Taking a Trip to Tangshan with Kids, |So Close and So Beautiful, Perfect for a Weekend Getaway
|So Close and So Beautiful, Perfect for a Weekend Getaway. Just a 2-hour drive from Beijing, we visited several attractions in Tangshan that I highly recommend!
We stayed at the Guofeng Grand Skylight International Hotel
From our lakeside room, we could watch the fountain show every night
Let me tell you about the places we visited in Tangshan
1️⃣ Hetou Old Street
I was truly amazed
In that moment, I felt transported back to the Tang Dynasty
It gave me a sense of the Tang Dynasty's golden age
Tangshan's tourism department has put in great effort
This was the first scenic area I've seen with pet care services,
Just register at the service center at the entrance
Tangshan tourism really thinks of everything!
No need to worry if it's inconvenient to bring a stroller with your child
You can borrow one for free inside, including wheelchairs
There are many volunteer service points offering free hot water and tea,
Various snacks, and even the food stalls maintain good hygiene
Inside there are various performances and interactive activities
When tired, you can rest; when hungry, you can grab some snacks.
2️⃣ Tangshan Feast
It was packed with people, with both snack stalls and restaurants
Despite the crowds, it's worth visiting
3️⃣ Tangshan Earthquake Ruins
I can't explain why, but as our car got closer, my mood became increasingly heavy
While touring the ground level, I tried hard to hold back my emotions
We bought chrysanthemums at the entrance to offer to those who died in the earthquake
Once we reached the underground exhibition hall, I could no longer contain my sadness
I cried loudly, with uncontrollable tears, and it took a long time to calm down
4️⃣ Eastern Qing Tombs
Burial site of many emperors, empresses, concubines, and Empress Dowager Cixi
The scale is enormous - it's several kilometers from the ticket office to the tombs by electric cart
5️⃣ South Lake Park
You need to take an electric cart - the park is truly vast
Various pavilions and towers, with bridges over water creating a very pleasant atmosphere
6️⃣ Purple Swan Manor Cabins
A collection of mountain villas where we had a meal, but it can be difficult to get in sometimes
Since visiting Tangshan, whenever friends ask me about short-trip destinations
I tell them, go to Tangshan!