Zhao King City Site Park
赵王城遗址
The palace city ruins of Zhao, the Warring States capital at Handan. Massive rammed-earth palace platforms still stand above the ground, making it one of the best-preserved Warring States capital sites in China.
The Zhao King City was the palace city of Handan, capital of the Warring States state of Zhao. It consists of three parts: the West City, East City and North City. Rammed-earth city walls and palace platforms, including the 'Dragon Platform,' still stand above ground. The Dragon Platform is one of the largest known rammed-earth platforms from the Warring States period and was listed among the first batch of national key cultural relic protection sites in 1961. The site is now a park with walkways that let you climb the city walls and platforms and imagine the Zhao palace in the era of 'Hufu qishe' (Hu-style dress and mounted archery). It is about 5 km southwest of the city center and free to enter. In spring the ruins are covered in wildflowers, making them pleasant for a stroll.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jin-Ji-Lu-Yu Martyrs Cemetery
- Huiche Lane & Chuancheng Street
- Congtai Park
- Xuebu Bridge
- Handan Museum
- Huangliangmeng Lüxian Temple
- Northern Xiangtangshan Grottoes
- Southern Xiangtangshan Grottoes