Visit Handan Ancient City in October｜Congtai Park.

Handan, an ancient city with a 3,000-year history that has never been renamed! If you come to Handan for tourism, the first place you must visit is Congtai Park. The symbol of Handan, the thousand-year-old ancient Zhao State, Wuling Congtai, is the place where King Zhao reviewed his troops and watched singing and dancing. It was built in the early Warring States Period BC and has a history of more than 2,300 years. It can be called a treasure among Handan's ancient sites. Time flies, Wuling Congtai has experienced thousands of years of wind and frost, and still retains its former charm. ▶️Location: Congtai Park, No. 159, Zhonghua North Street, Congtai West Street, Congtai District ▶️Transportation: Take the bus and get off at Congtai Park Station or Handan First Hospital Station ▶️Tickets: No entrance fee for the main entrance, a combined ticket for Wuling Congtai + Seven Sages Temple and Forest of Steles is 5 yuan. The key building in Congtai Park is Wuling Congtai. According to the unearthed cultural relics, it was first built during the Warring States Period when King Wuling of Zhao existed (325 BC - 299 BC). It was the place where King Zhao reviewed his troops and watched singing and dancing, and it has a history of more than 2,000 years. After King Wuling of Zhao ascended the throne, he implemented the policy of wearing Hu clothing and riding and shooting, making Zhao one of the "Seven Kingdoms" of the Warring States Period. The place for training at that time was Wuling Congtai. Wuling Congtai is named Congtai because of its numerous pavilions. Wuling Congtai is divided into three floors. To climb up Wuling Congtai, you have to climb a long flight of stairs before you can enter the middle floor of the Congtai. Once you are inside, you can see that the entire Congtai is not very large, but the upper floors feel particularly tall. It is reported that the existing Wuling Congtai covers an area of ​​only 3,500 square meters, but its height is not low, at 27 meters. It looks even more majestic and spectacular when viewed from a distance. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️Travel route: It is recommended to enter from the east gate of Congtai Park and generally tour Congtai Park in a counterclockwise direction. The first thing you see when you enter the East Gate is the sculpture of workers, peasants and soldiers standing in front of the gate. There are rare inscriptions by Lin Biao preserved around the base of the sculpture. PS: There is a secret story behind this sculpture base and the statue. The second stop is to visit the Seven Sages Temple and the Forest of Steles. PS: The story of Orphan of Zhao is full of ups and downs. Climb up Congtai along the northern steps of Congtai. PS: Experience the places that King Wuling of Zhao, Li Bai, Du Fu, Emperor Qianlong, Premier Zhou Enlai and other celebrities have visited, and learn about King Wuling of Zhao’s great military revolution and tragic ending. There is a second plum garden to the south of Congtai, with a sculpture of an ancient couple standing there. PS: The love story of Er Du Mei. The area west of the lake was once a zoo (walk counterclockwise along the lake). PS: You can guess which one was the most popular among children in Handan back then, Bear Mountain or Monkey Cage. In the southwest of the park there is a newly built birthplace of Qin Shihuang. PS: Take a look at the story of Qin Shi Huang and Handan. A short distance east from the birthplace of Qin Shihuang is the south gate of Congtai Park. You can exit through the south gate, or continue walking east along the road and return to the east gate. If you have time, you can go to see the Xuebu Bridge when you exit the north gate of the park, and go to Huiche Lane when you exit the south gate. Photo Tips: Makeup and photography: near South Gate 💰Price: 147 for makeup alone, 349 for photo shoot (a bit expensive); Congtai Park is free and does not require tickets. It costs 5 yuan to go up the city wall and the round gate. There are paper tickets for collection 👗Clothes selection: I think people with fair skin are suitable for red, and people with slightly yellow skin are suitable for cyan. These two colors look the best.