With a rich diversity of historical sites as one of the prominent ancient towns in northern China, Zhengding's tourism industry is expected to continue to fuel the local economy, said local officials.

Founded in 770 BC as Xianyu, its name was changed to Zhengding in 1723 during the Qing Dynasty.

Along with Beijing and Baoding, it was one of the most important political, military, economic and cultural centers of northern China for 1,500 years,