Zhangjiakou, also known as Zhangyuan or Wucheng, is located in the northwest of Hebei Province. It is a famous northern city with a long history and splendid culture. Since ancient times, it has been an important military town and a sacred place for the integration and unity of the Chinese nation, with superior geographical and regional advantages. Zhangjiakou not only has a rich historical heritage but also abundant natural landscapes, making it one of the main destinations for tourism around Beijing.

Zhangjiakou Chongli Olympic Park

Zhangjiakou Chongli Olympic Park is located in Chongli, the worldwide "Golden zone of skiing", at the northern latitude of 41°, within a small town supported by the Yinshan Mountains, Yan Mountains, and Taihang Mountains. It is 2.0 kilometers away from the Qipanliang exit of the Jingli Expressway and 2.3 kilometers away from the Taizicheng high-speed railway station.

This is the main venue for the Zhangjiakou competition area of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, with three national-level competition venues: the National Ski Jumping Center, the National Winter Sports Center, and the National Cross-Country Skiing Center. During the Winter Olympics, it efficiently hosted 72 winter sports events with world-class competition venues and ski tracks. The competition equipment and facilities are complete and fully benchmarked against various levels of competitions, while the competition service guarantee system is mature.

In the post-Winter Olympics era, Zhangjiakou Chongli Olympic Park will be transformed into a world-class ski resort, four-season tourist destination, and sports, culture, and tourism destination, based on the theme of the Winter Olympics culture and the National Ski Jumping Center as the core operation. It will be built in accordance with the national A-level scenic area standards, integrating high-end events, professional training, scientific research, training, conferences and exhibitions, artistic performances, and leisure vacations.

During the May Day holiday this year, the first "Snow Ruyi" Spring Festival was launched at Zhangjiakou Chongli Olympic Park, attracting many tourists to take photos and play. This marks the official start of the summer tourism activities at the Zhangjiakou Chongli Olympic Park, where tourists can enjoy the scenery, take photos, and feel the passion and vitality of the Winter Olympics venues.

Address: 190 meters northwest of Snow Ruyi Ruijing Hotel, Chongli District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province

Dajingmen Scenic Area

Dajingmen is one of the famous passes on the Ming Great Wall, located at the northern end of Zhangjiakou City. In 1368, General Xu Da was ordered to repair the ancient Great Wall and established this pass. In 1485 (Chenghua era of Ming Dynasty), a city wall was built here. Dajingmen was built in the 17th year of Chongzhen's reign (AD1644) during the Ming Dynasty, and it is a brick archway with a stone base, with two wooden and iron doors. The gate is inscribed with the four characters "Da Hao He Shan” "(picturesque landscape) by Gao Weiyue, a Qing Dynasty general, with each character measuring one square meter.

Dajingmen Scenic Area was upgraded to a national 4A-level scenic spot in 2010. The main attractions include the Xitai Mountain section of the Ming Great Wall, the Northern Wei Great Wall of Xitai Mountain, Xiaojingmen, Dajingmen, Erlang Temple, Guandi Temple, stone carvings, and Laiyuanbao Yongshun Gate. The entire Dajingmen building is magnificent, and from the top of the city tower, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Zhangjiakou City, with the Taiping Mountains on the east and west standing tall and the Qing Shui River flowing through the city. Looking north, one can see the undulating mountains, with the two gullies to the east and west reaching far into the plateau, making the terrain very dangerous.

Dajingmen witnessed the prosperity of the ancient tea-horse trade as well as the rise and fall of the Zhangku Avenue. It is also one of the torch relay points for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022.

Address: Intersection of Donghetao Street and Qing Shuihe North Road, Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province

Zhangjiakou Fortress

Zhangjiakou Fortress is located in Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou. It is the earliest fortress in the city, which is also the "origin" and "root" of this city. According to historical records, the fortress was an ancient city during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, a key town in the west of Beijing a hundred years ago, built during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, and has a history of nearly 600 years.

