Park of China
Overview
| Designation | National Park of China (fourth batch) |
| Province | Hebei |
| Location | Eastern foot of the Taihang, Pingshan County, Hebei |
| Mountains | Taihang Mountains |
| Latitude, longitude | 38.4, 113.7 Google Maps |
| Highlights | Revolutionary site; karst |
| Highest point | 1,270 m |
| Nearby cities | Shijiazhuang |
| Nearby sites | Mount Tiangui 25km, Mount Cangyan 55km, Mount Wutai 85km, Zhangshiyan 91km, Mount Heng (Northern Sacred Mountain) 154km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, Karst, Museum, Taoism, Inscription, Culture, Revolutionary sites |
Xibaipo
Xibaipo, at the eastern foot of the Taihang in Pingshan County, Hebei, about 90 km from Shijiazhuang, was the seat of the Communist Party Central Committee and the People’s Liberation Army headquarters from May 1948 until the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949. The main sight is the Xibaipo memorial museum.
It is in the fourth batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2002.
Travel tips
Getting there: Xibaipo is in Pingshan County, about 90 km from Shijiazhuang; long-distance buses and tourist shuttles run from the city. Mount Tiangui is also in Pingshan but is a separate trip.
Xibaipo: the site centres on the former headquarters of the Party Central Committee and a memorial hall, with the courtyards where officials worked and lived and several meeting sites, mostly indoor exhibits and preserved buildings.
Visiting: bring an ID card for entry to the memorial hall; holidays are crowded, so go early.
Time: Xibaipo takes half a day to a day; adding Mount Tiangui needs two days, or a separate trip.
Where to stay: most people stay in Shijiazhuang and return the same day; there are also hotels at Xibaipo and in Pingshan town.
Nearby: to the west are Niangziguan waterfall and the Pingshan hot springs; Cangyan Mountain lies west of Shijiazhuang.
Photo credits: Xibaipo Memorial Hall: N509FZ (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Nearby
| World Heritage | Mount Wutai 85km, Western Qing Tombs 163km, Ancient City of Pingyao 202km, Yungang Grottoes 214km |
| National parks | Mount Cangyan 55km, Zhangshiyan 91km, Taihang Grand Canyon 133km, White Cloud Cave, Mount Kong 143km |
| Detailed guides | Mount Tiangui 25km, Shidu 198km |
| AAAAA attractions | Baishishan Scenic Area 116km, Yanmenguan Pass Scenic Area 139km, Jinci Temple and Tianlongshan Scenic Area 154km, Hengshui Lake Tourist Area 159km |
| AAAA attractions | Jinxiu Damingchuan Scenic Area 30km, Baoduzhai Scenic Area 33km, Pingding Hongyanling Scenic Area 34km, Mimishui 38km |
| Historic cities | Zhengding County 52km |
| Cities | Shijiazhuang 55km, Taiyuan 132km |
| Historical sites | Site of the CPC Central Committee at Xibaipo 7km, Zhongshan Ancient City Site 16km, Wanshou Temple Pagoda Forest 17km, Yujia Mountain Cliff Carvings 22km |
| National geoparks | Fuping Tianshengqiao National Geopark 66km, Lincheng National Geopark 106km |
| Nature reserves | Tuoliang National Nature Reserve 49km |
| Historic towns | Tianchang Town 36km, Niangziguan Town 42km |
| Historic villages | Yujia Village 42km, Xiadongzhai Village 44km, Shangdongzhai Village 44km, Nanzhuang Village 50km |