Xinji City Travel

Hebei Shijiazhuang Xinji City - "China's Capital of Leather and Fur Garments", with over 3,000 years of history, a nationally renowned leather industry hub, featuring both thousand-year historical sites like Qingli Temple and modern urban scenery. A 2-day, 1-night in-depth tour to experience the unique blend of leather culture, ancient temple Zen, and local customs.

3000+

Years of City History

Provincial Key Cultural Relic Protection Units

Core Attractions

10+

Specialty Foods and Local Products

Shijiazhuang City Xinji City International Leather City

Xinji International Leather City - Leather Capital

A landmark of Xinji City, one of the largest professional leather markets in the country, integrating leather product trading, exhibition, and tourism experience. Features a Leather Culture Museum, International Brand Pavilion, and DIY customization area. Visitors can admire high-end leather garments, leather goods production processes, and experience the industrial charm of "China's Leather, Look to Xinji".

Two-Day One-Night Leather Culture Tour in Xinji City

Visit International Leather City to appreciate craftsmanship, explore Qingli Temple to experience a millennium of Zen, stroll Runze Lake for urban leisure, taste Xinji flavors, and feel the historical heritage and modern vitality of the industrial hub

                        
Trip Duration
2 Days 1 Night

                        
Main Destinations
International Leather City, Qingli Temple, Museum, Runze Lake, Crisp Sugar Workshop

                        
Suitable For
Shopping Enthusiasts, History and Culture Buffs, Leisure Travelers, Family with Children

                        
Per Person Budget
¥350-¥800

Leather and Ancient Temple

Xinji International Leather City · Xinji Museum · Qingli Temple

Trip Highlights

Morning: Explore the International Leather City to appreciate leather making craftsmanship and fashion design. Afternoon: Visit Xinji Museum to systematically understand the local development from ancient to modern times. Evening: Go to Qingli Temple to experience the serene Zen of the thousand-year-old ancient temple.

Attraction Arrangement

Xinji International Leather City

A National 4A-level Tourist Attraction, covering 1,200 acres, an integrated complex combining leather product trading, cultural exhibition, and tourism experience. Features a Leather Culture Museum (displaying 3,000 years of leather development history), International Brand Pavilion, and DIY Workshop (where visitors can experience leather goods making). Hosts the International Leather Fashion Week annually, known as the "First Leather City of China".

Xinji Museum

A comprehensive museum housing over 600 cultural relics, featuring Shang and Zhou bronzeware, Ming and Qing leather tools, and modern industrial relics. Includes exhibition areas like "History of Xinji Leather", "Ancient City Civilization", and "Modern Industry and Commerce Exhibition". Among them, Qing Dynasty tanning tools and Republic of China-era leather garment samples are particularly precious, showcasing Xinji's transformation from an ancient agricultural county to an industrial hub.

Qingli Temple

A Hebei Provincial Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, originally built in the Tang Dynasty, with existing structures including the Mahavira Hall, Heavenly King Hall, and Scripture Depository, featuring Ming and Qing architectural styles. Within the temple, there are Tang Dynasty ancient locust trees and Ming Dynasty stone steles. The wood-carved Buddha statues in the Mahavira Hall demonstrate exquisite craftsmanship. It is one of the well-preserved Tang Dynasty ancient temples in central Hebei, with incense continuing for a millennium.

Practical Information

Accommodation Recommendations

Star-rated hotels around the Leather City
Budget hotels in the city center
Zen-themed B&Bs near Qingli Temple

Food Recommendations

Xinji Salted Donkey Meat
Xinji Crisp Sugar
Stir-fried Flatbread
Kiln Oven Baked Cake

Travel Tips

Leather City DIY leather experience requires reservation 1 hour in advance (starting from ¥50/person)
Museum provides free AR guided tour (scan code)
Qingli Temple holds Buddhist lectures every Saturday morning, visitors can participate

Lake Scenery and Local Flavor

Runze Lake Park · Taitou Temple Site · Xinji Crisp Sugar Intangible Heritage Workshop · Return Trip

Trip Highlights

Morning: Stroll through Runze Lake Park, enjoying the lake scenery and city green lung. Afternoon: Visit the Taitou Temple site to trace ancient Buddhist culture. Finally, enter the Crisp Sugar Intangible Heritage Workshop to taste and purchase local specialties, concluding the Xinji tour.

