2025 Zanhuang Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

Super detailed Zhangshiyan travel guide | Personal experience summary ✨Guys, I just came back from Zhangshiyan and can't wait to share my experience with you. It's all dry goods, so it is recommended to collect it! 🚗Transportation: If you are driving by yourself, just navigate to "Zhangshiyan Scenic Area". The scenery along the way is good, but there are many bends after entering the mountain, so be careful when driving. For public transportation, you can go to Zanhuang County first, and then transfer to the scenic spot shuttle bus, but the number of buses is limited, so plan your time in advance. 🌄Attractions: 👀Jiunvfeng Peak: A must-go! Walk along the hiking trail all the way up. Although it is a bit tiring, the beautiful scenery in front of you will definitely make you feel that everything is worth it when you reach the top. The continuous mountains and ethereal clouds and mist are like a fairyland. However, be aware that some parts of the trail are relatively steep, so the elderly and children should be extra careful. 👀Zhangshiyan Echo Wall: The world's largest natural echo wall. Stand in front of the wall and shout, and the echo will reverberate for a long time. It's amazing! This is also a good place to take photos and check in, remember to bring a wide-angle lens. 🍜Food: There are many farmhouse restaurants near the scenic area. It is recommended to try the local scrambled wild vegetables with firewood eggs, which tastes very fresh. There are also cylinder oven biscuits, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, served with a bowl of lamb offal soup. It's amazing! The price is also relatively affordable, with an average of [X] yuan per person, you can eat very well. 📌Tips: Bring comfortable sneakers as you will be walking a lot of mountain roads. The temperature in the mountains is lower than in the city, so it's best to bring a jacket even in summer. There are many mosquitoes in the scenic area, so remember to bring mosquito repellent. Zhangshiyan is really a worthwhile place to visit, whether it is the natural scenery or the travel experience, it is great!

📍Location: Zhangshiyan Scenic Area, Zanhuang County, Shijiazhuang 🎫Ticket: CNY 65 per person 🌟Highlights: The scenic area is divided into four sections: Jiunv Peak, Donglingbei, Zhihutao, and Yuantong Temple. The four wonders of Zhangshiyan are "red cliffs, green ridges, strange peaks, and secluded valleys." ☑Jiunv Peak: The nine peaks resemble nine fairies standing gracefully. You can climb to the "One-Meter Cliff" to marvel at the wonders of nature. ☑Donglingbei: The waterfall is the most distinctive feature. Every winter, the silver waterfall forms a frozen jade pillar over 30 meters high, which is very spectacular and is one of the four wonders of Zhangshiyan. ☑Zhihutao: It has the largest natural lacquer forest in northern China, with many ancient trees, making it perfect for forest-themed photography. The world's largest natural echo wall is here, and there are sometimes spectacular waterfalls. ☑Yuantong Temple: To the east of the temple is a cave over 20 meters high, where you can see rock paintings and other natural landscapes. 🎫Other tickets: Electric car🚌: CNY 20 per person for a round trip. You need to take an electric car to get to the various attractions in the scenic area. There are four attractions, and the ticket office is far from the main peak. Other fees🏷: Magic carpet CNY 50 per person, slide CNY 30 per person, cable car CNY 50 per person for a one-way trip, cable car CNY 90 per person for a round trip. 📝Tips: The scenic area is large and the distances are long. Tickets are valid for two days, so you can take your time and visit over two days. Flower Sea Happy Valley📷: A large flower sea, straw rhinos, straw rabbits, Minions, and more. It's a great place for photos. The wind is strong at the top of the mountain, and it's cold even with a sun-protective jacket, so it's recommended to bring a jacket. There may be a monkey in the Zhihutao Scenic Area. If you are driving, you cannot enter the scenic area and must park far outside the scenic area and take a sightseeing bus to enter.

Zhihutao Scenic Area is characterized by its rugged and steep mountains, featuring a variety of geological landscapes, including standard "shaped valleys, terraces, cliff corridors, and vertical fissures." The area is also home to the ancient Huaiquan Temple, Dawangtai, Qishiyuan, the Zhonghua Zhangshiyan Stele Forest, the General Stone Stele Pavilion, the geological landscape of Yushi Huaping, and the world's largest natural echo wall. The fissure spring, Huaiquan, is the source of the Huai River. The name of the scenic area comes from the late Ming Dynasty when Li Zicheng's rebel army attacked Beijing. A group of rebels crossed the Taihang Mountains from Shanxi and reached Zhigutao, waiting for orders. After Li Zicheng's defeat and retreat from Beijing, this group of rebels settled here, building camps and fortresses, defending against the government, and repeatedly attacking Zhaohua County, killing two county magistrates. In the 37th year of the Kangxi reign (1698), the Governor of Zhili, Yu Chenglong, led the Qing army to suppress the rebels. Unable to attack directly, he resorted to persuasion, eventually incorporating the rebels into the army and later disbanding them.

