[2025 Baoding Attraction] Travel guide for Baoding Museum (updated Dec)

Today, no talk of snowy mountains or seas, no poetry or distant dreams—let’s take a trip full of contrasts—**to Baoding!** When you hear Baoding, do you only think of "donkey meat sandwiches"? No no no! You’re seriously underestimating this key city near Beijing! It was once the seat of the Zhili Governor’s Office, witnessing the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty; it holds the weight of "one Governor’s Office, half a Qing history"; it’s also where the passionate youth in the drama "The Age of Awakening" studied. So, pack your curiosity and join me for 3 days and 2 nights to unlock a Baoding that’s rich in history and full of local charm! --- **✨ Baoding 3 Days 2 Nights | Explore the Zhili Ancient City with Aze ✨** **[Pre-trip Must-Reads | Aze’s Tips]** * **Best travel time:** Spring and autumn, with pleasant weather perfect for city walks. * **Transportation guide:** Baoding has a high-speed rail station, about 1 hour direct from Beijing, Tianjin, and other places—super convenient! Attractions are concentrated in the city; buses, taxis, and shared bikes are all easy to use. * **Accommodation suggestions:** Recommended to stay near **Wanbo Square** or **Zhili Governor’s Office**. The former is downtown with convenient dining and entertainment; the latter is close to core attractions, perfect for leisurely morning strolls in the ancient city. * **Budget estimate:** Flexible, but 800-1500 RMB per person will let you enjoy comfortably! --- **📍 DAY 1: Travel through time, touch "half of Qing history"** **Route: Zhili Governor’s Office → Ancient Lotus Pond → Baoding Military Academy Memorial → West Street Food Hunt** **Morning: Zhili Governor’s Office (3-4 hours recommended)** This is definitely Baoding’s centerpiece! No contest! It was the highest military and political authority in Zhili Province during the Qing Dynasty. Famous figures like Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, and Yuan Shikai all worked here. * **Aze’s tip:** Be sure to hire a guide or join a tour! Otherwise, you’ll just see empty rooms. With a guide, you’ll hear countless thrilling historical moments. Standing in Li Hongzhang’s office, you can almost feel his helplessness and heaviness when signing the Treaty of Shimonoseki. Every brick and tile here tells a story. * **Photo spots:** The “Gong Sheng Ming” plaque in the main hall and the iconic black gate are very photogenic! **Afternoon: Ancient Lotus Pond (1.5-2 hours recommended)** Just a few minutes’ walk from the Governor’s Office. Known as the “City’s Penglai,” it’s a classic northern classical garden. Pavilions, bridges, flowing water—it instantly pulls you away from heavy history to a place of tranquility and elegance. * **Aze’s tip:** No need to follow a strict route, just wander around, sit on a bench by the pond, watch the koi, and enjoy the “Little Jiangnan of the North.” **Evening: Baoding Military Academy Memorial (1.5 hours recommended)** This is the “cradle of modern Chinese generals”! Ye Ting, Fu Zuoyi, Chiang Kai-shek—all came from here. If you love military or history, this place is a paradise. **Night: West Street Night Snacks** After a day of cultural immersion, you must reward yourself with food! West Street is Baoding’s oldest street, brightly lit at night and full of lively local atmosphere. * **Aze’s must-eats:** * **Yuan’s Donkey Meat Sandwich:** Must be fresh out of the oven, crispy on the outside, tender donkey meat inside, bursting with flavor in every bite! This is Baoding’s soul! * **Bai Yunzhang Steamed Buns:** A century-old brand, thin skin, generous filling, juicy and delicious, rivaling Tianjin’s famous Goubuli buns! * **Huai Mao Pickles:** Great as souvenirs, perfect with porridge! --- **📍 DAY 2: Artistic stroll, feel the new vibe of the ancient city** **Route: Daci Pavilion → Huai Army Office → Guan Yue Palace → Wanbo Square** **Morning: Daci Pavilion (1 hour recommended)** “Not visiting Daci Pavilion means you haven’t really been to Baoding.” It’s a city landmark, known as the “City Pavilion Reaching the Sky.” Climb up to enjoy panoramic views of Baoding’s cityscape. **Afternoon: Huai Army Office & Guan Yue Palace (2-3 hours recommended)** These two sites are close and can be visited together. The Huai Army Office was built by Li Hongzhang to honor Huai Army soldiers, featuring a unique architectural style rare in the north—Hui-style architecture. Guan Yue Palace enshrines Guan Yu and Yue Fei, with an ancient and tranquil atmosphere. * **Aze’s tip:** Few tourists here, perfect for those who love quiet photography. Red walls, black tiles, dappled light—every shot looks like a vintage masterpiece. **Evening: Wanbo Square / Beiguo Shopping Mall** Experience Baoding’s modern side. Here you’ll find various restaurants, cafes, and cinemas—have a nice meal, watch a movie, and enjoy the nightlife of Baoding’s youth. --- **📍 DAY 3: Farewell Baoding, take away the "Zhili memories"** **Route: Leisurely breakfast → Museum visit → Souvenir shopping → Return trip** **Morning: Last breakfast** Have one last craving-satisfying donkey meat sandwich or try Baoding’s traditional snack “Zhao Bing” to perfectly end your trip. **Optional: Baoding City Museum** If you have time, visit the city museum to systematically learn about Baoding’s history, culture, and local customs. **Before departure:** Buy some **Huai Mao pickles, Liu Ling Drunken Wine**, and other specialties at West Street or large supermarkets to bring Baoding’s flavors home. --- **[Aze’s Ramblings]** Baoding’s beauty isn’t about being dazzling, but about **depth and sedimentation**. It’s not a noisy trendy city but like an old soul who has weathered many storms, quietly sitting there waiting for you to listen to its stories. On this trip, you’ll eat until you’re full and be moved by history. It might just overturn your fixed impression of a northern industrial city. So don’t hesitate—find a weekend, bring this guide, and take a walk in Baoding! Trust me, you’ll fall in love with this low-key yet profound city! ** -------------------------------- Content generated by AI for reference only.

