Tongwei County Travel
Tongwei County, Dingxi, Gansu — Hometown of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Art, a red culture resort. Visit Bangluo Town to revisit revolutionary history, soak in hot springs for a health-preserving trip, and tour Qin Jia & Xu Shu to experience love culture. The 2-day 1-night itinerary integrates red and cultural experiences.
2-Day 1-Night Red Culture Tour in Tongwei County
Trace red footprints, enjoy hot spring health preservation, taste calligraphy and painting art
Arrive in Tongwei and visit the Bangluo Town Conference Site. Experience hot spring health preservation in the afternoon.
- Hot Spring Resort Hotel
- Tongwei Hotel
- County Business Hotel
- Tongwei Mutton
- Handmade Saozi Noodles
- Hot Spring Eggs
- Keep quiet in the memorial hall
- Bring your own swimsuit for hot springs
- Take care of valuables
Visit Qin Jia & Xu Shu Cultural Park in the morning to experience calligraphy and painting art. Free time in the afternoon to buy special souvenirs and end the pleasant trip to Tongwei.
- Scenic spots in the county can be reached on foot or by taxi
- About 5 kilometers from Hot Spring to the county seat
- Bangluo Town Conference Site: Free
- Hot Spring Resort: ¥98
- Qin Jia & Xu Shu Park: ¥30
- Red Education
- Hot Spring Health Preservation
- Calligraphy and Painting Creation Experience
Must-Try Foods in Tongwei County
Tongwei Mutton
A special food of Tongwei, using high-quality local mutton with tender meat and no muttony smell. It can be stewed, braised or made into mutton soaked bread, with a unique flavor.
Handmade Saozi Noodles
Traditional noodles of Tongwei, handmade with chewy and smooth texture, served with specially made saozi (minced meat sauce), the soup is delicious, and it is the favorite daily staple food of local people.
Hot Spring Eggs
A special snack boiled in hot spring water, with tender egg white and rich egg yolk, rich in nutrition, it is a characteristic food in the hot spring area.
- Suitable all year round (hot springs can be soaked in all seasons)
- Spring and Autumn (April-May, September-October): Pleasant climate
- Winter (November-March): Better hot spring experience
- Tongwei Mutton
- Handmade Saozi Noodles
- Hot Spring Eggs
- Longxi Bacon
- Tickets: About ¥128
- Accommodation: ¥120-220/night
- Catering: ¥50-80/day
- Experience Projects: About ¥80
- Total: ¥500-800
- Historical significance of Bangluo Town Conference? → An important decision-making conference during the Red Army's Long March
- How is the hot spring water quality? → 60℃ natural hot spring, rich in various minerals
- Story of Qin Jia and Xu Shu? → Protagonists of a famous love story in the Eastern Han Dynasty
- What are the special souvenirs of Tongwei? → Calligraphy and painting works, hot spring eggs, handmade embroidery