Holiday in Linyi: It's Beyond Your Imagination

Holiday in Linyi: It's Beyond Your Imagination💡
In my mind, Linyi has always been labeled as a "revolutionary old district," and before visiting, I thought it was relatively underdeveloped. However, after spending the May Day holiday there, I realized that Linyi has become one of the top northern cities in terms of livability, cultural tourism, and urban development. It truly shatters preconceptions!

📅 Here's my two-day, one-night itinerary:
**Day 1️⃣**: Wang Xizhi's Former Residence → Yinqueshan Han Dynasty Bamboo Slips Museum → Linyi City Museum → Xiangmin Stir-Fried Chicken → Lantern-lit Lanshan Night View
**Day 2️⃣**: *Follow the Regiment Leader to Attack the County* Performance in Yinan → Bamboo Spring Village → Zhisheng Hot Springs

✨ **Day 1: Linyi City**
📍 **Wang Xizhi's Former Residence**
Linyi is the hometown of Wang Xizhi! His *Orchid Pavilion Preface* alone is legendary. Stroll through the garden in Hanfu, try rubbing inscriptions, and enjoy folk music performances—it feels like traveling back to the Wei and Jin dynasties.
🎟️ Ticket: ¥20 | ⏰ Open 9:00–17:30 | ⏳ Suggested visit: 2 hrs

📍 **Yinqueshan Han Dynasty Bamboo Slips Museum**
See the original bamboo slips of *The Art of War*! Free entry with advance booking. Don’t miss the free guided tours (public sessions).

📍 **Lunch: Linyi Stir-Fried Chicken – Xiangmin Stir-Fried Chicken (Old Store)**
They say, "No chicken leaves Linyi alive!" And it’s true—the free-range rooster is tender and flavorful, and the pan-fried bread dipped in the sauce is heavenly!

📍 **Afternoon: Linyi City Museum**
The treasure of the museum is the "Jade Burial Suit with Gold Thread," the only one of its kind in China! Free entry with ID. Six exhibition halls will keep you busy until your legs give out.

📍 **Evening: Lantern-lit Lanshan · New Langya**
The night lights are breathtaking! Hanfu parades, intangible cultural heritage markets, and perfect photo ops.

📍 **Late-night Snack: Lantian Pedestrian Street**
Must-try: chicken liver rolled in pancake! I was worried the pancake would be tough, but it was so delicious I couldn’t stop eating! How can something be this tasty?!

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✨ **Day 2: Yinan County**
📍 **Morning: *Follow the Regiment Leader to Attack the County* Performance at Red Sister’s Hometown Tourist Area**
The immersion is incredible! Actors move around you, and the explosions and gunfights feel ultra-real—equal parts emotional and thrilling.

📍 **Lunch: Bamboo Spring Village Visit + Farmhouse Meal**
Bamboo Spring Village, once voted one of China’s top ten most beautiful villages, lives up to its name—lush bamboo forests and babbling springs!

📍 **Afternoon: Zhisheng Hot Springs**
Real hot spring water, and with fewer visitors, the quality is even better. A soak here will wash away all your travel fatigue.

🚗 **Linyi City → Yinan**: 1 hr by car, or hire a private car for approx. ¥200/day.
❗ With warmer weather comes mosquitoes, so I wore mosquito-repellent bracelets (p5) the whole time—worry-free travel!

Linyi is a land that has birthed many historical figures and is rich in revolutionary heritage. This trip completely changed my impression of the city, showing me its growth, transformation, and unwavering spirit!