Chaoyang Nanny-Level Guide to Explore Stunning Attractions

🗺️ Two-Day Tour in Chaoyang | Tracing Ancient Sites · Fossil Exploration and Specialty Food Guide

Chaoyang, a city with a long history and rich cultural heritage, offers plenty to discover whether you want to explore historical sites or take your kids for educational science experiences.

🗓️ Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Chaoyang Museum → Beita Museum → Chaoyang Beita (North Tower) → Murong Street
Day 2: National Bird Fossil Geopark → 1958 Science Park

📚 Day 1: Experience History and Culture

📍 Chaoyang Museum

- Highlights: A window into Chaoyang’s history and culture, featuring rich exhibits from Hongshan culture, the Bronze Age, the Sixteen Kingdoms Yan state, and the Tang and Liao periods, allowing visitors to deeply appreciate the charm of the ancient San Yan capitals.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed on Mondays)
- 📸 Photo Spot: In front of the main exhibition area in the museum lobby (take photos with large exhibits as the background)
- 💡 Tip: Check exhibition info in advance on the official WeChat account; audio guides are available for rent if visiting with children.

📍 Beita Museum

- Highlights: Although the collection is not large, it includes national treasures such as Persian glass bottles and gold and silver scripture pagodas.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- 💰 Admission: Ticket prices are subject to on-site rates; discounts available for seniors and children as per regulations
- 📸 Photo Spot: In front of the national treasure display case (close-up shots of artifacts)
- 💡 Tip: Do not touch the artifacts and maintain silence during the visit.

📍 Chaoyang Beita (North Tower)

- Highlights: A landmark building in Chaoyang, it is a rare pagoda representing five dynasties: Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern Wei, Sui, Tang, and Liao.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 📸 Photo Spot: Beita Square (take photos with the full tower as the background)
- 💡 Tip: Watch your step on the stairs around the tower; be careful when walking with elderly and children.

📍 Murong Street

- Highlights: A pedestrian street connecting the South and North Towers of Chaoyang, featuring many antique, cultural relic, and creative shops.
- 🕙 Open All Day
- 🍖 Food Recommendations: Try specialties like Nanyuan pig face and duijia (stuffed buns).
- 🏨 Accommodation Recommendation: Hotels in the Shuangta District, such as Wangfu Garden Hotel, are convenient for travel, with prices ranging from 300 to 500 RMB.

🦕 Day 2: Explore the Mysteries of Fossils

📍 National Bird Fossil Geopark (4A)

- Highlights: The park is large, including a paleontology fossil museum, geological corridor, petrified forest, and dinosaur fossils holding multiple Guinness World Records.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- 💰 Admission: Adult ticket prices are subject to on-site rates; shuttle buses and electric carts are available for rent
- 📸 Photo Spots: Dinosaur fossil display area (take photos with giant dinosaur fossils); petrified forest (use petrified wood as background)
- 💡 Tip: Spend more time in the interactive experience area if visiting with children; those with limited stamina are advised to take the shuttle bus.

📍 1958 Science Park

- Highlights: Converted from an old factory, it offers disaster prevention and fantasy technology experiences, making it a great place for family fun.
- 🕙 Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 📸 Photo Spot: In front of the special installations in the fantasy technology experience area (capture tech-inspired photos)
- 🍖 Food Recommendations: Try Lingyuan tofu pudding and No. 6 sausage.
- 💡 Tip: Some experiences have height and age restrictions; please check before participating.

✨ Chaoyang Survival Guide

1️⃣ Transportation: Taxis are convenient in the city with a low starting fare. Buses also reach major attractions; pay attention to the first and last bus times.
2️⃣ Clothing: Wear long-sleeve shirts and light jackets in spring; short sleeves and shorts with sun protection in summer; long-sleeve T-shirts and light jackets in autumn; thick down jackets, cotton pants, hats, scarves, and gloves in winter.
3️⃣ Etiquette: Keep quiet and respect exhibits and culture in museums and similar places.
4️⃣ Accommodation: Choose hotels in the Shuangta District for proximity to attractions and shopping areas, making travel and dining convenient.

🛍️ Must-Buy Souvenirs

① Chaoyang millet (about 20 RMB per jin, plump grains, rich in nutrition)
② Fossil-themed cultural and creative products (varied prices, unique, great for souvenirs)
③ Lingyuan paper-cutting art (about 30 RMB per piece, exquisite craftsmanship with local characteristics)

Closing Interaction

Does Chaoyang’s history and culture make you eager to visit? If you come to Chaoyang, would you rather first explore the ancient fossil mysteries or experience the charm of the thousand-year-old pagoda?