Yue Lao Shrine in Shangqiu: Red Threads of Fate, Prayers for Love
by PapillonLueur888
Mar 20, 2025
| Check-in at Songxiaomiao Old Street.
✅ Ming-Qing Ancient Architecture: Wenchang Pavilion (600-year-old ancestral hall), Song Family Old Residence, perfect for Hanfu photography 📸  
✅ Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience: Enjoy opera/magic shows, explore woodblock New Year painting and clay sculpture stalls  
✅ Childhood Nostalgia: Visit "Mom and Dad's Childhood Grocery Store" for bagged snacks + retro posters  
✅ Nighttime Light Show: Lantern-lit stone paths + live singing stalls, creating a magical atmosphere at dusk 🌙  
🚶 Lazy Route (3-hour quick tour)  
Ancient City West Gate → Wenchang Pavilion → Intangible Cultural Heritage Area → Hanfu Rental → Snack Stalls → Song Family Old Residence → Nighttime Photo Spots  
🍽️ Foodie Must-Try  
✔️ Sticky Rice Mochi (freshly made and soft)  
✔️ Mutton Soup + Baked Flatbread (local traditional shops)  
✔️ Bagged Nanjing Salted Duck/Big Head Ice Cream (retro snacks for 1-5 yuan)  
📍 Practical Tips  
▫️ Address: Intersection of Pingyuan South Road and Jinqiao Road, Suiyang District (cross the bridge from the ancient city's west gate)  
▫️ Transportation: Parking available for self-driving; 10-minute walk from the ancient city's west gate by bus  
▫️ Cost: Open all day, Hanfu rental 50-100 yuan/hour  
▫️ Outfit: Recommend Hanfu/light-colored clothing, wear comfortable shoes for stone paths  
🌿 Nearby Attractions  
▪️ Shangqiu Ancient City (1 km, visit Yingtian Academy)  
▪️ Huoshen Platform (Yin-Shang cultural experience)  
▪️ 868 Creative Park (industrial-style photo spots)  
✨ Feel time slow down among the blue bricks and gray tiles—gather your friends for a journey back in time!  
Note: 🈲 The above is a warning—don’t believe it! In reality, there’s nothing here, and all the shops are closed.
Post by WanderingWander | May 29, 2025













