01Built Heritage
Boluo Fortress Ancient Architectural Complex
波罗堡古建筑群
Adults Focused
Admission
Free entry
Typical Visit
About half a day; allow longer for architecture or late-afternoon photography.
Quick Facts
Ticket
Free entry to the old-town area; individual venues may keep separate arrangements.
Hours
Open-town area; businesses, tower access, and small exhibits keep their own hours.
Transport
No direct metro; plan a self-drive or prearranged vehicle.
Duration
1.5-2 hours
Best Time
Spring and autumn
Visitors
All ages
How to Visit
1
Allow time for an old-town walk
Treat Gaojiabao as a separate walking stop and allow around 1.5-2 hours.
Tip:It is not part of the same admission arrangement as Shimao Museum or the Shimao Ruins.
2
Walk out from Zhongxing Tower
Enter through an old-city gate, then explore around Zhongxing Tower and through East, West, and South Streets as well as North Street.
Tip:See the overall grid of lanes before exploring quieter alleys.
3
Choose a walking theme
Visitors interested in Ordinary World or film locations can make West Street's old-style storefronts and streets their main route.
Tip:Other visitors do not need to visit every filming location for a worthwhile walk.
4
Use it as the day's final stop
When visiting with the Shimao area on the same day, make the old town a gentler final stop after the ruins.
Tip:Leave enough time for the return to Yulin rather than rushing the last part of the day.
Highlights
- A well-preserved Ming-period fortress layout, with old gates and surviving barbican features.
- Zhongxing Tower as the visual centre for understanding the town's street plan.
- A lived-in old town rather than a single enclosed museum.
- Ordinary World filming locations that give literature and screen fans a clear walking theme.
Insider Tips
✦Stone paving and uneven lanes are common, so wear comfortable flat shoes with good grip.
✦This is a residential old town: respect private homes and do not enter courtyards that are not open to visitors.
✦Shops, tower access, and small exhibits may keep separate hours; do not treat the whole walking area as one uniformly operated attraction.
✦Morning and late-afternoon light is softer for photography, but do not shorten the return-time buffer for photos.
✦Gaojiabao is good for a slow walk and a meal stop; it does not replace the archaeological experience at Shimao.
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02Nature Escape
Hongjiannao Scenic Area
红碱淖风景区
All Ages
Admission
CNY 55 admission; boat trips and other optional activities are charged separately.
Typical Visit
Full-day trip from Yulin
03Historic Walk
Hongshixia Scenic Area
红石峡景区
All Ages
Admission
CNY 30; age-based discounts and exemptions follow the ticket-office rules
Typical Visit
1.5-2 hours
04Built Heritage
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姜氏庄园
All Ages
Admission
Free entry to publicly accessible areas; private or closed sections are not included.
Typical Visit
1-1.5 hours
05City Guide
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佳县白云山
All Ages
Admission
CNY 60; vehicle access and parking may carry separate charges.
Typical Visit
2-4 hours
06Historic Walk
Palace of Li Zicheng
李自成行宫
All Ages
Admission
CNY 30
Typical Visit
1.5-2 hours