Luanzhou Ancient City is located in Luanzhou Town, Luan County, Tangshan City. It is a famous ancient city scenic area in North China. Today’s Luanzhou Ancient City is rebuilt on the original site. It is antique and elegant with beautiful scenery. It is a good place for taking pictures and viewing. There are many shops and activities in the ancient city. It is very lively. Tourists can stroll through the antique streets, visit characteristic shops, taste delicious food and watch performances.
There are rich activities. Luanzhou Ancient City is not large. From the east city gate at the entrance to the archway on the west side, it is about 1 kilometer long and several hundred meters wide. After arriving at the ancient city, you can walk. About half a day is appropriate. To visit the ancient city, you can stroll along the waterway in the city, Qinglong River. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the ancient city. There are battery cars in the ancient city for transportation. The battery cars are privately operated. The price needs to be asked in advance. You can also take a boat tour. The boarding place is located at Zijin Tower next to the east gate of the ancient city. When coming to Luanzhou Ancient City for sightseeing, the first thing is to taste the beautiful imitation ancient buildings in the city. When the ancient city was rebuilt, the buildings were all in the form of ancient folk houses in the north. There are also waterways connected. The scenery is elegant. It is very suitable to take pictures while strolling in the ancient city. There are magnificent east gate at the main entrance of the ancient city, unique courtyard Guandi Temple, towering landmark Zijin Tower, and high-standard ‘Hometown of Yi and Qi’ giant signboard. In addition to admiring the buildings, roaming the small shops in the ancient city is also one of the pleasures of tourists. There are many characteristic shops in the ancient city, including Korea Street, Thai commodity store, Tibetan commodity store, Dali style store, wood art and pottery store and many other types. Most of them are artistic and characteristic and can be visited one by one. In addition, there is also a shadow puppetry museum in the city. You can understand the ancient art and watch shadow puppetry shows. Beside the waterway Qinglong River in the ancient city, there are many ethnic style bars, tea bars, cafes and so on. It is suitable to relax and view here and spend a leisurely and comfortable time. Many delicious foods in the ancient city are also the reason to attract many tourists. There are both delicious local specialty foods and snacks and restaurants from all over the country in Luanzhou Ancient City. Local specialties include Donglu peanuts, Luanzhou honeydew melon, Luanhe red carp, and Haojia baked buns. There are shops in the ancient city where you can eat them. Foreign-style catering is also very rich. There are food streets such as seafood street and snack barbecue street. There are also restaurants with characteristics from all over the country such as Donglaishun with Beijing characteristics, Fengbozhuang with Anhui flavor, and Jinshengxian Restaurant with Northeast cuisine. You can choose according to your personal taste. It should be noted that the dining price here will be slightly higher than other places. However, most of the restaurant environments are simple and elegant and worth experiencing. In addition, many characteristic performance activities in the ancient city are also a major highlight of the scenic area. Luanzhou Ancient City has been the hometown of Pingju Opera and shadow puppetry since ancient times. There are also influences of many ethnic groups such as Khitan and Xianbei, and the culture is rich.Luanzhou Ancient City is a place where various activities are frequently held, especially during holidays and peak seasons. Performances such as traditional Ping Opera, Fire Sacrifice Ceremony, Tai Chi, Northeast Duet, and Jibei traditional Yangko can be enjoyed by visitors.
The city often hosts long-term lantern festivals and other festive events. During peak season nights, the city is almost always illuminated, making it a lively and bustling place adorned with red lanterns, and the ancient pagoda is brightly lit, making it an excellent spot for night photography.
Many tourists from Tangshan and Beijing visit the ancient city for a day trip, but those who wish to explore in depth or enjoy photography and leisure may choose to stay overnight. There are several quaint inns within the city, such as Ban Ri Xian Ju, Yun Zhi Nan, and Xie Hou, offering elegant environments and available for pre-booking.
The entire city is open from January 1st to December 31st, from 09:00 to 21:00, and the Celebrity Wax Museum is open from 08:30 to 20:00.
