How to Explore Daming During the Holidays? 7 Themed Routes Await Your Experience!

In Handan, Hebei, there is a county historically known as the "Northern Capital." It appears 19 times in *Water Margin*, one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. As the saying goes, *Water Margin* spread its fame worldwide, making Daming Prefecture known to all. You might have long heard of "Daming"— how to explore it? Follow these seven immersive routes to discover this ancient city. 👣 Route 1: "Hidden Gem Town" Tour East Gate of Daming Ancient Town—Cici Daming—D6 Block—Confucian Temple—Daming Academy—Arts and Crafts District—South Street of the Ancient Town—Nanguan Flavor Lunch—Yang Family Memorial Archway—Site of the Late Qing Dynasty Second-Class Post Office—Daming Gifts Shop—Ancient City Wall—North Gate Light Show—Daming Collection—Return. 👣 Route 2: Red Education Tour Zhou Enlai Inspection Memorial Hall in Daming—Wang Tianxiang Uprising Site—Zhili Seventh Normal School Memorial Hall—Yudong Ecological Garden in Jintan Town (Lunch)—Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall in Jintan Town—Qinglong Ancient Street—Guo Longzhen’s Former Residence—Anti-Japanese Joint Defense Brigade Site—Jintan Town Specialty Snacks (Dinner)—Return. 👣 Route 3: Rural Scenery Tour Forest Ecological Park—Germplasm Resource Bank—Damingfu Ancient City Wall Ruins—Yuezhang Qieshan Homestay (Lunch)—Wuluxiang Scenic Area—Yushan Straw Weaving Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Base—E-Commerce Live Broadcast Base—Daming Song Street—Daming Banquet (Dinner)—Return. 👣 Route 4: Ancient Exploration Tour Daming County Museum—Qieshan Lake—Daming Song Street Ancient City Ruins Museum—Daming Banquet Culinary Museum (Lunch)—Di Renjie Ancestral Hall Square—Stone Carving Museum & Tuopu Academy—Grand Canal Museum, *Long Heard of Daming* Performance—Hongjing Pavilion Lighting—Return. 👣 Route 5: Grand Canal Culture Tour Grand Canal Museum—Lijun Town—Canal Ancient Town Jintan Town—Yingzhen Folk Culture Town—Dragon King Temple Cultural Tourism Town—Aijiakou Specialty Town 🌈 Two-Day Itineraries 👣 Route 6: "Hidden Gem Town" Two-Day Tour **DAY1** Lijun Town—Germplasm Resource Bank—Damingfu Ancient City Wall Ruins—Yuezhang Qieshan Homestay (Lunch)—Ecological Park—Wuluxiang Scenic Area—Yushan Straw Weaving Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Base—Daming Song Street Banquet (Dinner)—Ancient City Ruins Museum—Stone Carving Museum & Hongjing Pavilion Lighting Ceremony—Grand Canal Museum, *Long Heard of Daming* Performance—Stay at Water Margin Hotel. **DAY2** Daming Specialty Breakfast—Daming County Museum—Zhou Enlai Inspection Memorial Hall—Daming Collection (Lunch)—Ancient City Wall (North Gate to East Gate)—Cici Daming—D6 Block—Confucian Temple—Daming Academy—Arts and Crafts District—South Street of the Ancient Town—Daming Gifts Shop—North Gate Light Show—Return. 👣 Route 7: Family Study Two-Day Tour **DAY1** Guo Longzhen’s Former Residence—Weihe Ancient Canal Dock—Germplasm Resource Bank—Damingfu Ancient City Wall Ruins—Wuluxiang Scenic Area—Daming Song Street Banquet (Lunch)—Ancient City Ruins Museum—Di Renjie Ancestral Hall Stele—Grand Canal Museum—Stone Carving Museum, Tuopu Academy, Hongjing Pavilion Lighting Ceremony—Stay at Water Margin Hotel or Yuezhang Homestay. **DAY2** Yushan Straw Weaving—Daming County Museum—Zhou Enlai Inspection Memorial Hall—East Gate of Daming Ancient Town—Cici Daming—D6 Block—Confucian Temple—Daming Academy—Arts and Crafts District—South Street of the Ancient Town—Daming Gifts Shop—Daming Collection—North Gate Light Show—Return.