Depart from Xi'an, Shangluo Shanyang ~ Manchuan Pass and Shangjin Ancient City

❤Recommendation reason: Manchuanguan Town, the "throat of Qin and Chu", and Shangjin Ancient City, the "Emperor's Ferry", are adjacent to each other along the Jinqian River. Since ancient times, they have been important merchant stations and battlegrounds on the Qin-Chu business road. The allusion of "Morning Qin and Mu Chu" originated from this. 🗓Itinerary: Self-driving from Xi'an to Shangluo Shanyang during the Qingming Festival (two days and one night). Day 1: Fuyin Expressway → Manchuanguan Town → Shangjin Ancient Town → Stay in Shanyang County. ⛰【Attractions Guide】 [○] Manchuan Ancient Town: It was called Fengyang Pass in ancient times, also known as the Barbarian Kingdom. It connects Qin and Jin in the north and Wu and Chu in the south. Its water and land ports lead to various places. It has a prosperous trade and a dense population. It is known as the throat of Qin and Chu. 📍Detailed address: Located in Shanyang County, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province. 🚗Transportation strategy: Navigate to Manchuanguan Town Primary School and you will reach the parking lot. 🕙Opening hours: all day. 💰Ticket price: Free. Lotus No. 10. 🌟Highlights: [One] Mule Gang Hall: Built during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, it was jointly funded by the Mule Gangs of Shaanxi, Shanxi and Henan. It is the largest and most valuable guild hall in Shaanxi Province. [Two] Yuanyang Opera House: commonly known as the Double Opera House, it is located directly opposite the Mule Gang Guild Hall and is a landmark ancient building in the Manchuan Pass Ming and Qing Dynasty architectural complex. The theater building on the north side belongs to the Guandi Temple Theater Building. Most of the plays performed on March 3rd and September 9th every year are Qinqiang, so it is also called the "Qinqiang Building". The theater on the south side belongs to the Mawang Temple Theater. Most of the plays performed on February 2 and May 5 every year are Han operas, so it is also called the "Hanyang Tower." [Three] Wuchang Guild Hall: Located to the south of the Mule Gang Guild Hall, it was built with funds raised by merchants from Wuhan, Hubei. The three halls at the back of the guild hall are the Loyalty and Martyrdom Palace, which is dedicated to the loyal martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Ming Dynasty. [Four] Lotus House: Built in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, it was an inn where merchants from the north and south stayed and scholars from the south stayed when they came to Beijing for imperial examinations. Therefore, it was called "Lotus House". It is one of the most distinctive ancient houses in Manchuan Pass. [Five] Huang's Pharmacy: Built during the reign of Emperor Guangxu, it is shaped like a seal box and is known as "Yikouyin". He originally wanted to build the "Juyixing" silver bank, but due to a murder lawsuit in his hometown, he had to sell the manor next door to the "Quanshengyuan" bank, changed his plan, and opened a medicine shop. [Six] Yibaidan Ermiao: Located at the north entrance of the street, it was built during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. There is a huge rock by the river, and on top of it stands an ancient cypress. The Lu Zu Temple and Lu Ban Temple were built on both sides of the ancient cypress, hence the name. [○] Shangjin Ancient City is one of the only four remaining county-level ancient cities in China and the only relatively well-preserved county-level ancient city in Hubei Province. It is now a Qing Dynasty city site and a national key cultural relic protection site. 📍Detailed address: Shangjin Town, 70 kilometers northwest of Yunxi County, Shiyan City, Hubei Province. 🚗Transportation strategy: You can use the navigation to go directly to the ancient city and park on the roadside at the west gate of the city. 🕙Opening hours: all day. 💰Ticket price: Free. 🌟Highlights: The circumference of Shangjin Ancient City is 1,236 meters. The city wall is trapezoidal, with a city gate on each side, namely Jieqin, Dachu, Tonghan, Lianyun. There is also a corner gate in the southwest corner called Xiaoximen, which was opened to facilitate the work of the people. 🍽【Food Recommendation】 [One] Manchuanguan Ancient Town: There are rice crusts and sweet potato chips for sale. You can eat Jiangshui fish and Shenxianfen in the town for lunch. [Two] Shengxiang Pao Mo (Yong'an Street Store), a mutton soup bun in Shanyang County, is delicious and unique. [Three] Green tea on the covered bridge is recommended. It is produced in Yeonpyeong and is a local tea. 🏨Hotel recommendation: Longyuan Kimans Hotel (North Gate of Shanyang No. 3 Middle School, Shangluo), the hotel has convenient parking, is clean and tidy, and has a rich breakfast.