The most authentic Northwestern flavors are hidden in the everyday

🌄 **Tianshui Travel Guide: Longshang Jiangnan, a Thousand-Year Covenant of Humanity and Nature**🌄 --- ### **[Highlights of the Trip]** ✅ **Fuxi's Hometown**: The origin of Chinese civilization ✅ **Maijishan Grottoes**: A treasure of Eastern sculpture art ✅ **Southern Little Jiangnan, Longnan**: The hidden scenic paradise nourished by the Wei River ✅ **Tianshui on the Tip of Your Tongue**: Spicy and mellow Northwestern flavors --- ### **📅 Recommended Itinerary (3 Days and 2 Nights)** **Day 1: Exploring the Humanity of Tianshui** - **Morning**: **📍Fuxi Temple** (Ticket: CNY 30) Pay homage to the "ancestor of humanity" and experience the mystery of the Eight Trigrams. The Fuxi Ceremony on the 13th day of the fifth lunar month every year is the most lively. **Tips**: The ancient cypresses in the temple are towering, making it suitable for taking photos in Hanfu. - **Afternoon**: **📍Tianshui Museum** (Free with ID card) Adjacent to the Fuxi Temple, the museum houses Neolithic painted pottery and bronzes, allowing you to quickly learn about Longyou culture. - **Evening**: **🍜 Tianshui Ancient City** (Qinzhou District) Take a night tour of the ancient alleys of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Must-try dishes: - **Tianshui Guagua** (buckwheat jelly, served with chili and garlic) - **Jiangshui Noodles** (sour and refreshing, a local favorite in summer) --- **Day 2: Maijishan Grottoes + Natural Wonders** - **All Day**: **📍Maijishan Grottoes** (Ticket: CNY 80 + Sightseeing Bus: CNY 15) - **Highlights**: ✔️ "Thousand Buddha Cave" on the cliff, with 221 existing caves ✔️ Cave 44, the "Mona Lisa of the East" smiling Buddha statue ✔️ The plank road is thrilling and exciting, so those with a fear of heights should be careful. **Tips**: - It is recommended to hire a tour guide (approx. CNY 100/group), otherwise you will not understand the stories behind the clay sculptures. - There are farmhouses at the foot of the mountain, and it is recommended to try "Sanfan" (cornmeal paste with sauerkraut). - **Evening**: **📍Xianren Cliff** (Ticket: CNY 40) The Danxia landform blends with Buddhist and Taoist temples. When the sun sets, the golden light shines on the cliff walls, making it an excellent spot for photography! --- **Day 3: Lesser-Known Secret Spots and Return Trip** - **Morning**: **📍Nanguo Temple** (Ticket: CNY 20) "Nanguo Temple on the mountain, Beiliu Spring by the water" written by Du Fu, the millennium-old cypress trees and poetry steles are worth seeing. - **Afternoon**: **📍Gangu Daxianshan** (1-hour drive from Tianshui, Ticket: CNY 30) The 23m-high Tang Dynasty Buddha was carved into the mountain. The grottoes along the way are well preserved, and there are few tourists. --- ### **🍽️ Tianshui Food Map** - **Must-Try Trio**: 1. **Guagua** (Changji and Wuji are the most famous) 2. **Liangpi** (thicker than Xi'an's, mustard flavor is the soul) 3. **Nuanguo** (a copper pot filled with streaky pork, meatballs, and sliced meat, a must-eat in winter!) - **Souvenirs**: - **Qinan Honey Peach** (available in July and August) - **Gangu Chili Powder** (fragrant but not dry) --- ### **🚗 Transportation Guide** - **Main Transportation**: - 1.5 hrs by high-speed train from Xi'an/Lanzhou to Tianshui South Station - The airport can fly to Beijing, Shanghai and other cities (few flights) - **City Transportation**: - Buses go directly to major scenic spots (Maijishan requires a transfer to Route 34) - The taxi starting price is CNY 5, and chartering a car to Maijishan costs about CNY 150/day. --- ### **📌 Travel Tips** 1. **Best Season**: April–October (flower viewing in spring, and the sea of clouds in Maijishan in autumn) 2. **Accommodation Recommendations**: - Qinzhou District (convenient for eating and shopping): Tianshui Hotel, Ancient City Homestay - Maiji District (near the grottoes): Hot Spring Resort Hotel 3. **Note**: Taking photos inside the grottoes is prohibited. Please respect the cultural relics! --- ✨ **Tianshui, an underestimated small city in the Northwest, has both the artistic soul of Dunhuang and the landscape of Jiangnan. Come here and listen to the Wei River tell its millennium-old story!**