Yingshouyingzi Mining Area in Chengde, Hebei — an old industrial district famous for its mining history, home to distinctive resources such as Shouwangfen Copper Mine Ruins and Lama Mountain natural wonders. It bears the marks of a century of industrial civilization and boasts the landscape scenery of the Yanshan Mountains. A 2-day 1-night short tour to unlock the dual charm of industrial heritage and natural ecology.
Explore industrial relics, admire exotic mountain scenery, taste mining area flavors, and experience the stories of a century-old mining town
In the morning, visit Shouwangfen Copper Mine Ruins and Labor Movement Memorial Hall to learn about the history of copper mining and workers' movement stories. In the afternoon, visit Wangjiazhuang Coal Mine Ruins to experience industrial heritage of coal mining. In the evening, experience mining area folk customs at Miner Culture Square.
In the morning, climb Lama Mountain to admire exotic rocks, dangerous peaks and mountain temples. In the afternoon, stroll in Yingzi Park to experience the ecological beauty of the mining area. In the evening, go to the hawthorn orchard to experience picking fun and taste fresh hawthorn products.
A characteristic pasta of Yingshouyingzi Mining Area, large in size (about 300 grams each), steamed with local flour fermentation, soft and chewy in taste, rich in wheat aroma. It was the staple energy food for miners before work and is still the first choice for local breakfast.
A food originating from miners' field work, stewing pork belly, potatoes, Chinese cabbage, tofu and other ingredients in one pot. It has a rich soup, a mix of meat and vegetables, and is rich in nutrition. Suitable for eating in cold weather, warming the body and relieving hunger.
Buns filled with wild vegetables such as shepherd's purse and bitter herbs picked from the mountains around the mining area, paired with pork or eggs. The taste is fresh and slightly bitter, with the effect of clearing heat and reducing fire, reflecting the local dietary wisdom of "living off the mountains".
A traditional farmhouse dish in the mining area, stewing Luan River small fish at the bottom of the pot and pasting corn pancakes on the edge of the pot. The lower part of the pancakes is immersed in fish soup, the upper part is crispy, the fish meat is tender, and the pancakes are fragrant, presenting an authentic river fresh flavor.