Things to do in Siping

Yehe Nara Ancient City

Yehe Nara Ancient City attraction was rated as a national 4A-level tourist attraction in 2014. The current Yehe Nara Ancient City was rebuilt in 1994, covering an area of 145,000 m² with a construction area of 14,000 m². It is located at the site of the capital of the Yehe tribe, the ancestors of the Manchu people in the Ming Dynasty, now in the Dongshan area of Zhuan Mountain Lake, Yehe Manchu Town, Tiedong District, Siping City, a national historical and cultural town. The overall architecture features the style of an ancient castle and the view of a mirage, making it a tourist area that combines historical and cultural views with natural scenery. The core attraction features Qing dynasty-style architecture with gray bricks and tiles. Construction began in 1994 and was completed in 1995. It served as a filming location for the TV series Princess Yehenara. The attraction includes towering arrow towers, massive city walls, and majestic corner towers, housing exhibits such as the Yehe tribal history hall, Nalan Xingde's poetry garden, empress hall, Manchu traditional costume gallery, Manchu folk art museum, 7D cinema, and the five-corner pavilion. The attraction systematically showcases the historical culture of the Yehe tribe, Nalan culture, empress culture, costume culture, and folk traditions. Ascending the five-corner pavilion offers panoramic views of the Zhuan Shan Lake's scenery, while strolling along the walls reveals the surrounding natural beauty and seasonal landscapes. The lakeside wooden boardwalk extends into flower fields, with picturesque views, birdsong, floral fragrances, and fresh air, creating a serene retreat akin to a hidden paradise. Yehe boasts a long history, anciently known as the "Yehe State" and recognized as one of the important cradles of the Manchu people. It is also the place of birth of Empress Xiaoci, the mother of Emperor Huangtaiji in the early Qing Dynasty, as well as the ancestral home of Empress Dowager Cixi and Empress Dowager Longyu in the late Qing Dynasty. Renowned as the "hometown of three generations of empresses," Yehe preserves the ruins of three ancient cities within its territory: the East City, the West City, and the Shangjian (Jian) Government City. These sites are designated as national key cultural relics protection units. The overall architecture exudes an antique charm with distinctive ethnic characteristics, reviving the historical grandeur of the Yehe Nara clan. Yehe Nara Ancient City is nestled by the picturesque Zhuanshan Lake, surrounded by undulating mountains, verdant pines, and willow-shaded paths. The lake meanders in an "S" shape around the hills, its shimmering waters dotted with boats gliding past flower rocks, through gorges, and around the ancient city—a scene straight out of a fairyland. Natural views like "Two turtles locking the lake" and "Turtle carrying the city" are utterly captivating.

Marshal Mansion

郑家屯博物馆-大帅府 is the first county-level museum in Jilin Province. Formerly the private residence of Fengtian clique warlord Wu Junsheng, it is commonly known as the Marshal Mansion and is now a key cultural relic protection site of Jilin Province. The museum is located in the middle section of Liaohe Road in Shuangliao City, situated in the city center. It is a comprehensive museum showcasing the official architectural style of the Qing Dynasty in China and the history of Shuangliao. Wu Junsheng was the second-in-command of the Fengtian clique, and this place also served as his temporary headquarters.

Siping Campaign Memorial Hall

Siping Campaign Memorial Hall features a main building that faces south, with an arc-shaped exterior that seems to warmly embrace visitors from all directions. The new building covers an area of 5,158 square meters. It is divided into an exhibition area, a comprehensive service area, and an office area. The exhibition area alone spans 3,000 square meters and includes a cyclorama hall, a war history exhibition hall, temporary exhibition halls, a cinema, and more. With over 1,000 photos, historical documents, and artifacts on display, combined with sound, light, and electrical exhibition techniques, the hall delivers a powerful visual and artistic impact, transporting visitors back to the history of fire and blood from over 50 years ago. The completion of the new building has rapidly expanded the social influence and cultural reach of the Siping Campaign Memorial Hall.

Yitong Manchu Museum

Yitong Manchu Museum is a museum that displays cultural relics handed down from Manchu folk customs. Its predecessor was the Yitong Manchu Folk Museum founded in 1987. The museum is located at No. 1129, Renmin Road, Yitong Town, Yitong Manchu Autonomous County, covering an area of 10,000 square meters and a building area of 5,800 square meters. Yitong Manchu Museum is a professional museum displaying Manchu history, culture and Manchu customs. Since its establishment 26 years ago, it has received nearly 600,000 visitors from all walks of life in China and friends from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Canada, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and other countries and regions. Over the years, the museum has been successively named as a patriotism education base by provinces, cities and counties, and has been designated as an academic research base by the Jilin Provincial Academy of Social Sciences; in 2007, it was named as a national unity and progress education base by the National Ethnic Affairs Commission; A-level tourist attractions. In 2008, it was identified as "China Ethnic Museum Yitong Manchu Branch" by the National Museum of China.

Yimashu Forest Park

Yimashu Forest Park is located in Hongqi Street, Shuangliao City, 10 kilometers away from the ancient city of Zhengjiatun. It is a provincial forest park in the suburbs of the city, relying on rich coniferous forest resources. It covers a total area of ​​13,500 mu, with a forest coverage rate of 95.7%. The park is rich in flora and fauna, including conifers, broadleaf trees, trees, and shrubs, and more than 30 species of wild animals thrive here.

Xiaotianchi

SipingXiaotianchiis located deep in the forest of Majiayoufang Village, Mengjialing Town, Lishu County, Siping City, Jilin Province. It was originally an abandoned open-pit mine and a bustling wollastonite mining area. Long-term mining activities damaged the surrounding ecological environment. However, with the mine greening and ecological restoration project implemented by the Lishu County Party Committee and County Government, the once-abandoned mine pit has been transformed into the beautifulXiaotianchiof today. It can be said that SipingXiaotianchiis a miracle created by the combined efforts of nature and human activity, and a testament to the interaction between human history and natural forces. Xiaotianchiis surrounded by cliffs and trees, offering breathtaking scenery. Standing above and looking down, you can enjoy a panoramic view ofXiaotianchi. Walking down into the pit to get close to the water allows you to experience the tranquility and beauty of the lake surface.Xiaotianchi's successful transformation has not only added a natural scenic spot to the area but also highlights the importance of ecological restoration. Through the combination of human intervention and natural forces, the once-abandoned mine pit has been revitalized.

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Jilin Yitong Volcano Group National Nature Reserve

Dagu Mountain

Dagu Mountain is located in Yitong. Here mountains are stacked, streams form a network, natural secondary forests and artificial forests complement each other, flowers and vegetation are harmonious with rare birds and animals, and it is a nature reserve. Dagu Mountain is well-known both at home and abroad as the first of Yitong's "Seven Star Mountains". The "leaching" volcanic mechanism has formed a large number of basalt columnar joints with complex shapes and different thicknesses, which constitute a breathtaking and unique volcanic scenery. "Tallinn, stone house, ladder, god chair" and other landscapes are ingenious, and the four peaks are completely different. Some are like "Golden Tortoise Watching the Sun", and some are like "Giant Elephant Lying on the Ground", just like a magnificent and beautiful landscape painting, which makes people linger.

Siping Museum

Siping Museum covers a large area and features a rich collection, displaying distinctive cultural relics from different historical periods and introducing the historical development of the Siping region.