Memory of Baoding—Baoding Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition. This exhibition is divided into five sections: "Local Dialects and Sentiments," "Craftsmanship and Artistry," "Dance Postures and Rhythms," "Traditional Chinese Medicine and Techniques," and "Folk Customs and Traditions." It showcases 52 national, provincial, and municipal intangible cultural heritage items from the Baoding region, with a focus on representative projects such as Baoding Old Tunes, Quyang Stone Carving, Iron Balls, Huaimao Pickled Vegetables, and Xushui Lion Dance. The exhibition covers an area of 920 square meters. Using scene restoration, holographic imaging, multimedia, and other methods, the exhibition enhances interactivity and the visitor experience, allowing audiences to immerse themselves and appreciate the historical and cultural charm of Baoding.

😘Baoding Donkey Burger is Not Long but Round Qinhuangdao - Baoding East 🚄G6290 (08:10-10:46) Baoding East - Qinhuangdao 🚄G7822 (18:33-21:24) 🔻Itinerary: Day 1: Baoding East Railway Station - Paleozoological Museum of China - Baoding Museum - West Street Day 2: 885 Convenience Early Market - Zhili Governor-General's Office Museum - Zhili Anjia Stewed Pancake - Daci Temple - Catholic Church - Firenzecoffee - Huai Army Government Office Museum - Baoding East Railway Station 1️⃣Paleozoological Museum of China (Baoding Natural History Museum) It is close to Baoding East Railway Station and has a parking lot (Photos 2, 3, and 4). 🕒 [Opening Hours] 9:00-17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday, no entry after 16:30 (closed on Mondays, except for public holidays) 🎫 [Tickets] Book via the official account. Tickets are CNY40, half price for students, and free for minors and seniors over 60, but reservations are required. 2️⃣Baoding Museum (Photo 5) No reservation needed. 🕙 [Opening Hours] 9:00-17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday (no entry after 16:30). Closed on Mondays. There is a cultural and creative shop at the exit on the first floor. 🏨Recommended hotel: Bait Yulan Hotel Baoding Zhili Governor's Office, close to various scenic spots on West Street, convenient, with good service and environment. 3️⃣West Street (Photos 6, 7, and 8) You can check in ❤️🚥 at several places. There are many cultural and creative shops to visit, as well as some small shops for food and drinks. Recommended: Lvrou Cao, Firenzecoffee, Zhili Anjia Stewed Pancake (Photos 11 and 12). Queues are required during peak hours, so it is recommended to go in advance. 4️⃣885 Convenience Center (Market Early Market) Relatively unpopular, but if you like to visit the early market to experience the local life, you can take a stroll if you have time. There is a delicious Shaomai at the main entrance. There are many shops selling horse meat in the market, and many people buy halal baked cakes. Walking to the back, there is a row of shops where you can eat breakfast. I chose a Fujian specialty snack (Photo 9) and ordered fresh meat wontons and rice noodles, which tasted good. 5️⃣Zhili Governor-General's Office Museum (Photo 10) Baoding 4A-level scenic spot, is a well-preserved Qing Dynasty provincial government office in China. 🎫Ticket price: CNY30 💰Closed on Mondays 6️⃣Daci Temple (Photo 13) You can check in and take pictures of the red walls. 7️⃣Catholic Church (Photo 14) 8️⃣Huai Army Government Office Museum 🎫Ticket price: CNY25 💰(Photos 15 and 16)

