Morning: Ancient Charm Kick-off · Check-in + First Photoshoot

🌅 Morning: Ancient Charm Kick-off · Check-in + First Photoshoot • 8:30 Arrive at the East Gate of Tai'erzhuang Ancient Town, walk 3 minutes directly to Zhuangyuanlou Inn 🏮! The upturned eaves and carved windows of the Qing Dynasty courtyard create an incredible atmosphere. After checking in, take a set of ancient-style photos in the courtyard, like "sitting idly in the boudoir" or "gazing into the distance from the corridor." With blue brick ground + red lanterns as the background, the raw photos will look stunning～ • 9:30 Depart from the inn and head straight to Boat-shaped Street 🛶! This is an Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park. The paper-cutting and shadow puppet exhibition halls along the street offer insights into folk customs, and the quaint streets are a natural photo studio. Walking on the bluestone path in Hanfu, every casual shot will give you a "time-traveling" feel. • 11:00 Check in at the "First Village Under Heaven" Archway 📜. The red walls and golden tiles paired with ancient costumes make for amazing photos. Remember to take full-body shots under the archway to showcase costume details and capture the ancient town's iconic landmark. 🍲 Noon: Culinary Intangible Heritage · Recharge Energy • 12:00 Return to Zhuangyuanlou Inn's own restaurant. You must order Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken 🌶️ and Grand Canal Carp 🐟! The fresh, spicy, and flavorful chicken is incredibly appetizing with rice. After a satisfying meal, you can return to your room for a 1-hour nap to recharge for the afternoon's photoshoot and sightseeing～ 📜 Afternoon: Museum Exploration · Temple Serenity • 14:00 Head to the Zhaohuang Museum 🏪. The museum houses hundreds of ancient shop signs. Wooden and cloth banners sway in the wind. Standing under the signs in ancient attire, you'll feel like a "shopkeeper" or "young lady," and you can also learn about ancient advertising culture. • 15:30 Visit the Tianhou Palace 🙏. The Fujian-style architecture features carved beams and painted rafters. The incense smoke and ancient lamps in the Mazu Hall complement each other. Taking photos on the stone steps or in the corridor outside the hall creates a full ancient atmosphere, and you can also experience the peaceful ambiance of prayer. • 16:30 Check in at the Taishan Xinggong ⛰️. The red walls of Bixia Temple and the window lattices of Guanyin Hall are excellent photo spots. The soft afternoon light filtering through the leaves creates a natural "soft-focus filter" in your photos. 🌌 Evening: Epic Night Views · Fireworks Finale • 18:30 For dinner, we recommend trying the ancient town's specialty snacks, such as Huanghua Beef Noodles and Cai Jianbing (vegetable pancakes) 🥞. After eating, take a stroll along the canal. The ancient town is stunning as the lights come on, with lantern reflections shimmering on the water, making every casual shot feel like a "night tour of Qinhuai." • 19:30 Take a sculling boat 🚣‍♀️ to capture magnificent night photos on the canal! The ripples from the oars, the lights on both banks, and the flowing skirts of ancient costumes create a beautiful scene. Remember to prepare a fill light to soften the light on your face. • 20:40 Head to Fuxing Square to secure a spot and await the 21:00 Fire Dragon Steel Flower 🔥 Intangible Cultural Heritage show! 1500℃ molten iron is splashed into the night sky, transforming into a myriad of stars. Posing in ancient attire with the fire dragon steel flower will definitely be a viral photo for your social media. Remember to use a high-speed shutter to capture the moment～ • 22:00 End the day's itinerary and walk back to Zhuangyuanlou Inn, falling asleep to the tranquility of the ancient town.