Shiguai district lies to the west of Daqing Mountain and is known as a pilot district of China’s national “Smart City” initiative. It contains an area of 2.78 square kilometers and is home to a population of 66,600.

In Mongolian, Shiguai means “a place with forests,” The area’s origins can be traced back to the New Stone Age, over 6000 years ago.

Wudangzhao Temple in Shiguai district  [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Wudangzhao Temple in Shiguai district  [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Great Wall constructed during the Warring States period  [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The district benefits from an abundance of tourism resources, such as Wudangzhao Temple, a national 4A level scenic spot. The temple is known as one of the three major Tibetan Buddhism temples, along with Potala Palace in the Tibet autonomous region and Ta'er Monastery in Qinghai province.

Other scenic spots such as Oboo Primal Forest, Ma'an Mountain, Laoye Temple Mountain and the Great Wall of Zhao State can all be found in the district. The Great Wall of Zhao State was constructed during the Warring States period（475-221 BC）and is the oldest ‘Great Wall’ in China.