Prefecture-level city in Hebei, People's Republic of China
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沧州铁狮子
The majestic Cangzhou Iron Lion was built during the Five Dynasties.The Cangzhou Iron Lion is 5.78 meters tall, 5.34 meters long, 3.17 meters wide, and weighs about 40 tons. There are "Lion King" cast on the top of the head and under the neck, and the text of "Diamond Sutra" is cast all over the abdomen. However, due to the age, the writings are many and incomplete. The words "Made in the third year of Guangshun in the Great Zhou Dynasty" are cast on the right side and the side, and the five characters "Made by Li Yun in Shandong" are cast on the right rib. Carrying a huge basin on its back, it faces south and tail north, with its head held high, its mouth wide open, and its limbs walking.[7] The Cangzhou Iron Lion is the oldest and largest cast iron lion in existence in China. It fully demonstrates the wisdom and great creativity of ancient craftsmen. It is cast using the clay mold and open casting method. It occupies an important position in the history of world metallurgy and is of milestone significance. It shows the high achievements of ancient Chinese casting technology and is an important material material for studying ancient Chinese casting technology. It is also an important material material for studying the development level of social productivity and Buddhism at that time.
清风楼 (沧州)
It is a modern reconstruction of a building constructed in the Jin Dynasty (266–420 AD). It was built in 1992, with 5 floors and a height of 30 m on the bank of the Grand Canal. It is an important symbol of Cangzhou City. The first floor displays historical and cultural materials of Cangzhou City. The top floor is an observation deck and the exhibition hall of modern Cangzhou achievements. The remaining three floors are teahouses that display ancient Qingfeng Tower Poems and history.
南川老街
Nanchuan Old Street is located in the core area of Yunhe District, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province. It borders Nanhu Lake in the east and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in the west. The scenic spot covers a total area of about 274 acres. It covers two restored monuments, Nanchuan Tower and Langyin Tower, as well as 46 courtyards in Ming and Qing Dynasty styles and simple residential styles. It is the epitome of Cangzhou's historical context and a representative of the symbiotic urban characteristics of the river city. Nanchuan Tower and Langyin Tower are landmark buildings in the old street. They have witnessed the historical changes of Cangzhou and are important windows for tourists to understand the history and culture of Cangzhou. There is a dazzling array of delicacies on the old street, from the traditional Cangzhou hot pot chicken to the authentic donkey meat barbecue, every bite is a profound experience of Cangzhou food culture. In the cultural and creative and handicraft shops on the old street,you can buy exquisite traditional handicrafts such as paper-cutting, wooden combs, and gourd pyrography, and feel the wisdom of Cangzhou people.
河间府署
The Hejian Government Office was first established in the second year of Daguan in the Northern Song Dynasty (1108). It is the only local government office building with a hall besides the Forbidden City in Beijing. The internal exhibitions in the scenic area are divided into seven parts: the river history display, the government culture display, the official culture display, the ancient building relics display, the religious culture display, the intangible cultural heritage display, and the clean government culture display.
明代朗吟楼遗址地
Cangzhou Langyin Tower was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a traditional cultural building with a long history. This building is an important place for the cultural life of the people in Cangzhou City and an important platform for music and art exchanges in the Cangzhou region. Langyin Tower has a unique architectural style and exquisite structure. The roof is covered with glazed tiles and surrounded by guardrails. There are multiple performance stages and auditoriums inside the building. Its unique spatial layout and good audio equipment make it an ideal place for various performances, exhibitions and cultural activities. There are various exhibition halls and activity venues in Langyin Building, including calligraphy and painting exhibition hall, art exchange hall, cultural media broadcast room, etc. In addition, various cultural and artistic activities are often held here, such as readings, concerts, dance performances, drama performances, etc. Langyin Tower not only displays the traditional culture and artistic achievements of the Cangzhou area, but also enriches the cultural life of citizens.
