Yanshan County Travel
Yanshan County, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province - known as the 'Hometown of Qiantong', famous for Xu Fu leading a thousand boys on an eastern voyage during the Qin Dynasty. It boasts historical relics such as Qiantong Shrine and Qingyun Ancient City, combining folk customs with modern vitality. A 2-day 1-night tour allows you to touch the thousand-year-old eastern voyage culture and taste the rural charm of eastern Hebei.
2-Day 1-Night Qiantong Culture Tour in Yanshan County
Seek roots at Qiantong Shrine to explore the legend of eastern voyage, visit Qingyun Ancient City to recall the prosperity of the ancient county, stroll through the folk custom street to taste authentic flavors, and experience the historical heritage of the 'starting place of Xu Fu's eastern voyage'
Explore Qiantong Shrine in the morning and listen to the legend of Xu Fu's eastern voyage; visit Yanshan County Museum in the afternoon to systematically understand local history; stroll through Qiantong Town Folk Custom Street in the evening to experience intangible cultural heritage handicrafts and taste characteristic foods.
- Folk custom homestays around Qiantong Shrine
- Budget hotels in Yanshan County seat
- Characteristic farmhouses in Qiantong Town
- Yanshan Donkey Meat Baked Wheaten Cake (Time-honored Brand)
- Qiantong Jujube Cake
- Yanshan Braised Pancake
- Qingyun Old Tofu
- Regular explanations are available at Qiantong Shrine Scenic Area (10:00/15:00, free of charge)
- Audio guides can be rented at the museum (¥20 per unit)
- Shadow puppet shows are performed in the folk custom street in the evening (starting at 19:00, reservation in advance required)
Visit Qingyun Ancient City Ruins in the morning to trace the relics of the ancient county; climb Bixia Yuanjunc Shrine in the afternoon to experience folk beliefs; stroll through the ecological park to relax in the afternoon, buy local specialties and return.
- Qingyun Ancient City Ruins can be reached directly by taking Yanshan Bus No.5
- Bixia Yuanjunc Shrine requires self-driving or taxi from the county seat (about 30 minutes)
- Ecological Park is a 10-minute walk from the center of the county seat
- Qiantong Shrine Scenic Area: ¥25 per person
- Yanshan County Museum: Free (ID card required)
- Qingyun Ancient City Ruins: ¥15 per person
- Bixia Yuanjunc Shrine: ¥10 per person
- Ecological Park: Free
- Wear comfortable shoes for visiting Qingyun Ancient City Ruins, as some areas are dirt roads
- Parking spaces are tight during the temple fair at Bixia Yuanjunc Shrine, it is recommended to arrive early
- Fishing is allowed in the central lake of the ecological park (a temporary fishing license is required, ¥10 per day)
Must-Try Foods in Yanshan County
Yanshan Donkey Meat Baked Wheaten Cake
A specialty food of Yanshan County, selected local free-range donkey meat, sliced after marinating, and sandwiched into freshly baked wheaten cakes (with distinct layers, crispy outside and tender inside). It can be seasoned with donkey oil and green peppers. The meat is fragrant and not greasy, and the wheaten cake has a rich wheat flavor, making it the "king of breakfast" locally.
Qiantong Jujube Cake
A traditional pastry originating from the period of Qiantong's eastern voyage, mainly made of local golden-thread jujubes, steamed with glutinous rice flour and brown sugar. It has a soft and sweet taste with a strong jujube flavor. Named after being used as dry food for the eastern voyage, it is a good product for festivals and receiving guests.
Yanshan Braised Pancake
A homely staple food in Yanshan County. Shred the baked pancake and braise it with eggs, lean meat, bean sprouts, etc. The pancake shreds are soft but not mushy after absorbing the soup, with a salty and flavorful taste. The method is simple but the flavor is unique, making it a common food on the tables of local people.
Qingyun Old Tofu
A traditional breakfast in Qingyun Town, Yanshan County. Made from soybean milk curdled with coagulant, the tofu pudding is tender in texture, served with specially made marinade, sesame paste, chive flower sauce, mashed garlic and other seasonings, salty and slightly spicy. The marinade is boiled with more than ten kinds of spices, with a unique flavor, making it the first choice for local breakfast.
- Spring (April-May): Mild climate, suitable for visiting historic sites and spring outings
- Autumn (September-October): Clear and crisp weather, ingredients for foods such as Qiantong jujube cake are ripe
- Special recommendation: Qiantong Culture Festival on the third day of the third lunar month, with activities such as eastern voyage sacrifice ceremony
- Yanshan Donkey Meat Baked Wheaten Cake (Laochezhan Huoshaopu in the county seat)
- Qiantong Jujube Cake (Dongdu Gaodianfang in Qiantong Town)
- Yanshan Braised Pancake (Jiachangwei Restaurant)
- Qingyun Old Tofu (Morning Market in Qingyun Town)
- Yanshan Crisp Candy
- Tickets: About ¥50 (main scenic spots)
- Accommodation: ¥80-150 per night (homestay/budget hotel)
- Catering: ¥40-70 per day
- Transportation: About ¥30 (transportation within the county)
- Total: ¥300-550
- What activities are there in the Qiantong Culture Festival? → There are sacrifice ceremonies, eastern voyage scene plays, intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, etc., lasting for 3 days
- Which one is the most authentic Yanshan donkey meat baked wheaten cake? → Laochezhan Huoshaopu in the county seat, founded in 1952, inherited for three generations
- What relics can be seen at Qingyun Ancient City Ruins? → Existing residual sections of Ming Dynasty city walls, Confucian temple foundation stones, outline of ancient streets
- Can I take photos in Qiantong Shrine? → Photography is prohibited in the statue area of the hall, but allowed in the courtyard and stone forest area