Not Xi'an! Not Kaifeng! This is a seriously underrated small city in Hebei!

This small city in Hebei is going crazy! Quieter than Xi'an, more of a treasure than Kaifeng✨ Who understands, family! Not Xi'an, not Kaifeng! Damingfu in Hebei totally amazed me to the point of stomping😭 A thousand-year-old ancient city from Water Margin, hiding so many amazing experiences, truly seriously underrated! Must-check night owl walking route is here🚶‍♀️ 18:00 Rush to the North City Gate to watch the digital Wengcheng light show! The light and shadow projected on the ancient city wall instantly transport you back to the Water Margin era, stunning and speechless🌌 19:00 Grab the best spot on the steps of the Grand Canal Museum! The evening light is soft, and photos come out with a cinematic feel, super photogenic📸 21:00 Climb the East City Gate in the dark to shoot church silhouettes! The church outline under the night sky is super atmospheric, every snap looks like a high-end masterpiece~ Three top photo spots, quickly save📌 The moment Hongjing Pavilion lights up is truly amazing! Lights turn on exactly at 19:00, 20:00, and 21:00, shining golden like an ancient palace, breathtaking✨ The tall tower on the right side of the Grand Canal Museum! (Whisper: be careful climbing over the railing) Standing there you can overlook most of the ancient city, the view is fantastic~ Qieshan Lake Heart Island big moon! Wearing Hanfu to shoot here is legendary, moonlight shining on the lake surface, atmosphere maxed out, feels like traveling back to ancient times🌙 Local secret food list🍜 Ermao roast chicken with Guo Ba fire-baked bread is forever the best! Just a bit crowded, so better go early~ The chicken is tender and flavorful, the bread crispy outside and soft inside, a perfect match! Huicun meat pie with tofu skin roll and fried dough sticks! Must add spicy strips! Savory and delicious, one bite is super satisfying, carbs make your brain happy😋 Shulin sesame seed cake stuffed with egg and ham! So fragrant you’ll lick your fingers~ Also quite a queue, but totally worth the wait, tastes amazing when hot! Heartfelt lessons from experience💥 For parking, just navigate directly to "Stone Carving Museum," don’t hesitate! Otherwise, you’ll waste time going around, tested and proven~ Free guided tours at the church at 2 PM and 4 PM! You can learn a lot of historical stories, much more interesting than wandering around aimlessly~ Night market passes are limited! You have to be quick to grab them, collecting stamps feels super rewarding~ Hidden experiences revealed🤫 At D6 Street, wait for the hour! The digital government office suddenly turns into a naked-eye 3D show, full of tech vibes, visually stunning, don’t miss it~ Honestly, Handan Damingfu is amazing! By day it’s a gentle and cultured place, by night it instantly turns into a cyber Water Margin, the contrast is incredible👏 Fewer people than Xi'an, lower prices than Kaifeng, no need to fight for photo spots, even social anxiety can confidently go~