纪晓岚墓
Ji Xiaolan's cemetery is located in the west and faces east. The base of the tomb is built with a brick circle. The brick perimeter is about 60 centimeters high. Above it is a sealing earth. The sealing earth is 5 meters high and 10 meters in diameter at the bottom. It is in the shape of a hemisphere and covers an area of about 80 square meters. In front of the tomb stands a stele given by Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty. The front and back of the stele are engraved with fine reliefs of clouds and dragons. Ji Xiaolan’s cemetery is an important carrier for studying Ji Xiaolan’s life, family, and the politics, culture, and social landscape of that era.
沧州博物馆
The Cangzhou Museum collects and displays various cultural relics, specimens, and collections unearthed from the Neolithic Age to the Republic of China, as well as the Grand Canal, Bohai Bay, acrobatics, martial arts, and diverse intangible cultural heritage cultural phenomena with regional characteristics. A regional comprehensive museum integrating cultural relic collection, cultural relic display, scientific research, publicity and education, and cultural relic archaeology.
河北海盐博物馆
The Hebei Sea Salt Museum is located in the middle section of Bohai Road, Huanghua City, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province. It is the first salt industry museum in Hebei Province and the most informative museum among the Chinese Salt Industry Museums. The museum uses salt industry materials from all over China as its basic display content, supported by a variety of high-tech technical means, reproduces the multi-layered cultural panorama of China's salt production and salt people's lives that began more than 4,000 years ago
黄骅市博物馆
The Huanghua Municipal Museum has four special exhibitions: "Huanghua Historical Relics Exhibition", "Marine Rare Creatures Exhibition", "Huanghua City Revolutionary Historical Figures Exhibition", and "Chen Maocai Calligraphy Art Exhibition".
沧州园博园
With the theme of "Thousands of Miles of Waves, Beautiful Canal", Cangzhou Garden Expo consists of a canal scenery belt, an urban exhibition area, a specialized plant exhibition area and a comprehensive service area to form a spatial structure of "one belt and three zones". It shows tourists the style of urban greening construction with Cangzhou style.
沧州市人民公园
The total area of Cangzhou People's Park is 42.8 hectares, of which the mountain area is 2 hectares and the lake area is 12.8 hectares. With the theme of returning to nature, the park is divided into six major scenic areas according to functions, namely: South Gate Square Area, Fitness Activity Area, Mountain Forest Area, Waterscape Tour Area, Parking Office Area, and Flower Cultivation Area.
荷花池公园
This is an important scenic spot in Cangzhou City. The lotus pond has rippling blue waves and blooming lotus flowers. It is a good place for citizens to relax and have fun. You can take a stroll here to enjoy flowers and feel the freshness and tranquility of nature.
南湖公园
Cangzhou City Nanhu Park is located in the urban center on the east side of the canal in Cangzhou City. It is the largest natural water area in Cangzhou City, covering an area of 13 hectares. There are patches of reeds in the lake, an island in the lake, thick trees and flocks of birds. According to incomplete statistics, the island in the center of the lake is home to more than 10 rare birds such as the great-tailed eagle, white-eye, oriental reed warbler, and kingfisher. The island in the center of the lake is a unique bird habitat and natural landscape in Cangzhou City.
千童公园
Cangzhou Qiantong Park will take Qiantong culture as the main line, and the layout will be characterized by natural landscape gardens. The design will focus on functionality and people-oriented principles. The paving and sketch layout will reflect the classical style through modern craftsmanship.
沧州名人植物园
Cangzhou Celebrity Botanical Garden is a comprehensive park integrating plant viewing, science education, exhibition and publicity of historical celebrities, and leisure and entertainment. The features of the park include Celebrity Avenue, Landscape Greenhouse, Hall of Fame, etc. There are 20 groups of bronze sculptures of Cangzhou historical celebrities on both sides of the Celebrity Avenue. The Hall of Fame displays the style of 108 Cangzhou celebrities. The internal display includes embroidered portraits, pictures, objects, books, video materials, etc. Cangzhou Celebrity Botanical Garden consists of a specialized botanical garden, a thematic botanical garden, and a Cangzhou Celebrity Exhibition Area, collecting and displaying more than 500 species of plants.
