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There were quite a few people at noon, and the order was simple. There were three dishes: stir-fried kidney, stir-fried pork liver, and stir-fried tripe. I think the kidney was the best, followed by the pork liver. The tripe was a bit bitter, which is a characteristic of the ingredients themselves. The three dishes were cooked in a similar way, stir-fried over high heat, with chives and scallions added, with heavy oil and heavy flavor, suitable for eating with rice. If you look closely, they are not amazing, but they are cheap and good value dishes worth eating with rice, and you will not regret it.

A perfect weekend getaway in Chengdu! Huanglongxi Ancient Town, a century-old water town directly accessible by subway, is simply stunning! 🚇 Tired of the crowded Kuanzhai Alley? Huanglongxi Ancient Town is a Chengdu local's secret weekend getaway. ✨Tucked away at the end of the subway, this century-old town perfectly preserves the ambiance of old Chengdu. And best of all, it's accessible directly, without the need for bus or subway transfers. Even locals love it! Recommended Transportation: ✅ Take Metro Line 5 directly to Huilong Station. Exit H1 and it's a 10-minute walk away. ✅ If you're driving, find the Huanglongxi Ancient Town parking lot at a great value at just 10 yuan per day. Must-see attractions: 📍Millennium Ancient Pier: Take photos standing on the bluestone slabs, and witness locals washing clothes. 📍Three County Yamen: The only well-preserved ancient yamen complex in western Sichuan, where you can experience the officialdom of old Chengdu. 📍Gulong Temple: A bustling, thousand-year-old temple, said to be the sanctuary of Huanglong Zhenren. 📍Old Town Street: The 600-meter-long street is decorated with red lanterns. Lanterns line the streets, and unique shops and local snacks are scattered throughout. Food Tips: 🌶️ Yigenmian: 30-year-old Zhouji Yigenmian, where the chef's noodle-spinning skills are incredibly impressive. 🍵 Gaiwancha: 5 yuan a bowl at the Old Street Teahouse, where you can enjoy a cup of tea while listening to traditional Chengdu gossip. 🦆 Mussel Duck: The ancient town's unique Mussel Duck is especially recommended at the Huanglongxi Mussel Duck King, where freshly made Mussels are served. 🍡 Sugar-coated Fruit: Crispy on the outside and glutinous on the inside, sweet but not greasy. The most authentic ones are sold by the grandmothers at the Old Street entrance. Practical Tips: 1. For photos, I recommend wearing light-colored clothing; the bluestone slabs and red lanterns really stand out. 2. After 4 PM, there are fewer tourists, allowing you to catch a stunning sunset. 3. Traditional Sichuan opera performances are held on weekends; ask the shop for specific times. 4. You can rent Hanfu for photos at a very reasonable 30 yuan per hour. 5. The ancient town is currently hosting night tours, and the lanterns are even more beautiful at night. #ChengduNearbyTours #WhereToWalkWeekend #AncientTownCheck-In #ChengduFood

Summer Palace✨ 🚇Transportation: Metro Line 4 Beigongmen Station/Line 16 Xiyuan Station 🎫Tickets: 30 yuan in off-season | 60 yuan in peak season (April-October) 🚶‍♀️Classic 3-5h route: Beigongmen→Suzhou Street→Four Continents→Buddhist Incense Pavilion→Paiyun Hall→Long Corridor→Nanhu Island→Seventeen-Arch Bridge 🌿Quiet route: West Gate→Kunming Lake→Back Hill of Wanshou Mountain→Xiqu Garden ❗️Tips: Wear comfortable shoes! The park is super big~ Guide to Xi'an Ancient Capital🏯 ✈️Transportation: Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is super convenient 📍Must-check-in: -Terracotta Warriors (go in the morning to avoid crowds) -Cycling along the ancient city wall (sunset is super beautiful) -Big Wild Goose Pagoda (the night view is absolutely amazing) -Muslim Street (Roujiamo yyds!) 🍜Food warning: mutton soup, spicy soup, cold noodles Chengdu Panda Panda Tour🐼 🚌Transportation: Double Liu & Tianfu Airport 🔥Must-see: -Wuhou Temple is a must-visit for those who love the Three Kingdoms -Jinli Snack Street is a great place to eat until you lean on the wall -Watching baby pandas is super healing -Drinking tea and chatting in Kuanzhai Alley 🌶️Food: Hot pot skewers are so spicy~ Shantou Food Paradise Tour🦪 ✈️Transportation: Shantou Bay Airport 🌊Play around Nan'ao Island 🏡The small park is full of nostalgia 🥘Food warning: Beef hot pot is so delicious that it will make your eyebrows fall off! Kunming Spring City Tour🌸 ✈️Transportation: Changshui Airport 🌅Watching red-billed gulls at Dianchi Lake 🗿Photographing the wonders of Stone Forest 🍜Must-eat: The soup of the cross-bridge rice noodles is amazing Qinghai Lake Cycling Paradise🚴 ✈️Transportation: Transfer in Xining 💙Beautiful cycling route around the lake 🥛Remember to drink Qinghai old yogurt! Chongzuo pastoral poetry🌾 ✈️Transportation: Transfer in Nanning 💦Detian Waterfall is super spectacular across the country 🌿Mingshi pastoral poetry Shangrao fairyland trip🏞️ ✈️Transportation: Sanqingshan Airport 🌼Wuyuan rapeseed flowers are so beautiful ⛰️Sanqingshan is full of fairy air #Domestic travel #Travel guide #Where to go on weekends #Travel check-in #Travel blockbuster

