Hebei Provincial Museum

"Enjoy Hebei" Intangible Heritage Reception Hall is the first provincial-level intangible heritage exhibition hall in Hebei Province. Visitors can admire the "antique reception hall" formed by the "Eight Wonders of Yanjing", including the carved lacquer inlaid screen throne, the cloisonné incense burner and fragrance, the lacquer carved hanging screen, and the representative famous kilns and porcelains from the whole province; they will experience the "antique study" assembled with various stationery, the writing desk and curio shelves made with ancient furniture craftsmanship, the snuff bottles with inside painting that are a world of their own, the colorful twisted porcelain, and the exquisite lacquer carved paperweights and pen containers. At the same time, the exhibition hall periodically invites inheritors of intangible heritage to perform live demonstrations and interactions of their skills, and to host performances of Hebei Bangzi, Pingju, shadow play, woodblock drum, Xihe drum, folk dance, acrobatics, and other shows, allowing the audience to closely appreciate the unique folk performing arts of Hebei and various intangible heritage stunts.

Hebei Museum is a national first-class museum in China, established in 1953, located at No. 4 Dongda Street, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. The Hebei Museum includes three parts: the main campus, the Jianhua campus, and the Yucai campus. Among them, the main campus is divided into southern and northern areas, with a total construction area of over 53,000 square meters, which is a symbolic cultural landscape of Shijiazhuang City. The Hebei Museum currently has a collection of 240,000 cultural relics, including 340 first-class relics (pieces/sets), 1,926 second-class relics (pieces/sets), and 17,383 third-class relics (pieces/sets). The most characteristic collections are the cultural relics from the Mancheng Han tombs, ancient ceramics from the four famous kilns of Hebei, Yuan dynasty blue and white porcelain, stone carvings, calligraphy and paintings of famous people from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as revolutionary relics from the period of the War of Resistance against Japan. The museum has 10 permanent exhibitions, such as 'The Stone Age in Hebei', 'The Civilization of the Shang Dynasty in Hebei', 'A Generous Elegy - Stories of Yan Zhao', 'The Majestic Warring States - The Ancient Zhongshan State', 'The Great Han's Swan Song - The Mancheng Han Tombs', 'Quyang Stone Carvings', etc. Through more than 5,000 (sets) of exquisite cultural relics and modern exhibition methods, it records the human development history of Hebei over the past two million years.

Itinerary: Xiamen - Zhengding Airport in Shijiazhuang, Zhengding Ancient City, Zhaozhou Bridge Scenic Area, Berlin Zen Temple, Hebei Museum Must-visit attractions: Zhengding Ancient City, Hebei Museum Must-try delicacies: Donkey Burger, Hele Noodles, Beef Shaomai, White Sugar Cake Accommodation recommendation: Homestays within the ancient city are economical and affordable Practical Tips: Zhengding Ancient City is highly recommended for Longxing Temple, it's simply breathtaking. Inside, there is the 'Goddess of Beauty of the East' as praised by Mr. Lu Xun, the Reclining Guanyin. The Dabeige Pavilion houses a tall bronze statue of the Great Mercy Bodhisattva, known as 'Dabei Bodhisattva', standing 19.2 meters tall on a 2.2-meter-high Sumeru stone platform, the best-preserved and tallest bronze statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva. It's recommended to buy tickets for Longxing Temple online for 44 yuan per person, which can save a few yuan. It is suggested to hire a guide for 130 yuan, and you can share the cost with other tourists, making it not expensive per person. The ticket for Rongguofu is 36 yuan per person, and it's not that impressive after a stroll. However, as it's the filming location of the 1987 version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', it's worth visiting for a check-in. Kaiyuan Temple, Tianning Temple, Linji Temple, and Guanghui Temple are all good for check-ins and photos. The tickets are 7.5 yuan per person, except for Kaiyuan Temple, which is 10 yuan per person, and tickets are purchased on-site. In the evening, you can climb up to Yanghe Tower, where the ticket is 3 yuan per person. The night view is very beautiful. It's recommended to walk on the South City Wall, which has the 'Three Passes Majestic Town' plaque. Zhaozhou Bridge Scenic Area is some distance from Zhengding Ancient City, and it's recommended to drive yourself or use Didi. The 'Zhao County One-Day Tour' mentioned online is not practical, as it requires 20 people to depart, and even on holidays like May 1st, they can't form a group. The Didi ride from Zhengding costs about 103 yuan for 2 people. Near Zhaozhou Bridge, there is a temple called Berlin Zen Temple, which is worth a visit when in Zhao County. The Hebei Museum is highly recommended, with national treasures such as the Changxin Palace Lantern and the Jade Suit Sewn with Gold Thread.