沧州滨河公园
沧州文庙
Cangzhou Confucian Temple was built in the early Ming Dynasty. It has three existing main halls and east and west corridors. It is the only ancient building with beam frame and bracket structure in Cangzhou from the Ming Dynasty. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in Cangzhou City and a key cultural relic protection unit in Hebei Province. The main building of Cangzhou Confucian Temple still retains the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty. Its architectural layout and architectural form reflect the mainstream and essence of Confucianism. It is a physical material for studying the history of Ming Dynasty architecture and the development of Confucianism, and is also the essence of local architecture.
沧州运河区耶稣圣心天主教堂
The church covers an area of more than 2,000 square meters, with a construction area of 324 square meters, and can accommodate about 120 believers to participate in mass at the same time.
Yaowang Temple
沧州市清真北大寺
The Beida Mosque is a key cultural relic protection unit in Hebei Province and one of the four major mosques in China. It is as famous as the Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou, Quanzhou Mosque and Jining Mosque. A famous gathering place for Muslims, the first Chinese translation of the Quran was born here. The Beida Mosque is famous throughout the country for its magnificent architecture, rich historical heritage and extensive religious influence. It is one of the largest mosques in North China.
南大港湿地自然保护区
Nandagang Wetland Nature Reserve is adjacent to the Bohai Sea and is a famous coastal wetland silted by rivers retreating from the sea. It is composed of meadows, swamps, water bodies, wild animals and plants and other ecological elements. In the Wetland Nature Reserve, you have a vast field of vision. In midsummer, everything is green and the air is fresh, making you relaxed and happy.
黄骅市森林公园
海兴湿地和鸟类自然保护区
The protected area is a composite coastal wetland composed of shoals, trenches, swamps and stagnant wetlands formed by the combined effects of river dynamics and ocean dynamics. Main protection objects: wetland ecosystems and bird habitats
黄骅港金沙滩风景区
Huanghuagang Golden Beach is famous for its fine sandy beach and clear water. The beach is golden and delicate, shining charmingly in the sun. The water is clear and blue, and complements the sky, forming a beautiful picture12. Visitors can ride waves, play in the sand, fly kites, and experience amusement projects such as water walking balls and water bicycles2. In addition, the scenic spot also provides water sports such as speedboats and motorboats, suitable for tourists seeking excitement1
吴桥国际杂技艺术节
It is held every two years, each session is held from October to November of that year and lasts for 9-5 days. With the participation of acrobatic troupes from more than a dozen countries and regions. Wuqiao Acrobatics World brings together all traditional Chinese acrobatics performances. The festival is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and the People's Government of Hebei Province. It is held every two years. It has been successfully held for 14 times since its inception in 1987. More than 500 programs from more than 50 countries and regions have participated in the competition. It is the national-level international art competition and cultural festival with the longest history, largest scale, highest standard and most widespread influence in the field of acrobatic art in China. It is one of the three most famous acrobatic competition venues in the world. There are Gold Lion Award, Silver Lion Award, Bronze Lion Award and Special Award. The judges are composed of famous experts from the International Acrobatic Circus Festival. The festival is a national-level international art event and cultural festival with the longest history, the largest scale, the highest standard, and the most widespread influence in the field of acrobatic art in China. Acrobatic competition venue" reputation
沧州园博会
A large-scale garden event held in Hebei Province. The 6th Hebei Garden Expo 2023 will be held in Cangzhou from May 26 to August 26, 2023. The venue is Cangzhou Garden Expo Park, located in Yunhe District, Cangzhou City, close to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. There are rich and diverse attractions in the park, and every corner reveals a strong historical atmosphere and unique natural scenery. For example: Jiangnan Water Town Scenic Area, Western Region Scenic Area, Cangzhou Scenic Area, etc., to display and spread the traditional culture of the local and surrounding areas.
Its purpose and business scope is to "undertake the daily management and facility maintenance of the Municipal Cultural and Art Center, and provide venues for conferences and performance activities."
