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Check in at Dingzhou Gongyuan to let your little troublemakers experience the college entrance exam atmosphere in advance

This is the best-preserved ancient examination site in northern China, as if traveling back to the imperial examination era📚 📍Address: No. 22, Caocang Hutong, North District, Dingzhou City, Hebei Province 🎟Ticket: Adult ticket 30 RMB/person ⏰Opening hours: 8:30-17:30 🏯 Architectural highlights: 1️⃣ Gongyuan complex built in 1738 Covering an area of 22,150㎡, the most complete imperial examination site in northern China The two main buildings, Haoshe and Kuige, are especially worth seeing! 🖋 Kuige and Haoshe are stunning: - Space to accommodate hundreds of examinees - The half-pitched four-cornered Kuige structure is magnificent - Houses a "Kuixing" dot-shaped sculpture with a strong ceremonial feel✨ (It is said to have been added during the renovation in the Daoguang period~) 🌳 Qianlong Twin Sophora Legend: Two ancient sophora trees were personally planted by Emperor Qianlong during his six southern tours! The historical vibe is amazing👑 📸 Plenty of photo spots: 1️⃣ The free stamp collection point at the entrance is a must-visit 2️⃣ Various ancient examination scenes make great photos anywhere 3️⃣ You can take pictures with Kuixing and the "Kaopeng" plaque 4️⃣ After visiting Gongyuan, nearby are the Confucian Temple, Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda, Yan Yangchu’s former residence, all nationally protected, and it’s also close to Dingzhou Museum (a national first-class museum) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent-child experience: Bringing kids here to feel the college entrance exam atmosphere in advance is so much fun! I joked with my kid, "There are 2,861 days until your college entrance exam" The kid’s confused expression was super cute😂
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