Ancient City of Cangzhou

Opening Hours: 8:00 - 18:00 Ticket Price: 4 Yuan per person Location: Jiuzhou Town, Cang County, 20 kilometers east of downtown Cangzhou Best Visiting Time: Cangzhou is situated on the coast of Bohai Bay in the southeastern part of Hebei Province, with a typical warm temperate semi-humid continental monsoon climate. It has cold winters, hot summers and four distinct seasons, with an annual average temperature of about 12°C. Autumn is the ideal time for a visit.

Complaint Hotline: 0317-2080122 Transportation Guide: The site lies 15 kilometers south of Huanghua City with convenient access.

The Ancient City of Cangzhou is located in Jiuzhou Town, Cang County, 20 kilometers east of Cangzhou urban area. It covers an area of approximately 4.3 million square meters. The ancient city wall is around 40 meters wide, with a measured perimeter of 7,787 meters.

First built in the 5th year of the reign of Emperor Gaozu of the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC), it was originally named Fuyang County. The city wall is now dilapidated, with only five sections of remnant walls remaining on the west and south sides.

Within the ancient city stand the ruins of historic sites including the Iron Lion, the Iron Coin Vault (unearthed coins are mainly Chongning, Daguan, Zhenghe and Xuanhe Tongbao), ancient iron furnaces and Kaiyuan Temple. Abundant cultural relics are also buried underground. The ancient town was once known as Lion City and Woliu City. It has been listed as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the Provincial Level.