“After we finished work in the morning and had lunch, my hosts invited me to explore the city’s history.”@Alone Maybe Better · 5 days ago
Millennium Ancient City Family Trip! Learn While Playing
“A hidden gem for family trips just 2 hours from Beijing!”@The Globe Trotting Foodie · 7 months ago
Travel through three thousand years and embark on an idiom story treasure hunt!
“🏯 Looking for a relaxing weekend to explore history and culture?”@JackBeaumont · 11 months ago
Staying at a hot spring hotel in Anyang, I simply didn’t want to leave
“Here’s the conclusion first——
Anyang is the kind of place you think is "just a small northern city" before you go,
but after visiting, you’ll want to recommend it to everyone as a hidden gem.”@ExcursionEnchantment · 3 months ago
▶
Yinxu Museum.
“Standing in Anyang’s Yinxu Museum felt like traveling back more than 3,000 years.”@Hashem Explorer · 1 month ago
Travel in reverse in April, budget-friendly and low-cost trips to six off-the-beaten-path cities
“We've put together this April reverse travel guide for you, focusing on fewer crowds, lower expenses, and great experiences.”@fane_2031 · 7 months ago
1 hour direct from Beijing! Four hidden treasure spots in Hebei
“People often think Hebei is only about mountains and sea, but it actually hides four ancient towns over a thousand years old.”@Aiden@890 Anderson · 5 months ago
“When the chiseling sounds of Northern Qi craftsmen echo through 1,400 years
When cinnabar and lapis lazuli glow in the darkness
These two grottoes hidden at the foot of the Taihang Mountains
Are telling the tragic beauty of the fading Buddha images✨
📍Twin Grottoes Location:
▪️ North Xiangtang: Fengfeng Mining Area and Villages (the essence)
▪️ South Xiangtang: Fuyang West Road (convenient in the city)
🎫 Ticket Strategy:
▫️ North Grotto 80 RMB | South Grotto 15 RMB
▫️ Recommended to buy North Grotto ticket (South Grotto ticket can be decided on-site)
⏰ Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (earlier in winter)
🗿 North Xiangtang · Buddha Kingdom on the Mountain Peak:
❶ Three Core Caves
▫️ Cave 3 (Sutra Engraving Cave): Northern Qi clerical script sutra engravings
▫️ Cave 7 (Shakyamuni Cave): Most complete statue group
▫️ Cave 9 (Great Buddha Cave): 6-meter-high seated Buddha (head restored in the Republic of China era)
❷ Hiking Tips
▫️ 487 stone steps in total | gentle slope
▫️ Recommended to bring hiking poles (some steps are worn)
▫️ Windy at the summit, bring a jacket
❸ Ruins at the Foot of the Mountain
▫️ Changle Temple Ruins: over 40 headless stone Buddhas remain
▫️ Song Dynasty Brick Pagoda: walk around three times for blessings
▫️ Digital Center: 3D restoration of missing Buddha statues
🍜 Taste of Fengfeng:
🔹 Sanxia Guo Old Restaurant (next to Xinhua Bookstore)
▫️ Recommended: pork belly + tofu + kelp combo
▫️ Average 40 RMB per person | peak queue 12:00-13:00
🔹 Suggested pairing: Clay oven sesame flatbread + mung bean soy milk
🕍 South Xiangtang · Colorful Miracle:
❶ Carved Relief Ceiling
▫️ Cave 1 lotus coffer ceiling best preserved
▫️ Uses lapis lazuli pigment (imported from Afghanistan)
▫️ Must look up to view (do not maintain posture for long)
❷ Treasures After the Plunder
▫️ Most Buddha heads were stolen in the last century
▫️ Remaining clothing folds show “Cao Yi Chu Shui” style
▫️ Do not touch broken surfaces (contain mineral powder)
🚌 Vintage Transportation Experience:
Green Train No.”@Noah234 Brooks · 9 months ago