{"product_id":"2026年3月14日-15日-2天1晚-袁腾飞带你游定州古城-来一场穿越千年的历史文化之旅","title":"March 14-15, 2026 (2 days 1 night) | Yuan Tengfei takes you on a tour of Dingzhou Ancient City, a journey through a thousand years of history and culture.","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Dingzhou\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e A city with a history of over 2,600 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e It was once the center of Ji Province, the \"first of the nine provinces\" in ancient times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e It is also an important political, economic and cultural hub in northern China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Walking on the bluestone slabs of Dingzhou Ancient City, you can feel the weight of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e How did the imperial examination system influence the course of Chinese history?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Ten years of hard study—what price did people in ancient times have to pay to participate in the imperial examinations?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e What are the differences between the imperial examination system and today's college entrance examination?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e What long-forgotten religious and historical stories are hidden in Kaiyuan Temple?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Let's explore these questions together with our top teacher and step into Zhengding, Hebei, to savor the charm of this ancient city through its stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTeacher in charge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTeacher Yuan Tengfei\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA native of Beijing, a history storyteller, and the most awesome history teacher in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1. Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"295\" width=\"307\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/2031\/9155\/files\/2026-02-03_3.04.06.png?v=1770149052\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eConstruction of the Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda began in 1001 AD (the fourth year of the Xianping era of the Northern Song Dynasty). Emperor Zhenzong of Song ordered its construction to house Buddhist scriptures and relics brought back from ancient India by the senior monk Lingneng of Kaiyuan Temple. Historical records indicate that the pagoda took 55 years to build, finally being completed in 1055 AD (the second year of the Zhihe era of the Northern Song Dynasty), becoming a major spectacle in Dingzhou City at the time. The octagonal pavilion-style pagoda has eleven levels, each level progressively narrowing from bottom to top, creating a dignified and imposing structure. Its unique internal structure features an outer pagoda embracing an inner pagoda, with a spiral staircase leading to the top, forming a unique layout of a pagoda within a pagoda. The Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda was not only a Buddhist building but also served a military function due to its strategic location. During the Northern Song Dynasty, Dingzhou was situated on the border between the Song and Liao dynasties, making its strategic position crucial. This pagoda became an important outpost for the Song army to observe enemy movements, hence its name \"Enemy Watchtower.\" Whenever war approached, Song soldiers would climb the tower to observe the Khitan cavalry's every move, making outstanding contributions to the defense of the border. Having withstood a thousand years of wind and rain, the Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda still stands, a miracle in the history of ancient Chinese architecture. Furthermore, the pagoda preserves a wealth of historical relics and artistic treasures, including painted brackets, painted panels, Buddhist murals, and a copy of the Diamond Sutra, all showcasing the wisdom and skill of ancient craftsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Dingzhou Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"325\" width=\"311\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/2031\/9155\/files\/2026-02-03_3.32.22.png?v=1770150747\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Dingzhou Museum, a national first-class museum, is located on the south side of Zhongshan East Road in Dingzhou City, Baoding City, Hebei Province, adjacent to four key cultural relics protection units: Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda, Gongyuan (Imperial Examination Hall), Confucian Temple, and the Former Residence of Yan Yangchu. Dingzhou Museum was established in November 1959, and the new building opened to the public on August 28, 2018. It covers an area of ​​approximately 36,700 square meters, with a total building area of ​​25,600 square meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e The Dingzhou Museum's collection is characterized by its focus on Zhongshan culture, Ding porcelain culture, Buddhist culture, and classical texts, boasting a rich variety and profound value. The museum features multiple themed exhibitions, including Han Dynasty Imperial Tombs, Northern Dynasties Buddhas, A Thousand Years Beyond the Dust, The World Under Heaven, Golden and Jade Pearls, and Hometown Starry Skies. These exhibitions, centered on treasures from Han Dynasty royal tombs, exquisite Northern Dynasties sculptures, treasures from pagoda crypts, the essence of Ding kiln porcelain, a collection of Ming and Qing Dynasty jewelry, and a gathering of historical figures, vividly interpret the glory and splendor of the ancient Zhongshan Kingdom over two thousand years, fully showcasing Dingzhou's profound cultural heritage and unique cultural connotations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Dingzhou Museum has an exhibition area of ​​7,000 square meters and a collection of 31,216 cultural relics, including 3 national treasures and 965 national precious cultural relics. The collection includes pottery, porcelain, jade, stone, gold, silver, bronze, bone, and wood, mainly from the Han and Song dynasties, and features local characteristics and era features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e3. Dingzhou Confucian Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"154\" width=\"352\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/2031\/9155\/files\/2026-02-03_3.32.32.png?v=1770150758\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e The Dingzhou Confucian Temple, located at No. 1 Daoqiang Street, Dingzhou City, has witnessed the vicissitudes of Chinese history since its establishment in the twelfth year of the Dazhong era of the Tang Dynasty (858 AD). The entire complex follows the principle of axial symmetry, showcasing the essence of ancient architectural art. The main building, the Dacheng Hall, is magnificent and serves as the primary venue for the Confucius worship ceremony. Besides the Dacheng Hall, the temple also includes the East Wing, West Wing, Ji Gate, Shrine of Famous Officials, Shrine of Local Worthies, and Lingxing Gate, among other buildings, each with its own unique historical story and cultural value. These buildings not only display the original appearance of pre-Ming Dynasty architectural styles but also serve as invaluable material for the study of ancient architectural art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInside the Confucian Temple stand two ancient locust trees, said to have been planted by the Song Dynasty literary giant Su Dongpo, and are known as the \"Dongpo Twin Locust Trees.