It is a non-governmental public welfare organization established by Cangzhou literary and art workers and sponsored by enterprises. Cangzhou Celebrity Art Museum has a construction area of more than 2,100 square meters and an exhibition line of more than 600 linear meters. It can host large-scale domestic calligraphy and painting exhibitions. It is a building that combines antiques with modernity. It contains exhibition halls, lecture halls, creation halls, art collection halls and other cultural and art facilities. It will become an important communication platform for Cangzhou City to promote, research, and inherit culture and art.
You can enjoy plays and operas here, but pay attention to the performance information.
It provides rehearsal space and conditions for Peking Opera performers and is open to performances at the same time.
The venue is open to the public and you can play sports or watch sports events here.
This is a for-profit table tennis teaching institution that can provide teaching and guidance.
Cangzhou Celebrity Golf Course was designed by Mr. Roger Packard, one of the world's five most famous golf course designers. The 18 holes were officially opened to the public on May 30, 2008, and the back 9 holes under construction were put into use in 2010. The golf club has complete supporting service facilities, integrating a large modern golf driving range, coffee shop, specialty store, catering and other functions, which can meet the multi-faceted needs of golfers at the same time.
Football training and practice can be held here.
Fitness equipment is provided here and is charged on an hourly basis. The specific charging standards may vary.
This is a training camp for body management, equipped with coaches and fitness equipment.
This is an amusement park with many rides and rides for both children and adults.
This is a water-themed amusement park with many water entertainment projects, including swimming, water play, etc. This park is mainly open in the summer, so you need to pay attention to the opening hours.
This movie theater in Huanghua City is a Chinese chain theater that shows many of the latest movies in real time.
This cinema has a giant screen hall and is very popular with the audience.
沧州大运河迎宾馆
Here you can taste authentic Cangzhou cuisine, as well as choose from a variety of dishes such as Western food.
津味斋老菜馆
This is a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. The restaurant is small but affordable. Many locals and tourists will choose this place. Special dishes include Bazhen tofu, fried mutton with green onions, etc.
福来客饭店
0317火锅鸡
壹品羊肉火锅烧烤
SEVEN CLUB酒吧
迷路酒吧
贰楼酒吧
三旬酒馆
揽猫时光猫咖
The specialty of this cafe is that there are several pet cats in the store, allowing customers to interact with the cats while drinking coffee. This is a good place to relax for people who like drinking coffee and also like cats.
Tims天好咖啡
白小白的咖啡馆
(金狮国际酒店)
It is a five-star hotel that can receive foreign guests. Guests staying here can enjoy the buffet and pick-up and drop-off services provided by the hotel.
(沧州维也纳国际酒店)
This hotel is very close to the high-speed rail station, making it easy to enter or leave by high-speed rail.
沧州渤海酒店B座
沧州宏泰大酒店
昆仑国际酒店1号公馆
Cangzhou shadow puppets are made of cow, donkey, and sheep skins, and are made through complex procedures such as skin scraping, leather making, carving, painting, and color application. They have exquisite shapes, bright colors, delicate carvings, and lifelike features.Feature recommendation: Cangzhou shadow puppets take classic stories such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin" as their themes, showing distinctive cultural characteristics of Yan and Zhao.
The canal ship model is made of wooden materials and is made through meticulous carving, painting, assembly and other processes. Its shape is realistic, rich in details, and has high artistic value.Collection value: The canal ship model is not only an exquisite handicraft, but also a precious historical relic with high collection value.
This is a comprehensive shopping mall where you can buy clothing, accessories, toys and eat.
This is a long-established local shopping mall where you can buy what you need at relatively affordable prices.
This is a farmer's market located in a residential area, focusing on fresh food and local specialty snacks.
Cangzhou is in the Heilonggang Basin in southeast Hebei and east of Hebei Plain. The city is 120 km north of Tianjin, 240 km from Beijing, and 220 km southwest of the provincial capital Shijiazhuang.
Read in the guideYou can choose to take public transportation when walking in Cangzhou City. The bus routes to the main attractions are: No. 333, passing through Cangzhou Museum, Lion City Park, Cangzhou Garden Expo Park, and Canal Park.
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