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Treasure Town: Taste Cangzhou | Pearl of the Grand Canal: Enjoy a 1-Day Relaxation with Hot Pot Chicken

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Day 1 Beijing → Shuiyuesi Street → China Grand Canal Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall → Cangzhou Dahua Industrial Heritage Cultural Zone → Nanchuan Old Street → Beijing

All day

hint:

1. This activity is a leisure food tour, not a traditional outdoor leisure tour. To meet your travel expectations, please understand the itinerary before signing up! Place your order carefully~

2. Beijing is currently undergoing a large-scale military exercise, and entry inspections are strict and time-consuming. If you are traveling to Hebei, you will need to bring your ID card to pass the checkpoint. The journey is long and prone to delays due to checkpoint congestion. Return times are unreliable and may be delayed. Please carefully assess this risk and report any concerns with caution.

3. The tour leader's route is: Shuiyuesi Street - China Grand Canal Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall - Cangzhou Dahua Industrial Heritage Cultural Zone - Nanchuan Old Street

You can follow the tour guide's route throughout the trip, or arrange your own itinerary, and return to Beijing by bus at the specified time.

4. For group activities, please depart on time and arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes in advance. Please do not be late. Latecomers will not be waited for!

07:00

Meet at the meeting point 1, Guomao Station, Exit F, and sign in to board the train.

07:30

Meet at the meeting point 2, Jijiamiao Subway Station, Exit A, and then sign in and board the bus.


Depart on time. During the journey, the tour leader will introduce the itinerary and precautions, and then proceed to the destination.

10:30

Arrive at Shuiyue Temple Street and enjoy lunch at your own leisure. This is a great opportunity to experience the authentic flavors of Cangzhou! We highly recommend trying the famous Cangzhou Hot Pot Chicken and savor its spicy, savory flavors.

12:00

Meet on time and board the bus for your trip to the China Grand Canal Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall. Here, you'll embark on a journey through millennia of canal culture. Rich exhibits and interactive experiences vividly illustrate how this "living" cultural heritage of the Grand Canal has shaped Cangzhou's history, economy, and culture, offering the key to understanding Cangzhou's rich heritage.

2:30 PM

Head to the Cangzhou Dahua Industrial Heritage Cultural Area. Abandoned factory buildings, towering towers, and crisscrossing pipelines create a visually striking industrial landscape. This is a treasure trove for photography enthusiasts, capturing the hardcore aesthetics and vicissitudes of life after the fading of modern industrial civilization, leaving behind unique photo opportunities.

4:00 PM

Gather on time to board the bus and head to Nanchuan Old Street, where you'll find several popular check-in spots, including Qingfeng Tower, Cangzhou Confucian Temple, Langyin Tower, and Nanchuan Tower. Follow your tour guide or take a free stroll to explore the ancient buildings and old streets along the canal, experience the time-honored art of "the breeze and bright moon are priceless," and overlook the canal and city scenery.

6:00 PM

Gather and take bus back to Beijing

9:00 PM

Arrived at meeting point 2, waved goodbye, kissed goodbye with tears, and looked forward to meeting again~ (Guomao was closed on Saturday, and the return journey did not stop)


PS: The above time is only an estimate and will be adjusted according to actual conditions.

Driving distance: One way about 203km, takes about 3 hours

Hiking: Hiking in the city, choose as needed

1.Why didn’t I receive a text message notification after registering?

2. What if it rains during the event?

2-3 days before the event, we will decide whether to proceed with the event based on the weather forecast and route conditions. Please pay attention to our notifications. Most activities can proceed as usual even if there is light rain. There is still fun to be had on rainy days. If heavy rain is forecast, the event will be cancelled and a full refund will be given.

3. Is this route crowded?

Most of our routes are natural and niche, with relatively small traffic. Of course, it also depends on the registration situation of each session. Generally, ordinary buses are 37-seater buses, and a few large buses are 53-seater buses. Each bus has a certain proportion of tour leaders to ensure the quality of the activities.

Cangzhou

Located in southeastern Hebei Province, Cangzhou is traversed by the Grand Canal. Historically, Cangzhou prospered thanks to canal transport, becoming a renowned martial arts hub (such as Cangzhou martial arts and Wuqiao acrobatics) and a major industrial center. The city blends canal culture, industrial heritage, and unique cuisine. Signature landmarks include the Cangzhou Iron Lion (the city's symbol) and the remains of the Dahua Industrial Park.

Located within the Cangzhou Garden Expo Park, the China Grand Canal Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall
boasts a total floor area of ​​31,000 square meters, including 15,900 square meters of exhibition space. It is the largest integrated display of intangible cultural heritage along the Grand Canal. The exhibition hall showcases 1,022 intangible cultural heritage items from eight provinces and municipalities along the Grand Canal, including 19 items of human intangible cultural heritage (such as Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera) and 370 items (such as Suzhou embroidery and clay figurine artist Zhang). The three-story exhibition hall features an overview hall, a lifestyle aesthetics exhibition, and a digital experience center, showcasing the canal's culture through physical objects, multimedia, and interactive installations.

Cangzhou Hot Pot Chicken

Originating in the 1990s, this spicy Sichuan hotpot is a twist on chicken. The main ingredients are chicken thighs and wings, stir-fried and stewed with Pixian fermented bean paste, Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, and angelica root, resulting in a spicy, savory flavor. It's served with a garlic vinegar dipping sauce, with the meat eaten first and the vegetables (potatoes, winter melon, etc.) added later. Handmade pulled noodles are often served as a main course. Due to its affordable price (a small portion is around 60 yuan), it has become a local specialty and a restaurant staple.

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