2025 Linqing Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

[Linqing Tribute Bricks | Building China's Spirit Brick by Brick] Five hundred years ago, canal boats on the Grand Canal carried Linqing's lotus soil to build the impregnable walls of the imperial capital. This "lotus soil," deposited by the Yellow River, underwent eighteen traditional refining processes—soil crushed to snow-like fineness, clay purified to jade-like quality, and clay kneaded a thousand times by foot—to produce blue bricks that "ring when struck and show no holes when broken." During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the smoke from Linqing's imperial kilns stretched for hundreds of miles along the Grand Canal. The tribute bricks traveled by water directly to the Forbidden City, forming the Sumeru pedestals of the Forbidden City, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven, and even the sacred paths of the Ming Tombs, where the chants of Linqing craftsmen once echoed. Today, old craftsmen still mold bricks, slamming 55-pound clay lumps into molds with a technique of "tight pressing, slow lifting" to ensure perfectly formed corners. The kiln's fire eyes reflect the mottled shuttle marks, while the kiln master uses his "divine eye" to observe the color. The clay bodies are licked by flames for eight days, then soaked with river water to achieve that weathered indigo blue. During Forbidden City renovations, workers who touch floor tiles inscribed with "Made by kiln worker Sun Yue in the fourth year of Jiajing" feel as if they're touching the calloused palms of Linqing craftsmen. These bricks are gifts bestowed by the Grand Canal, epic poems of earth reborn. When sunlight grazes the moss in the brick seams, you hear not only echoes of history but also a nation's obsession with craftsmanship—even a single brick must withstand five hundred years of wind and rain. Linqing, Liaocheng

[Linqing Sanwei｜Thousand-year-old agarwood in the busy alleys] When the morning light first awakens, the streets of Linqing are already filled with the scent of the world. A plate of trembling tofu is the code of warmth of the descendants of canal boat workers. The tip of the chef's knife lightly touches the tender tofu, and the brine brings out not only the fragrance of the beans, but also the kindness in the bones of the people of Linqing. You have to slurp the tofu while eating it, letting the warm bean aroma roll from the tip of your tongue into your stomach. Then you will understand why the scholar, after becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination, still yearns for this taste of "pure joy". As soon as the wooden barrel of Pei's tofu pudding was opened, the salty and fragrant aroma entangled the footsteps of passers-by. The crispness of day lily, the glutinous taste of black fungus, and the freshness of minced meat are mixed into a bowl of delicious food in the tender tofu pudding. The taste is very much like Linqing's character. It can accommodate the hustle and bustle of the canal wharf, while also retaining the exquisiteness of the old soup and marinade. With one bite, a hundred years of time melt on the tip of your tongue. The best is the triangular sesame seed cake from Qingnian Hutong, with white sesame seeds embedded in the golden and crispy surface and steam bubbling in the middle. The people of Linqing learned this shape from merchants from Henan. When it is broken open and stuffed with braised beef, it becomes a "Chinese hamburger" for the canal boatmen. Take a bite, and the aroma of wheat mixed with gravy splashes between your teeth, and then you will understand what "edible history" means - this small piece of pancake contains the fusion of the north and the south, and is wrapped in the Linqing people's pioneering spirit. Only when these three flavors go down your throat can you feel the beauty of Linqing. This ancient city on the bank of the canal has incorporated the prosperity of the thousand-year-old water transport and the warmth of the streets into its food, waiting for you to come and taste it. Linqing·Liaocheng

At daybreak, the eaves of Dongwan Garden already evoke half a verse of the Grand Canal. Following the veins of the bluestone alleys, you'll fall into the folds of time in the "Three Streets and Twelve Alleys": the carved lattice windows of the Jin Ping Mei Corridor, leaking a few rays of Ming and Qing Dynasty's setting sun; on the stone steps of the canal wharf, the boatmen's chants seem to be soaked in moisture. The stage of Ziyun Street has not yet opened, but you can hear the sound of the Huqin trying to play, startling the copper bells on the eaves. The Pingtan sounds in the teahouse are mixed with the fragrance of tea, brewing into a intoxicating charm in the evening breeze. This garden is not only for viewing scenery, but also invites you to be a person in the painting—holding a wisp of the old dream of Linqing Customs in your left hand, and scooping up a handful of the poetry of modern life in your right hand, letting time brew into a never-fading ink wash scroll between the brick seams and tile gaps. There will be more exciting performances during the May 1st holiday, brilliant fireworks at night, and intangible cultural heritage of blacksmithing fireworks. Every day is a surprise.

🌟Highlights: The hotel is located in the landmark building "Sunshine City" in the southern new city of Linqing. Sunshine City is fully equipped with cinemas, cafes, indoor children's playgrounds, Yuegou Life Supermarket, etc. ❤Recommendation reason: The hotel is close to the Cultural and Sports Park, with about 200 parking spaces and complete living facilities nearby👍 🏨Hotel environment: The main body of the lobby is made of stone and wooden frames, featuring a warm and bright space design, giving people a sense of warmth and comfort like returning home. Four areas are designed in the lobby according to different needs: "Self-service bar", "Selected shop", "Oasis sofa", and "High bar seating area"💺 🛏Room facilities: The hotel rooms are simple and elegant, with distinctive features. The rooms are sanitary and well-equipped. They are also equipped with public facilities such as a 24-hour gym🏋️‍♀️ and a self-service washing machine👔 ⏳Play time: 1⃣️Wanyuan 2⃣️Canal Banknotes 3⃣️Linqing Museum 4⃣️Relic Pagoda 5⃣️East Mosque 📍Detailed address: Hilton Garden Inn Linqing, Liaocheng 💰Average consumption: 300➕

