Anyang Travel Guide

 l_joo Says:  YiJing 《易经》《算卦》http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Chinghttp://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=YijingYiJing SuanGua is a very popular business in Anyang and also in other surrounding towns and cities. SuanGua is something... 

 l_joo Says:  Visiting Anyang means you want to see HISTORICAL SITES, you can take a local city bus cost you less than RMB10 at the bus station, to YinXu 《殷墟》20km, or take a taxi cost you less than 30. YinXu is World Heritage Site, full of early writings on... 

 l_joo Says:  Another place to visit while you are at Anyang is TangYin《汤阴》, take a local bus from the bus station (right side of railway station, approx 10 mins walk), the bus operate every 10-20 minutes, just hop on and pay 6yuan each, inform the bus... 

 l_joo Says:  WenFeng Pagoda 《安阳文锋塔》 of Anyang built in year 952 is a view that you cannot miss because it is located in the center of Anyang City, which means the pagoda is a landmark also a guide for first time tourist like me. More info... 

 ellyse Says:  Hiring a taxi should cost about 100 RMB, and it gives you more flexibility with the time. I waited about 1 hour for the bus that didn't come, and went out to get a taxi instead. Most travellers go to the museum thingy at the "fen1 shui3 zha2" which tells you quite a lot... 

 ellyse Says:  Admission 30 RMB (ouch), no student price. Yin Dynasty was one of the earliest (perhaps the earliest) known dynasties of China. It's a bit boring, especially if you haven't read up on any of the relevant history. Be prepared for tons of skeletons and graves, if you're morbid... 

 ellyse Says:  AKA Yuan2 Lin2, admission costs 10 RMB for students and IIRC it's 20 RMB for the normal price. The tomb of the warlord who tried to crown himself emperor after the 1911 revolution which overthrew the Qing dynasty. Interesting mix of Eastern and Western styles of architecture... 

 elzajames Says:  This well-known chain restaurant is on the corner of Ren Min Da Dao and Hongqi Lu. Its big appeal is free Internet while you drink your coffee. If you can read some Chinese the prices will be cheaper because only western-style food is in English on the menu. Prices are... 

 ellyse Says:  Remember to taste the "zha2 xie3 gao1" (curdled animal blood slabs grilled on hotplates) for 1 RMB per packet, sold at the night markets around. I wouldn't say it's absolutely yummy but since I haven't seen it anywhere else yet, it has to be quite unique...