\" These two trees, though over a thousand years old, remain lush and verdant, forming a unique scenic feature within the Confucian Temple and bearing witness to its historical changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e4. Dingzhou Examination Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"274\" width=\"303\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/2031\/9155\/files\/2026-02-03_3.32.42.png?v=1770150767\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e The Dingzhou Examination Hall was first built in the third year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign (1738 AD) by Prefect Wang Danian. It served as a place for candidates from the region, both civil and military, to take the imperial examinations for the ranks of Xiucai (a degree in the imperial examination system) and Gongsheng (a degree in the imperial examination system). In the twelfth year of the Daoguang Emperor's reign (1832 AD), Prefect Wang Zhonghuai solicited donations from the people to expand, renovate, and add to the site, transforming it into a grand examination hall. It is not only a gem of architectural art but also a valuable resource for studying local architectural art and the Qing Dynasty's imperial examination system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt is a grand complex, with the literary examination hall on the west and the martial examination hall on the east, where both scholars and martial arts candidates could take the imperial examinations. It is the best-preserved and largest feudal imperial examination hall in my country, and was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit in 2001. The Gongyuan (Examination Hall) faces south, with a central axis layout. It has a square floor plan, covering an area of ​​22,150.7 square meters, with a building area of ​​1,547.6 square meters. Along the central axis are five main buildings: a screen wall, the main gate, the Kuige (Examination Hall) and its examination cells, the main hall, and the Lansheng Tower (rear building). The architecture is symmetrical from east to west, grand in scale and majestic in appearance. Each building forms its own courtyard, with various auxiliary buildings constructed between the courtyards according to their needs. Outside the main gate are also barracks and ceremonial guardhouses for added grandeur. The overall architectural layout is dynamic and varied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Kuige Examination Hall is the main building of the Gongyuan (Imperial Examination Hall) and its most distinctive feature. Seven bays wide and nine bays deep, it served as the official examination venue, accommodating over a hundred people. The examination hall faces the mountainside, with the Kuige Pavilion located to the south. It features a central pyramidal roof, gradually decreasing in height on either side, creating a unique appearance. The southernmost Kuige Pavilion is a semi-pyramidal structure with four layers of corbelled eaves on its ridge, the upturned corners resembling bird wings. Its structure is rigorous and complex, connecting with the examination halls, which feature three-tiered gable roofs, creating a unique and exquisite design. Viewed from above, the Kuige Examination Hall forms a \"品\" (pin) shape, like a wild goose spreading its wings and soaring through the sky. Its four-tiered design embodies the four levels of the ancient imperial examinations: the provincial examination, the metropolitan examination, and the palace examination. The Dingzhou Examination Hall was the site of the provincial examination. This design was intended to demonstrate to scholars the arduous path to officialdom, emphasizing that only through diligent study and gradual advancement could one stand out from the crowd. The second-floor pavilion in the Kui Pavilion is where \"Kui Xing\" is enshrined. In ancient times, candidates studied the Four Books and Five Classics and took the Eight-Legged Essay. They worshipped Kui Xing and prayed for good results. The inscription \"The pen can create the universe\" above the door tells students that they must study hard to change their destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly\/Dissolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e * Meet in Beijing on March 14, 2026; depart from Beijing on March 15. Please make appropriate arrangements for your itinerary before and after the meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e * Customer service will contact you 3 weeks in advance after you register. Please keep your WeChat and phone accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e * Children under 6 years old are not recommended to participate; minors aged 6-12 must be accompanied by a guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivity Fees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e * The fee includes: meals, accommodation, transportation, and instructor instruction from the time of assembly to the time of dismissal; * The fee does not include: round-trip transportation before and after the assembly, and other expenses not listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorry-free refund policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e * If the event is cancelled due to reasons attributable to the organizer, a full refund will be issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e * In the event of cancellation due to force majeure, any unused fees will be refunded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e* No refunds will be given if you are unable to attend the event due to personal reasons (spots are transferable). Please do not bid if you mind. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e *Note: To ensure the smooth running of the offline event, audio and video recording is strictly prohibited throughout the entire event. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e *Note: Once registration is successful, fees are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. 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