Shijiazhuang
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Best time to visit：Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec(Open all year)Pingshan52.1 km from downtownHighlights:Pingshan Hot Spring has a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is said that this spring was dug during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty suffered from skin disease and dreamed that a fairy led him here. After bathing, the disease disappeared, and then he built a hot spring temple here. Today, some historical relics and legends are still preserved in the hot spring area, adding a strong cultural atmosphere for tourists. In the process of soaking in the hot spring, tourists can feel the comfort and relaxation brought by the hot spring water, while enjoying the beautiful natural environment around them. Especially in March every year, it is the ideal season to bathe in "peach blossom water".4 attractionWhite Deer Hot Spring5.5
Piaomiaojian Hot Spring3.4
Best time to visit：Apr-Jun, Oct(Open all year)Zhengding12.8 km from downtownHighlights:Located in the central Hebei Plain, the ancient city of Zhengding carries the spiritual and elegant spirit of the thousand-year-old Buddhist vein. It is home to many national-level Buddhist relics such as Longxing Temple and Linji Temple, forming a unique Zen cultural landscape. Entering Longxing Temple, the Song Dynasty building complex stands tall, the 21.3-meter-high bronze Thousand-armed Guanyin looks down on all living beings with compassion, the inverted Guanyin statue is known as the "Oriental Beauty Goddess", and the wooden structure of the Wheel of Revelation is amazing. Linji Temple is the ancestral home of the Zen sect. Under the ancient blue brick tower, you can listen to the morning bell and evening drum, and experience the clear state of meditation. The Tang Dynasty bell tower and Xumi Tower of Kaiyuan Temple form a "half-Tang structure" wonder, and the relief of the strong man on the Hua Tower of Guanghui Temple fully displays the charm of Liao Dynasty carving. Visitors can participate in experience projects such as copying scriptures, Zen tea, and Buddhist music appreciation, and feel the Zen enlightenment of "Let's have tea" in the thousand-year-old temple. The Buddhist Culture Festival held every year also uses activities such as the Lantern Festival and vegetarian tasting to allow modern people to touch the spiritual core of Chinese Buddhist culture through the three dimensions of architecture, art, and rituals. This "ancient art treasure house" is waiting for the destined people to start their spiritual journey with the Zen spirit of traveling through time and space.4 attractionLongxing Temple7.2
Kaiyuan Temple4.6
