100 Hidden Gem Cities Travel Guide | Stop: Tangshan

A "Phoenix City" reborn from the ashes
Only 2 hours from Beijing
A short drive to a historic city in Hebei
The porcelain capital of the north, a city of heroes, and a modern industrial hub
So close, so beautiful, come to Tangshan for the weekend

🎈One-day walking tour:
🌅Morning: Dongdali Market → Third Space Complex → Pangzi Noodle House
🌠Afternoon: 1889 Cultural Industry Park → Wujiazhuang Catholic Church → Nanhu Lantern Festival → Tangshan Food Culture Museum

📸Recommended attractions:
❶Dongdali Market (Free, no reservation required)
A "Tangshan version" of a northeast morning market, with lots of delicious food on both sides, such as crispy pancakes with rich flavors, freshly cooked northeast boxed meals, and delicious food
❷Third Space Complex (Free, no reservation required)
Rumored to be a local mansion, the photo spot is in the residential area behind it
❸1889 Cultural Industry Park (Free, no reservation required)
The site of China's first cement factory, with many "Tangshan" walls worth checking out
❹Wujiazhuang Catholic Church (Free, no reservation required)
A century-old Gothic church with a striking brick-red exterior, unfortunately, it was closed on the day of the visit
❺Nanhu Lantern Festival (Tickets required)
Thousands of lanterns to celebrate the New Year, created by more than 300 Zigong lantern craftsmen over two months
❻Tangshan Food Culture Museum (Free, no reservation required)
A museum you can "eat", hard to find a parking space during peak hours

🎈Must-try food in Tangshan:
✅Korean noodles
✅Chess biscuits
✅Liugozhi
✅Spicy chicken nuggets