National Heritage Check-in: Jiming Post Town (National Level 5)

Jiming Post Town is located in Huailai County, more than seventy kilometers away from the urban area of Zhangjiakou. It is a key cultural relic protection unit of the fifth batch nationwide, dating back to the Ming Dynasty, and classified as ancient architecture. The post town was situated on the post road, which was the 'Shanggu Main Road' during the pre-Qin period and remained an important route throughout various dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, the post town was a significant post station of the Xuanfu Town Great Wall, covering an area of 2.2 hectares. Inside the city walls, there is a ring road, and the crisscrossing roads divide the town into twelve areas of varying sizes. The buildings are orderly distributed, with the post office area in the center of the town, the northwest area housing the stables, and the northeast area serving as the post warehouse. To the south of the town, there is a post road running east-west along the city wall. Originally, there were more than a dozen temples in the town, but now only seven remain: the Dragon God Temple, the God of Wealth Temple, the Taishan Palace, the City God Temple, the Pudu Temple, the Yongning Temple, and the White-robed Guanyin Hall. The town also retains ancient shops and residences. Jiming Post Town is still a small town where residents live, and it is open as a tourist attraction. The entrance fee is 40 yuan. The town is relatively dilapidated, with occasional sights of broken walls and desolate courtyards. There are almost no protective measures. Standing on the city wall and looking into the distance, the towering mountains, sparse fields, and vast sky create a very refreshing and pleasant feeling.