There is a forgotten ancient city in Hebei, which is more than 2,600 years old. It is still the hometown of Chinese Taijiquan.

When it comes to ancient cities, perhaps the first names that pop up in many people's minds are the ancient cities of Lijiang and Pingyao. They have a long history and profound heritage, and they are very popular in China and even abroad.

However, in the vast land of China, there are not only these ancient cities, but also some small scenic spots waiting for people to discover, such as the ancient city of Guangfu introduced to you today, which has a history of more than 2,600 years and is magnificent. Majestic and magnificent, it is a good place to visit ancient times.

basic introduction

The ancient city of Guangfu, also known as Yongnian City, is located on the northeast side of Handan City, Hebei Province, about 20 kilometers away from the city of Handan by car. It is a famous historical and cultural town in China with a history of more than 2,600 years .

Today, the ancient buildings in the ancient city were mainly built in the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, the ancient city is surrounded by water, with beautiful reeds and lotus ponds. It is a veritable northern water city.

Long history

However, this ancient city with a long history has been buried in the dust of history, so it is also known as the "forgotten mysterious ancient city" . Until modern times, more and more tourists came to visit, making the name of the ancient city of Guangfu widely spread.

The total length of the ancient city wall is about 4.5 kilometers, the height is about 10 meters, and the thickness is 8 meters. From the traces left on the city wall, it can be seen that it has gone through vicissitudes, and it seems to tell people the story of its past.

"Hometown of Chinese Taijiquan"

However, the ancient city of Guangfu is famous all over the world, not only because of its 1000-mile paddy and lotus fragrance, not only because of its nine miles and thirteen steps, four gates and four city towers, but also because of its origins with Taijiquan.

This is the birthplace of Yang-style and Wu-style Taijiquan, and it has the status of holding the banner in the Taijiquan world . And among the eight major taijiquan schools in the country, five of them originated from Yongnian in Guangfu, and they are worthy of the name "the hometown of Chinese Taijiquan" . Eight international Taijiquan exchange activities have been held here in a row , and each session will be attended by Taijiquan enthusiasts and Taijiquan sects from home and abroad, which has become a highlight of the ancient city.

Landscape surrounded by mountains and water

Here, you can not only visit ancient buildings, visit the former residences of famous people, but also take pictures of the city walls surrounded by lakes. It is a good place to visit ancient times around Handan.

The ancient city is surrounded by mountains and waters, with rippling reeds in the water, fish and shrimp playing, blue waves rippling, wild geese playing and birds singing, and the scenery is charming . These natural beauty and the ancient city set off each other, which makes many photographers have a reason to linger and become an unmissable photo spot.

Walking in the ancient city is also a must do. Compared with the general ancient city, the life here is more intense. There are many dwellings in the ancient city, with new and old buildings alternating, among which there are characteristic shops and some characteristic antique shops. There is an ancient cloth guise in front of the door, which can easily remind you of your thoughts.