Baoding Museum [Cute]Address: No. 1032, Qiyi East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding City [Love]Visiting hours: 09:00-17:00 Closed on Mondays [Cute]About reservation: Official account "Baoding Museum", free reservation [Love]Visiting duration: 1.5h-2h [Heart]Stamping: You can stamp. Friends who like to collect stamps remember to bring a small notebook~ [Monkey]Museum introduction: 🔹Baoding Museum has 1,082 collections and 241 precious cultural relics. 🔹The new building of Baoding Museum has three floors above ground and one floor underground. It is a national second-level museum. 🔹There are 8 exhibition halls, including 3 basic display "Baoding Stories" exhibition halls, 1 "Baoding Memory" intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall, and 1 fine cultural relics exhibition hall. 🔹"Baoding Memory" is located on the first floor, highlighting the regional characteristics and representative national and provincial intangible cultural heritage projects. 🔹The "Hall of Fine Cultural Relics" is located on the second floor, mainly displaying national treasures excavated in Baoding area but not stored in the Baoding Museum. 🔹The treasure of the museum is the large bronze horse from the Han Dynasty, a national first-class cultural relic. In the 12th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1275), Shuntian Road was changed to Baoding Road. The name Baoding began from then on, meaning eternal peace and stability. 🔹Baoding has been a thoroughfare since ancient times, "controlling three passes in the north, reaching nine provinces in the south, connecting four regions, and dominating the Central Plains". It has always been an important place in the capital and the "Southern Gate of the Capital".

Come to Baoding Museum, or go to West Street, there is a cultural and creative store, you can buy the 2024 Baoding Tourism Passport, and then many parks and attractions, from then on, you can enter. For example, the ancient lotus pond, Zhili Governor's Mansion. Very, very cost-effective. When you come to Baoding, you must check in the donkey meat fire. From 4 yuan 💰 to 16 yuan, it's up to you [Awesome]

Baoding Museum, Located in Baoding, Hebei Province Qiyi East Road, Lianchi District, It is adjacent to Baoding City Library. Total construction area 53,000 square meters (Including Guan Hanqing Grand Theatre). The collection has 1,082 items. 241 precious cultural relics. Exhibition hall distribution: include: Basic exhibition: 3 exhibition halls of "Baoding Story", 1 "Baoding Memory" intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall, 1 exhibition hall for fine cultural relics. Collection highlights: Eastern Han bronze horses and Quyang stone carvings, etc. It is now a national second-level museum. ---------------------- Travel Information: Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00-17:00. (Admission stops at 16:30), Closed on Mondays. (Except holidays). Ticket information: Free. Traffic information: (for reference) the bus: In Baoding City, you can take: Take bus No. 4, 27, 29 and 39. Get off at Guan Hanqing Grand Theater Station. Self-driving: Navigation location: parking lot near the navigation museum. (Like: Future Stone Underground Parking Lot. JuRan Home ground parking lot, etc. ） Finally, I wish you a pleasant journey and good luck!