Visiting the Hebei Provincial Museum was mainly for the Changxin Palace Lamp and the gold and silver inlaid Baoshan Furnace, both of which have been featured in the CCTV documentary series 'If National Treasures Could Talk' (which I've been revisiting recently, highly recommended, with four seasons, 25 episodes each season, one relic per episode, with superb writing and narration that is not only rational but also emotional, giving life and feelings to the artifacts, making them even more touching). Seeing all the artifacts introduced in the documentary series is a small goal for the future, with the next stop likely being Hunan or Henan. The Western Han Changxin Palace Lamp, unearthed in 1968 from the tomb of Liu Sheng's wife Dou Wan in Mancheng County, Hebei Province, was named after the Changxin Palace where it was once placed, which belonged to Empress Dowager Dou (Liu Sheng's grandmother). As for the original owner of the palace lamp, there is no consensus among scholars. One theory, based on the inscription 'Yangxin family' on the body of the lamp, speculates that it originally belonged to the family of Liu Jie, as there are indeed six instances of the 'Yangxin family' inscription on the lamp. Another group of scholars believes that according to the records of bronze artifacts from the 'Yangxin family' during the Han Dynasty, including the Changxin Palace Lamp, a large number of 'Yangxin family' bronzes belonged to Princess Pingyang (Princess Yangxin), the sister of Emperor Wu of Han. The Changxin Palace Lamp is famous for its smooth and beautiful shape, ingenious design, and environmentally friendly concept, and is one of the treasures of the Hebei Provincial Museum. A lamp, its mission was to illuminate the long nights of the Han palace. Its background is that dynasty, those people, those stories. Today, through time, it touches us in the modern era, and the dynasty, people, and stories it represents have become the background of our time. The significance of cultural relics lies in connecting the past and present, in not being forgotten. As history brushes past, the traces are faint yet enduring.

👑Who is Gao Yang? He is the founding emperor of Northern Qi, the son of Gao Huan, the founder of Northern Qi. It is said that Northern Qi is a 'beast dynasty', and Gao Yang is one of the few emperors in history who is mentally deranged and extremely ugly. However... his nephew is one of the four most beautiful men in history, the Lanling King who dared not show his true face. 💁🏻Gao Yang's Tomb The original site is in Cixian County, Handan. For the protection of cultural relics, most of the ancient tomb murals and pottery figurines are preserved in the Hebei Museum. 🖼️Mural Content Many people say that their Gao family is of the Xianbei tribe, but in fact, Gao Huan is of the Han nationality. He just married a wife from the Xianbei tribe. Gao Yang is at most a mixed-race child. The murals in his tomb, in addition to the traditional ceremonial guard, also have many human-headed phoenixes, beast-headed birds, and hideous running monsters, which make you completely confused about what these are. Xianbei tribe's totem? Mythical beast? 🗿The Gatekeeper Figurine The largest pottery figurine found so far from the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties period. The murals of Gao Yang's tomb are the treasures of the Hebei Museum, but I think their completeness is not very high. Is it because the technology of mural extraction was not particularly mature at that time?

It's definitely a great place for treasure hunting! When treasures that you've only seen in books and photos appear before your eyes, all that's left is to exclaim!

