With a history of 600 years, it is the largest and most complete ancient post station architectural complex existing in China

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.