Hey, travel experts👋, today I will take you to unlock the unknown beautiful corners of Shijiazhuang!👣 Day 1: Start with Ancient Charm🏮 Head to Zhengding Ancient City in the early morning, walk through a thousand years of time, stroll in the morning and evening bells of Longxing Temple, and feel the tranquility and solemnity. Don't forget to taste the authentic Zhengding Eight Bowls🍲, and let your taste buds also take a historical tour! In the afternoon, visit Zhao Yun Temple and appreciate the heroism of the Three Kingdoms heroes🗡️. In the evening, climb the ancient city wall, and the ancient city under the sunset has a different flavor🌅. Day 2: Encounter with Nature and Art🌳 On the second day, drive to Zhaoshiyan Scenic Area, which is a paradise for photography enthusiasts📸. The strange peaks and rocks, the clouds and the sea are tumbling, and every step is a landscape painting. Hiking in the Echo Wall, listen to the echo of the valley, and let your soul be completely released. In the afternoon, go to Hebei Provincial Museum, add a cultural feast to the journey, and the cultural relics tell the story of a thousand years📚. Day 3: Blend of Food and Modernity🍜 The last day, of course, is left to Shijiazhuang on the tip of the tongue! First go to Zhuangli Street to eat and eat, from street snacks to popular restaurants, every bite is a surprise😋. In the afternoon, enjoy a leisurely time in the modern city at Lete Center, shopping, coffee, movies, all in one🎬☕️. In the evening, go up to the observation deck of the TV Tower, overlook the city's lights, and put a perfect end to this trip🌃. Come to Shijiazhuang and experience this wonderful collision of ancient and modern, nature and humanities with me!🌟

I was attracted by the sandstone landform and accidentally saw the strange peak. This scenic spot has been lying in my notebook for more than three years, and finally it was a chance to go. National AAAA-level tourist area Zhangshiyan is located in Zanhua County, southwest of Shijiazhuang. It is the essence of Taihang Mountain Forest Park. Its characteristic scenic spot is a large natural echo wall. The scenic area covers an area of about 120 square kilometers. Standing at the highest point of the scenic area, Huang'an Keng (altitude 1774 meters), you can see two provinces and five counties. The landform of the entire Zhangshiyan tourist area is "Zhangshiyan landform", which is called the three major tourist sandstone landforms in China together with Danxia landform and Zhangjiajie landform. Zhangshiyan Scenic Area is divided into four parts: Huang'an Keng (main peak) Scenic Area, Zhihutao (Echo Wall) Scenic Area, Dongling Background Area and Jiunvfeng Scenic Area. It usually takes about 2 days to visit the entire Zhangshiyan Scenic Area. Temperature: I think the average temperature here is at least 10 degrees lower than that in the urban area. Clothing: In summer, remember to wear sunscreen, sun hat, comfortable hiking shoes or travel shoes, preferably thick-soled. In spring and autumn, wear a windbreaker. Preparation: Hiking poles are very necessary, it is recommended to prepare 2, sunscreen, water, and snacks in your backpack. The conditions on the mountain are relatively limited, there are mineral water and instant noodles for sale. Tickets: Buy a scenic spot joint ticket (sightseeing ticket + sightseeing bus) 85 yuan. The sightseeing bus takes about 15 minutes, all the way up, feeling the cool breeze. You can get off at the scenic spot you want to go to, or you can transfer. The joint ticket is valid for 2 days, and the sightseeing bus is valid for the day. For partners with sufficient time, you can play for two days. Restaurant: There are restaurants in the scenic area, but there are very few. It is recommended to bring some food. Accommodation is available in the scenic area, there are many homestays. Transportation: Self-driving is recommended. The scenic area can be driven into after 18:00, so if you want to stay overnight, you can finish the day's tour and drive into the scenic area. Stay near the scenic spot you want to go to the next day, so you can save the sightseeing bus fee on that day. We have limited time, only visited Jiunvfeng Scenic Area (also the essence of Zhangshiyan) and kept climbing --- Laojun Ding observation deck overlooking the Taihang Mountains is indeed shocking, (about 1500 meters above sea level, photographed at 1490 road sign), downhill in turn passing --- Zhangshiyan Jiunvfeng (said to be the place where fairies descend), ----- One-meter cliff (my legs are trembling, really nervous, my lover is still very brave haha, friends with acrophobia, can fight against acrophobia), and Tianzhu (the location of the Taihang Mountain stamp), this way is to seriously absorb negative ions and enjoy the gifts of nature. Knock on the blackboard: It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the gate to the slide, which feels good. After the slide, continue climbing the mountain. I don't think it will take an hour if you don't rush. You can take a slide to save time uphill, buy a separate ticket (this is recommended, no discomfort, feel the change of vegetation with altitude along the way), you can take a magic carpet downhill (friends who are not tired can walk, I really feel uncomfortable, PP is very uncomfortable). Because of family affairs, I didn't go to other scenic spots. There are always regrets in travel. Next time I come, I will go to other places to have a look. Jiunvfeng Scenic Area Zhangshiyan Scenic Area

