Ancient charm agarwood tour in the imperial capital
“Chang’an has been the imperial capital since ancient times”, exuding a unique ancient charm of agarwood. Even after thousands of years of precipitation, it still retains a relatively complete historical style.
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, this ancient capital of thirteen dynasties can always take you through time and space from its historical traces. There are so many treasures left here by history. It seems that every old alley, every blue brick of the city wall, and every tile of a deep house can give you a sense of history. Standing here, I can’t help but think of the majestic and magnificent Epang Palace in those days, which had “six kings, one in the world”, “five steps to the first floor, ten steps to one pavilion, the waist of the corridor is winding, and the eaves and teeth are high.” I think of Yang in colorful clothes and feathers in the Huaqing Pool. My dear concubine, I think of the Silk Road with the sound of camel bells.
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, the large and small wild goose pagodas complement each other. With the rapid development of modernization, it has become the central city of northwest China. Hard to explain in a few words
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Between the past and the present, only by measuring with your feet, appreciating with your eyes, and tasting with the tip of your tongue can you feel a different city–
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Follow us as we embark on a journey through history.
After getting off the plane, we took a taxi and rushed to the hotel we had booked in advance, the Jinjiang Inn located on Luomashi Street in Beilin District (251 yuan per night). Unfortunately, the hotel elevator was broken that day, so we were informed in advance that we had to climb to the 7th floor by ourselves. , I originally booked a hotel for three nights, but I only stayed one night and checked out. Xianyangli
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It takes about half an hour to get there by taxi in the city, which is equivalent to the distance between Jinan city and Zhangqiu. (Taxi: 55 yuan)
After reluctantly staying one night, the next morning we went to the Bell Tower Hotel where we had booked the night before. After putting our luggage in the room, the three of us started to set off. The first stop was Huifang.
Eating is the top priority
arrive
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, for me, the biggest thing is of course “eating”. Huifang (Huimin Street) is the place with the most concentrated and comprehensive snacks. Muslim Street usually refers to Beiyuanmen Street, but in fact, it is On the west side, there are delicious shops in the small streets of Xiyang City, Dapiyuan, Xiaopiyuan, Guangming Lane, Beiguangji Street, Daxue Lane and Xiaoxue Lane.
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The food characteristics are mainly northwest flavors. Pasta, steamed buns, beef and mutton and other foods that locals are accustomed to eat may not be easy for people who don’t eat them often. However,
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There are many types of snacks, so foodies from all walks of life can use their talents to explore along the way.
Since you are so confused and don’t know what to eat, let’s start with the old brand with the most likes. The first one you visit is “Jia San Halal Steamed Bun Shop”. The nationally famous “Jia San Guantang Steamed Bun Shop” is a famous halal food in Shaanxi Province. Technician Mr. Jia San carried forward his traditional ethnic food skills, studied and absorbed the advantages of Muslim snacks from all over the north and south and created it. Subsequently, several companies followed suit and gradually formed the ancient city
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A halal snack. Among all the buns, “Jia San Baozi” has a unique flavor. It has “paper-thin skin, tender fillings, soup, and fragrant seasonings.” It is known as the “Three Wonders” and is known as the best steamed bun in the ancient city.
The miracle is self-evident
After a hearty meal, we set out to see the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. I originally wanted to take a tour to the train station. It can be reached in two hours, but I felt that it would be a waste of time on the way. It was almost 11 o’clock after we finished breakfast, so we decided to take a taxi.
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, agreed on the price (from the Bell Tower to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses: 150), and went immediately, looking and admiring all the way.
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The streets and alleys are simple and elegant.
About 40 minutes later, I arrived at my destination. Before I even got off the bus, I seemed to feel it.
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The warmth and weight of this land and the Lishan Mountain in front of me really shocked me. I stared at this handsome face that looked like an ink painting for a long time. It didn’t look like a standing mountain. It seemed real and illusory, suddenly far away. Suddenly approaching, it stretches for more than ten thousand miles. Thinking of the simple appearance in Afang Palace, I feel that history has been so unfair to Lishan. Such a beautiful and majestic natural wonder has been so silent and alone waiting for this thousand-year-old city.
My son was running and jumping happily, shouting that he wanted to see the Terracotta Warriors and Horses along the way, and it seemed that he was about to come true. This scenic spot, known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, is the burial pit of Qin Shihuang and a “World Human Cultural Heritage”. There are three relatively large figurine pits in the scenic area. According to the tour guide, there are still many that have not been excavated. This is because our country’s technology is limited, so we cannot restore them all at the moment.
