Escape from Shijiazhuang on the Weekend | Longquan Ancient Town, a Gaze Through History

Longquan Ancient Town Scenic Area is located in Luquan District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, situated in the heartland of the North China Plain. It has been named as one of the 'Top Ten Cultural Industry Projects of Hebei Province in 2020', covering a total area of 948 acres. The ancient town is constructed from building materials that have been collected from all over the country over the course of more than 30 years. These include complete sets of hundred-year-old houses, doors, bridges, stone carvings, and other old items, which have been reassembled and rebuilt to form a large-scale architectural cluster of the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China periods. 🚘Self-driving: Navigate to 'Longquan Ancient Town', about an hour from the city center. 🚌Public Transport: Take Metro Line 1 to Xiwang Station, then transfer to Bus 304. 🎫Tickets: Adult ticket: 68 yuan, Double ticket: 134 yuan, Student ticket: 58 yuan Family ticket (2 adults and 1 child): 186 yuan ⏰Opening Hours: 10:30-21:00 (Summer until 23:00) 📍Address: 250 meters southeast of the intersection of Huai'an West Road and Shanqian Avenue in Luquan District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. 🍝Recommended Food: ✔ Smoked Meat Pancake Ordering the set meal inside is more suitable, with soup and other items free of charge, and the cold dishes are incredibly delicious. The smoked meat inside the pancake is also very fragrant, and there's no disappointment as it's always crowded. ✔ Ginger Coke in a Large Cup Be sure to get the one with ginger, it doesn't have too strong a ginger taste. The other option is a large bottle of Coke with ice, which doesn't seem as good as the ginger Coke. The cup is topped with buckwheat slices, which taste good. ✔ Stirred Yogurt The flavor is quite rich, worth a try. 📸Sightseeing and Photography: ❶ Folk Museum: Step through history with vintage items right before your eyes, perhaps ones you've never seen before, with a strong sense of historical and cultural atmosphere. ❷ Costume Hall: Experience the charm of Hanfu, with the Yingyue River right opposite the hall. You can also take a boat ride on the water and feed the fish. ❸ Tea and Book Bar: Don't worry about arriving early, cold weather, or being tired from playing. This place is specially provided for visitors to rest, with sofas to sit on and loungers to lie on. ❹ Flight Cinema: In the darkness of the room, you can experience stories that take you soaring through the sky and diving into the earth, with an immersive experience that's fantastic. ❺ Antique Piano Museum: Highly recommended to feel the accumulation of a thousand years of ancient piano. If you're lucky, you might encounter a performance. ❻ White-Haired Girl Film and TV Base: Check in at the TV drama filming location, no need to go to Beijing, here you can find a standard courtyard house.