Jiming Post

Jimingyi Ancient City in Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province | A 650-year-old post station Jimingyi City is located in Jimingyi Village, Jimingyi Township, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. It is 62 kilometers southeast of Zhangjiakou City and 127 kilometers from Madian Bridge on the Third Ring Road of Beijing via the Beijing-Tibet Expressway. The newly opened Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway has a station in Huailai. Jimingyi got its name because it is backed by Jiming Mountain. According to the 'Huailai County Annals': 'During the Tang Dynasty's Zhenguan era, the Eastern Turks invaded the Central Plains, and the border people could not live in peace. Therefore, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, personally led a military expedition and stayed at this mountain. At night, he heard the sound of chickens crowing on the mountain, hence the name Jiming Mountain.' In terms of transportation and post roads, the terrain of Huailai is flanked by two mountains with a valley in between, forming an east-west corridor. To the west are the highlands and deserts, and to the east is the strategic pass of Juyong. This was the 'Shanggu Thoroughfare' during the pre-Qin period. In the early Yuan Dynasty, a 'station' and an 'express post' were set up at the foot of Jiming Mountain to handle the transmission of military and political messages. During the Ming Dynasty, a city wall was built here, with two gates to the east and west, and the 'horse paths' served as the entry and exit routes for post horses. Jimingyi City is square-shaped, 467 meters long from east to west, and 463 meters wide from north to south. There are two main streets running through the city from east to west; the front street was a major street and once had the reputation of 'a street of merchants.' In the central area of the front street, there were the Guanyin Temple, Dragon King Temple, Three Observatories Temple, and the mansions and courtyards such as the He Family Courtyard; the back street had the Yongning Temple, Wenchang Temple, Taishan Temple, Sanyi Temple, Mawang Temple, and the post station's horse registry. The 'He Family Courtyard' of Jimingyi became a popular attraction because it once hosted Empress Dowager Cixi. In 1900, when the Eight-Nation Alliance occupied Beijing, Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu stayed here for one night while fleeing to Xi'an. To this day, on the mountain wall of the second courtyard, there are four large characters in regular script, 'Hongxi Jiefu,' which are said to have been inscribed by Empress Dowager Cixi herself. It was not until 1913, when the Beiyang government established the post office and abolished the post stations across the country, that Jimingyi City ended its 650-year history as a post station.

Beijing Vicinity | World Endangered Heritage, the Desolate Jīmíngyì Ancient Town📜|||Approaching the walls of Jīmíngyì A profound sense of age-old vicissitudes quietly creeps up Entering the town feels like stepping into another era The ancient walls, the eroded green bricks... All appear desolate and mysterious Many courtyards are in ruins Through the broken window lattices A strong sense of history hits you The old post road tells tales of yesterday... This Jīmíngyì town was a post station relic from the Ming dynasty It is the largest post station in the vicinity of Beijing And also the best-preserved one It has now been listed as a World Endangered Heritage Surprisingly, there are few tourists here Apart from a few accommodations and eateries, there's little commercialization Now wandering around, it feels more like an ancient village Some simple folks recount the past people and events... 🔴 ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ【Main Buildings】 The scenic area has many buildings but they are all small, and each building is close to the other, you can visit each one, recommend the following main buildings: ☑️ He Family Courtyard The most famous 'He Family Courtyard' in the post station was once a refuge for Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu. To this day, the gable wall of the second courtyard still bears the carved bricks with the characters '鸿禧接福', commemorating Empress Dowager Cixi's residence here ☑️ Mount Tai Temple Built in the 8th year of Shunzhi during the Qing Dynasty, the Mount Tai Temple has a history of over 300 years, but the murals inside the hall are still clearly visible, and the layered painting effects are stunning ☑️ Post Culture Theme Post Office ☑️ Pudu Temple 🏨 ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ【Accommodation】 The choice of accommodation is only a 10min drive to Arcadia International Hotel, the duplex parent-child room is very popular with children, and there is also an indoor swimming pool and outdoor sliding ring which are the favorites of the kids. The only downsides are poor sound insulation and a limited variety of breakfast, just a reference for you sisters~ 📷 ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ【Photography】 This ancient town is suitable for DJI shooting, the large scenes look great, other recommended shooting spots are mainly concentrated at the second-floor tower at the entrance. 📕【𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧】 📍: Jīmíngyì Ancient Town 🗺️: Huailai County, Zhangjiakou ⏰: 8:00-18:00 🎫: 36 yuan/person ‼️: The ancient town is very small and it's not recommended to go out of your way to visit, if passing by you can plan to spend half a day ———————————————— 👉🏼Continuously updated every week𝓲𝓷𝓰 👉🏼See more family travel on the homepage🔛 👉🏼Follow me👀 to avoid getting lost on holidays♥️

