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Travel Through Time to the Ancient Eastern Fortresses, Discover the Charm of Jincheng's Historic Elegance

2 Days & 1 Night Hidden Gems in Jincheng🔥This Shanxi Town is Full of Surprises‼️ Recently unlocked Jincheng as an off-the-beaten-path destination, and it completely exceeded expectations! Spent 2 days exploring ancient towns and castles, savoring hele noodles and night markets - all for just 300 RMB per person. Didn't want to leave😍 【Itinerary】 DAY1: 📍Dayang Ancient Town (60 RMB ticket): Well-preserved Ming-Qing era town, visit the ironworks and don't miss the spectacular iron-flower performance 📍Situ Town (free): Watch "Encounter Old Shanxi Again" immersive show about Shanxi merchant culture 📍Jincheng Food Street: Must-try Lingchuan mutton shaobing and Yangcheng braised pork, 30 RMB fills you up DAY2: 📍Huangcheng Xiangfu (120 RMB ticket): Grand tutor's residence for Emperor Kangxi, architectural splendor rivals the Forbidden City 📍Diji Castle (free): Rare honeycomb-style fortress in northern China, every angle is photo-worthy 📍Zezhou Park: Locals' favorite leisure spot, especially beautiful at dusk 【Tips】 1. Dayang's iron-flower show happens daily at 14:30 & 19:30 - don't miss it! 2. Rent an audio guide (20 RMB) at Huangcheng Xiangfu to appreciate architectural details 3. Must-try Jincheng specialty hele noodles - recommend "Old Ma's" and "Jinyang Hele" 【Accommodation】 ✅Stay in old town area - Jinjiang Inn (Zezhou Road) offers great location near food street ✅For premium experience, try B&Bs inside Huangcheng Xiangfu scenic area 【Transport】 ✈️Nearby Changzhi Wangcun Airport (1.5hr drive) 🚄High-speed rail to Jincheng East Station is convenient, city taxis start at 10 RMB
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