The notebook of Baoding
Listen to the city before you photograph it.
Administrative gardens, temples and university memory make up a historic city between Beijing and Shijiazhuang.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Baoding
Administrative gardens, temples and university memory make up a historic city between Beijing and Shijiazhuang.
To understand what Baoding is, you have to look at the former residence of the governor of Zhili, the Old Lotus Pond and Daci Temple. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life and heritage and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Ancienne résidence du gouverneur du Zhili
- Old Lotus Pond
- Daci Temple
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Ancienne résidence du gouverneur du Zhili
This course complex housed the administration of the Zhili province under the Qing. Collections and remains take time to exceed a mere photographic stop; a visit made helps to understand their regional historical context.
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Étang des Lotus anciens
A classical garden brings together basins, pavilions and former academy in the centre of the Baoding. An early-in-the-day visit allows you to better observe local usages and the details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
Temple
Temple Daci
The temple and the surrounding neighborhoods keep traces of the former urban centre of Baoding. The place remains culturally sensitive and discovers itself with discretion, without hindering local practices; schedules, outfits and photographic rules are to be checked on the spot.
Practical tips
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