3 Days 2 Nights Exploring Xuchang! A Nanny-Level Guide for Taking Parents and Kids Out

Xuchang is truly a treasure city perfect for family trips! 🍂 The autumn scenery in October is stunningly beautiful, bringing parents and kids here guarantees a full experience! Quickly grab my super detailed guide 💯

🌟Day 1 Three Kingdoms Culture Marathon:
☀️Morning: Cao Wei Ancient City
📍Address: Middle section of Nanguan Street, Weidu District
⏰Hours: Open all day
💰Admission: Free
✨Experience: Instantly travel back to the Three Kingdoms era! Ancient city walls + Hanfu photo ops are super atmospheric~ Kids can’t stop talking about the "Oath of the Peach Garden" story 👶🏻

🍜Noon: Lao Chen’s Braised Noodles (Ancient City Branch)
📍Address: No. 15, Cao Wei Ancient City Food Street
⏰Hours: 10:00-22:00
💰Average cost: 25 RMB
🥢Must order: Classic lamb braised noodles + sesame baked flatbread

🌇Afternoon: Baling Bridge Scenic Area
📍Address: No. 1 Baling Road, Weidu District
⏰Hours: 8:30-17:30
💰Admission: 30 RMB/person
📸Photo spots: Guan Yu Leaving Cao statue + golden ginkgo forest in autumn

🏨Evening: Xuchang Grand Hotel
📍Address: No. 88 Qiyi Road, Weidu District
⭐️Rating: Four stars
💯Highlights: Family rooms with toys + 24-hour room service

🌟Day 2 Culture & Food Day:
📚Morning: Chunqiu Tower
📍Address: No. 236 Wenfeng Road, Weidu District
⏰Hours: 8:30-17:30
💰Admission: 25 RMB
👘Hidden gem: Rent Hanfu to take photos with the Guan Gong reading statue

🥢Noon: Fuyuanju Tofu Feast
📍Address: No. 198 Wenfeng Middle Road
⏰Hours: 11:00-14:00
💰Average cost: 50 RMB
🍮Must try: Chrysanthemum tofu + stone-milled tofu pudding

🏛Afternoon: Xuchang Museum
📍Address: No. 666 Xudu Road, Weidu District
⏰Hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed Mondays)
🎁Bonus: Interactive area on the second floor lets you try artifact restoration

🌃Evening: Wenfeng Night Market
📍Address: West side of Wenfeng Square
⏰Hours: 18:00-24:00
🔥Must eat: Wang’s grilled gluten + Fang Zhongshan spicy soup

🌟Day 3 Nature & Leisure Day:
🌷Morning: Yanling Flower Expo Park
📍Address: Beside National Highway 311, Yanling County
⏰Hours: 8:30-18:00
💰Admission: 60 RMB
📸Photo spots: October sunflower sea + Dutch windmill

🌽Noon: Huaxi Farmhouse
📍Address: Inside Gate 3 of Flower Expo Park
⏰Hours: 11:00-14:00
🍲Recommended: Firewood stewed chicken + handmade corn cakes

💝Souvenir Suggestions:
Xuchang dried tofu sticks, Yuzhou Jun porcelain, Yanling wintersweet

⚠️Travel Tips:
1⃣Big temperature difference in October, remember to bring a light down jacket
2⃣Yanling is best reached by charter car (Trip.com offers 300 RMB/day)
3⃣Museum visits require advance booking
4⃣Estimated total cost: 500 RMB per person + accommodation

This trip, my parents praised my planning, and the kids learned a lot of history! Xuchang is definitely worth visiting multiple times~ Feel free to ask questions in the comments 👋