Anyang Travel Itinerary Recommendations

3-Day In-depth Tour of Anyang

Day 1: Beijing → Anyang

• Morning: Visit the National Museum of Chinese Writing.
• Noon: Dine at Laoxi Flat Noodle Stew Restaurant and try the local specialty flat noodle stew.
• Afternoon: Explore the Yin Ruins.
• Overnight: Stay in Anyang.

Day 2: Anyang → Red Flag Canal

• Morning: Head to the Red Flag Canal by coach. Visit the Water Diversion Garden, water sluices and the Red Flag Canal Memorial Hall, and listen to touching stories of the canal builders.
• Lunch: Have farmhouse meals in Rencun Town. Most dishes cost around 10 yuan and taste authentic.
• Afternoon: Tour the Youth Cave Scenic Area. Experience the grandeur of the "Man-made Heavenly River", the charm of this national 4A-level scenic spot, and the greatness of this project known as the "Modern Great Wall".
• Evening: Return to Anyang.

Day 3: Anyang → Youli City → Yue Fei Temple

• Morning: Visit Youli City and Yue Fei Temple. Since the two sites are on the same route, you can finish the tour within half a day.
• Noon: Head back to downtown Anyang.
• Afternoon: Visit Wenfeng Pagoda, stroll around the city and buy local specialties.
• Evening: Take Train D132 back to Beijing.

2-Day Red Tourism Tour of Anyang

Day 1: Anyang → Linzhou → Red Flag Canal

• Morning: Take a long-distance bus from the main bus station beside the railway station to Linzhou. The one-way fare is 13 yuan, and the ride takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Transfer to another bus for the Red Flag Canal (buses run throughout the day). Visit the Water Diversion Garden, water sluices and the Red Flag Canal Memorial Hall, and learn about the inspiring deeds of the canal builders.
• Lunch: Taste farmhouse meals in Rencun Town. Meals are priced at roughly 10 yuan each.
• Afternoon: Explore the Youth Cave Scenic Area of the Red Flag Canal. Admire the spectacular "Man-made Heavenly River", a national 4A attraction hailed as a remarkable modern wonder.
• Evening: Stay overnight in Linzhou, or in a village near the Taihang Grand Canyon for convenience of the next day’s tour.

Day 2: Taihang Grand Canyon → Anyang

• Morning: Visit Wangxiang Rock Scenic Area in the Taihang Grand Canyon. Listen to legends of ancient sages, cross the Soul-swinging Bridge, walk along the cliff-side plank road, relax in the forest corridor and climb the Sky-scraping Spiral Staircase. Marvel at the layered rock walls and magnificent rugged peaks of the Taihang Mountains.
• Lunch: Dine at restaurants inside the scenic area. Bringing your own food is recommended.
• Afternoon: Tour Peach Blossom Valley Scenic Area, featuring Flying Dragon Gorge, Yellow Dragon Pond, Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl, Nine Connected Waterfalls and winding mountain streams.
• Evening: Return to Anyang.