PARK CULTURE-Taihang Mountain Zhangshiyan Geopark

Auspicious Guisi Day Stele2026-04-16According to the Zanhuang County Annals, during the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Mu of Zhou, Ji Man, “arrived at Fangzi on the Guichou day and climbed Cuan Mountain.” Legend has it that when King Mu of Zhou was fighting against the Quanrong, the Quanrong army was stationed around the Zhangshiyan area
Traditional Paper-Mâché Craft2026-04-16So why is it called Zhihutao? Because of its steep mountains and overlapping peaks, it was once called Zhigutao, meaning a place as solid as a fortress. Now, please look to the right in the direction of my hand.
“Record of a Visit to Huaiquan Temple” Stele2026-04-16This stone stele was composed and written by Qiao Yu, former Minister of Rites and Minister of War in Nanjing, in the sixth year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1527), more than 470 years ago. The stele is 3.55 meters high and 1.2 meters wide
Echo Wall2026-04-04The purplish-red arc-shaped cliff wall now before you is the world’s largest natural echo wall, which was included in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1997. It was discovered in 1988.
Sword-Testing Stone2026-04-04The huge rock in front of us is probably already familiar to everyone—it is the Sword-Testing Stone. On the rock below, there is also a pair of large footprints, said to be size 48. A crack runs right through the middle of the huge stone
The Park Is Rich in Regional Cultural Resources2025-03-25The park area is rich in cultural landscapes, which can be divided into historical and cultural landscapes, such as ancient temples including Huaiquan Temple, Yuantong Temple, and the Jade Emperor Temple; ancient post roads passing through the mountains and connecting Hebei and Shanxi; ancient inscriptions such as the Auspicious Guisi Day Stele,