Zhengding Ancient Town
Zhengding Ancient Town has long been celebrated with the saying 'Nine towers, four pagodas, eight great temples and twenty-four gilded archways.' Its Longxing Temple is even called 'the foremost temp…
Zhengding Ancient Town, Beijing · E2568 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Admission
- Longxing Temple ¥50; Rongguo Mansion and Ningrong Street ¥40; Zhao Yun Temple ¥20; Kaiyuan Temple ¥10; Guanghui Temple Pagoda ¥10; Chengling Pagoda at Linji Temple ¥5; Lingxiao Pagoda at Tianning Temple ¥6
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Time needed
- 0.5-1 day
- Getting there
- Bolin Building (柏林大厦), opposite Shijiazhuang Railway Station, runs direct minibuses to Zhengding, a journey of about 40 minutes. Direct trains from Beijing to Zhengding are also now available, taking about 3 hours.
- By car
- From Liuliqiao, take the Jingshi Expressway and exit at Dawayao Bridge. Continue on National Highway 107, passing Baoding and Dingzhou, to reach Zhengding Ancient Town directly.
- Guidebook rating
- 3 / 5
From China Self Guided Travel 2025, page 1708. Open in Google Maps
About Zhengding Ancient Town
Zhengding Ancient Town has long been celebrated with the saying 'Nine towers, four pagodas, eight great temples and twenty-four gilded archways.' Its Longxing Temple is even called 'the foremost temple outside the capital,' and the Reverse-Seated Guanyin inside was praised by Lu Xun as 'the most beautiful Guanyin in China.'
Frequently asked questions
How much does Zhengding Ancient Town cost?
Admission to Zhengding Ancient Town is Longxing Temple ¥50; Rongguo Mansion and Ningrong Street ¥40; Zhao Yun Temple ¥20; Kaiyuan Temple ¥10; Guanghui Temple Pagoda ¥10; Chengling Pagoda at Linji Temple ¥5; Lingxiao Pagoda at Tianning Temple ¥6, as listed in the 2025 guidebook. Prices can change; check the official channel before you go.
What are the opening hours of Zhengding Ancient Town?
Zhengding Ancient Town is open Open all day.
How do I get to Zhengding Ancient Town?
Bolin Building (柏林大厦), opposite Shijiazhuang Railway Station, runs direct minibuses to Zhengding, a journey of about 40 minutes. Direct trains from Beijing to Zhengding are also now available, taking about 3 hours.
How long should I spend at Zhengding Ancient Town?
Plan on 0.5-1 day for Zhengding Ancient Town.
Where is Zhengding Ancient Town?
Zhengding Ancient Town is in Beijing, Beijing Municipality, in the North China of China. About 80 meters south of Hengli Community, Kaiyuan Road, Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang
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