The Apricot Blossom Festival at Zanhuang Chessboard Mountain opened on March 26th, and we went to experience it in advance on Saturday, which was the 23rd. Our original plan was to climb Chessboard Mountain, but we were stopped at Xiaduan Village and couldn't enter the mountain. Next to it was the Ten Li Apricot Blossom Valley, where the Apricot Blossom Festival was about to start, so we spent two or three hours there. Navigation: Chessboard Mountain, we arrived at Xiaduan Village at about nine thirty, where a gate prevented us from driving further. The parking lot next to Apricot Blossom Valley was also closed, and we were asked to go back and park in a dirt pit two hundred meters away. Later, when we left around two o'clock in the afternoon, we found that cars could enter the mountain, and the parking lot next to Apricot Blossom Valley had opened. This management was somewhat confusing. Apricot Blossom Status: The Apricot Blossom Valley seemed to be less than half in bloom, and it will be better next week. It's about three kilometers from the starting point to the end. Attraction Sharing: 1. Free of charge, but parking is not very friendly; perhaps the Apricot Blossom Festival had not yet started, and management was not keeping up. 2. The apricot blossom pond at the starting point has emerald green water (although man-made), which, paired with the mountain flowers, is truly refreshing for the eyes. 3. A swing was set up on the apricot blossom trail, probably a derivative of 'That Year Apricot Blossom Minor Rain'. After the flowers bloom, it might be nice to experience a light rain. 4. There are a few stalls selling snacks and drinks. Going deeper into the village, there are also villagers setting up stalls selling persimmon cakes and walnuts. 5. Black goats are climbing experts, and watching them left me drooling. 6. There are also quite a few squirrels, scurrying around in the forest. 7. Nearby is the Wave Slope, said to be beautiful when the apricot blossoms are in full bloom. We went there, but the road was very narrow and difficult for cars to pass, and the flowers were not yet blooming. Although 'Baoshui' is about the story of growing up in a mountain village in the southern Taihang Mountains, walking into the Taihang mountain villages of our Shijiazhuang, you can also find similar scenery and experiences. May this place become better and better! When I came back at night, I asked DouDou what did you see today? Saw a dead Crested Myna. (Seen in the woods, it was already eaten into a mosaic)

There is such a place in Taihang Mountain. It has been in the county for 16 years and has a history of more than 1,400 years. There are three champions, six prime ministers and thirty-three scholars in the county. It is the most popular in Hebei and even the whole country. The county is also the county with the largest number of prime ministers in the history of Hebei, and the history is called "the place where Wen Xing gathers." The convenience of this Wolong Tibetan Tiger and talented people is Zanhuang County. Zanhuang County is located in the eastern section of the Taihang Mountains. The Taihang Mountain Range deliberately displays her diverse body, the thrill of the cliffs and the beauty of the natural scenery. It is famous for its rocky rock formations. The Shiyan Scenic Area is located here. Speaking of Shishiyan, it is necessary to mention the famous Zhangjiajie landform and Danxia landform, and the meteorite geomorphology together with them, and called the three major landscape sandstone landform types. The area has four interconnected and relatively independent scenic spots, such as Yuantong Temple, Paper Paste, Jiu Nufeng and Frozen Ling. The rocky rock formation is also the largest echo wall in China. When I walked in here, I felt that the cliffs of the millennium were cut like giant toes and became domineering. Standing under the "Echo Wall", no matter which direction the sound is emitted, no matter the sound size, there will be a clear echo, and the sound echoes in the valley, clear and translucent, and will not linger for a long time.