A detailed travel guide to Huanglongxi Ancient Town, compiled with the latest information to help you plan your trip efficiently: --- ### 🏞️ **I. Core Highlights and Must-Experiences** 1. **Millennium Water Town Style** - **Ancient Streets and Ancient Charm**: With over 1,700 years of history, the area boasts a crisscrossing network of seven streets and nine alleys, boasting 76 well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty residences. Bluestone pavements, wooden-pillared, blue-tiled pavilions, and carved railings embody the charm of a western Sichuan water town. - **Water Play Culture**: A stream flows through the town, allowing visitors to play barefoot in the water or step across it, making it known as "China's No. 1 Water Play Town" and perfect for family fun. - **Four Dragon Cultural Themes**: The area features four key scenic features: "Dragon Rising, Dragon's Power Waterfall, True Dragon Appearing, and Yellow Dragon Wagging its Tail," incorporating agricultural elements such as waterwheels and water mills. 2. **Intangible Cultural Heritage and Folk Customs** - **Fire Dragon Lantern Dance**: A national intangible cultural heritage, the "Fire Dragon Burning" ceremony is held annually from the second to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, with fireworks blasting off the dragon's body to pray for good weather and good harvests. **During the May Day holiday, the live-action drama "Watching the Fire Dragon, Hearing the Call" is performed on the Longtan Lake Water Stage at 7:30 PM each evening, integrating sound, light, and electricity to depict the four farming seasons. - **Folk Custom Performances**: Street performances such as the Colorful Dragon Parade, the Southern Lion Caiqing (Gathering Green), and the Ox Lantern Festival are occasionally performed at locations such as the Wuyang Inn and Dongzhaimen Wharf. 3. **Special Attractions** - **Three Temples and One Yamen**: Main Street is home to Zhenjiang Temple, Chaoyin Temple, and Gulong Temple (featuring a thousand-year-old yellow poplar tree and a Qing Dynasty stage), as well as the rare "Three County Yamen" (a historical site spanning three counties). - **Huanglongxi Covered Bridge**: A prime photo spot. Enjoy tea and reading in the bookstore on the bridge, overlooking the creek. Longtan Lake: Enjoy a swan boat or bamboo raft tour, listen to the boatman's chants, and admire the "Blue Tears" light show that adorns the lake at night. --- ### 🗺️ **II. Recommended Itinerary** #### **One-Day Highlights Tour** (Free Tickets, Easy Round-Trip to Chengdu) - **Morning**: Western Sichuan Folk House Cultural Street → Gulong Temple → Three County Government Offices → Play in the Creek - **Lunch**: Qiaotou Restaurant (Signature Duck and Pork Belly) or Ancient Town Tofu Pudding Shop - **Afternoon**: Photos at the Covered Bridge → Longtan Lake Cruise → Folk Performance - **Evening**: Bonfire Party at Longtan Square (Free Tujia Hand-Waving Dance) - **Night**: Watch the Fire Dragon Lantern Dance Live Show at 7:30 PM (May Day Special) #### **Two-Day In-Depth Tour** (Recommended Accommodation at the "Dayuanba" Western Sichuan B&B) - **Day 1**: Ancient Town Core Area Tour + Happy Farm International Acrobatic Festival (Guinness Sword Swallowing Show, Shoulder Ballet) - **Day 2**: Greenway Cycling (12km connecting the ancient docks and Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings) → Learn palm weaving at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop → Enjoy gaiwan tea and listen to gossip at Fuxing Teahouse --- ### 🍜 **III. Must-Try Foods** - **One Noodle**: Thin as a hair, chewy and smooth, served with a secret sauce (15 yuan/bowl, Zhu's Shaobing in the scenic area is highly recommended). - **Scorched Pork Knuckle**: Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fatty but not greasy (commonly available in restaurants in the ancient town). - **Pearl Tofu Pudding**: Smooth and tender with chili oil, 5 yuan/bowl; **Fried Fish** and **Yellow Croaker**: River specialties, recommend the Linjiang Shredded Eel at Dingxiangfang. - **Traditional Teahouse Experience**: Enjoy gaiwan tea at Fuxing Teahouse for 10 yuan, and sit by the window to enjoy the view and chat. --- ### ⚠️ **IV. Practical Tips** 1. **Transportation Guide** - **Bus**: Take Metro Line 5 to Huilong Station, then transfer to Bus 541/S18; or take a bus from Xinnanmen Bus Station (15 RMB/person, 1 hour). - **Driving**: Take the Chengya Expressway (40 km), parking lots around the ancient town cost 10-20 RMB/day. 2. **Tickets and Expenses** - **Free admission**; internal attractions are charged (e.g., boat tours 30 RMB, fish therapy 10 RMB/session). - **May Day Special**: Separate tickets are required for the Happy Pastoral Acrobatics Festival (Guinness World Records performances have limited seats). 3. **Tips to Avoid** - Choose freshly cut fruit carefully when eating street food (it can easily go overpriced); it's more cost-effective to bring your own snacks. - Wear **non-slip sandals** when playing in streams, and pay attention to safety signs. 4. **Best Seasons** - **Spring and Autumn (March-May/September-November): Pleasant weather, with fields of rapeseed blossoms in spring and ancient banyan trees reflecting in the water in autumn; summer offers swimming to escape the heat, and winter offers tranquil lantern viewing. --- ### 💡 **Special Experiences and Costs** - **Film and Television Check-in**: Filming locations for "Furong Town" and "Hai Deng Monk," with the covered bridge and the Millennium Pier as standouts. - **Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicrafts**: Learn to weave grasshoppers from palm leaves in the street corners, or try oil-paper umbrella painting (30 yuan). - **Total Cost**: One-day tour approximately 100 yuan/person (including food and transportation); two-day tour including accommodation approximately 300 yuan/person. > Follow the [Huanglongxi Ancient Town] official account before departure for real-time performance information and crowd control information. Wearing Hanfu or plain-colored dresses will make your photos even more stunning 📸!