[2025 Shijiazhuang Attraction] Travel Guide for Deming Ancient Town (Updated Jul)

🌿 Shijiazhuang Summer Escape Plan | 48-Hour Water Fun & Cool-Down Guide to West Longqing Resort! 📍 Location Luquan District, Shijiazhuang · 1-hour drive from downtown ✨ Summer Highlights Forest oxygen boost | Mountain water play | Ancient town night stroll | Icy-hot contrast therapy 💦 【Must-Do Summer Exclusives】 1️⃣ Water Park · Mountain Edition "Wave Machine" 10,000㎡ tsunami pool: Artificial waves up to 3m high! Front-row riders get tossed straight into "happy oblivion" 🏄 Python Slide + Giant Funnel: Team of 4 plunges down with 360° spins (screams guaranteed! Wear quick-dry swimsuits!) Shaded Lazy River: Drift on tubes under leafy canopies 🌿—nature’s own cooling filter 2️⃣ Liuxian Valley · 20°C Natural Air-Conditioned Zone 4km shaded forest trail with ice-cold streams (8°C cooler than downtown—perfect for foot-soaking!) Hidden gem: Bring a net to catch translucent shrimp 🦐 (tons in shallow areas—kids’ favorite!) Hike to the cliffside walkway for a "Great Wall on the Summit" view ⛰️ overlooking Shijiazhuang’s sea of clouds 3️⃣ Off-Season Skiing · -5°C Adrenaline Rush Dive into the indoor snow town at 37°C! Beginners: opt for skis + magic carpet area. Pros: head straight to intermediate slopes (snow quality rivals Chongli!) 4️⃣ Deming Ancient Town · Night Market Time-Travel to Northern Song Dynasty Daytime: Photograph bridges and streams (architecture inspired by *Along the River During the Qingming Festival*). Nighttime: Lantern-lit maze 🏮 Must-eat: Beef-stuffed pancakes + Jingxing clay-oven biscuits, paired with sour plum drink 🚶‍♀️ 【2-Day Chill Itinerary】 **Day 1: Water + Ice-Fire Contrast** > 9:30 Hit the water park early (beat the crowds!) > 15:00 Switch to snow town (hot-to-cold whiplash = ultimate refresh) > 18:00 Dinner + night photography at Deming Ancient Town > 21:00 Overnight at Puzhen Hotel (hot spring soak ♨️! 56 pools—choose the misty cave zone) **Day 2: Oxygen-Rich Hike** > 7:00 Explore Liuxian Valley at dawn (cool & crowd-free) > 10:00 Pick blueberries/feed lambs at Yihe Farm (kid-friendly!) > 14:00 Pre-departure BBQ! Don’t miss the spring-water grilled fish 🐟 at the farmhouse near the gate ⚠️ 【Pro Tips to Avoid Regrets】 **Tickets:** Buy combo passes online in advance! **Sun hacks:** ➤ Long-sleeve swimwear for water activities—10x better than sunscreen ➤ Pack mosquito patches + menthol balm (forest bugs are *enthusiastic*) **Transport:** ➤ Laziness-approved: Take Tourist Bus Line 13 straight to the entrance > 💡 Secret bonus: A wild hydrangea valley hides deep in the resort (blooms June-Aug). Navigate to "Yihe Farm" + walk 500m south—99% of visitors miss it!

#2024Travel Review Deming Ancient Town in Changqing, West of Shijiazhuang is located in Changqing, West of the South Second Ring Road, in the scenic Wenqing Valley. It is a newly built ancient town around Shijiazhuang, with a beautiful environment and an architectural style full of historical and cultural heritage. It is also a characteristic town with the theme of Yuanqu culture. The town is 2 kilometers long and absorbs the architectural essence of Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties and the architectural model of Qingming Shanghe Tu. The bridges, buildings, pavilions and terraces are exquisitely designed, simple and elegant, and unique in style. There is also a clear river running through the ancient town, which also creates the ancient style of the Qinhuai River. Strolling in the town, you will see a scene and a story at every step, as if you are in the beautiful water town of Jiangnan. Every corner of the ancient town tells a different historical story. It is a great place worth visiting. Deming Ancient Town is a free tourist attraction. Although it is an ancient town built later, all the buildings in the ancient town are designed very carefully. Even the naming and road planning of the ancient town contain elements of Yuan opera. When visiting this ancient town, leisure and historical culture are integrated. Whether it is the stone mill in the street shop, or the Yue Lao Temple, the Moon Worship Pavilion, the ancient stage, the creative design of roadside photography, etc., I found my own fun and touching here. This is the highest realm of tourism! Transportation: Take bus No. 13 from Shijiazhuang to Deming Ancient Town

