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- Location: Shizhu Village, Dingxing County, Hebei Province
Located in Shizhu Village, Dingxing County, Hebei Province, Yicihui Stone Column (义慈惠石柱), also known as Northern Qi Dynasty Stone Column, was built in the second year of Daning (562) of Northern Qi Dynasty to memorialize the uprising of Du Luozhou and Ge Rong.
This column has more than 1400 years of history. It consists of three parts: bottom, body and stone house. It stands 6.65 meters tall and its body is 4.5 meters tall. Each side is carved with eulogies recalling the heroes of the uprising. The stone house is three bays wide and two bay deeps, featuring a single-eave hip roof, and has statues of Buddha in the center. The stone house is a very precious treasure which has assisted research in the ancient architecture of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
Travel Tips:
- Hours: Open all day
- Admission: 15 yuan
- Tel: +86-312-5081610/5081941
- How to get there: take taxi or bike from Baoding.