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This low-key millennia-old city in Hebei hides national treasure-level cultural relics comparable to the Forbidden City!

Damingfu — a treasure ancient city forgotten by time✨ 📍Location: Daming County, Handan City, Hebei Province As a provincial-level historical and cultural city, it preserves precious cultural imprints from the Han and Tang dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The best part! There are really very few tourists! Every snapshot captures the peacefulness of time🏮 🚗【Complete Transportation Guide】 ✈️ By plane: Land at Handan Airport → taxi 1.5 hours direct (about 200 RMB) 🚄 By high-speed rail: Get off at Handan East Station → bus/carpool 1 hour to reach (bus 25 RMB) 🚗 By car: Jinggang'ao Expressway → Daming exit (reachable within 4 hours from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei) Inside the ancient city, walking + taxi combo is recommended, attractions are all close to each other~ 🏯【Top 5 Must-Visit Attractions】 1️⃣ Ming Dynasty Ancient City Wall (30 RMB/person) 🌄 4.3 km Ming Dynasty city wall! Recommended to climb at dusk to see the sunset dye the ancient city golden, perfect for photos! Combo ticket including the museum is more cost-effective👉 2️⃣ Stone Carving Museum (Free!) 🪦 Over 200 national treasure-level stone carving collections! The 12-meter-high Five Rites Stele is breathtaking beyond words~ Remember to rent an audio guide (20 RMB) or you won’t understand it! 3️⃣ Di Renjie Case Solving Experience (Free) 🧐 4.46-meter Tang stele + simulated detective game! Become a detective to solve mysteries, very fun, and the original calligraphy of Yan Zhenqing is right before your eyes! 4️⃣ Grand Canal Museum (50 RMB) ⛵️ AR high-tech + "Long Known Daming" live performance! Immerse yourself in the millennium pulse of canal culture~ 5️⃣ Gothic-style Catholic Church (Free) ⛪️ Rare red church! A collision of French romance and Chinese ancient city, perfect for photos📸 (Please keep quiet) 🍗【Daming Local Delicacies】Locals’ secret food map 🔥 Ermao Roast Chicken (Intangible Cultural Heritage old brand!) Address: 148 Damingfu Road ✨ 214-year-old shop! Chicken so tender it falls off the bone, limited daily sales until sold out! ☀️ Guo Ba Huoshao (Must-eat breakfast) Address: 62 Guangjin Road 💯 Crispy pastry + lamb offal soup golden combo! Recommended to go early to avoid queues~ 🌭 Wubai Ju Sausage (Perfect with drinks) Century-old craft lean pork sausage! Great as a souvenir gift🎁 🥞 Huihui Shaobing (Carb happiness) Charcoal-baked sesame paste and white sugar combo! 2 RMB for a taste of childhood💕 ⚠️ Tips: Big temperature difference between day and night in the ancient city, remember to bring a jacket Combo tickets are much more cost-effective than buying separately! Wearing Hanfu for photos makes them even better~
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