Jimingyi Ancient City Jimingyi Ancient City is the largest and most complete ancient post station existing in the country, and is also a precious remnant of China's postal and military relay system, with significant historical, artistic, and scientific value. It is known as a 'living fossil' of postal archaeology and secret service archaeology. Jimingyi was originally established as a relay route by Genghis Khan during his western campaign, and was expanded in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1420) to become the first major station for the Dinghuo Prefecture to enter the capital. There are as many as 17 temples from the Ming and Qing dynasties within the city, most of which are well-preserved. The Ming and Qing murals remaining in the temples are still colorful, and the figures are lifelike. Its unique historical and cultural landscape and postal value have attracted a large number of visitors and film and television drama writers from home and abroad. It has also been listed by the World Monuments Fund as one of the 100 most endangered cultural heritages in the world, which shows the high value of its cultural relics. Jimingyi Ancient City is located at the foot of Jiming Mountain on the north bank of the Yanghe River in Huailai County, covering an area of 22,000 square meters, with a nearly square plan and a city wall perimeter of 1891.8 meters. There are 4 corner towers evenly distributed around the city wall, with one city gate each on the east and west sides, equipped with gate towers, and smoke towers outside the city. The five roads inside the city crisscross, dividing the city into twelve areas of varying sizes. Existing relics include the Post Commissioner's Office and the Public Mansion Courtyard, as well as seven temples such as Taishan Temple, Wenchang Palace, Chenghuang Temple, Dragon God Temple, God of Wealth Temple, White-robed Guanyin Hall, and Yongning Temple, as well as the Hejia Courtyard, where Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu stayed when they fled to Xi'an. Jimingyi Ancient City's travel guide: There are farmhouses in Jimingyi City where you can stay and dine, with each room generally costing 50-80 yuan and offering basic conditions. You can choose to stay in Xiahuayuan District of Zhangjiakou City or Shacheng in Huailai County, both of which have more mature reception conditions, with various grades of hotels and guesthouses available for accommodation, with standard rooms in ordinary guesthouses costing about a hundred yuan. The tourism development of Jimingyi Ancient City is still quite limited, and it is not as beautiful as the ancient towns of Pingyao and Xitang, but rather appears to be more dilapidated and disorderly, with more primitive buildings, etc. Please choose whether to visit according to personal preference. Jimingyi Ancient City's tour route: Visitors to Jimingyi Ancient City often come from Beijing and other places. If you only visit this one attraction, you can return on the same day. If you want to visit famous attractions in Huailai such as Jiming Mountain and Tianmo Park, you will need to stay overnight. Jimingyi Ancient City's best visiting time: Suitable for all seasons 📍Detailed address: Jimingyi Village, Jimingyi Township, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City 🚉Transportation strategy: By car: You need to first reach Shacheng (the county seat of Huailai County), and take a minibus from Shacheng Bus Station to Jimingyi, which takes about half an hour and costs about 5 yuan. Beijing-Shacheng Train: There are about a dozen trains from Beijing Station, Beijing North Station, and Beijing West Station to Shacheng every day, taking about 2-3 hours, with hard seat ticket prices varying around 9-20 yuan depending on the train. Bus: There are about 15 buses from Liuliqiao Bus Station in Beijing to Shacheng every day from 6:50 to 16:50, with a ticket price of about 50 yuan. Self-driving route: Jingzang Expressway (formerly Badaling Expressway) → 500 meters west of the Jimingyi exit. 🕙Opening hours: Open from 08:00-17:00 (entry stops at 16:30) 💰Ticket price: Starting from 36 yuan per person; half price if staying at the post station.

