Scenic spot introduction:
Nuanquan Ancient Town in Yu County is a northern town with a long history and quaint flavor. It is also the town with the richest annual customs and culture in Yu County. As a hometown of ancient folk customs and a famous historical and cultural town in China, Nuanquan Ancient Town is famous for its springs, markets, ancient buildings and folk culture. It has four major cultural wonders: ancient houses, ancient temples, ancient castles and ancient theaters. It is the most unique and best-preserved example among the 800 castles in ancient Weizhou. Strolling in the ancient town, it is simple and quiet, with a strong sense of life. The provincial intangible cultural heritage - tree flower beating, which is held on the east side of the village during the peak season every year, is even more wonderful and shocking. It is called a wonder in the world and can only be found in Yu County. You can only see the warm spring, which is the most unmissable highlight for tourists.Attractions distribution:
Nuanquan Ancient Town is located at the westernmost end of Yu County, 12 kilometers east of the county seat, covering an area of 57.3 square kilometers. The ancient town is divided into four major scenic areas: Xigubao, Wangmin Academy (Nuanquan Academy), Laojun Temple, Huayan Temple, and Shuhua Square. There are also small specialty shops including Yuxian paper-cutting, as well as Fentuo and Nuanquan. Specialty snacks such as dried tofu are available, and antique houses have also been turned into inns to provide accommodation services for tourists.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A-level scenic spot, Chinese historical and cultural townScenic spot features:
Leisure, sightseeing, visiting ancient times, folk culture, ancient towns, architectureScenic spot map:
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Zhangjiakou Bashang Chongli Three-Day Travel Guide 2018
travelling guideline:
From the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month to the 16th day of the first lunar month, various Spring Festival folk activities are held in the ancient town, such as writing Spring Festival couplets, cutting window grilles, visiting temple fairs, singing operas, worshiping the lantern mountain, making social fires, and hitting trees and flowers.
There is a tree-beating performance every Saturday at 19:30 in April, a performance every Friday and Saturday at 20:00 from May to September, and a performance at 19:30 from October 1st to 4th. Performance. There is no tree-beating performance during the off-season every year, and many buildings are not open. At this time, the town does not charge tickets, so you can only stroll around on the streets.
Best time to visit:
April-October
Shopping recommendations:
Fentuo, Nuanquan dried tofu, glutinous rice noodles, rice, dried tofu, chili oil, paper cutting, etc.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Hebei Province>Zhangjiakou City>Yuxian County>Nuanquan Town
How to get there:
Bus route:
1. Beijing-Yuxian: There are about 18 buses to Yuxian every day from Beijing Liuliqiao and Beijiao Passenger Terminal. The departure time of Beijiao Passenger Terminal is from 6:00 in the morning to evening The departure time from Liuliqiao Passenger Terminal starts at about 7:00 at around 17:50, and the last departure time is around 17:10 in the evening. The journey takes about 4 hours and the fare is about 90 yuan. There is a bus to Yu County from Zhaogongkou Bus Station in Fengtai at 13:00 every day, and the fare is about 81 yuan.
2. Yu County-Nuanquan Ancient Town: There are privately operated minibuses in Yu County to Nuanquan Town. The fare is about a few yuan and the journey takes less than half an hour. Vehicles generally leave as soon as they are full, and the deadline is approximately 19:00 in the evening during peak season.
Self-driving route:
1. Take the Beijing-Tibet Expressway to Xuanhua County, transfer to Xuanda Expressway, turn towards Zhangshi Expressway towards Yu County, go to the east exit of Yu County, get off the expressway, and follow the Take the Xiaguang Line to the west, pass through Yuxian County, and travel another 14 kilometers to reach Nuanquan Ancient Town. This route is about 280 kilometers from Deshengmen on the North Second Ring Road to Nuanquan Ancient Town.
2. Take the Beijing-Tibet Expressway, take the East Garden Exit and turn to Kangqi Highway (secondary road) passing through Guanting, Fanshan and Reclining Buddha Temple, then take National Highway 109 passing through Chadao, Taohua, Xiheying, Yuxian Town, Finally Nuanquan Ancient Town. The total distance of this route from Deshengmen on the North Second Ring Road to Nuanquan Ancient Town is about 233 kilometers.
Scenic area map:
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Ticket price for Nuanquan Ancient Town:
Adults 80 yuan, students with student ID, seniors aged 60-70 with ID, half price for children 1.2-1.4 meters tall, free for seniors over 70 and children under 1.2 meters
Tree flower beating performance: 160 yuan for adults, Children under 1.2 meters are free of charge (do not occupy a seat)
Tickets and tree-beating performances are only available from April to early October each year. Tickets are not charged from early October to the end of March of the following year, but some ancient buildings and trees Flower shows will be closed.
Scenic area opening hours:
All day