🏞✨Unexpectedly, there is a Jiangnan-style ancient town in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. Hidden among the rugged mountains, this ancient town is a place for leisure and vacation. A river runs through the town, and the winter scenery is unique, with the river partially frozen, creating a beautiful sight. Although it is a northern city, you can see Jiangnan-style pavilions and buildings here. Walking slowly through Deming Ancient Town, you can feel the tranquility of small bridges and flowing water. It seems like a paradise isolated from the city of Shijiazhuang. 🏞✨The buildings in the ancient town look very exquisite, not only featuring the artistic characteristics of ancient architecture but also displaying extremely intricate designs and carvings in every detail. Strolling through the town, you can feel the unique scenery at every step. Walking in Deming Ancient Town, the quiet environment allows you to hear only the sound of the flowing river. 🏞✨If you have had enough of the hustle and bustle of city life and want to find a quiet place to stay, then Deming Ancient Town is a good choice. Here, you can experience a tranquility that is completely different from the noisy big cities, as if time has slowed down. Join me in pressing the pause button on life and enjoy the peaceful life in Deming Ancient Town. 🏞✨Although this small town is a bit far from the city center, it is open for free without charging any tickets. I believe many friends in Shijiazhuang long for a Jiangnan-style ancient town, and the birth of Deming Ancient Town just fills this regret.

The overall layout of Deming Ancient Town is inspired by the famous painting 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival', making it a characteristic small town filled with folk customs and themed around Yuan Dynasty opera culture. The town is simple and elegant, with green water corridors, green mountains, and green tiles. After spending time in the city, seeing these ancient-style buildings instantly brightens one's mood. Here, with small bridges over flowing water and households, various pavilions and attics are available, as if you are in the water towns of Jiangnan! Whether it's savoring a cup of fragrant tea, listening to a piece of music, enjoying delicious food with family, or shopping with friends, you can find satisfaction here! 📍Detailed address: Western Changqing Resort, Liangzhuang Village, Bailuquan Township, Luquan District. Ticket strategy: Deming Ancient Town🎫Free 🚗Transportation: Subway🚊 Line 1 Xiwang Station➕Tourist Bus🚌 Line 9 Self-driving🚗 Park at the South Visitor Center, parking is free, take the 10 yuan/person small train to Deming Ancient Town scenic area, round trip is 20 yuan~ or you can walk there Introduction to the ancient town: 🌟Deming Ancient Town is two kilometers long, drawing inspiration from the construction form of the Chinese masterpiece 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival'. The ancient and quaint street architecture makes one feel as if they have traveled back to ancient times! It includes six areas: Xingye Garden, Food Garden, Bole Garden, Homestay Garden, Academy, and Liyuan, with various ancient buildings for visitors to feast their eyes on! 🔥🔥 🎨🎨Here, you can experience the ancient charm of 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival'. Immersed in the environment, you feel like the protagonist in an ancient painting. Walking in Deming Ancient Town, you can appreciate the charm of ancient architecture, hear the clear sound of reading from the academy, and experience the unique atmosphere of ancient buildings such as taverns, teahouses, post stations, and workshops. It's so atmospheric! 👍👍 Tour route suggestion: Deming Ancient Town is famous for its well-preserved Ming and Qing architectural complexes. Enter from the north gate, and the first thing that catches your eye is the iconic building of the ancient town - the Bell Tower. After that🉑️ stroll on the stone-paved streets and feel the historical accumulation. Don't forget to visit the old teahouse and taste a pot of authentic Hebei tea🍵 In the afternoon, you can visit the handicraft market and pick some special souvenirs. When the sun sets, climb the ancient city wall and take in the panoramic view of the ancient town🌇 🧳Preparations before departure: Essential items: ID card🪪 Camera or mobile phone (to capture beautiful moments) Rain gear (for sudden weather changes)☔️ Sun hat and sunglasses (to protect skin and eyes) Light backpack (to carry daily necessities)🎒 Must-try delicacies: Tan's cuisine, Jinshao Xiaoguan, and Jinshe! ☁️Tan's cuisine is a must-try every time you visit, and its second-floor Dongfanghong buffet is also good, belonging to the long-term popular queuing series~ Jinshao's drunken crab, pepper and white fish, and Jinshe's fried dough are all worth a try😝