No matter from Beijing, Tianjin, Anhui, Henan or Shanxi, it is very convenient to go to Hebei, and you can arrive by high-speed rail in about two hours. Old rules: Brief introduction Day 1: Hotel (near Hebei Museum) —— Hebei Museum —— Beef Noodle —— Liberation Memorial Hall —— Bay Temple Pedestrian Street/Train Head Pedestrian Street (if time permits, you can go to see Zhongshuge, a very good bookstore, super awesome for check-in!) Detailed version: Day 1 itinerary, arrive, the hotel is booked near the Hebei Museum, put down the luggage, and then remember to make an appointment with the Hebei Museum in advance, it may not be possible to make an appointment on the same day, go and see the golden jade garment, Changxin Palace lamp. After coming out of the museum, go to eat a bowl of authentic beef noodles nearby, recommend Niu Chunhua, Shi Te'an chain stores, more suitable for the public taste! In the afternoon, make an appointment with the Liberation Memorial Hall to see the changes in modern China. In the evening, if you focus on check-in, it is recommended to go to the Train Head Pedestrian Street. If you don't want to run too far, the nearby Bay Temple Pedestrian Street can also be considered, and there are quite a variety of snacks! Day 2: Brief introduction Book a hotel —— Zhengding Ancient City —— Rongguo Mansion —— Longxing Temple —— Tianning Temple —— Kaiyuan Temple —— Linji Temple —— Guanghui Temple —— Zhengding South City Gate —— Yanghe Building —— Hotel Detailed version: You can book the hotel for the second day before going to bed on the first day. The location is near Changshan Park Bus Station (multiple buses, convenient to go anywhere), then take the city bus to the hotel on the second day, and then go to Rongguo Mansion, experience the love and separation of the 87 version of Dream of Red Mansions, and feel the ups and downs of Mr. Cao Xueqin's life. Later, you can go to Longxing Temple, one of the top ten famous temples in China, to see the temple architecture that Mr. Liang Sicheng praised, to seek a marriage, to see the six most of Longxing Temple, which will definitely make your trip worthwhile. Then go to the other temples of Zhengding Ancient City, Tianning Temple, Kaiyuan Temple, Linji Temple, Guanghui Temple, it is recommended to just look at the exterior of these temples, no need to spend too much time, because Zhengding Ancient City is more of a residential area, so don't worry about where to eat, there are snacks for sale everywhere, near dusk, you can reach Zhengding South City Gate, to see the night light shining South City Gate, take pictures and check in beautifully! Finally, go back to Yanghe Building along the way, to see the ancient costume performance, to listen to the ancient music. ps. Shijiazhuang, a treasure house worth your slow exploration!

Unexpected international village, worth a citywalk Time: 9:00—20:00 Route: Zhengding Station→Ancient City Wall→Guanghui Temple→Linji Temple→Yanghe Tower→Kaiyuan Temple→Tianning Temple→Longxing Temple→Hebei Museum→Shijiazhuang Station. Transportation: ①Taxi: Take a taxi to Zhengding in the city, about 0.5h, about 50 yuan ②Bus: Take bus 130 from the museum to Zhengding, about 40 minutes ③Train: Zhengding Station Ancient city transportation: The distance between attractions is about 1 kilometer, it is recommended to walk Cost: 204r, scenic spot tickets + transportation + food Ancient City Wall (free): Built in the Ming Dynasty. Guanghui Temple (15r): There is only one tower, currently the most magnificent tower in China. Built in the Song Dynasty, a pavilion building combining brick and wood, 31.5m high, 4 floors. The fourth floor is the essence of the tower, with wall sculptures and inlays, two stone Buddhas are enshrined in the conical inner eaves tower room, and the outer eaves are centered on the vertical lines of the eight faces and eight corners, with interlaced colored sculptures of Bodhisattvas, strong men, birds and beasts, lions, elephants, frogs and pavilions etc. Linji Temple (free): Built in the Eastern Wei Dynasty. Daxiong Hall: Enshrines Sakyamuni Buddha. Chengling Tower: 30.47 meters high, octagonal nine-level eaves tower. Yanghe Tower (free): Built at the end of the Jin Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, it is the cradle of Yuanqu. Kaiyuan Temple (20r): Built in the Eastern Wei Dynasty. Sumeru Tower, 39.55m high, 9 floors. Bell Tower: The only existing Tang Dynasty bell tower. Tianning Temple (15r): Only Lingxiao Tower, built in the Tang Dynasty, brick and wood structure, 9-storey pavilion tower, 41 meters high. Longxing Temple (5r): You must bring a guide to visit. Dabei Pavilion: The main hall of the temple, the pavilion is 33 meters high, the five-story three-story pavilion enshrines the Great Compassion Guanyin Bodhisattva 21.3 meters high, which is the best preserved and highest bronze cast Guanyin Bodhisattva in China, with 42 arms around the body, also known as "Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes Guanyin" Each arm holds the sun and moon, clean bottle, pagoda, vajra, sword, etc. Mani Hall: Enshrines Sakyamuni, the east and west sides of the hall are painted with the Western Paradise and the Eastern Pure Lapis Lazuli World, the north side wall is a five-color hanging mountain made of clay, with more than 30 Buddha statues, and the most beautiful five-color hanging Shuo Guanyin statue in the middle. Hebei Museum: You must ask for an explanation Ten treasures of the museum: ①Liu Sheng's gold-threaded jade suit ②Changxin Palace lamp ③Gold-inlaid Boshan stove ④King Zhongshan's large bronze tripod ⑤Gold and silver four dragons and four phoenixes bronze square case ⑥Carved dragon and phoenix pattern copper head ⑦Mural of the tomb passage of Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi Gao Yang ⑧White stone painted music relief ⑨Blue and white open light carved red blue glaze flowers and plants large jar Tips: 1、You can pray for blessings clockwise around the tower 2、Enter the temple to visit and pray for blessings clockwise 3、Do not take pictures of Buddha statues 4、There are joint tickets for ancient city attractions, 80r

