Cao Wei Ancient City - A Journey through the Culture of the Three Kingdoms

Departed on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, avoiding congestion all the way, heading to Xuchang. Arrived in Daming on the evening of the fourth day, which is also part of Handan. It was my first visit to Daming, a stroll around the ancient city of Daming from the Ming and Qing dynasties, where the city gates are well-preserved. By the time I reached the Daming County Catholic Church, it was completely dark, and I captured the church under the stars and moon . On the fifth day (14th), I passed by the ancient city of Shangqiu, but was scared off by the crowd and did not stop, hurriedly continuing on. Arrived at the Xuchang Guesthouse in the evening, finally got to taste the authentic spicy soup, delicious and not too spicy On the sixth day (15th), visited the Xuchang Museum, and in the afternoon, the Cao Wei Ancient City, which was super crowded. Didn't enter the Prime Minister's Mansion, walked for a long time and couldn't find a taxi. There really are a lot of people in Henan. Suddenly, we found ourselves at the famous Pangdonglai, sat down at the entrance to rest for a while, watching the bustling crowd, didn't have the courage to go in . Walked a long distance again, finally found a taxi . At the same small restaurant, had the spicy soup again, and also had the food that is clearly a pancake but insists on being called 'mo', the old 'mo' and vegetable 'mo' On the seventh day (16th), set off for Bozhou, Anhui, to see where Cao Cao worked, and then to his birthplace. Visited Bozhou Guesthouse, Bozhou Museum, Cao Cao Memorial Hall. Cao Cao's greatness needs no description, everyone understands . An outstanding politician, military strategist, literary figure, calligrapher . Cao family tomb cluster - Cao Si Gu Dui, and the beautiful and fragrant wintersweet On the eighth day (17th), prepared to head back, avoiding congestion in various ways, Hua County - Daokou Ancient Town, under construction; Xun County Ancient City, road closure - caught up with the famous Xun County folk Shehuo . Then it was Hebi, Hebi Guesthouse, Hebi City Museum On the ninth day (18th), continued to travel through villages and counties, Xian County, Hejian, tried Hejian donkey meat Huoshao for the first time, the Huoshao was large and crispy, like a pocket filled with donkey meat, the taste was superb . Only then did I realize what those in Beijing were, nothing at all . Arrived at Bazhou Mingtang Riyue Lake Hot Spring Resort in the evening, the hot springs were great . Returned to Beijing the next afternoon, ending the journey.