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Huanzhou Ancient City

环州故城旅游景区

Gansu, Qingyang★ 4.3·37.3497°N, 101.5721°E

Ticket Price

CNY 60 (includes all paid sites)

Duration

Half day

Rating

4.3 / 5.0

About Huanzhou Ancient City

A recreated ancient-city quarter in Huanxian, Qingyang, Gansu, celebrating local folk heritage including the intangible cultural heritage of Huanxian shadow-puppet theatre. Folk streets, performances and lamb-based local food fill its walls.

Highlights

• Recreated ancient-town quarter in Huanxian showcasing local heritage. • Huanxian Daoqing shadow-puppet (intangible culture) and folk streets. • Famous for lamb cuisine.

Suggested Route

Enter the gate, stroll the folk streets, watch a shadow-puppet show and eat on the food street; allow 2 h.

Food & Lodging

In-town hotels; don't miss Huanxian hand-grabbed lamb and yellow rice wine.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, shops and dining.

Travel Tips

Best explored on foot. Visit early morning for peaceful atmosphere before tour groups arrive.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: May-October

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

⏰Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.

Location

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Opening Hours

Open all day (individual sites 08:00-17:00)

Getting There

No metro nearby; in Huanxian County, Qingyang; nearest HSR: Qingyang Railway Station (Yinxi HSR), ~80 km; nearest airport: Qingyang Airport (IQN), ~100 km.

Reservation

Reservation policy unclear; advise booking ahead via official platform.

Ticket Price

CNY 60 (≈ $8.3) (includes all paid sites)

Address

Gansu Province Qingyang City Huan County Huancheng Town, No. 10 Beiguan Songta Road

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address

环州故城旅游景区

甘肃省庆阳市环县环城镇北关宋塔路10号

Gansu Province Qingyang City Huan County Huancheng Town, No. 10 Beiguan Songta Road

37.3497, 101.5721

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