. They are important places for studying the root culture of our country. important base.

It is said that during the temple fair on March 18th every year, when more people climb the tower, the entire tower will shake. People who have experienced it personally are even more amazed. The Wa Palace has a history of more than 1,400 years. Although the temple often shakes, it is very strong. Even if the surrounding houses collapsed and were damaged in major earthquakes, it remains intact.

Take a bus from Handan Bus Station to Shexian County, the fare is about 20 yuan/person; after arriving at Shexian County, there are vans to the scenic spot, the fare is 3-5 yuan/person, the journey takes about ten minutes, you can also take a taxi