[2025 Zhuozhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Zhuozhou Museum (Updated May)

Weekend escape to this quaint and nostalgic small town🏠 Just 20 minutes from Beijing📍Perfect for a day trip❗ The old street here preserves 1980s charm with historic buildings, local snacks, and artsy photo walls—plus wallet-friendly prices👇 ‼️Your ultimate🌈one-day citywalk guide is here~ 🗺️Itinerary: See Figure 2🟡 🔜Gulou Street➡️Zhuozhou Museum➡️Old District➡️Liao Dynasty Twin Pagodas➡️Fried Sesame Cake Wrap➡️Sixth Patriarch Zen Temple 1️⃣Gulou Street: Zhuozhou’s bustling commercial hub full of local life🍜 Grab breakfast here—locals swear by Lao Ma’s Tofu Pudding and Lao Fang’s Steamed Buns🥟 Hidden photo spot🤫Turn into Shanggong Street, then right to find the mural: "We Love Zhuozhou So Much"📸 2️⃣Zhuozhou Museum: Free entry with ID🎫 Explore ancient Zhuoshui River history to modern development⚱️ The treasure? A painted Eastern Han pottery lamp—budget ~1 hour 3️⃣Old District: Left twice from the museum, walk minutes to the📸 "Young People, May You Illuminate Zhuozhou" mural—insta-worthy literary vibes📚 4️⃣Liao Dynasty Twin Pagodas: Stroll further to see South Tower (Zhidu Temple) & North Tower (Yunju Temple)🪔 Soak in 1,000 years of history, with photogenic alleys everywhere🎬 5️⃣Fried Sesame Cake Wrap: A local must-eat🤤 Freshly fried cake stuffed with sausage and veggies—only ¥5🥙 6️⃣Sixth Patriarch Zen Temple: A café hidden in a village with red walls☕ Perfect for a lazy afternoon + a dozen adorable cats🐱 🚅Transport: Trains are fastest❗Zhuozhou Station is closer downtown; Zhuozhou East has more departures. Walk between nearby spots🚶🏻‍♀️ 🍢Food: Beyond breakfast & cake wraps, try donkey burgers (round, unlike Beijing’s) and beef pancake soup🍜 💨What are you waiting for? Pick a weekend and start this spontaneous Zhuozhou citywalk!~

Zhuozhou is so close to Beijing! Zhuozhou is an ancient cultural city with a history of more than 2,300 years. It is known as "The No. 1 Prefecture in the World". It is a place with abundant resources, outstanding people, and a wealth of talent, such as Huineng, Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, Li Daoyuan, and Zhao Kuangyin. The Zhuozhou Twin Towers, Sanyi Temple, and Zhuozhou Museum are worth a visit if you have time. The millennium-old Liao Dynasty Twin Towers are exquisite and shocking. The story of the three sworn brothers in the Peach Garden is also visualized here. The content of the books in childhood suddenly jumps out vividly... There are also stories about the Yellow Emperor fighting Chiyou, the Lu Clan culture, the Li Xue culture, the Zen culture, and the Yi culture. Come and see it if you have time.

#discoverchina Today’s stop: Zhuozhou, a thousand-year-old county with roots tracing back to the Qin Dynasty. 🌸 It’s the legendary spot where Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei formed their Peach Garden Brotherhood, and even Emperor Qianlong once praised it as “the greatest prefecture under heaven.” But history here isn’t just in books—it’s in the sunlight on the town square, the quiet resonance of “May you shine upon Zhuozhou,” and every step through its charming streets. ✨ 🛣️ Getting There from Beijing By Car: Just about 1 hour drive By High-Speed Train: As fast as 21 minutes—perfect for a weekend day trip 🗺️ Core Attractions – All Walkable Around Zhuozhou Museum If you start around 11:00 AM, you can comfortably finish the highlights in half a day. 📍 Zhuozhou Museum A must-visit to get a full picture of Zhuozhou’s heritage. When I went, local grannies were sunbathing at the entrance while grandpas played chess nearby—so wholesome! ♟️ Here’s what to look out for inside: 《Zhuoshui Long Song》 Zhuozhou’s local history and legendary figures Highlights: Warring States-period polished black pottery jug Eastern Han red clay heron sculpture Jin Dynasty double-fish bronze mirror (All beautifully crafted and historically significant!) 《Stone Art Comes Alive》 Stone carvings from various dynasties Don’t Miss: Liao Dynasty "62 Buddha Stele" – each of the 62 figures on this 8-sided column is unique. A rare masterpiece! 🙏 《Radiant Pottery》 Painted pottery from Eastern Han family tombs Stars of the Show: Colorful pottery deity lamp China’s only adjustable painted pottery mirror stand (Both are national first-class cultural relics!) #travel #thingstodo

