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Zhaozhou Bridge
Zhaozhou Bridge, also known as Anji Bridge, is located about 40 kilometers southeast of Shijiazhuang and 2.6 kilometers south of Zhao County. It is the earliest and best-preserved ancient open-shoulder stone arch bridge in the world. Zhaozhou Bridge was built in 605 AD and was designed and built by the famous craftsman Li Chun. It was selected by the China World Records Association as the world's earliest open-shoulder stone arch bridge, creating a world record. Such open-shoulder arch bridges did not appear in Europe until the mid-19th century, more than 1,200 years later than in my country. It is known as "one of the four treasures of North China". The carving art of Zhaozhou Bridge, including railings, balusters and lock stones, is lifelike in the form of lions, elephants, dragons and beasts, and the carving is exquisite and beautiful, worthy of being an art treasure in the treasure house of cultural relics. One of the outstanding representatives of ancient stone arch bridges in my country is Zhaozhou Bridge. Zhaozhou Bridge is 64.4m long, 37.02m in span, 9m wide in arch, and 7.23m in height. Two small arches with different spans are set on each shoulder of the bridge arch, i.e. open-shoulder arches, which makes it more elegant and beautiful than solid-shoulder arches. It can not only reduce the weight of the bridge, save materials, but also facilitate flood discharge and increase beauty. The design concept and exquisite craftsmanship of Zhaozhou Bridge were second to none in the world at that time. Zhaozhou Bridge is more than 1,400 years old and has experienced 10 floods, 8 wars and many earthquakes. In particular, on March 8, 1966, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake occurred in Xingtai. Zhaozhou Bridge was only more than 40 kilometers away from the epicenter, but it was not damaged. Famous bridge expert Mao Yisheng said that regardless of the internal structure of the bridge, the fact that it can exist for more than 1,400 years explains everything. On March 4, 1961, the State Council of China announced it as the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in the country, so it cannot be opened to traffic.
Chaoyanggou
Entering Chaoyanggou Scenic Area, you can feel different cultural backgrounds, different historical conditions, different folk styles, and artistic performances of various dramas. In the scenic area, you can feel the simplicity of the small mountain village and the beauty of the natural scenery. Compared with the hustle and bustle of the city, you have a refreshing feeling of returning to nature. Hebei Chaoyanggou Scenic Area is a national AAAA-level scenic area, a national geological forest park, a national rural tourism demonstration site, and one of the 30 most beautiful scenes in Hebei. It is located in Chaoyanggou Village, Guantao Township, Wu'an City, Handan City, 80 kilometers away from Handan City. It is the hometown of Mr. Yang Lanchun, a famous drama writer and director, and the prototype of the story of the drama "Chaoyanggou". Chaoyanggou Scenic Area is a tourist area developed based on the prototype of this story. The scenic area preserves the former residences of Yang Lanchun, Li Zhishu, Erdaniang, Shuanbao Yinhuan, Laoping, Laoxiaoxiao, Youliang, and Xiaomutong. Most of the Shengpopei, Yecaowan, Yangpozhao, and Dishuiyan in the Chaoyanggou drama have become tourist attractions. Other scenic spots that can be visited now include Black Dragon Temple, Jiulian Creek, Jiulian Waterfall, Xiangshan, Huashan Cave, Mountaintop Grassland, Longquan Waterfall, Guanri Peak, Yufeng Tower, Yaowang Cave, Shengmu Cave, etc. Chaoyanggou is located in the hinterland of East Taihang Mountain, with unique geological landscape, cliffs, and vegetation coverage rate as high as 98%. In spring, Chaoyanggou is full of peach blossoms and apricot blossoms. In midsummer, butterflies are flying and water is gurgling. Chaoyanggou is located in the mountains with a high altitude. The main peak, Mafengyan, is 1,776 meters above sea level. The climate is cool. It is a tourist destination integrating tourism, conferences, leisure, vacation and entertainment. In autumn, Chaoyanggou, with thick green pine trees, abundant fruits, and red leaves all over the mountain, makes people linger. In winter, the ice and snow are floating, and the branches and weeds are covered with icicles, which are crystal clear in the sun. The ice waterfalls flowing down the ditch make people feel like entering a fairy tale world.