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This is not Jiangnan, but it has more Song Dynasty charm than Jiangnan

🌿Tianjin 1.5h direct! Step into Li Qingzhao's poetic spring|Complete 2-day guide to Mingshui Ancient City in Zhangqiu 🚅【Transportation Guide】Quick trip from Tianjin High-speed rail option ▸ Outbound: Tianjin West→Zhangqiu North G1087 (08:10-09:46) ▸ Return: Zhangqiu North→Tianjin West G1292 (16:42-18:33) ▸ 10-minute taxi ride to the scenic area, approximately 15 yuan Self-driving option ▸ Beijing-Tianjin Expressway→Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, about 300km total (3.5h) 🌸【2-Day Immersive Itinerary】 📍DAY1: Journey through Song Dynasty elegance 09:30 Climb the city wall→Poetry kite DIY 11:00 Tie-dye experience at Hongsheng Cloth Workshop 12:30 Enjoy spring water tea by Meihua Spring 14:00 Meet the NPC version of "cool poet" at Li Qingzhao's Former Residence 16:00 Drink tea from large bowls at Mo Spring (Bring empty bottles for spring water!) 19:30 Quan Xiu performance (Don't miss the fire show + holographic projection) 📍DAY2: Slow living with local flavor 07:30 Spring water lamb soup with pancakes at Early Wine Market 09:00 Recite poems at Yi'an Poetry Club to win cultural souvenirs 11:00 Watch Lu Opera at Meng Family Theater 13:00 Row boats at Lotus Banquet Dock (Secret tip to avoid crowds) 15:00 Intangible cultural heritage lacquer fan DIY (Take home as souvenir) 📸【8 Perfect Photo Spots】 1️⃣ Baihua Bridge overhead shot: Classic composition of bridge+water+peach blossoms 2️⃣ Meihua Spring reflections: Most beautiful light at 9am 3️⃣ Mo Spring tea stall: Capture the moment spring water gushes while holding a tea bowl 4️⃣ Window frames at Li Qingzhao's Former Residence: Frame composition with poem titles 5️⃣ Lantern wall on Fox Fairy Street: Most photogenic at dusk 6️⃣ Front of rowing boat: Wear Hanfu and hold an oil-paper umbrella 7️⃣ Red wall of Longquan Temple: Perfect light and shadow at 4pm 8️⃣ Second floor of Guilai Academy: Silhouette shots with book props 🍜【Must-Try Food List】 🔥Hardcore options ▪️Huang's Roast Meat (Eat wrapped in lotus leaf pancakes) ▪️Bazi Meat, fatty but not greasy (Delicious with rice) ▪️Firewood-stewed chicken (Cooked on traditional farm stoves) 🍵Light refreshments ▪️Large bowl spring water tea (Direct from Mo Spring) ▪️Longshan tofu pudding (Exclusive to Early Wine Market) ▪️Lotus pastry (Available at the boat dock) 💡【Insider Tips Only Locals Know】 ✅ Accommodation perks: Staying at hotels inside the scenic area gets you: ▸ Free shuttle service ▸ VIP section for Quan Xiu performance ▸ Exclusive empty city views in the morning ✅ Hidden activities: ▪️Find NPCs and say the code "Zhi Fou" for bookmarks ▪️Choose deep blue + gold paint for the most photogenic lacquer fans ✅ Pitfall guide: ❌Don't trust "guides" outside the scenic area ❌Don't queue for Bazi Meat after 3pm (Often sold out) 🎫【Tickets & Discounts】 ▪️Adult ticket: 98 yuan (Includes 10 yuan food voucher) ▪️Free entry: Under 6/Over 60/Hanfu wearers ▪️Night tour ticket: 58 yuan (Entry after 17:00) "This is not Jiangnan, but it has more Song Dynasty charm than Jiangnan"
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Posted: May 2, 2025
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