Guangfu Ancient City in Handan, Hebei | A city that has waited for three thousand years

❣️ Guangfu Ancient City has a history of 2600 years and is a 5A tourist attraction. The city is very large, surrounded by a moat where speedboat activities are available; it's quite cool, although I didn't ask about the price 😁 The city has a profound sense of history, it's stunning, and it makes one feel as if they have traveled back to the era of a hundred schools of thought and constant change. 1. Admission: There is no entrance fee to the ancient city, but climbing the city wall costs 25 yuan per person. Some individual attractions within the city require an admission ticket. I bought a combined ticket for the ancient city wall and the Wu Family Courtyard for 40 yuan per person. Wearing a full set of Hanfu (traditional Han clothing), you can climb the city wall for free. 2. The commercialization within the city is quite serious, with many shops renting Hanfu and a variety of snacks available, but they are all common foods. The most distinctive might be the crispy fish, but I didn't try it. 3. Guangfu is the birthplace of both Yang-style and Wu-style Tai Chi. There are the former residences of Yang Luchan and Wu Yuxiang (both attractions require tickets). I briefly experienced the Tai Chi culture; a master merely grasped my arm gently, and it was so painful that I grimaced. I listened to the master talk about the flow of qi in the body, but I didn't understand. You can sign up to learn Tai Chi, with different prices and no age limit. 4. The Wu Family Courtyard, the residence of the founder of Wu-style Tai Chi, consists of many old houses. It's like playing hide and seek inside, with unexpected beauty around every corner. The rooms are slightly damp and cool; I'm afraid of the cold, so I didn't stay too long. Those who like old buildings and artifacts might enjoy visiting. 5. The Guangping Prefecture Office was the government office at the time and also requires a ticket. I didn't go inside, but it seems to be quite nice, and it looks very large. There is a small theater inside that performs a play about a trial. Due to a tight schedule, I left before the show started. If you have time, I recommend visiting. 6. After climbing the ancient city wall, you can take a walk and see the residential areas, which are very small courtyards. Walking around the city wall is quite a distance.