100 Hidden Gem Cities Travel Guide | Stop: Tangshan

A "Phoenix City" reborn from the ashes Only 2 hours from Beijing A short drive to a historic city in Hebei The porcelain capital of the north, a city of heroes, and a modern industrial hub So close, so beautiful, come to Tangshan for the weekend 🎈One-day walking tour: 🌅Morning: Dongdali Market → Third Space Complex → Pangzi Noodle House 🌠Afternoon: 1889 Cultural Industry Park → Wujiazhuang Catholic Church → Nanhu Lantern Festival → Tangshan Food Culture Museum 📸Recommended attractions: ❶Dongdali Market (Free, no reservation required) A "Tangshan version" of a northeast morning market, with lots of delicious food on both sides, such as crispy pancakes with rich flavors, freshly cooked northeast boxed meals, and delicious food ❷Third Space Complex (Free, no reservation required) Rumored to be a local mansion, the photo spot is in the residential area behind it ❸1889 Cultural Industry Park (Free, no reservation required) The site of China's first cement factory, with many "Tangshan" walls worth checking out ❹Wujiazhuang Catholic Church (Free, no reservation required) A century-old Gothic church with a striking brick-red exterior, unfortunately, it was closed on the day of the visit ❺Nanhu Lantern Festival (Tickets required) Thousands of lanterns to celebrate the New Year, created by more than 300 Zigong lantern craftsmen over two months ❻Tangshan Food Culture Museum (Free, no reservation required) A museum you can "eat", hard to find a parking space during peak hours 🎈Must-try food in Tangshan: ✅Korean noodles ✅Chess biscuits ✅Liugozhi ✅Spicy chicken nuggets