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The ticket for the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Scenic Area includes the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum Scenic Area, so the package ticket is 150 yuan. We hired a tour guide for 80 yuan. I think it’s worth hiring a tour guide, but you have to take a battery car to get to the door (5 yuan per person). You have to queue for a long time and it’s very hot.
Many classical Chinese texts in high school Chinese textbooks involve professional vocabulary related to carriages and horses. Today, I understand a little bit after listening to it.
Terracotta Warriors Pit No. 1 (the largest figurine pit)
Technicians will continue to restore the unfinished terracotta warriors and horses here at 2:30 every afternoon.
The ancient red color of Terracotta Warriors and Horses No. 22 has not faded away, which is really amazing.
The No. 2 figurine pit is slightly smaller.
Qin Shihuang requested that the burial objects in the mausoleum after his death should be the same as those during his lifetime. The 80 million soldiers who were alive during his lifetime should also be buried with 80 million terracotta warriors and horses after his death. It took decades of manpower and was not completed until the second Hu Hai came to power and continued to build for him. . How history should evaluate such a monarch is naturally not ours to decide, but seeing such a spectacular sight really makes people amazed and speechless.
According to the normal order, you should first visit Qin Shihuang’s Evil Tomb and then his burial pit. But since you went to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses first, you can only go to Qin Shihuang’s Mausoleum afterwards. With the package ticket, you can take a free bus to Qin Shihuang. Ling, the air-conditioned car is more comfortable and cooler.
In fact, the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang is just a small earthen bag and is inconspicuous. This seems to be different from Qin Shihuang’s actions during his lifetime. As the first emperor, Qin Shihuang was very famous when he was alive, and no one could match it. The Epang Palace alone is comparable to a Kyoto. The interior decoration is luxurious and gorgeous, and it consumes the most manpower and material resources. Even after his death, he never curbed his ambitions or avoided his selfish desires. He built such a luxurious cemetery for himself near mountains and rivers, almost occupying
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More than half of the land, but under the shade of green mountains and green waters, there is only such an inconspicuous hilltop to erect a monument for himself.
The tour guide’s explanations ranged from historical stories to romance legends, which made me confused. I came here just to pay homage. I didn’t comment on the quality of historical figures, but I just watched and watched along the foot of Lishan Mountain. It was a pleasure for me to take a look at its majesty.
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A residential community was developed next to Qin Shihuang’s mausoleum. The couplets read, “When you get rich, don’t forget the Communist Party. When you get rich, don’t forget Qin Shihuang.” The horizontal comment is “Thank you, Lao Yang.” This old Yang is Mr. Yang Dongyi in the picture below. It was he who discovered the Terracotta Warriors and Horses when he was digging a well. In fact, there were six people digging the well together. Mr. Yang Dongyi was digging rocks underground, and several others were on top of the well. When Mr. Yang discovered the Terracotta Warriors and Horses and transported them up, the other five The soldiers and horses who were brought up personally The portrait of the terracotta warriors and horses was really frightening, because the terracotta warriors and horses had their eyes wide open, so they ran home quickly. As a result, Yang Dongyi was still down the mine, so he climbed up along the rope and handed the terracotta warriors and horses to the local archaeological site. Department, then slowly began to discover the pit of figurines,
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Its tourism industry has slowly developed. After Mr. Yang Dongyi became rich, he donated a nursing home. Now he comes to take photos with everyone in the mausoleum garden twice a week. He charges 20 per time, but sometimes he just comes to sit and sit. , declined to take photos. When we went there, we happened to catch up with the day when Mr. Yang was there. As a result, I wanted to visit him and take pictures with him, but found that they refused to take pictures because Mr. Yang’s eyes were not very good and taking pictures would hurt his eyes, so he refused to take pictures, but we really I really wanted to take a photo with him, but seeing our sincerity, Mr. Yang finally agreed. (For 20 yuan a piece, I also bought a set of limited edition books, which Mr. Yang signed and wrote a message to his son. This set of books costs 150 yuan.)
Shaanxi is rich in local
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Jade is known as one of the four famous jade in China. It is said that wearing it can also check the physical condition, so I bought a bracelet and a waist buckle in the mausoleum museum. (960 yuan)
Huaqing fragrance
I planned to see Huaqing Pool, but seeing that it was almost time for Huaqing Pool to stop selling tickets, I quickly got on the bus and took 30 yuan to the entrance of the scenic spot. Before six o’clock, I finally caught up.