Deming Ancient Town - A lesser-known, free Jiangnan-style water town in the North| During our holiday travels, we stumbled upon Deming Ancient Town by chance. Although it's a niche attraction, it added quite a few surprises to our May Day journey! The overall layout of Deming Ancient Town is inspired by the 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' painting, and it is a characteristic small town filled with folk customs and themed around Yuanqu culture. The town is simple and elegant, with green water corridors, green mountains, and green tiles. After spending a long time in the city, seeing these ancient and quaint buildings instantly brightens one's mood. Here, with small bridges over flowing water and households, various pavilions, terraces, and towers are all available, as if you are in the midst of a Jiangnan water town! Whether it's savoring a cup of fragrant tea, listening to a piece of music, sharing delicious food with family, or shopping with friends, you can find satisfaction here! Mainly, it's free

I heard that the Pu Zhen Hotel here comes with hot springs, so I came to have a look. The Hot Spring Valley has opening hours restrictions, and is connected to the hotel by a corridor, with interconnected balconies. The ancient town is right next to the Hot Spring Valley, and there are not many people when it's cold, with several ancestral halls inside. Next to it, there is a Huibo City under construction.

📍Shijiazhuang | The night view of the Western Evergreen Deming Ancient Town is really amazing||| - Deming Ancient Town features: Deming Ancient Town draws inspiration from the architectural style of the famous Chinese painting 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival', consisting of six areas: Xingye Garden, Food Garden, Bole Garden, Homestay Garden, Academy, and Liyuan. The variety of ancient buildings is a feast for the eyes. - Specialty foods: cold skin noodles, mixed dried tofu skin, 'one stick' noodles, roujiamo (meat sandwich), liangfen (bean jelly), donkey meat sandwiches, baked buns, rolled cold skin noodles, small twists, old Beijing fried sauce noodles, jar oven baked buns, and more. - Tour route: Deming Ancient Town entrance and exit - Yiqing Bridge - Taoqing Bridge - Chuanqing Bridge - Hao Wen Academy - East Gate Tower - Gui Ling Tower - Yue Yuan Tower - The legend of Ma Xian passing through the wall - Hao Wen Tower - Dingqing Bridge - Yao Yue Pavilion - Yue Lao Temple - Liu Xian Lake, then return along the other side of the river. Scenic spots around Shijiazhuang It takes about 40 minutes to drive from the city center to the Western Evergreen. It feels not too far away. Deming Ancient Town is free of charge and there is no admission fee 🎫 There is a parking lot at the entrance of the ancient town 🅿️ Free of charge 🆓 You can park for free There is also a bus station at the entrance You can also take the bus 🚌 After entering the main gate, there is a downhill road Just keep walking along the road When entering, you can walk along the road on the right hand side When leaving, just walk on the other side This way you can see the scenery and shops on both sides 👀 Since it was a Monday, there weren't many people Many shops inside were not open The whole ancient town doesn't feel very big Maybe we walked too fast, just skimming the surface The ancient town lights up at 5:30 pm To wait for the lights to turn on for photos 📷 Waited for about forty minutes Also saw a beautiful sunset 🌄 The moment the ancient town lights up is truly breathtaking Some sceneries may be more beautiful at night than during the day 🎫 Admission: Free 🆓 ⏰ Opening hours: 9:00-21:00 📍Western Evergreen Deming Ancient Town 🚘 Transportation: Self-driving or bus 🚌 🚕 For self-driving, search for Western Evergreen Deming Ancient Town 🚌 Bus: Take the tourism bus routes 9 or 13 in Shijiazhuang city

Western Changqing Deming Ancient Town 🚘: It is about 40 minutes away from Shijiazhuang city. You need to walk a few kilometers of mountain roads when you are almost there, so drive carefully! The parking fee seems to be different in off-season and peak-season ⭕️: If you are only visiting Deming Ancient Town, it is recommended to arrive at 4 or 5 o'clock, so that you can see both the daytime and night views. There are many things to do around the ancient town. If you are far away, you can come early and spend a whole day here. ⭕️: Deming Ancient Town is more commercialized, with more food and fun. It is suitable for bringing children. The scenery is also beautiful and suitable for taking pictures! ‼ ️: If it's warmer or in summer, the view will be better

|A beautiful camera position comparable to that of Wuzhen in Jiangnan. Deming Ancient Town is really too photogenic and no tickets are required 🎫 The ceiling of Shijiazhuang Ancient Town is the best-built ancient town I have ever been to. Take photos and hit the road 🫡. Card: You can take photos by walking up the stairs of the tallest building in the ancient town. 2 Long corridors with lanterns 🏮Special atmosphere 3 The bridge has a strong Republican atmosphere. There are so many pictures everywhere. When I was walking around, I felt like it was a water town in the south of the Yangtze River😎❗️