Langzhong Ancient City: A Millennial Secret Realm That's Severely Underrated!

Friends, I've discovered a treasure of an ancient city where time stands still! It's less commercialized than Lijiang and more authentic than Fenghuang. It's the "No. 1 Fengshui City" where CCTV comes to film. It's the hometown of the Three Kingdoms where Zhang Fei was stationed for 7 years. Here's a fresh 2-day, 1-night guide for you! 🔥Hot Spots: ✅ An ancient city that has been a "living fossil" for 2,300 years without changing its name ✅ The only 5A ancient city among China's four major ancient cities that is low-key and niche ✅ The Tai Chi Bagua pattern surrounded by the Jialing River is super stunning ✅ It's perfectly harmonious to stroll through the ancient buildings of the Tang, Song, and Ming and Qing dynasties in Hanfu 📸 Photo Spots with a 100% Success Rate (Personally Tested): 1️⃣ Zhongtian Tower Rooftop: Get a panoramic view of the Bagua formation from an aerial perspective 2️⃣ Huaguang Tower Wharf: The orange river surface at dusk is breathtakingly beautiful 3️⃣ Langzhong Ancient City - Zhuangyuanfang Archway: The red wall and bamboo shadows come with a Chinese-style filter 💡Tips: Contract an empty alley at 7 am to take atmospheric blockbusters 🍜 Langzhong Cuisine: ✔️ Baoning Vinegar Foot Bath + Vinegar Drink (Open a new world!) ✔️ Zhang Fei Beef with Crispy Guokui (Local people line up at the old store) ✔️ White Sugar Steamed Bun with Saozi (Carbohydrate lovers are ecstatic) 📍 Must-Eat: Li's Kitchen/Huaguang Inn Private Kitchen ✨ Hidden Gems: ⚡️ Night tour of the Jialing River to see the light show ⚡️ Experience the ancient imperial examination at the Gongyuan ⚡️ Find an intangible cultural heritage inheritor to learn shadow puppetry 🚅 Transportation Guide: ▫️ Bullet Train: 3 hrs from Xi'an/2 hrs direct from Chengdu ▫️ Self-driving: 3 hours direct from Chengdu to the ancient city parking lot 🏡 Accommodation: Qiang Tui Ranfang Inn/Huazhu Langyuan has a view of the blue tiles from the window 📍 Location: Langzhong Ancient City 💰 Ticket: CNY 110 for a general ticket (single attractions are more cost-effective)