Huaqing Pool is also called Huaqing Palace. The naturally created mountain hot springs allowed emperors of the Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui and Tang dynasties to build their villas here and enjoy the natural charm. During the Tang Dynasty, this was Yang Guifei’s favorite place for bathing and recuperation. (Ticket in peak season: 110 yuan)
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The former site of the incident was where Chiang Kai-shek trained and worked.
It is said that Mei Lanfang also bathed in this pool back then.
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This place is rich in pomegranates, so pomegranate trees can be seen everywhere. Behind is Lishan Mountain.
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The traces left by bullets during the incident.
“The hot spring water washes away the fat.” Looking at this place that is now a historical relic, one can not only lament the vicissitudes of history.
Many tourists come to Huaqing Pool to enjoy the historical song and dance drama “Song of Everlasting Sorrow”. Unfortunately, no matter how gorgeous the dances and costumes are, and no matter how passionate and touching the romantic performance is, they are just the lingering regrets of history. Therefore, I did not stop, but stopped and looked at the Hall of Eternal Life for a long time. Thinking of its sadness and regret, I couldn’t help but feel sad, as the same saying goes, “live in the moment.”
“On July 7th, in the Hall of Eternal Life, when no one was whispering in the middle of the night.” Today, the Hall of Eternal Life has only memories, only silence, and only empty sorrow and hatred.
Good night, youth comes naturally
Take a taxi back
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In the city, passing by the ancient city wall, it is still majestic and majestic after more than 1,400 years. This is the most complete ancient city wall in China.
Back downstairs of the hotel, I was bleary-eyed, but the bell tower at night was really stunning, radiant, colorful, yet simple and grand. (Return fare: 150 yuan)
Walk along the street to Defa Chang opposite the hotel and arrive
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Not eating De Fa Chang’s steamed buns is like not eating roast duck when you come to Beijing. So the food that night was settled here. Because we went late, there were not too many people, but many dishes were sold out.
We ordered the 128-person steamed bun set meal, which is a pre-dinner snack. (At noon, we made do with old northwest style food at the entrance of the scenic spot, which cost 156 yuan. The buckwheat noodle soup was quite delicious, and the others, such as trouser belt noodles and Shaanxi braised dishes, were just average)
A variety of snacks with unique shapes and good taste.
The fillings of dumplings are very special, including chicken, duck, fish, shrimp and wild vegetables.
This is the most anticipated, pearl dumplings, which are as big as a fingernail, but I think this is the most delicious thing in this set.
I really can’t eat anymore, otherwise I have to try the time-honored “Tong Sheng Xiang”, whose mutton steamed buns are very famous.
Rest and continue tomorrow. (Bell Tower Hotel:
where to go
Very convenient, 586 per night, double bed room suite)
Again, eat! Xi’an Day3-4
It’s better not to be so nervous when traveling during the holidays. My son and wife are more sleepy, but I am a diligent person and have to pack my luggage when I wake up in the morning. If you sleep unscrupulously, you won’t have so much time to visit so many scenic spots. Come
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If you don’t stay for 7 or 8 days, you won’t be able to finish shopping.
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of. The trip was short and the tasks were heavy, so our family was free to pick up the sights we were more interested in and visit. Whatever you want, that’s great.
Shaanxi delicious food, especially
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It is most famous for its beef and mutton steamed buns. I walked two streets to find the most authentic and authentic mutton steamed bun shop in Huifang. The most famous ones in the area are Lao Sunjia and Lao Mijia. I found that there were a lot of shops on the roadside bearing the names Lao Sunjia and Lao Mijia. I chose a restaurant for mutton steamed buns and sat down. Two bowls of mutton steamed buns cost 38 each. It was indeed the same as in Jinan. It’s completely different from what I’ve tasted. The meat soup is thick, fragrant and delicious, sticky, tough and smooth, leaving endless aftertaste after eating.
In fact, after walking out, I walked along Xiyang City for more than ten meters and found the old mutton steamed bun shops of Lao Sunjia and Lao Mijia that netizens mentioned. I heard that you can break the steamed buns of these two companies by yourself, which is probably quite fun. .
In short, when you come to Huifang, be sure not to eat up at one restaurant, because there are snacks everywhere here, so you must try them now that you are here.