Attraction Arrangement

Runze Lake Park

The core urban park of Xinji City, covering 200 acres, themed "Water Nourishes Xinji", featuring a central lake, landscape bridges, fitness trails, and a cultural corridor. Lotus flowers are planted in the lake, and willow trees line the banks. It is the main venue for citizens' morning exercises, leisure, and picnics, showcasing modern Xinji's ecological and livable landscape.

Taitou Temple Site

A Hebei Provincial Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, a Buddhist temple site from the Northern Qi to Tang Dynasty. Existing remains include rammed earth foundations, broken steles, and column bases. Unearthed artifacts include Northern Qi Buddha statue fragments and Tang Dynasty bricks and tiles. It is an important site for studying the spread of Buddhism in central Hebei. An archaeological park has been built around the site.

Xinji Crisp Sugar Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop

A century-old base for making Xinji Crisp Sugar, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage. Made from sesame and maltose through 18 processes, it is crispy, sweet, and fragrant. In the workshop, visitors can watch masters make it on-site, experience sugar wrapping techniques, and purchase traditional crisp sugar, sesame sugar, and other products.

Practical Information

Transportation Guide

Runze Lake Park: Take Xinji Bus Line 1 to Anding Street Station
Taitou Temple Site: Take Xinji Bus Line 6 to Xincheng Station
Crisp Sugar Workshop: Walkable within the city center

Ticket Information

International Leather City: Free (experience items charged separately)
Museum: Free
Qingli Temple: ¥10/person
Taitou Temple Site: ¥8/person
Runze Lake Park: Free

Return Trip Guide

Xinji City is about 90 km from downtown Shijiazhuang, a 1.5-hour drive
Xinji Bus Station has buses to downtown Shijiazhuang (every 30 minutes)
Xinji South Station is 15 km from the city center, accessible by high-speed rail to various destinations

Must-Try Foods in Xinji City

Xinji Salted Donkey Meat

A traditional Xinji delicacy, made from local donkey meat, marinated with salt, Sichuan pepper, star anise, and over ten other spices. The meat is firm and flavorful, rich and savory. Sliced, it can be eaten directly or served in baked cakes. Said to have originated in the Qing Dynasty, "Li Family Donkey Meat" on Shuncheng Street has been passed down for five generations, offering authentic flavor.

Xinji Crisp Sugar

A provincial-level intangible cultural heritage, mainly made from sesame and maltose, through 18 processes including sugar boiling, mixing, pressing, and cutting. Golden in color, crisp in texture, melts in the mouth, sweet but not cloying. It is a traditional gift for festivals and occasions in Xinji, with a history of over 200 years.

Xinji Stir-fried Flatbread

A homestyle staple in Xinji, made by shredding baked flatbread and quickly stir-frying with eggs, bean sprouts, and chives. The flatbread shreds are chewy, the vegetables fresh, and the seasoning balanced. It is a common lunch and dinner choice for locals. Street vendors cook it on the spot, full of wok aroma.

Kiln Oven Baked Cake

A classic Xinji pastry, made from flour and sesame, baked in a kiln oven. The crust is crispy with sesame aroma, and the inside is soft and layered. It can be eaten plain or stuffed with salted donkey meat. It perfectly complements stir-fried flatbread and donkey meat, embodying a strong local atmosphere.

Xinji City Travel Tips

Best Travel Time

Autumn (September-October): International Leather Fashion Week (September), watch fashion shows, shop for new leather products
Spring (April-May): Tulips bloom in Runze Lake Park, suitable for spring outings and leisure
Winter: Leather City shopping season, frequent discount activities

Must-Try Foods

Xinji Salted Donkey Meat
Xinji Crisp Sugar
Stir-fried Flatbread
Kiln Oven Baked Cake
Soybean Pudding

Budget Reference

Tickets: Approximately ¥20 (including main paid attractions)
Accommodation: ¥120-¥200/night
Food & Beverage: ¥40-¥70/day
Transportation: About ¥80 (including round trip to/from the city)
Shopping (optional): ¥200-¥500
Total: ¥350-¥800

Frequently Asked Questions

How to maintain leather products? → Leather City provides free maintenance consultation services, and maintenance manuals are available
How long is the shelf life of crisp sugar? → 30 days at room temperature, recommended refrigeration to extend to 45 days
Can I bargain at the International Leather City? → Brand stores have fixed prices, individual stalls allow appropriate negotiation
Does the Taitou Temple site have guided tours? → Volunteer guides available on weekends (10:00/15:00)