Han City Nanny-Level Guide to Explore Stunning Attractions

🗺️ Han City Two Days | Ancient City Culture and Yellow River Scenery · Family-Friendly Travel Guide Han City holds the literary fragrance of Sima Qian’s pen and reflects the turbulent waves of the Yellow River. A two-day trip lets you touch the millennia-old history and quietly listen to the river’s flow, allowing both elders and children to savor every moment. 🌞 Day 1: Explore the Ancient City and Discover Sima Qian’s Legacy Morning: Walk the Old Streets of Han City Ancient City 📍 Han City Ancient City (Free) - Highlights: Well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty streets with bluestone pavements flanked by “Seven Towers, Eight Alleys, and Seventy-Two Lanes.” Elders can visit “Jincheng Street” to see time-honored shops (like the century-old pharmacy “Wanshuntang”) and hear shopkeepers’ old stories; children chase sesame biscuit vendors, filling the street with the aroma of fresh baked goods. - 🕙 Suggested time: 9:00-11:00 (fewer people in the early morning, perfect for photos) - 📸 Photo spot: “Yuxiu Bridge” at the south gate of the ancient city (stand on the bridge for a panoramic view of the old street, morning mist creates an ink painting effect) - 💡 Tip: Don’t miss the “Lamb Noodles” stall on the corner (10 RMB/bowl); elders can ask for extra broth to warm the stomach. Noon: Eat “Thirteen Flowers” at an Old House in the Ancient City - Han City’s intangible cultural heritage banquet “Thirteen Flowers” features 13 dishes per table. Recommended dishes include Red Sweet Noodles (sweet and soft with jujube aroma, kids love it) and Crispy Oil Triangles (savory and crunchy, easy for elders to chew). A hearty meal costs about 50 RMB per person. Afternoon: Read “Records of the Grand Historian” at Sima Qian Shrine 📍 Sima Qian Shrine (4A, 80 RMB ticket, free for 65+) - Highlights: Built along Liang Mountain, listen to stories from the “Records of the Grand Historian” under the “Historical Pen Illuminates the World” archway. Elders can admire the 2,000-year-old ancient cypress on “Sima Ancient Path”; children can find familiar stories on the “Historical Stories Wall” (like “Returning the Jade Intact to Zhao”) and play “Guess the Idiom from Pictures.” - 🕙 Opening hours: 8:00-18:00 - 💡 Tip: Climb 99 steps to the top of the shrine for a view of the Yellow River tributary. Elders can take their time with resting platforms along the way. 🏨 Accommodation: Ancient City Homestay (200-300 RMB/night) - Choose a renovated old house with a courtyard. In the evening, sit in the yard to listen to ancient city night tales while the host brews Han City’s specialty “Big Red Robe Sichuan Pepper Tea,” warming the stomach with its numbing aroma. 🌄 Day 2: Watch the Yellow River Waves and Visit Ancient Villages Morning: See the “Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate” at Yellow River Longmen 📍 Yellow River Longmen (Free, boat ride 50 RMB/person) - Highlights: The narrowest part of the Yellow River with cliffs facing each other. Legend says carp leap here to become dragons. Elders can take a boat to watch the muddy waves crash and hear the boat captain’s tale of “Yu the Great Controlling the Waters.” Children can collect Yellow River stones on the shore and compare whose stone has the most unique patterns. - 🕙 Suggested time: 10:00-12:00 (water flow is calmer, ideal for sightseeing) - 💡 Tip: Wear a hat on windy days; elders should avoid standing at the boat’s edge. The “Mother of the Yellow River” sculpture on the shore is perfect for family photos. Noon: Eat “Yellow River Fish” along the Yellow River Highway - Recommended: Braised Yellow River Carp (68 RMB per jin), firm meat with few bones, suitable for elders and children; paired with Millet Jelly (8 RMB/bowl) to refresh the palate. Afternoon: Visit Ancient Residences in Dangjia Village 📍 Dangjia Village (4A, 60 RMB ticket) - Highlights: A “living fossil” of residential architecture with hundreds of quadrangle courtyards featuring blue bricks and gray tiles. The door lintels are engraved with “Farming and Studying Pass Down the Family.” Elders can visit “Wenxing Pavilion” (the village primary school existing for over a century) and discuss education past and present; children can recognize brush-written characters on the “Family Instruction Wall” and play “Find the Same Radical” game. - 🕙 Opening hours: 8:30-17:30 - 💡 Tip: Try the village’s “Dangjia Rice Wine” (5 RMB/bowl), a low-alcohol sweet wine that elders can sip. ✨ Guide Suitable for All Ages 1️⃣ Transportation: Taxi starting fare in the city is 6 RMB. For Sima Qian Shrine and Dangjia Village, it’s recommended to rent a car (150 RMB/day), with stops along the Yellow River for photos. 2️⃣ Clothing: Wear a light jacket in spring and autumn (windy by the Yellow River), bring a sun hat in summer, and wear non-slip shoes for climbing at Sima Qian Shrine (many steps). 3️⃣ Elder-friendly: The ancient city and Dangjia Village are flat and easy to walk; Sima Qian Shrine has gentle steps; the boat ride is smooth and stable. 4️⃣ Family-friendly: Collecting Yellow River stones, guessing idioms from the Records of the Grand Historian, and reading family instructions in the ancient village let children learn history while playing. Closing Interaction Han City’s stories are hidden in the bricks and tiles, drifting in the Yellow River breeze~ If you visit, would you want to read the “Records of the Grand Historian” with your parents at Sima Qian Shrine, or accompany your children to collect stones by the Yellow River?