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Osmanthus cake has a history of three hundred years. It is delicious and refreshing when dipped in rose sauce. (Osmanthus cake 5 yuan)
The plan is to go to the Shaanxi History Museum. The museum has a collection of important cultural relics from the four dynasties of Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang, with a collection of an astonishing 380,000 pieces. It is known as “the pearl of the ancient capital and the treasure house of China”. Among them, the bronzes of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties are exquisite, the pottery figurines of the past dynasties are in various shapes, the gold and silverware of the Han and Tang Dynasties are unique in the country, and the murals of Tang tombs are unparalleled in the world.
The museum is free but not ticket-free, that is, you can enter the basic museum for free, but you have to queue up to get tickets. There are limited tickets issued every day, and there are time limits. When we went there, it was at 12 o’clock in the morning, and tickets were no longer on sale. We had to wait until two Click to re-invoice and sell tickets. If you want to visit other treasure halls or mural halls, you have to buy your own tickets, which cost 20 for the Treasure Hall and 150 for the Tang Dynasty Mural Hall. We chose the Basic Museum and the Tang Dynasty Mural Museum, and we were not disappointed. It felt like we were traveling through history.
There is another little episode here, that is, on the way from the hotel to the museum, it was difficult to take a taxi, but we were lucky enough to meet a fellow from Shandong. Seeing that we were holding a child and it was difficult to take a taxi, he insisted on taking us there. He said he was on his way. They didn’t even ask for money when we got off the bus. We were lucky to meet fellow villagers in a foreign place. It was really touching to see someone who served our family so selflessly. There were so many good people.
While waiting for the ticket sales, we went to find a 30-year-old restaurant, Mong Kok Restaurant, on the street next to it. As soon as we entered the door, we felt that this restaurant was popular, but the dishes were very good. Recommendation: Shaanxi Baitiao Pork. Originally I don’t eat fatty meat, but this meat is fresh and tender, fat but not greasy. The vegetarian pork ribs are soy products but they taste really meaty. My son especially loves them. The disposable tableware in this hotel is quite interesting. It is made of corn and looks very healthy. The local drink is a collaboration with Jianlibao called Bingfeng. The taste is almost the same as Jianlibao, but it feels a little less breathy. I drink local beer wherever I go.
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What they sell is Hans beer, this one is Hans Red Wolf, which is pretty good.
Shaanxi has a fragrant stew and a dish called beef, as well as Shaanxi flatbread. (About one or two hundred yuan is enough)
History is felt with the heart
At two o’clock in the afternoon, I bought a ticket to the Tang Dynasty Mural Hall of the museum (ticket: 150) and entered the museum. My camera kept clicking. There were too many treasures and too many surprises. We stayed in the museum the whole afternoon. It’s really a rare trip through history, especially the Tang Dynasty Mural Museum. In order to better preserve these murals taken from ancient tombs, Shaanxi The History Museum chose to store them on the underground floor. Listening to the tour guide’s narration, we seemed to have returned to the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and the characters on these murals were either happy or sad. (Tour guide: 50 yuan)
Listen to history and appreciate culture. Those historical figures who have faded away have left us with rich treasures and cultural “specialties” when they withdrew from the stage of history. Let us appreciate the culture accumulated over thousands of years with reverence again today. Treasure, we thought and realized that no matter how violent the impact of modern civilization is, it cannot stop people’s pace and mood of being edified by ancient culture. Pay tribute to ancient civilization and look forward to the development of human civilization.
Come from history
Walking in the gap of history and returning to the city center, you must go there again
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city ​​wall ruins,
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There are four main gates in the city wall, the east gate is Changle Gate, the west gate is Anding Gate, the south gate is Yongning Gate, and the north gate is Anyuan Gate. Each gate is composed of an arrow tower and a tower. There are also several smaller gates on the east, west, south and north sides. The city gate has a history of more than 600 years and is the most complete ancient city wall building in my country.
If we walk the city wall, it will probably take an hour or two to complete this circle. We still chose to take a battery car (80 people per person). We will stop for a while at each city gate. Many young people also choose to rent bicycles. The whole journey is *** kilometers. .
Even though I was exhausted after a day of playing, I was still very excited and worked hard to keep up when it was time for dinner, not to mention my son, who was always in high spirits. exist
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I think it’s very difficult to take a taxi. It’s not that there aren’t a lot of taxis, it’s just that their shift handover time is different from ours. There are more shift handovers at noon. It’s hard to get one. Others who are close by don’t go, and some don’t even go. Stop, question mark! So we simply took a battery car, which would make our son happier. He found it very interesting, but it really felt like visiting an ancient city.
