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The moon of the Northern Song Dynasty still shines over today's Kaifeng

[Opening Scene] Aerial drone footage captures the grand Rainbow Bridge of Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden + the Iron Pagoda's light show "Calling all 'A Dream of Splendor' superfans! This ancient capital of eight dynasties brings the 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' painting to life 1:1, with night market snacks for just 10 yuan. Join me on this time-travel journey to the Song Dynasty!" [Chapter 1: Must-Visit Iconic Attractions] 🏯 Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden (Close-up: Yue Fei's horseback battle scene) "Worth every penny of the 120 yuan ticket! Witness Judge Bao's morning welcome at 9:00 AM, the explosive 'Defense of Tokyo' battle at 3:30 PM, and the legendary night show 'The Great Song Dynasty: Splendid Tokyo'!" ⚖️ Kaifeng Prefecture (Scene: Morning court-opening ceremony) "65 yuan to see Judge Bao in action! Historical reenactments start at 9 AM sharp. Discover the plum tree planted by Ouyang Xiu in the backyard, and climb Qingfeng Tower for panoramic Song-era views." 🕍 Daxiangguo Temple (Panorama: Octagonal Glazed Hall) "The very spot where Lu Zhishen uprooted a willow tree! For 40 yuan, hear tales of thousand-year-old ginkgo trees. Monthly antique fairs on the 5th, and ring the bronze bell featured in 'Water Margin'!" [Chapter 2: Night Market Feast Guide] 🌙 Drum Tower Night Market (Shot: Soup dumpling pierced with a straw) "20 yuan buys you 'Tokyo Splendid Dreams' flavors! Huang Family's chrysanthemum buns burst with juice, paired with Overseas Chinese rice rolls and almond tea. Crispy lamb pancakes will leave you craving more!" ✨ Xisi Night Market (Close-up: Sizzling fried Liangfen edges) "Locals' best-kept foodie secrets! Zhang San's fried Liangfen, Zhou Ji's almond tea, and Second Sister's lamb skewers—come with a 256GB stomach!" 🍵 Imperial Street of Song Capital (Scene: Ancient tea whisking art) "Essential time-travel experience! 30 yuan gets you Hanfu rental and Song-style tea ceremony lessons. Next door, shop for 'The Story of Minglan'-inspired honey pastries at heritage craft stores." [Chapter 3: Hidden Time-Travel Gems] 🌉 Zhouqiao Ruins (Shot: Cross-section of Bian River's ancient course) "Touch the heartbeat of the Northern Song—for free! This newly opened archaeological site reveals six layered ancient cities, including the porcelain wall Marco Polo wrote about!" 📚 Bookstore Street (Shot: Republic-era buildings mingling with lanterns) "Where Bianjing's literary soul lives! The 4 AM-opening 'Eight Views of Bianliang' poetry wall, Li Ji's four-flavor dishes with Lao Wu Fu pastries—straight out of 'Serenade of Peaceful Joy' alleyways." 🎭 Long Live Mountain Wuxia City (Shot: Sparks from molten iron fireworks) "60 yuan for full martial arts immersion! Live-action 'Three Attacks on Zhu Village' battles, wire-flying stunts, and nighttime iron-spark shows outshine regular fireworks!" [Closing Bonus] 🚗 Travel Tips: Take tourist shuttles from the high-speed rail station. Shared e-bikes recommended in the old town! 'Splendid Tokyo' show tickets include free daytime admission! "Next time, don't say Kaifeng only has steamed buns!
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Posted: May 24, 2025
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