1. Tianchang Ancient Town
Tickets: Free
Tianchang Ancient Town is located in the west of Jinglong County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. It was built in the Song Dynasty and is a thousand-year-old ancient town. The commercial atmosphere here is not strong, the folk customs are simple, and although the ancient buildings are dilapidated, you can intuitively see the historical charm and explore them, which is full of wild interest. There are still many residents living in the ancient town, and although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs.
Food: Canglu Shaobing
Transportation: Drive west along the G307 to Weishui, Jingxian County, then continue forward, and go straight in the direction of Yujia Village (there are road signs) ; Or go up Shitai Expressway and get off at Tianchang Town. 2. Nuanquan Ancient Town
Nuanquan Ancient Town is located in the west of Yu County, Hebei Province. It is a famous historical and cultural town in China. It is named "Nuanquan" because of its spring water with consistent water temperature all year round.
If you go to Nuanquan Ancient Town during the Spring Festival, you must not miss the classic tree flowering, it will definitely amaze you!
Food: chili oil, dried tofu, jelly, paste The craftsmanship of the noodles, especially the battered noodles, is truly exquisite.
Transportation: Take Beijing-Tibet Expressway to Xuanhua County, transfer to Xuanda-Dalian Expressway, turn to Zhangshi Expressway towards Yu County, go to the east exit of Yu County, get off the expressway, go west along the Xiaguang Line, and pass through Wei Walk another 14 kilometers from the county seat to reach Nuanquan Ancient Town. 3. Luanzhou Ancient City
Lanzhou Ancient City is located in Gucheng Street, Luanzhou City, Tangshan City, Hebei Province. The ancient city incorporates the customs of 26 ethnic groups into a small town built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was rebuilt on the original site.
The park covers a small area, and the buildings are built in the style of ancient northern dwellings. The East Gate, Guandi Temple, Purple Gold Pagoda, and the highest-standard "Yiqi Hometown" archway are all popular places for tourists to take photos.
Every holiday or peak season in the ancient city, there will be performances such as Pingju Opera, Fire Sacrifice Ceremony, Tai Chi, Northeast Errenzhuan, and Northern Hebei Traditional Yangko.
In addition, there are lantern festivals, etc. The lights are almost always lit at night during the peak season. The ancient city is decorated with brilliant lights, making it a good place to take photos of night scenes.
Food: Luanhe Red Carp, Luanzhou Honeydew Melon, Donglu Peanuts, Ai Ling Tan Dan, Ma Ye Steamed Buns, Chrome Bean Noodles, Chess Shaobing.
Transportation: Take the Beijing-Shenyang Expressway and transfer to the Tangjin Expressway to National Highway 205 to reach the ancient city. 4. Yangliuqing Ancient Town
Yangliuqing Ancient Town is a thousand-year-old historical and cultural town on the canal. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was known as the "Little Jiangnan in the North". There are many Chinese folk art treasures in the town, among which woodblock New Year pictures are the representative ones. Paper-cutting, kites, and brick carvings are also famous.
The Shijia Courtyard, Anjia Courtyard, Wenchang Pavilion and Puliang Pagoda embody the quaint atmosphere of Yangliuqing Town.
Food: Ripe pear cake, Yangcun cake, noodle tea, fried cake
Transportation: Take bus No. 824 in the city, get off at Yangliuqing bus station, and walk there. 5. Beitang Ancient Town
Beitang Ancient Town has a history of more than 600 years. At the beginning of the formation of the coastal area, it was convenient for the prosperity of the coastal area and it can be called the "Northern Maritime City". Beitang witnessed the rise and fall of empires in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Historians once commented that a Beitang town contains half of the history of the late Qing Dynasty.
The ancient town is close to the mouth of the Three Rivers and consists of Phoenix Street, Gujiu Lane, Guanlan Academy, Double Base Square, Chinese-style mansions and other building groups. The area here is mainly antique, with simple and exquisite buildings such as white jade stone bridges, gray bricks and black tiles, brackets and eaves, etc., as well as shops full of cultural heritage such as antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and teahouses. If it is not a holiday, there are fewer tourists here. You can charter a boat to go out to sea, experience the fun of fishing, and enjoy a feast of seafood after returning.
Food: Mainly seafood, including crabs, prawns, conch, and mackerel.
Transportation: Take Jinbin Expressway towards Tanggu, turn left at Huanghai Road in the development zone, go straight north along Huanghai Road, and turn left when you see Rainbow Bridge.