Tianshui Four-Day Tour Complete Guide

🌄 Tianshui Four Days Three Nights In-Depth Travel Guide (Budget 5000 RMB) 📌 Trip Highlights "Homeland of Emperor Xi" - A journey to trace the roots of Chinese civilization A millennium dialogue with the Oriental sculpture treasure, Maijishan Grottoes The warm mountains, waters, and cultural life blending in the Jiangnan of Longxi 🗓️ Itinerary Day 1: Homeland of Emperor Xi · Civilization Exploration Morning: Arrive at Tianshui Maijishan Airport/Tianshui South Station → Taxi to downtown (about 30 RMB) → Check in hotel Afternoon: Fuxi Temple (20 RMB ticket, explore the ancestor of Chinese culture) → Tianshui Ancient City (free, Ming and Qing dynasty streets and old houses) Evening: Dazhong Road Food Street (Guagua, Laolao, Jiangshui noodles) → Jie River Scenic Night Walk Accommodation: Hotel in Qinzhou District center (recommended Tianshui Center Holiday Inn Express, about 350 RMB/night) Day 2: Maiji Mist and Rain · Grottoes Treasure Morning: Bus/taxi to Maijishan Grottoes (80 RMB ticket + 15 RMB sightseeing bus, guide recommended 100 RMB) Afternoon: In-depth visit to special caves (extra fee, 100-300 RMB per cave) → Botanical Garden hike (free) Evening: Return to downtown → Try the Halal Eight Bowls (recommended Yixianglan Restaurant) Transport: Taxi from downtown to Maijishan about 50 RMB, bus 5 RMB (1-hour ride) Day 3: Jiangnan of Longxi · Mountain and Water Poetry Painting Morning: Charter a car to Xianren Cliff (40 RMB ticket, coexistence of Danxia landform and Buddhism & Taoism) → Shimen Mountain (best autumn colors) Afternoon: Qu Creek Scenic Area (free, canyon streams and wild charm) or Maijishan Hot Springs (168 RMB ticket) Evening: Experience Guanguan Tea (local tea custom) → Free activities Transport: Full-day charter about 300 RMB (carpooling available) Day 4: Three Kingdoms Footprints · Return Souvenirs Morning: Nanguo Temple (20 RMB ticket, place where Du Fu left a poem) → Zhuge Military Fort (free, Three Kingdoms legend) Afternoon: Buy specialties (Huanong apples, Gangu chili peppers, carved lacquer crafts) → Head to airport/station Alternative: If interested in history, add Qin’an Dadiwan Site (requires a separate day) 💰 Budget Details (per person) Item Cost (RMB) Description Accommodation 1050 Three nights in a comfortable hotel Transportation 900 Including major transport (estimated mid-range high-speed train/flight), local transport Meals 600 150 RMB per day, including specialty dishes Tickets & Experiences 600 Main attraction tickets and experience items Shopping & Others 350 Specialties, emergency expenses Total 3500 Reserve 1500 RMB for emergencies or upgraded experiences 🍜 Food Map Must-try list: Tianshui Guagua (made from buckwheat flour, spicy, fragrant, soft and sticky) Jiangshui noodles (fermented celery juice broth, refreshing and cooling) Qin’an Pork Tripe Soup (sour and spicy, appetizing) Halal snacks (sugar oil cake, crisp pastries) Recommended shops: Changji Guagua, Yingbin Building, Yixianglan Halal Restaurant, Ancient City Snack Stalls ⚠️ Notes Grotto Protection: Photography is prohibited in certain areas of Maijishan Grottoes, special caves require advance booking Unpredictable Weather: Longnan area is rainy, bring rain gear and non-slip shoes, Maijishan often shrouded in mist Cultural Respect: Please keep quiet in places like Fuxi Temple, no loud noises Flexible Itinerary: Mountain area attractions are weather-dependent, order can be adjusted 🌈 Flexible Suggestions Budget-saving option: Choose youth hostels (about 80 RMB/night), focus on snacks for meals, use public transport In-depth experience additions: Visit Maijishan special caves (recommended Cave 133 "Smiling Little Monk") Stay at hot spring resort (about 500 RMB/night, includes hot springs) One-day tour to Qin’an Dadiwan Site + Nuwa Temple (charter about 400 RMB) 📸 Photo & Check-in Spots Maijishan Grottoes "East Cliff Giant Buddha" and plank road Ancient cypress and Taiji Hall at Fuxi Temple Sea of clouds at Yuhuang Peak, Xianren Cliff Tianshui Ancient City alleys at dusk Jie River night lights and reflections Tianshui is a city of "a thousand years in one glance" — from Fuxi’s trigrams to grotto art, from the smoke of the Three Kingdoms to Du Fu’s poetry, civilization layers like the strata of Maijishan. This guide, with a 5000 RMB budget, takes you strolling through the Jiangnan of Longxi, picking up fragments of history by the Wei River. For more detailed cultural explanations or hiking routes, feel free to ask! May you see the smile of time in the mist and rain of Maiji. 🌧️🪷