Guangfu Ancient City, also known as Yongnian City, is located on the northeast side of Handan City, Hebei Province. It is about more than 20 kilometers by car from Handan urban area. It is a famous ancient city with a history of more than 2,600 years. Today’s ancient city buildings are mainly built in the Ming Dynasty and are well-preserved. They have a simple and atmospheric style. Moreover, the ancient city is surrounded by water.
There are beautiful reed marshes and lotus ponds. It is a veritable water city in the north. Tourists can visit ancient buildings, visit the former residences of celebrities, and also take pictures of the city wall scenery surrounded by the lake. It is a good place for visiting ancient sites and having fun around Handan. The area of Guangfu Ancient City is very large. The length and width are both about two kilometers. The surrounding city walls are well-preserved, and there is water flowing outside the city walls. In Guangfu Ancient City, you can visit on foot or rent a bicycle. It takes about half a day to play the whole ancient city. In addition, there are also sightseeing buses that can pass through the main attractions inside and outside the ancient city. The ticket is 20 yuan, and you can choose to take it. Circling around the city wall of the ancient city is a project that many tourists must visit when they come to the ancient city. The ticket for only playing the ancient city wall is 20 yuan. You can also buy a joint ticket with the attractions in the city. On the city wall, you can overlook the scenery inside the ancient city and take panoramic pictures. The lake outside the city and the idyllic countryside in the distance are all in full view. At the city wall of the west city tower, you can also rent a bicycle for about 15 yuan per hour. Cycling around the city wall and watching the beautiful scenery along the way makes people feel relaxed and comfortable. Walking in the city is also something that must be done when playing in the ancient city. Compared with ordinary ancient cities, the atmosphere of life here is stronger. There are many residential houses in the ancient city. Both new and old buildings are there. There are also schools, units, etc. in the city. It is more like a normal town. Of course, there are also many old buildings and characteristic shops among the streets. The shops are mainly restaurants. Most of the fronts of the shops are hung with some ancient cloth signs, etc., which have a very ancient atmosphere. You can take pictures along the street and casually stroll through characteristic small shops. There are also several main attractions inside and outside the ancient city, including the former residence of Wu Yuxiang, the former residence of Yang Luchan, the Folk Custom Museum, Gannu Temple, Taiji Culture Square, etc. Because Guangfu Ancient City is the former residence of Taiji masters such as Yang Luchan and Wu Yuxiang, the attractions of the ancient city are also mainly Taiji culture. Among them, the former residence of Wu Yuxiang is worth visiting. The area of the former residence is very large. There are beautiful ancient buildings such as the ceremonial gate, sedan room, study, living room, flower hall, lotus pond, and martial arts arena. It is suitable for visiting and taking pictures. The natural scenery outside the ancient city is also a part that tourists cannot miss. Guangfu Ancient City is surrounded by ponds. Tourists can go boating on the ponds. The price of an electric boat circling around is about 30 yuan. There are green reed marshes and beautiful lotus ponds in the water. It is a good place to enjoy the natural scenery.The beautiful scenery of these reed marshes and lotus flowers against the backdrop of the simple and unsophisticated ancient city tower is a famous photography spot that many photography enthusiasts must not miss. In addition, about 2 kilometers outside the east gate of the city, there is also a famous Hongji Bridge. The current bridge body was repaired in the Ming Dynasty. The entire small bridge is simple, quiet and beautiful, and it is also a good place for taking pictures and visiting.
Accommodation and catering: There are many restaurants in the ancient city, and the prices are quite affordable. You can choose one to eat on the street. The famous snacks in Guangfu Ancient City are Zeng elbows, crispy fish and donkey meat. These dishes are generally available in restaurants. When you come here to play, you must try them. There are also some guesthouses in the ancient city, mainly ordinary small guesthouses. The price of a standard room is about 100 yuan. It may increase on weekends or holidays. However, most tourists will not stay here overnight but return to Handan urban area for accommodation on the same day. There are guesthouses of all grades in the urban area with rich choices. Opening hours: Open all year round and all day. The Guangpingfu Yamen is open from 9:00 to 22:30. The Hongji Bridge, the former residence of Wu Yuxiang, and the former residence of Yang Luchan are open from 9:00 to 18:00 on non-weekends; from 9:00 to 18:30 on weekends and holidays. The day cruise operating hours are from 9:00 to 17:00. The night cruise operating hours are from 18:30 to 22:30. Since November 1, 2024, the operating hours of the ancient city wall, Hongji Bridge, Guangpingfu Yamen, the former residence of Yang Luchan, and the former residence of Wu Yuxiang are: 09:00 – 18:00 (ticket sales stop at 17:30 and the park closes at 18:00). The large-scale light and shadow cruise ‘Dream Back to Handan’ operating hours: Monday to Friday (day cruise: 13:00 – 17:00, night cruise: 18:30 – 20:30), Saturday to Sunday (day cruise: 11:00 – 17:00, night cruise: 18:30 – 21:00). The ‘Dream Back to Handan’ 3D Mapping show operating hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 18:30, 19:30, 20:30. The ‘Guangpingfu Yamen Drone Performance’ operating hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 19:00, 20:00. The operating hours of the scenic area sightseeing bus are: 09:00 – 18:00. Preferential policies: For the elderly: Those aged 70 (inclusive) and above can enter for free with their senior citizen card or ID card; those aged 60 (inclusive) to 70 (exclusive) can enjoy discounted tickets with their senior citizen card or ID card. For children: Those under 1.2 meters (exclusive) in height can enter for free; those between 1.2 meters (inclusive) and 1.4 meters (exclusive) in height can enjoy discounted tickets. Service facilities: Stroller rental: Reference price: Charged. Mother and baby room: Address: There is a mother and baby room in the tourist service center of Guangfu Ancient City.
