Anyang Three-Day Travel Guide

📍 Highlights: Explore the Yin Ruins, Taihang Mountains scenery, origins of Chinese characters, authentic Northern Henan cuisine 👫 Suitable for: History buffs, nature lovers, cultural experiencers, families with children 💰 Budget reference: 700-1200 RMB per person (including round-trip transportation from Zhengzhou/surrounding cities) 📅 Itinerary Day 1: Yin-Shang Civilization & Ancient City Stroll 🚄 Morning: Arrive in Anyang High-speed train from Zhengzhou 1 hour / Beijing 2.5 hours to Anyang East Station (recommend taxi or car rental) Accommodation options: Wenfeng District (recommended "Anyang Wanda Realm Hotel", near city center) Near Yin Ruins (recommended "Huanshuiwan International Hotel", convenient for next day’s visit) 🏛️ Morning: Oracle Bone Script Holy Land Yin Ruins Site (ticket 70 RMB, includes museum + royal tomb area): Must-see: Simuwu Ding (replica, original in National Museum) Oracle Bone Script Stele Forest (find your surname in oracle bone script) Hidden experience: VR "Shang Dynasty Sacrifice" experience 🍜 Noon: Northern Henan Old Flavors "Shengdeli" (rice with starch soup + pork cracklings, Anyang’s dark cuisine) or "Bianfencai" (broth base + chili oil, served with fried dough) 🏯 Afternoon: Ancient City Culture Wenfeng Tower (ticket 25 RMB, climb to the top for city view) Yuanlin (ticket 35 RMB, Yuan Shikai’s tomb with a blend of Chinese and Western styles) Photo spot: Stone Statue Corridor 🌃 Evening: Huai River Nightscape Huanshui Park (free, see Anyang’s version of the "Bund" light show) Night market recommendations: Beida Street Snack Street (try "fried blood sausage" with garlic sauce) or "Laomiao Beef" (vacuum-packed to take away) Day 2: Taihang Wonders & Hongqi Canal Spirit ⛰️ Early morning: Canyon Secret (1.5-hour self-drive) Taihang Grand Canyon (ticket 140 RMB including shuttle): Peach Blossom Valley (waterfalls in summer, red leaves in autumn) Wangxiang Rock (walk the cliffside plank road, not for those afraid of heights) 🍲 Noon: Farmhouse Feast "Shibanyan Town" (wild vegetable cornbread + millet porridge) Must-try specialty: Taihang Mountain wild honey 🚢 Afternoon: Man-made Heavenly River Hongqi Canal Memorial Hall (ticket 80 RMB, includes Youth Cave scenic area): Immersive experience of "cutting through the Taihang Mountains" Boat ride through Youth Cave (30 RMB/person) 🌙 Evening: Rest Time "Cangxiang Street" (Ming and Qing dynasty old street, drink big bowls of tea) Bonus: Find the "Anyang Dialect" wall for a photo Day 3: Journey of Characters & Return 📜 Early morning: Roots of Chinese Characters Chinese Characters Museum (free, reservation required): Interactive experience: Oracle bone script rubbing (30 RMB/session) Treasure: Jiahu site inscribed tortoise shell 🛍️ Morning: Souvenir Shopping Must-buy list: Daokou Roast Chicken (look for the "Yixing Zhang" old brand) Neihuang Red Dates (tribute grade, choose "Zaoxiangqing" brand) Anyang bronze ware replicas (Yin Ruins cultural store) 🍜 Noon: One Last Bowl of Noodles "Lao Huaishu Hand-pulled Noodles" (with Ice Peak soda) or "Sanbuzhan" (a must-try sweet for dessert lovers) 🚄 Return: Recommended departure from Anyang East Station (about 20 minutes by taxi from city center) 💡 Local Insider Tips ✔ Transportation: Taxi rides within city attractions under 15 RMB, for Taihang Mountains recommend chartering a car (about 300 RMB/day) Bus "Tourism Line 1" directly to Yin Ruins + Chinese Characters Museum ✔ Accommodation Tips: Peak season (April-October) book homestays near Hongqi Canal in advance (100 RMB/night) Nightlife lovers stay near Beida Street ✔ Pitfall Guide: Don’t trust "oracle bone script fortune telling" at Yin Ruins entrance Eat Bianfencai in the morning (broth is freshest) ✔ Seasonal Specials: April: Taihang Mountain Peach Blossom Festival July: Yin Ruins Oracle Bone Script Study Season October: Hongqi Canal Spirit Memorial Week ⚔️ Anyang is a city carved on oracle bones! Three days and two nights, from the divinations of Shang kings to the axe marks on Taihang Mountains, ending with the aroma of a Daokou roast chicken on your way home.