Still, eat!
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Liangpi is a famous snack in Shaanxi.
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There are roughly three types of Liangpi on the market: Qinzhen Rice Noodles Liangpi, Hanzhong Hot Noodles and Qishan Rolled Noodles.
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There are many local stores that sell Liangpi. The more famous chain store is Weijia Liangpi, which comes in two flavors: secret recipe and sesame paste. The secret cold skin is thin, chewy in texture, has many ingredients, and the chili oil is very strong; the sesame paste in the cold skin is rich in sesame paste.
I bought two kinds: I like them very much, 12 yuan a bowl.
Of course, you can eat cold skin with hot meat buns. Fanji Cured Roujiamo is a time-honored brand. The skin of the meat is crispy and the meat is fat and lean. It is stewed very well and melts in your mouth. The juice is sufficient and there are many ingredients. To be honest, I still like it. I really like eating Fan’s Roujiamo, especially the crust is so good. There are definitely people who want to eat a second one after eating one!
There are often activities related to Qin Opera in the park. Most of the local middle-aged and elderly people get together to play Qin Opera and have a great time playing, playing and singing. After eating Liangpi, I happened to catch up with the Qin Opera activity in the square in front of the Children’s Hospital. Although I don’t understand this. It is a local opera, but you can hear the echoes of the vicissitudes of life in this ancient vocal art, as well as the civilian life under the old city walls.
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The Wild Goose Pagoda is where most people come here to see the musical fountain of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. This musical fountain, known as “Asia’s No. 1”, is located in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area. I originally wanted to take a good look at it, but ended up being tired after a long day. My son fell asleep on the electric car. What a pity. My son likes water the most. He must be very happy to see him. However, the night view of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is really beautiful, and it is a bit gorgeous. This tower has been standing for thousands of years. It was originally the place where Xuanzang collected scriptures and lectured after returning from his journey to the west. The north and south squares are covered with huge Tang Dynasty-style buildings, and the musical fountains are even more impressive.
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New scenery. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is surrounded by cafes, bars, and restaurants, which is very lively.
How could you, leave and eat!
On the fourth day, it’s time to leave
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After going to Hailar, we were greedy and stepped into Huifang again, eating as many unfinished snacks as possible. The local homemade yogurt has a nice bottle and is very characteristic of the ancient city. The taste is moderate and not too thick. (I think it’s 10 yuan a bottle)
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There is a kind of noodle that is a famous snack, and that is biangbiang noodles (pronunciation, the word is not typed). There is also a humorous biang-character ballad circulating in the local area, which summarizes the characteristics of the place of origin, the experience of the eaters, and the essentials of the production process of this kind of noodles. , raw materials, seasonings, dough makers’ hard work and so on. The character and temperament of the Qin people are broad-minded, angular, and cheerful, with a cheerful spirit of great suffering and great joy, which leads to the food culture that people in Shaanxi are proud of.
The ballad is roughly like this: “One point flies up to the sky, the Yellow River bends at both ends, the mouth is wide open, and the words go in the middle; twist left and right, you grow and I grow, with a horse king in the middle; the bottom of the heart, the moon Next to it, there is a small hook hanging sesame candy, and I take a car back to Xianyang.”
Pure mutton biangbiang noodles
Oil-splashed biangbiang noodles
Beef Sauce Noodles
Before setting off, grab some
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Specialties and small items: There is authentic Junjun mung bean cake in Huifang. It may not be quite the same as the mung bean cake we usually eat. I feel that it tastes like southern candy. It is soft and delicious, sweet but not greasy, and has various flavors. have. You can also buy some small items locally, such as small embroidered shoes, hand-sewn donkeys, and Shaanxi shadow puppets. Because I like these small things very much, I didn’t bother to take some with me. (Gift: 240 yuan)
Almost all flights to Hailar depart from
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I stopped in Tianjin, but my flight was delayed again, so I kept waiting. When I stopped in Tianjin, to be honest, the service attitude of their security personnel was really bad. I have been to so many cities, and the service attitude at Tianjin Airport is… Worst.

My son was not in a hurry. He was so happy when he saw that a coin could be dispensed from the automatic drink vending machine. It is easier and simpler for children to have curiosity and surprise than for us adults. I really envy him. It was already 23:30 when we arrived in Hailar. The excitement continues (air ticket: 3378 yuan)

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