2-Day Baoding Adventure: Geopark to Tombs

The Zhili Governor's Office, also known as the Zhili Governor's Office, is located in the urban area of ​​Baoding, adjacent to the famous ancient lotus pond in Baoding. The area of ​​the Zhili Governor's Office is small. From the lobby to the four buildings in the middle of the building, it is the governor's celebration, trial, conference, reception, official business, and living and living. Come here, you can see the historical buildings in the north, see the restored office and residence of the Governor, and you can learn about the official customs, stories, and costumes of the Qing Dynasty officials through the exhibitions set up in the government.

Yesanpo Attraction is located in Laishui County, Baoding, Hebei Province, about 100 kilometers west of Beijing. It is a popular place for enjoying natural scenery and summer vacation in the suburbs of Beijing. Yesanpo is a general name for a group of Attraction, mainly including Bailixia, Qingquan Mountain, Baicaopan, Yugudong, Longmen Tianguan and other scenic Attraction. There are canyon cliffs, alpine meadows, karst cave wonders, river scenery and other scenery, each with its own characteristics. It is very pleasant to come here from April to October every year to see the mountains and water, explore caves and drift.

One of the recommended Attraction is the Yesanpo Qingquan Mountain Scenic Area. As the Juma River runs through the area, the air is smooth, the climate is pleasant, and the content of negative oxygen ions in the atmosphere is high. It is a veritable natural oxygen warehouse and natural air conditioner. Because it has many landscapes, beautiful scenery, rich vegetation, and the precious plants of the original secondary forest are still preserved in the canyon, it is also known as the back garden of Beijing.

The Qingquan Mountain Attraction in Yesanpo covers an area of ​​13.65 square kilometers of real mountains and real waters. There are many wonders in the scenic area, such as the Stone Forest, Shuilong Cave, Baiyun Temple, Shennv Peak, Qinglongtan, and canyon waterfalls. There is a total of one spring, six waterfalls, and 72 sceneries. At the same time, there are sightseeing elevators, UFO flying saucers, alpine infinity swimming pools, cloud-top glass suspension bridges, 9D Buddha's hand glass platforms, colorful glass rafting, forest canyon cave rafting, dry sliding, speedboats, bamboo rafts, water swings, shouting springs, horseback riding, pedal boats and other cultural projects. Among them, the creativity of taking water transportation to the forest canyon cave rafting adds a bit of coolness and wildness. The scenic spot has developed into a popular tourist check-in destination Souvenir Beijing. It is a good place for all ages to escape the summer heat.

Baicaopan Forest Park is another recommended Attraction. You can climb up the alpine meadow and look out over the mountains. There are often clouds and mist floating between the mountains. If you come here in May, you can also see the famous "Glacier Rhododendron" landscape.

Yugu Cave is a 3-kilometer-long karst cave with an open area of about 1.3 kilometers. It contains various strange shapes formed by stalactites. It is very beautiful under the lights and is suitable for friends who like to watch lava.

Longmen Tianguan is similar to Bailixia, with many cliffs and peaks. The most distinctive features are the cultural corridors and cliff carvings in the Attraction, which are full of historical relics.

Accommodation and Dining

There are many hotels and homestays in Yesanpo Town and near the Attraction. It is recommended to stay in Yesanpo Town. The town is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the distance to various Attraction is moderate and convenient. The farm dishes and river fish in this area are quite famous, as well as special foods such as roasted whole lamb. The prices are generally not too high, so you can try them.

The accommodation recommended by the locals is the Yesanpo Qingquanshan Hotel. The hotel is of high quality but very affordable, with convenient transportation, complete room types and supporting facilities, and many Dining and supermarkets Souvenir , making it very livable. The most important thing is that the hotel is built next to the Yesanpo Qingquanshan Attraction, with a straight-line distance of only about 100 meters. You can reach the Attraction in a few steps from the hotel, avoiding the hardship of traveling in the hot summer and enjoying a cool and relaxing vacation. However, during holidays or peak seasons, hotel room reservations are very popular, so it is recommended to book in advance.

Open from 07:00 to 18:30 all year round. The opening hours of various scenic spots in the Attraction are: Baili Gorge: 08:00-18:00; Yugu Cave: 07:30-18:00; Longmen Tianguan: 07:00-17:00, Qingquan Mountain: 07:00-18:30. Only Qingquan Mountain is open.

Service Facilities

Water transportation in Qingquan Mountain Attraction: "Multi-person electric bamboo raft" or "speedboat; Reference price: Complimentary; Address: Entrance of Qingquan Mountain Attraction; Destination: Starting point of Forest Canyon Cave Rafting (only this rafting project requires water transportation, other attractions do not require it)

Yishui Lake is located 30 kilometers southwest of Yixian County in Baoding. It is an artificial lake built in the 1950s by taking advantage of the surrounding towering mountains. The water surface area is 27 square kilometers, and the depth can reach 48.5 meters. It meets the national second-level water quality standard.

The south side of the lake is connected to Langya Mountain, the north side is Zijingguan, the west side is Wufengzhai with an altitude of 1283 meters, and the east side is Jiulong Mountain. Yishui Lake locks the water in the upper reaches of Yishui River and collects it to form a lake. The water quality is clear and pure. The surrounding environment of Yishui Lake is beautiful and the scenery is pleasant. Since it was opened as a tourist scenic spot in the 1990s, it has been known as the "Little Guilin in the North" because its scenery is comparable to that of the Li River.

“Xiong'an Impression"This is a comprehensive cultural venue integrating urban experiences, art exhibitions, and leisure entertainment functions. Located in the Rongzhi Port cluster of Plot 41 in Xiongan PowerChina Zhi Hui Cheng, it forms part of Xiongan New Area's exhibition matrix alongside the Xiongan New Area Planning Exhibition Hall and Rongdong Smart Experience Center."

Exhibition area setup

• First floor: Xiong'an Impressions · City Hall. With the theme "This is Xiong'an," it consists of three exhibition areas: "Xiong'an · Coexistence," "Xiong'an · Co-creation," and "Xiong'an · Sharing" (also referred to as "Xiong'an · Collective Vision"). Through immersive storytelling, it provides citizens with a space for urban meditation and experiencing the beauty of the future.
• Second floor: Xiong'an Impression Art Hall. Integrating art exhibitions, cultural dissemination, artistic creation, and educational activities, it is dedicated to building a multifunctional art platform for artistic exchange, discussion, and promotion in Xiong'an.

Exhibition highlights

• Immersive experience:the venueHarnessing cutting-edge digital technologies like naked-eye 3D and interactive multimedia touchscreens, we've created immersive social media hotspots such as "Ancient Lake Chronicles" and "Future Visions." Visitors can experience Baiyangdian's picturesque landscapes and urban cultural heritage through seamless virtual-physical interactions, truly feeling "immersed in a living painting."
• Blending culture and naturevenueHighlighting the organic integration of cultural and natural landscapes, creating a unique scenery where humanities and arts shine together in Xiongan.