[Zaohe Secret Realm] A Three-Day Pilgrimage to the Imperial Palace and Water Control Epic

Spend 72 hours exploring the texture of canal civilization. At the intersection of the ancient Yellow River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in the west of Suqian City, the water control fortress where Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty stayed five times is awakening as an immersive cultural tourism landmark. The 98,000-square-meter scenic area preserves a rare "palace-style building complex" in the country, and 73 mortise-tenon structured palaces and pavilions hide the wisdom of Eastern water management. ===Core Features=== • Qing Dynasty Imperial Palace Building Complex • Grand Canal Water Conservancy Project Site • 5D Technology Revitalizes Historical Scenes • Intangible Cultural Heritage Food Inheritance Base ===Three-Day In-Depth Route=== D1: Longyun City Gate Tower (Watch the Morning Light Sprinkle Gold) → Water Control Culture Museum (Interactive Hydraulic Model) → Ancient Sluice Site (Touch the Iron Ox Suppressing Water from the Kangxi Period) D2: Dragon Boat Cruise (Grand Canal Immersive Script Murder) → Ministry of Public Works Office (Restoration of the Qing Dynasty River Governor's Office Scene) → Zaohe Workshop (Experience Willow Weaving Skills) D3: Luoma Lake Cycling (Ecological Wetland Bird Watching) → Xiang Yu's Hometown (Chu-Han Culture Theme Area) → Zaohe Lantern Festival (Intangible Cultural Heritage Fireworks Show) ===Three-Dimensional Transportation Guide=== Air: Xuzhou Guanyin Airport, transfer to intercity bus (1.5 hours direct) High-speed rail: 32 trains per day at Suqian Station (3 hours from Shanghai/4 hours from Beijing) Water and Land: Grand Canal Sightseeing Cruise (ships depart daily at 10:00/15:00) ===Imperial Cuisine Tasting Record=== • Qianlong Tribute Pastry (Nine-layer flaky pastry with osmanthus honey) • Luoma Lake Sanbai Banquet (Silver Fish/White Shrimp/White Fish) • Zaohe Wheel Cake (Intangible Cultural Heritage Sesame Candy Filling) • Grand Canal Boat Dishes (Lotus Leaf Steamed Four Treasures) ===Overnight Proposal=== • Imperial Palace Courtyard (Official Building Transformed into Guest Rooms) • Grand Canal Boathouse (Waterfront Homestay with Stargazing Skylight) • Chu Style Inn (Bianzhong Theme Cultural Hotel) ===Expense List (for two people)=== Tickets: Joint ticket 360×2 Transportation: High-speed rail 1,200 + local transportation 400 Dining: 300×3 per day Accommodation: 800×2 nights Total: CNY 4,320 What canal stories will be captured in your travel camera? Is it the winding Jiuqu Bridge in the morning mist, or the glazed palace lanterns at the bow of the night boat? Share your heart-stirring moments in the comments section