The Three-Legged Cat's Rampage | 3-Day Self-Drive Tour with Kids in Hebei and Shanxi

Let's go! 🚄
15:37–20:45 Qingdao North → Handan East
🏨 Check-in: Campanile Hotel Handan East Station (No. 599 Beihuan Road, Congtai District, Handan)
Nightlife begins! ✨
First stop: Military Strategist's Residence Night Market for food
Recommended because: Authentic Handan specialty snacks all in one place! Grilled gluten, stewed fire-baked bread, donkey meat fire-baked bread... bring it all on 🥩
After eating, obediently return to the hotel to rest and recharge for tomorrow 💤

Saturday full of energy! 🌈
7:30 Ctrip car rental arrives at the hotel on time 🚗
Drive 1.5 hours to Dongtaihang Scenic Area (ticket 80 RMB/person)
🎢 Itinerary:
1️⃣ VIP cable car access up the mountain → Nantianmen
2️⃣ Challenge the popular glass plank road (thrilling at 380 meters high!)
3️⃣ Zhongtianmen → Beigaofeng (take photos along the way 📸)
4️⃣ Slide down the mountain, perfect for lazybones (kids absolutely love it)
Review: Kid-friendly rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

At 16:00 depart for Changzhi Licheng!
📍 Hushan Hot Spring Hotel (Huguan Town, Licheng County, Changzhi City)
The scenery along the way is incredibly healing 🌄
Vast walnut fields + villagers cracking walnuts, a fun scene

Evening hot spring time ♨️
1️⃣ Children's play area (great for parent-child bonding)
2️⃣ Special medicinal bath area (health benefits get √)
3️⃣ Outdoor pools (soaking in the rain has a unique charm)

Sunday deep tour time! 🕶️
7:30 After breakfast, 10 minutes to Huangyadong Scenic Area
🌟 Highlights:
1️⃣ Natural oxygen bar with fresh air
2️⃣ Few people, beautiful scenery, great for photos
3️⃣ Easy canyon stroll

14:30 Return to Handan
Must-visit: Beixiangtang Mountain Grottoes (ticket 60 RMB)
For culture lovers:
1️⃣ Digital exhibition center (high-tech experience)
2️⃣ National treasure-level Buddhist grottoes
3️⃣ Thousand-year-old Changle Temple

18:30 City landmark check-in 🌟
Kangde Night Market (north side of Handan Train Station, Handan District)
Must-eat list:
1️⃣ Time-honored Jianbing Guozi (Chinese crepes)
2️⃣ Specialty grilled cold noodles
3️⃣ Handan street food stalls

21:00 Sleeper train back to Qingdao 🚂
Arrive Monday 5:15
A perfect end to a joyful trip!