Hebei/Zhangjiakou/A shining treasure of the mountain city outside the Great Wall!

🌴Zhangjiakou City, also known as "Zhangyuan" and "Wucheng", is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hebei Province, with 6 districts and 10 counties under its jurisdiction. Located in the northwest of Hebei Province, the terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, and it has a temperate continental monsoon climate. As of the end of 2022, the city’s total area is 36,357 square kilometers and its permanent population is 4.0746 million. Zhangjiakou specialties: milk grapes, Chaigou bacon, button mushrooms, Bashang oats Recommended scenic spots Octagonal platform The entire climbing mode is about three kilometers. Electric vehicles and motorcycles can be ridden up, but shared bicycles cannot. The night view is super beautiful and very suitable for taking pictures! Be sure to pay attention to safety when climbing. Nuanquan Ancient Town There are a wide variety of specialty foods in the town: sugar-coated hemp leaves, noodles, swirl noodles, dried tofu, etc. There are various time-honored shops with super low prices and super nice taste. You must try them. Intangible Cultural Heritage - Dashuhua (Iron Flower) is a visual feast of molten iron flying onto the city wall. Weizhou Ancient City Weizhou Ancient City is located in Wei County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. It is now a national AAA-level tourist attraction. The ancient city was built in the second year of Daxiang in the Northern Zhou Dynasty (580 AD), and has a history of more than 1,400 years. The ancient city has been a prosperous commercial port since ancient times. It is not only rich in products, but also famous for its colorful folk culture. The ancient buildings that can be seen everywhere in the city have a very strong cultural charm. Jade Emperor Pavilion The Jade Emperor Pavilion is a temple dedicated to the Jade Emperor. It was built in the tenth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty. Shi Zhoufang, the commander of the Weizhou Guard, rebuilt the earthen city of Weizhou into a brick city, opened three gates in the east, west and south, and built the Jade Emperor Pavilion in the north where there was no gate, facing the three gates in a distance. According to the "Weizhou Chronicles", there were 24 towers in the city wall in the past, and this tower was the most grand, tall, majestic and spectacular. Food recommendations 🍱 Mutton hotpot: The mutton in Zhangjiakou area is of excellent quality, and mutton hotpot is a local specialty. Roasted Whole Lamb: Roasted Whole Lamb is made of local high-quality lamb, roasted over charcoal fire, and tastes delicious. Donkey meat hot-baked bread: Donkey meat hot-baked bread is a traditional snack in Zhangjiakou, with tender meat and rich flavor. Hand-pulled pancake: Zhangjiakou's hand-pulled pancake has a crispy texture and is delicious when paired with sauces and vegetables. Transportation airplane: Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport, long-distance tourists can choose to arrive by plane Self-driving: Starting from Beijing, drive along the Beijing-Tibet Expressway or the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Expressway. The entire journey is about 200 kilometers and takes about 3 hours.