Jiming Post Ancient City! It is an ancient post station from the Ming Dynasty in our country, and it is the most intact ancient post station in our country. Located at the foot of Jiming Mountain, it looks extremely spectacular. Standing on the city tower is like traveling to the Ming Dynasty private travel routeTravel big player

Approaching the city wall of Jiming Post, a heavy sense of vicissitudes quietly comes. Entering the city, it seems like a world away. The ancient city wall, the eroded blue bricks... all appear desolate and mysterious. Many courtyards are broken and ruined. The sense of history comes from the broken window lattices. The ancient post road tells the past... This Jiming Post City is a post station relic from the Ming Dynasty. It is the largest post station in the surrounding area of Beijing and the best preserved one. It has now been listed as a World Endangered Heritage. Surprisingly, there are few tourists here. Apart from a few accommodations and restaurants, there is not much commercialization. Now it feels more like an old village. Some simple people are telling about the past people and things... 🏢ABOUT【Main Buildings】 There are many buildings in the scenic area, but they are all small and close to each other. You can visit each one. The following main buildings are recommended: ✔️He's Courtyard The most famous "He's Courtyard" in the post station was once the place where Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu took refuge. To this day, the gable of the second courtyard still has the carved brick "Hongxi Jiefu" four regular script characters as a memorial to Empress Dowager Cixi's residence here. ✔️Mount Tai Temple The Mount Tai Temple, built in the 8th year of the Shunzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty, has a history of more than 300 years, but the murals in the temple are still clear and the layered painting effect is shocking. ✔️Post Culture Themed Post Office ✔️Pudu Temple 🏠ABOUT【Accommodation】 The chosen accommodation is only a 10-minute drive away at the Arcadia International Hotel. The duplex parent-child room is very popular with children, and there are indoor swimming pools and outdoor sliding circles that are children's favorites. The two shortcomings are: poor sound insulation and few breakfast varieties, for your reference~ 📷ABOUT【Photography】 This ancient town is suitable for DJI shooting, the large scene is very good-looking, other recommended positions are mainly concentrated on the second floor of the entrance tower.

It should be said that there are not many people who know the chickens. According to history, it was built in the Yuan Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years. However, since the Beiyang government removed the station and opened the post in 1913, it has been eliminated from the historical stage. This ancient city has been forgotten by the people. Years ago, few people knew how important it was for such a 2,000-meter-long ancient city to be in Chinese history. But if I mention a movie, I think many people should remember that the last picture of the movie "Westward Journey", Zhou Xingchi played the Dongsong Warrior and Zhu Yin in the castle floor, and kissed the chicken in the castle. Its a pity that the current chicken gongs and towers have been completely rehabilitated, and they have not found any traces in the movie. However, this movie has returned to peoples vision because of this popular national movie. It's hard to imagine how many singular stories of such a singer stand in the story. As early as the pre-Qin period, it was known as the "Shanggu Road". This thousand-year-old road ran over the rolling warriors of the Hanwu Emperor to attack the Xiongnu; I have seen Li Zichengs Dashun army attacking the capital of the capital to cover the sky. He has heard the Kangxi Emperors annihilation of the squad of the horse. He also sent the cicadas and Guangxu who fled the Cangjie escape... An ancient city is like an old man. The bustling has gone, the silence is like gold, and the grass on the wall is glory year by year. He will not stop chewing his past events because of your arrival, and will not listen to you. The posture and hiding his own calm figure in the sunset.