📍Attraction address: No. 1032, Qiyi East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding City, Hebei Province 🚗Transportation to attractions: Route 4, Route 39, Route 27, etc. can be reached. If you drive by yourself, you can park in the Easyhome parking lot across the road🅿️ 👍️Must visit attractions: First floor Baoding memories Second floor Baoding stories 🎟️Ticket related: Free no reservation required 💗Other tips: It’s hot in summer, so why not take a stroll in the museum? It can increase your knowledge and escape the heat! temporary exhibition ✦ "Encountering Mirrors - Exhibition of Bronze Mirrors from Baoding Museum"✦ The exhibition displays more than 100 cultural relics from the museum's collection. It vividly displays the long history and brilliant artistic achievements of ancient Chinese bronze mirrors through four parts: "Where did the mirror come from", "Prosperity in the mirror", "Smelting and casting" and "Reflecting life". , reproduce the ancient people's unique aesthetic consciousness and yearning and pursuit of a better life. basic display ✦ "Baoding Story - Baoding History and Culture Exhibition" The three exhibition halls of "Baoding Stories" are located on the second floor, covering an area of ​​2,290 square meters. They are divided into six sections: the beginning of civilization, diverse blending, flourishing times, famous city Baoding, red hot land, and Gyeonggi New City. They focus on displaying Baoding's role in the development of Chinese civilization. Historical evolution, status and role. This is the key point to see this time, because the treasure of the museum ~ the Eastern Han Dynasty bronze horse and Quyang stone carvings are in this exhibition hall. In 1981, the largest bronze horse found in Hebei Province was unearthed from Tomb No. 2 of the Fangling Han Tomb in Xushui District, Baoding City. It was divided into two types: straight neck and curved neck. It has a straight neck, a total height of 1.16 meters, a body length of 70 centimeters, and a weight of about 51 kilograms. It has a curved neck, a total height of 1.13 meters, a body length of 66 centimeters, and a weight of about 51 kilograms. The heads, ears, bodies and legs of these two bronze horses were cast separately and then joined together. These two bronze horses are huge in shape, lifelike in appearance, plump and elegant in shape, accurate in proportion of each part, and full of dynamics. They are rare. They represent the level of casting technology in the Han Dynasty and have extremely high artistic and historical value. Therefore, these two bronze horses are extremely rare. The bronze horse is also a national first-class cultural relic.

Weekend round trip from Beijing to Baoding in one day! 📍Route: Baoding Station➡️Zhili Governor's Office Museum➡️Baoding City Museum➡️Huai Army Office➡️Ancient Lotus Pond➡️Catholic Church➡️West Street The Zhili Governor's Office, Ancient Lotus Pond, West Street, and the church are very close to each other, and you can get there by bike or on foot. It was just too hot, so I visited the Governor's Office in the morning and went straight to the museum, and didn't come out to visit other attractions until about 4 pm. There is a bus from the museum to the Governor's Office, Guan Hanqing Grand Theater➡️Ancient Lotus Pond, and it takes about 20 minutes by taxi. Opposite the museum is Wanda, which has a Ferris wheel inside the building. It seems to be out of operation, but it looks very distinctive from a distance in the middle of the building. The Huai Army Office stops admitting visitors before 16:30, and there's a theater inside that's great for taking photos! The Ancient Lotus Pond stops admitting visitors before 17:00, and the park starts clearing out around 18:30? The lotus flowers haven't bloomed yet, so it might be worth waiting to visit. The Catholic Church is right across from the Lotus Pond, and there's an egg tart shop next door where you can try one for 1.5 yuan—after all, at this price, who needs a bicycle🚲 West Street is just an average experience, too crowded, a very ordinary commercial street, but there are many stalls selling lacquered fans that you can buy for fun. 🚗Transport: Beijing South➡️Baoding➡️Beijing West It's recommended to get off at Baoding Station, which is only a few bus stops away from the core scenic area, more convenient than Baoding East. I didn't visit the Paleontology Museum, as I'm not very interested in dinosaurs. 🌟Recommendations: There's still a bit of a crowd on weekends, but there's basically no queuing in the scenic areas except on holidays. Eating out is another story; the queue for the popular 'zhaobing' was at least 20 people long in the afternoon. I didn't eat at the popular internet-famous shop but randomly chose a place called 'Bainian Caozhen' under a residential building near the museum. The board intestine 'huoshao' was really delicious! I also had a green bean and milk drink at the nearby Wanda, which was not too sweet and quite refreshing. The Ancient Lotus Pond is a pretty little garden, and it's nice to sit in the pavilion and enjoy the breeze when it's almost closing time and there are not many people around. I saw many people avoiding the Baoding Museum, but I think it's quite good. Although there aren't many cultural relics, the museum's service is excellent. There was a volunteer child explaining the bronze mirror exhibition, and they even provided a heavy bronze mirror model for visitors to try out. I've visited many museums and often hear people ask how to use a bronze mirror, but it's rare for museums to let visitors try a model themselves—big thumbs up for this! ❗️You need to book in advance. 💰Cost: Round-trip train 53+24+food and drinks 70+souvenirs 30+admission 85 (Zhili Governor's Office and Lotus Pond 30, Huai Army Office 25) = 265

If you're around Baoding, do not miss the festivity of #cherryblossom2024 in the area of Baoding Museum. From the entrance gate to the museum's front hall, you'll see many flowers dominated with pink and white colors. Also, the museum is just next to a beautiful lake. Just take your time to relax with family here. How to get here? ✨ By Baoding city bus number 27, 4, 39 or any number that stop at East Lake-Guan Hanqing Grand Theatre bus stop, and walk approximately 5-6 minutes to reach the museum.