🔸【So close, so beautiful, go to Hebei on the weekend】🔸 🏯Hebei Museum, formerly known as Hebei Provincial Museum, is a provincial comprehensive museum in Hebei, a national patriotic education demonstration base, and a national first-class museum. 🌟Highlights: The Hebei Museum is divided into south and north areas. The appearance imitates the colonnade-style building of the Beijing People's Congress Hall. The architectural style reflects the distinctive characteristics of the times. The south area is a newly built area. The new building is surrounded by tall colonnades, which echo the shape and main color of the north area. The appearance is novel, the interior is practical, the whole is harmonious, and the characteristics are reflected. It is a landmark cultural landscape of Shijiazhuang. ❤Recommended reason: The treasures of the Hebei Museum 🔸Changxin Palace Lamp The Changxin Palace Lamp is hailed by later generations as the "first lamp in China" and is the pinnacle of Han Palace lamps. 🔸Colored Stone Sanle Relief The colored stone Sanle relief is a superior classic in the stone carving art from the Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties. 🔸Gold-inlaid Boshan Stove The gold-inlaid Boshan stove is known as the "most luxurious incense in history" and has an important position in the history of incense tools in our country. 🔸Iron-footed Big Bronze Ding The Iron-footed Big Bronze Ding of the Warring States Period is the largest iron-footed bronze ding discovered in our country so far, and it is also the bronze ware with the most inscriptions in the Warring States Period. 🔸Liu Sheng's Gold-threaded Jade Clothes Liu Sheng's gold-threaded jade clothes from the Western Han Dynasty are the most complete and highest standard jade clothes unearthed so far. 🔸Mural of Wenxuan Emperor Gaoyang's Tomb The mural of Wenxuan Emperor Gaoyang's tomb is the largest existing mural of the Northern Dynasty in our country, representing the highest level of painting art in the Northern Dynasty. 🔸Carved Dragon and Phoenix Pattern Copper Auxiliary Head The carved dragon and phoenix pattern copper auxiliary head is currently the largest bronze palace door auxiliary head unearthed in our country, and it is also a representative utensil of the Yan Kingdom during the Warring States Period. 🔸Gold and Silver Four Dragons and Four Phoenixes Copper Square Plan Seat The gold and silver four dragons and four phoenixes copper square plan seat has a complex overall structure and exquisite casting craftsmanship, and has extremely high historical and artistic value. 🔸Gold and Silver Tiger Eating Deer Screen Seat The gold and silver tiger eating deer screen seat is the earliest screen object discovered in our country. 🔸Blue and White Glaze Red Open Light Sticker Flower Lid Can The blue and white glaze red open light sticker flower lid can is the most complete blue and white glaze red masterpiece in China and even the world. 📍Detailed address: No. 4 East Street, Chang'an District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province 🕙Business hours: 9:00-17:00 ⏳Play time: About 2-3 hours 💰Per capita consumption: The museum is free to visit 🚉Traffic strategy: Take the Shijiazhuang Metro Line 1 to the Museum Station to arrive

The Hebei Museum is located in the center of the provincial capital Shijiazhuang. The transportation is very convenient. Take the subway line 1 and get off at the museum station. Recently, the Hebei Museum was so smashed that it was on the CCTV "National Treasure" program. Today, I specially came to play a card. There are quite a few people. I have seen the "Net Red" national treasure with my own eyes. It is a perfect one. However, it seems that few national treasures in the Hebei Museum are related to the young provincial capital city of Shijiazhuang. It is also a bit embarrassing.