There are more than 700 cultural relics and ancient sites in the fortress, including 93 key courtyards, which are one of the most complete preserved Ming and Qing architectural fortress in major cities in China. Thus it is also regarded as the Northern Residential Museum, and have the reputation of "Museum of Ming and Qing Architecture”. "The wood carvings, stone carvings, brick carvings, shadow walls, tiles, and stone gate piers in the ancient city of the fortress all showcase the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient craftsmen.

Zhangjiakou Fortress is known as the "military city" and dominates the northern frontier. With the growing prosperity of the “"Northern Silk Road" - Zhangku Avenue, the military function of Zhangjiakou ortress has gradually been replaced by commercial trade functions. At its peak, there were more than 1,600 money exchange shops and trading houses in the fortress, with the highest annual trade volume reaching 150 million taels of silver. The fortress is divided into the upper and lower parts, with the upper fortress located at the famous Dajingmen and the lower fortress in the ancient urban area of the city. The lower fortress is well-preserved, with ancient residential buildings and commercial establishments scattered throughout the old streets and alleys, as well as ancient sites such as the Jade Emperor Pavilion (Yuhuangge), Wenchang Pavilion, Luncai Academy, Caishen Temple, and General Ding's Mansion.

Address: No. 16 Gulou West Street, Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province

Zhangjiakou Geological Museum

Zhangjiakou Geological Museum is located at No.12 Century Road, Jingkai District. It covers an area of 25.5 mu and the building design is based on the geological and geomorphic characteristics of Zhangjiakou. The overall building design is based on the geological and geomorphic characteristics of Zhangjiakou, with the exterior design inspired by volcanic eruptions showcasing the local step-like terrain. Its exterior color is taken from the natural color of minerals and volcanic magma, with a simple and sturdy design style.

The museum has five floors above ground and one floor below ground, with a building height of 34.6 meters and a total construction area of 24,949 square meters. It is divided into functional areas, office areas, exhibition areas, public spaces, and science popularization areas.

There are six regular exhibition halls, including the shared hall, Earth hall, mineral and rock hall, paleontology hall, resources and utilization hall, as well as the geological environment hall. In addition, the museum also has temporary exhibition halls, a 4D cinema, science popularization areas, and social education areas.

Through specimens, pictures, texts, audio-visual materials, and simulated scenes, the museum systematically displays the changes of the Earth, magical minerals and rocks, the evolution of life, the geological and geomorphic characteristics of Zhangjiakou, and the natural resources overview of China and Zhangjiakou. It integrates popular science, ornamental, and fun, providing a place for tourists to learn about natural science, understand nature, and get close to nature.

Address: No.12 Century Road, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province

Zhangjiakou Industrial Culture Theme Park

The Zhangjiakou Industrial Culture Theme Park is the city's first large-scale public urban leisure space integrating industrial culture, Olympic culture, and modern art. The park's major theme is the history of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou railway and the century-long development of industry, with representative industrial historical relics as the basis for landscape shaping. It demonstrates the industrial history and development achievements of Zhangjiakou.

The Beijing-Zhangjiakou railway, designed by Zhan Tianyou and built under his supervision, is the origin of China's railway history. It is the country's first self-built trunk railway and has a history of more than 110 years. After the closure of the old railway station in Zhangjiakou, to preserve the city's historical memory and enrich the cultural life of its citizens, the industrial culture theme park was built.

The Zhangjiakou Industrial Culture Theme Park covers an area of 113,000 square meters, with industrial culture as its main axis and three strip-shaped green zones as its overall structure in the shape of the Chinese character "ren (人)" of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou railway. It is divided into five major theme functional areas, including a locomotive culture area, the Beijing-Zhangjiakou railway culture area, along with an Olympic fitness area. About 75 pieces of physical industrial equipment and old railway tracks running through the pedestrian walkways silently tell the story of Zhangjiakou's industrial glory and showcase the former glory of the "Northern Silk Road".

Address: Southwestern area intersection of Jianshe East Street and Shengli North Road, Qiaodong District, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province