The ancient city of Luanzhou, the capital of shadow puppets, has fascinated thousands of tourists with its superb appearance. It can be called the "Little Jiangnan in the North"

Lanzhou Ancient City is located in Luanzhou City, Tangshan City. It is a northern-style water town. Luanzhou is named after the Luan River. As early as the Liao Dynasty, there was the former site of the ancient city of Luanzhou. Nowadays, the ancient city has been rebuilt and restored, recreating its thousand-year history and becoming the "Little Jiangnan in the North".

This place is known as "the unparalleled place in Jingdong since ancient times and the first state in Kansai". It is a famous historical city that has experienced thousands of years of cultural nourishment. There are Qing Dynasty-style buildings on both sides of the ancient street. A small river meanders through the city, giving the ancient city a Jiangnan charm.

The ancient city has many retro buildings, tall ancient city gates, unique small bridges, quiet flowing water, and thin willow trees on both sides of the river. When visiting the ancient city, you can walk around the waterways or take a boat trip around it. There are rickshaws, monkey-drawn carts, and tandem bicycles on the streets for tourists to use, allowing them to experience the novelty brought by different means of transportation in an immersive way.

26 national characteristic buildings, as well as Guandi Temple, Confucian Temple, Purple Gold Pagoda, the old county government where Yang Sanjie complained, Bell and Drum Tower, Jieguan Pavilion and other historical buildings make the ancient city culturally charming. The East Gate, Guandi Temple, Purple Gold Pagoda, and the highest-standard "Yiqi Hometown" archway are all popular places to visit in the ancient city of Luanzhou.

The Guandi Temple is dedicated to the general Guan Yu of the Shu Kingdom. He is always so powerful in people's hearts and can respond to all requests. Seek peace and prosperity in the temple, for yourself and your family. The Confucian Temple displays the culture of the sages of Confucius and Mencius, represented by Confucius. Entering the Confucian Temple hopes to soak up the cultural atmosphere and become knowledgeable.

The most impressive and interesting thing is undoubtedly the Luanzhou shadow puppet art. There are more than 20,000 Luanzhou shadow puppets in the Luanzhou Shadow Puppet Museum, which is free to visit. The five exhibition halls reproduce the development history of shadow puppet art. This "world overflowing from the palm of your hand" has been loved by people since ancient times. In the world of shadow puppets, you can expand your imagination. Between light and shadow, there is movement and stillness, showing a complex storyline that is touching.

Visitors can also personally experience the experience of controlling life with one hand. The "Liu Sanjie" staged here is also very popular among tourists.

I encountered light rain when visiting the ancient city. Walking in the long rain alley, there were girls holding umbrellas everywhere, the pedestrians walking on the street, and the busy shops on both sides, which all showed that this place is very popular.

Some special activities and performances are often held in the ancient city. During holidays or peak seasons, there will be Pingju Opera, Fire Sacrifice Ceremony, Tai Chi, Northern Hebei Traditional Yangko, etc. As night falls, the ancient city is brilliantly lit. It happened to be raining during this tour, and the pattering rain shrouded the ancient city in silence. Although I didn’t get to see the excitement of the fire ceremony, I did appreciate the weirdness of the ancient city in the rain.

The Luanhe River surrounding the city not only brings beautiful scenery, but also provides extremely rich aquatic products, including fish, turtles, shrimps, and shells. The Luanhe River red carp is especially famous. Three emperors of the Qing Dynasty visited Luanzhou seven times and ordered Luanhe red carp as a delicacy on the table. Luanhe Red Carp is bounded by the Luanhe River Iron Bridge. Black carp is found in the north of the bridge, and red carp is found in the south of the bridge. They are close at hand, but they will not mix. Who doesn’t love carp meat that’s tender and nutritious?

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