Anshan Nanny-Level Guide to Explore Stunning Attractions

🗺️ Anshan Two-Day Tour | Qianshan Scenic Splendor · Steel City Exploration Guide for All Groups

Anshan, a city that blends natural beauty with industrial charm, offers something for everyone—whether you want to stroll through the mountains with family or experience industrial culture with friends.

🗓️ Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Qianshan Scenic Area → Lishan Night Market
Day 2: Jade Buddha Garden → Ansteel Museum

🏞️ Day 1: Stroll Qianshan, Savor Local Life

📍 Qianshan Scenic Area (5A)

- Highlights: Known as the "Pearl of Northeast China" and "Little Huangshan of the Northeast," it is a famous Buddhist and Taoist mountain. Unique natural and cultural landscapes are formed by strange peaks, bizarre rocks, ancient pines, and old temples. Perfect for family walks to enjoy the beauty of nature.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; recommended to arrive around 9 AM to avoid peak crowds
- 💰 Admission: 100 RMB (includes round-trip sightseeing bus); half price for students
- 📸 Photo Spots: Wishing Tree at Wuliangguan (with the wishing tree and mountains as background); Forest boardwalk (for dappled light and shadow shots)
- 🍖 Food Recommendations: Farmhouse restaurants inside the park serve Northeastern home-style dishes like stewed green beans with potatoes and pork ribs.
- 💡 Tips: If traveling with elderly or children, consider taking the cable car to save energy.

📍 Lishan Night Market

- Highlights: One of Anshan’s liveliest night markets, gathering various snacks and specialty goods. A great place to experience local life. Young people can enjoy eating and shopping while soaking up Anshan’s nightlife.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: Usually opens after 5:00 PM
- 💰 Cost: About 80 RMB per person
- 📸 Photo Spots: Entrance of the night market (with bustling market background)
- 🍖 Food Recommendations: Grilled chicken racks, grilled beef skewers, grilled chives.
- 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations: Near Qianshan, choose Qianshan Yun She Boutique Homestay with mountain views from the window; in the city, choose All Seasons Hotel, close to shopping areas and transport hubs.

🏛️ Day 2: Pray at Jade Buddha, Explore the Steel City

📍 Jade Buddha Garden

- Highlights: Home to the world’s largest jade Buddha. The main statue, "Shakyamuni Nirvana," is carved from a single piece of Xiuyan jade, standing 3.95 meters tall and weighing 67.8 tons. The Guanyin Pavilion houses the world’s largest jadeite Guanyin, highly valuable culturally and visually. Suitable for family visits and prayers.
- 🕙 Peak Incense Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- 💰 Admission: 70 RMB
- 📸 Photo Spots: Panoramic upward shot of the Jade Buddha; composition of copper bells on eaves with blue sky
- 💡 Tips: Respect religious rules and etiquette, keep quiet.

📍 Ansteel Museum

- Highlights: A great place to immerse yourself in the history of Chinese steel. Features giant blast furnace ruins and industrial-style buildings, plus many exhibits and interactive steelmaking simulations, helping children understand the steel production process.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM; closed on Mondays
- 💰 Admission: Free
- 📸 Photo Spots: In front of the blast furnace ruins (for industrial-style photos)
- 🍖 Food Recommendations: Old Northeastern restaurant’s Guobaorou (sweet and sour pork), sauerkraut stewed with pork and blood sausage.

✨ Anshan Survival Guide

1️⃣ Transportation: City buses reach main attractions, e.g., Bus No. 8 goes to Qianshan Scenic Area. Taxi starting fare is about 8 RMB, convenient for short trips.
2️⃣ Clothing: Spring—long-sleeve shirts with light jackets; Summer—short sleeves and shorts, remember sun protection; Autumn—long-sleeve T-shirts and light jackets; Winter—thick down jackets, cotton pants, hats, scarves, gloves.
3️⃣ Taboos: Keep quiet in religious places, avoid loud noises, respect religious beliefs and customs.
4️⃣ Accommodation: If traveling with elderly or children, choose hotels with convenient transport and complete facilities, such as city hotels near malls and hospitals for easy shopping and emergencies.

🛍️ Must-Buy Souvenirs

① Xiuyan Jade Small Pendants (starting at 98 RMB, symbolizing safety, hand-carved)
② Anshan Rose-Flavored Raisins (38 RMB/bag, naturally dried, no added sugar)
③ Qianshan Zen Tea Gift Box (starting at 58 RMB, handmade by mountain monks, fragrant and sweet aftertaste)

Closing Interaction

Does Anshan’s natural beauty and industrial charm make your heart flutter? If you visit Anshan, would you rather enjoy the tranquility of Qianshan or explore the mysteries of the steel city at the Ansteel Museum?