Monday, November 4, 2024

China (Post Covid Overseas Visit No 11 - My 15 days in Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Jingxing County & Gubei Water Town Oct 10 > 24 2024) Day 6 - Oct 15 2024 (Shijiazhuang)

So Near & So Beautiful
Weekend Come To Hebei 
Hebei Museum, Shijiazhuang
 
Liberation Square, Shijiazhuang
Wanglimiao Pedestrian Street
Shijiazhuang

Day 6 Tuesday Oct 15 2024 (Tianjin > Shijiazhuang) - after staying for 2 nights in Tianjin, it was time to move on & our 3rd city of visit in this China trip is Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei, my first visit ! Upon arrival & after the hotel check-in, our group made a visit to Hubei Museum & an evening visit to Liberation Square & Wanglimiao Pedestrian Street.   

1) Hotel buffet breakfast in Meihao Lizhi Hotel, Tianjin prior to our group's train ride to Shijiazhuang


2) Hotel check-out & a metro train ride from Yingkoudao Station > Tianjin Station to board a high speed train to Shijiazhuang (332km, 1.5hr).


3) High speed train ride (Rmb131 = Rm80) from Tianjin Station (ETD 11.08) > Shijiazhuang Station  


4) Arriving in Shijiazhuang Station


5) Metro train ride from Shijiazhuang Station > Ping'an Dajie Station for our hotel check-in (200m walk from metro station)


6) Hotel Accommodation - our group's 2 nights stay in Home Inn, 2, Donghua Road, Qiandong District, Qiaoxi District, Shijiazhuang; room tariff Rm107 = US$24.60 twin sharing 


7) Small Eat - lunch in a Food Court nearby our hotel, each of us savoured a bowl of ramen noodle soup / chicken drumstick & noodle soup duck drumstick (Rmb16 + Rmb17 = Rmb33 = Rm19.80)


8) Hubei Museum, Shijiazhuang - e-hailing a cab from nearby our hotel > Hebei Museum. I enjoyed visiting China history museums, but due to time constraints, I was not able to visit all the exhibition halls in Hubei Museum ! 


9) A tall display of Flower Basket in conjunction with the China's National Day Celebrations (Oct 1 - 7), Hebei Museum, Shijiazhuang  


10) Ticketing Counter & Front Entrance, Hebei Museum - free admission for senior citizens above 70s.  


11) The Main Hall, Hebei Museum, Shijiazhuang


12) Quyang Stone Carving exhibits, Hebei Museum, Shijiazhuang


13) The Mighty Ancient Zhongshan State - exhibits of artifacts & cultural relics. 


14) The Treasure of Han Dynasty & The Story of State Zhao & Yan - exhibits of The Han Tombs in Mancheng County 


15) Exhibits of The Stone Age of Hebei, Hebei Museum, Shijiazhuang 


16) Metro train ride from Bowuyuan Station > Jiefangguangchang station 


17) Liberation Square, Shijiazhuang 


18) Wanlimiao Pedestrian Street, Shijiazhuang - opposite the Liberation Square & next to the Jiefangguangchang Metro Station. 


19) Bought an assorted of breads / pastries from a newly opened Bakery Shop in Wanlimiao Pedestrian Street, Shijiazhuang, all items on sale enjoyed a 50% discount !  


20) Metro train ride from Jefangguangchang > Ping'an dajie & a short walk to Home Inn Hotel


21) Small Eat - a light dinner (Rmb8 = Rm4.80) in a Food Court nearby our hotel after the Wanlimiao Pedestrian Street visit. 


22) Window shopping  & walkabout in Enjoy City Mall & the surrounding nearby our hotel after the dinner. 

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