On the road: Luanzhou Ancient City - 18 emperors once visited Luanzhou.

The next stop is Tangshan. I decided to stop at Luanzhou first because I saw that Luanzhou also has an ancient city. I entered Luanzhou at night and stayed near the ancient city. I ran around the ancient city at night. Although it was past 9:00, the ancient city gates and archways were lit up with antique lights. Although the nearby food street was already deserted, the lights were still flashing in various colors. I came to the east gate of the ancient city early the next morning. The sidewalk was wide, and there were many free parking spaces after the summer vacation. The city gate was tall and magnificent, and it was free to enter. The words "Luanzhou" on the city gate were written by Emperor Qianlong. On the walls inside the gate, there are descriptions of the 18 emperors from Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, to Jiaqing who had connections with Luanzhou. After reading, I felt the weight of history and paid my respects to Luanzhou. It is said that Luanzhou Ancient City is about 1250 meters long from east to west and about 900 meters wide from north to south. The restored historical sites include: the ancient city gate, the old county government office where Yang Sanjie filed a complaint, the bell and drum tower, the reception pavilion, the ancient stage, the covered bridge, Luanzhou Pavilion, Heyuan, and Xilou. The "Qinglong River" was built around the city. Apart from the ancient city gate, it is impossible to find any historical sites. Now it is just a网红 ancient city. The drum tower is a travel photography shop. In the Zhongyi Temple, you will be given a stick of incense and told auspicious words to donate money. There is also a small Confucian Temple. I couldn't find the old county government office where Yang Sanjie filed a complaint. It was not on the tourist guide sign, and the stall owners didn't know either. The Zijin Pagoda in the ancient city is a landmark building. You need to pay to climb the tower. The most distinctive feature should be the "Qinglong River" that circles the ancient city. The northern ancient city has the charm of a southern water town. There are restaurants along the river, and you can take a boat tour. The specialty food in the ancient city is "Chess Piece Sesame Cake". They are everywhere. They are flaky pastries with various fillings. They are named after the size of a chess piece. The restaurants all have price boards on the side of the road. The prices are very reasonable. I didn't try them because it wasn't mealtime. The ancient city is located in Luanzhou City, on the banks of the Luan River. It is a national AAAA-level scenic spot and has the title of "Hebei Business Card". There are food streets, antique streets, tourist product streets, jade streets, inn streets, etc. It is a good place for tourism and leisure. It's lively and nice.