Zhuozhou Museum is located in the old town of Zhuozhou, very close to the South Tower. It was formerly the Zhuozhou Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall. After years of construction and development, it has now become a national third-class museum, as well as a national defense education base in Hebei Province, a patriotic education base in Baoding City, and a socialist core values education base in Zhuozhou City. The main museum area has three floors (F2, F1, B1), and the exhibition hall layout and viewing route design are very reasonable and user-friendly. Just like visiting around the tower, you can visit all the way without taking a detour or missing any exhibition hall. The Stone Art Exhibition Hall displays stone carvings from the museum's collection. This is the exhibition area where I lingered the longest. The number, variety, and beauty of the Liao Dynasty stone pillars on display here amazed me. There are also three exhibition halls: Fanyang Yifeng, which displays the intangible cultural heritage of Zhuozhou; Zhenrong Years, which displays red classics; and Lang Taifu Art Museum, which displays precious ancient coins donated to the museum by Mr. Lang Taifu. After arriving at the museum, you can exchange your ID card for a free paper admission ticket, and enter the museum after ticket inspection and security check.

💰Zhuozhou expenses: Total 186 yuan High-speed train 56 yuan, taxi transportation 30 yuan, meals 100 yuan "So close, so beautiful, to Hebei on the weekend" Zhuozhou, Hebei, a small city less than half an hour away from Beijing by high-speed train Yet it is a historic city with a long history and a place of outstanding people The hometowns of well-known historical figures such as Zhang Fei, Liu Bei, Zhao Kuangyin, and others are all here. . 🚗Transportation 🚗Self-driving: about 1.5h 🚄High-speed train: G331 Beijing West—Zhuozhou East, 09:45—10:10 28 yuan G442 Zhuozhou East—Beijing West, 21:14—21:39 28 yuan . 🏃Tour route: Drum Tower Street—Zhuozhou Museum—"Floral Art for You"—Liao Dynasty South Tower—Liao Dynasty North Tower—Yongji Park 1️⃣Drum Tower Street: This street is the central axis of Zhuozhou and a bustling commercial street. The street offers everything you need for daily life at affordable prices 2️⃣Zhuozhou Museum: No reservation needed, must hold ID card or electronic ID card to exchange for paper tickets on site. The museum's architecture is quite unique, with a circular surrounding structure 3️⃣Liao Dynasty Twin Towers: A must-visit spot. The South Tower is open from Tuesday to Sunday, while the North Tower is currently under construction. However, if you go to No. 30 North Tower Temple Street and head north to the second alley, you will be surprised 4️⃣Yongji Park: One of the eight scenic spots of Zhuozhou, 'Refusing Horse Long Rainbow' and China's longest stone arch bridge—Yongji Bridge are both here · 🎠Tour TIPS: 1️⃣You must bring your ID card to enter the Zhuozhou Museum 2️⃣The items on Drum Tower Street are very affordable 3️⃣The North Tower of the Liao Dynasty Twin Towers is currently under external construction and is not accessible. Take a walk in North Tower Temple Alley, the photo spot is right here. 4️⃣Don't miss the 'Young people, may you shine in Zhuozhou' typewall near the Liao Dynasty Twin Towers. Navigate to 'Floral Art for You', their garden is also very artistic and suitable for taking photos, and the owner is very enthusiastic. 5️⃣The Zhuozhou banquet I had at noon was so-so

Zhuozhou Museum is located in the old city district of Zhuozhou City, facing Huayang Avenue in the front, overlooking the Liao Dynasty Twin Towers in the north, connected to National Highway 107 in the west, and reaching the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway in the east. It is a comprehensive museum that integrates functions such as collection, exhibition, research, publicity, education, and leisure. Zhuozhou Museum covers an area of 23 acres, with a building area of 14,000 square meters and an exhibition area of 10,000 square meters. It was opened in June 2014. The main exhibition areas on the east side are: the General Introduction Hall; the Zhuozhou Local Ancient History 'Zhuo Shui Long Song' Exhibition Hall; the Zhuozhou Ancient Stone Carving Art 'Stone Art Spirit Communication' Exhibition Hall; the Zhuozhou Excavated Eastern Han Dynasty Painted Pottery 'Pottery Charm and Splendor' Exhibition Hall; the Zhuozhou Intangible Cultural Heritage 'Fanyang Legacy' Exhibition Hall; and the Zhuozhou Revolutionary History 'Magnificent Years' Exhibition Hall. Address: No. 49, Huayang West Road, Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00—17:00 (entry stops at 16:00, visitors leave at 16:30) Closed on Mondays, public holidays are announced separately.