Chengdu Outskirts Travel | Langzhong Ancient City Travel Guide

Langzhong Ancient City is one of the four great ancient cities of China, a small town with a thousand years of history. It has a long history and cultural heritage, making it a charming ancient city. Departing from Chengdu on Saturday and staying for one night is just perfect to fully appreciate its charm. . Attraction Recommendations: Zhang Fei Temple, Chuannan Confucian Academy, Huaguang Tower/Zhongtian Tower (choose one, the latter offers a view of the Jialing River), Baita Mountain (for a panoramic view of the old city area) ps: The ancient city is free to enter, but tickets are required for attractions, with a combined ticket costing 110. It is recommended not to buy it; just purchase individual tickets for the attractions you are interested in. . Food Recommendations: 1 White Sugar Steamed Bun Said to be one of the three specialties of the ancient city, it can be found everywhere in the city. In fact, it's just a stamped bun, quite fluffy and soft, with a slightly sweet aftertaste. 2 Fangsuo Guokui This Guokui is really crispy! It crumbles with a bite! You can try it with Zhang Fei beef and couple's lung slices, the meat paired with the cold dish is very refreshing. It's a bit spicy, so if you can't handle spice, let the owner know in advance~ The shop also sells cold noodles and such, making for an easy lunch with braised beef. 3 Yinxian Beef Noodle Soup Located just outside the ancient city, walk straight from Zhongtian Tower and turn right after exiting the ancient city. It's a soup noodle, but the soup base is different from what I've had before, very thick similar to the texture of spicy soup. The noodles are prepared in advance, and when you go to get them, the lady pours the soup base and sprinkles green onions on top. The taste is a bit unique, you can add a spoonful of garlic sauce + chili powder to mix, which makes it taste even better. And they only sell this one type of noodle, a small bowl costs 6 yuan with 2 pieces of beef~ Note: They only operate until 1:30 pm~ . Accommodation Recommendations: There are many homestays and hotels within the ancient city. It is recommended to choose a larger hotel for a much better environment and plenty of photo opportunities. The common issue is poor soundproofing, but after a tiring day of exploring, it doesn't really affect a good night's sleep. . Transportation There are 3 high-speed train services from Chengdu to Langzhong every day, departing at 10:33/11:53/18:05; there are 4 return services, departing at: 7:28/11:49/14:55/15:33, with the journey taking about 2.5 hours.