Why not enjoy a bowl of spicy hot pot in the ancient city of Tianshui

🍲 A bowl of spicy hot pot can ignite the passion of a city. Having visited Tianshui twice, I didn't even know there was an ancient city within. This time, under the spell of Tianshui's spicy hot pot, I encountered the ancient city. 🍭 First impression: This is a national 3A-level tourist attraction, one of the largest and best-preserved residential courtyard groups from the Ming and Qing dynasties in the northwest region. 👉 Critique: Tianshui is the birthplace of Fuxi, the cultural progenitor, known as 'the Hometown of Emperor Fuxi.' Logically, such a city and such an ancient city should be brimming with historical flavor. However, the ancient city of Tianshui looks completely like a newly created entity, sharing the homogenization, clichés, and templated features common to many so-called ancient cities and towns in China. To truly experience the unique history, culture, and scenery of this city, it's quite difficult, at least in the ancient city of Tianshui. 📸 Recommended photo spots: Although the ancient city is no longer ancient, I still want to recommend a few super photogenic check-in spots. 1️⃣ On the high-rise buildings around the outskirts of the ancient city. Since drones are banned within the ancient city of Tianshui, we chose a high-rise hotel outside the city, which offers a perfect view of the entire ancient city and the cityscape of Tianshui. 2️⃣ On the city tower of the ancient city. The city towers of Tianshui's ancient city are built on higher foundations than the buildings inside the city, so you can easily overlook the cityscape from both the ancient city and the city walls, with the night view being particularly enchanting. 3️⃣ In front of Qihan Tower. Qihan Tower was originally located on the west gate of the ancient city in the west, a two-story wooden building with double eaves and a hip-and-gable roof. In recent years, a three-eaved pavilion roof-style ancient building has been reconstructed. The interior and exterior are decorated with golden dragons and colorful paintings, offering a dazzling view from afar. Moreover, its location is excellent, facing Fuxi City, and the street it overlooks is the viewing spot for Tianshui's newly popular check-in place, the 'Little Potala Palace.' 🎫 Ticket: Free admission. 📍 Address: Located on Huayan Street in the original ancient city in Qinzhou District, the attractions within Qinzhou District are relatively concentrated, so it is recommended to walk there for a visit. Of course, since it is a newly built ancient city, there is even an underground parking lot within the city, so parking is not a problem at all. 🍱 Nearby food: Yuan Nv spicy hot pot on Jiefang Road, Weimin spicy hot pot in Shangyi Alley, and Heqin spicy hot pot in Gonghe Alley are all near the ancient city. Whether you are willing to queue or not is up to personal preference.