A day trip to Nuwa Palace and the 129th Division Site in Handan

On the second day of the May Day holiday, we set off from the city center to Nuwa Palace early in the morning. It took about an hour and a half to reach the parking lot above. The parking lot was full, but there were still many parking spaces in the parking lot below. We bought parent-child tickets a day in advance, which were 20 yuan cheaper. We scanned the code to enter the scenic area and bought round-trip shuttle buses. It is recommended to take the shuttle bus, because the bus route is the same as the tourist route, which is dangerous. It also saves energy for climbing mountains. There are horses to ride up the mountain, which is said to cost 100 yuan per person. There are also toboggans and cable cars, but it is said that the cable car does not reach Nuwa Palace and is still quite far away. However, you can see different scenery. We walked up and down the mountain, 40 minutes up, very slow, and down very fast. My husband ran down the mountain in 13 minutes. There is a stilted building on the top of the mountain, which is said to be hung with two iron chains. There are many people in line, so you can have a look if you are not in a hurry. It is also said that Nuwa Palace is very spiritual, so if you like to worship, you must come, maybe it will come true. Note that there are dance and lion dance performances in the Grand Plaza at 11:30. We were lucky to see them when we went down the mountain. After leaving Nuwa Palace, we went to the 129th Division Site. Nuwa Palace, the 129th Division, and the Chishuiwan Ancient Town are all in one area. Especially, the 129th Division is next to the Chishuiwan Ancient Town. If you like ancient towns and have plenty of time, you can visit them together. We had lunch at a red-themed restaurant and ordered a set meal for 2-3 people, which was very affordable.