✨【2025 Latest! Linqing Wanyuan Suzhou-style Garden Guide】Discover the charm of Jiangnan in the north, and embrace this thousand-year poetic journey!🌿 📍Location: 1050 North Dazhong Road, Linqing, Liaocheng ⏰Opening Hours: 8:00-17:30 (Updated April 2025) 🎫Ticket Tips: 20% off when wearing traditional Chinese clothing! Adult ticket: 50 yuan 🚗Transportation Guide: ▪️1.5h drive from Jinan (Navigate to "Wanyuan parking lot" - free parking) ▪️20-min taxi ride from Linqing South Railway Station ▪️Take bus routes 2/6 to "Xianghe Yuan" stop from downtown 🔥Top 5 Must-Try Experiences: 1️⃣ Mortise and Tenon Wonders: Touch the nail-free Suzhou-style ancient buildings, discover 9 types of mortise and tenon structures from "Yingzao Fayuan" 2️⃣ Calligraphy Gallery: Take photos with Ji Xianlin's original calligraphy, discover hidden photo spots at the "Universe in a Pot" stone carving 3️⃣ Grand Canal Culture Museum: Learn how Ming Dynasty Linqing bricks built the Forbidden City (Interactive exhibits perfect for kids) 4️⃣ Feed Fish at Fuicui Pavilion: Buy fish food for 5 yuan, watch the therapeutic sight of koi fish gathering 5️⃣ Traditional Costume Boating: 49 yuan/2h rowing boat experience, boatwoman will teach authentic Suzhou folk songs 📸Perfect Photo Spots: ▪️Zhiyu Barrier: Create illusion photos "holding stone lions" ▪️Lattice Wall: Take grid photos through 100+ flower-shaped windows ▪️Wanxiang Hall: Catch dreamy light through carved doors at 3 PM ▪️Sanhe Bridge: Capture symmetrical reflections from above 🍜Food Guide: ▫️Inside Garden: Lotus pastry + Biluochun tea set (28 yuan) ▫️Nearby: 10-min walk to "Canal House" for crucian carp soup with flatbread ▫️Secret Menu: Platter tofu (morning only) 💡2025 Special Activities: ✔️AR Treasure Hunt: Find 8 hidden canal easter eggs using park APP ✔️Qingming Tea Party: Free pre-ming Longjing tea tasting at Fuicui Pavilion, 10:00 every Saturday in April ✔️Pullman Hotel Stay: 699 yuan for lake view room + traditional costume experience ⚠️Pro Tips: ▪️Arrive at 8 AM! Tour groups crowd after 9:30 ▪️Bring insect repellent! Waterside bugs are fierce ▪️Wear light-colored traditional costumes! Dark colors don't capture Suzhou style well 🌟Efficient Route: Morning: Main entrance → Calligraphy Gallery → Grand Canal Culture Museum Afternoon: Fuicui Pavilion → Traditional costume boating → Rare Stone Gallery Evening: Sunset photos at Sanhe Bridge → Buy brick carving magnets at gift shop 📌Caption Ideas: "When touching the nail-free mortise and tenon, I finally understood the meaning of craftsmanship" "When fish food scattered at Fuicui Pavilion, hundreds of koi fish created golden light like a spilled palette" "As the rowing boat passed under the bridge, the boatwoman's Suzhou ballad made all of Jiangnan gentle"

🥰📍 Location: East of Beishou Road, Dazhong Road, Linqing City, Shandong Province📍. 🚗 Transportation: - 🚌 Public Transportation: Several bus routes in Linqing City can take you near the scenic area🚌. Check the local bus app or bus stop schedules to find the best route to the nearest stop. From there, it's a short walk to the scenic area🚌. - 🚗 Car: Driving is very convenient🚗. Use your navigation app to locate "Dongwanyuan Scenic Area". There is a parking lot at the scenic area for visitor parking🚗. 🌟 Must-See Attractions: - 🏞️ Classical Gardens: Dongwanyuan Scenic Area masterfully blends the elegance of southern gardens with the grandeur of northern gardens🏞️. Pavilions, terraces, small bridges, and flowing water complement each other perfectly. Strolling through the gardens is like stepping into a painting, a true escape from the everyday world🏞️. - 🎋 Unique Architecture: The ancient-style buildings are crafted with ingenuity🎋. The intricate details of the carved beams and painted rafters showcase the exquisite traditional craftsmanship and rich historical and cultural heritage🎋. - 🌳 Botanical Landscape: The gardens boast a diverse array of plants throughout the seasons🌳. From the vibrant blooms of spring to the lush greenery of summer, the colorful foliage of autumn, and the resilient pines and cypresses of winter, there's always something beautiful to admire🌳. 🎫 Tickets: Tickets are typically around CNY 20–30🎫. Prices may vary due to special events or policies. Check the official website or WeChat official account for the latest information🎫. 📌 Other Tips: 💰 Budget: Including the ticket price and simple meals within the scenic area, the average budget is around CNY 50–80 per person💰. If you stay overnight nearby, accommodation costs vary depending on the hotel. Budget hotels range from CNY 100–200, while mid-range and high-end hotels start from CNY 200 and above. This cost should be calculated separately💰. 🌞 Sun Protection: The scenic area mainly consists of outdoor attractions, so when it's sunny🌞, remember to apply sunscreen, wear a hat, and take other necessary sun protection measures🌞. 👚 Clothing: A light jacket and shirt are suitable for spring👚. Wear light, breathable clothing in summer and don't forget sun protection🧢. It can get cool in the mornings and evenings during autumn, so bring a light jacket🧥. In winter, wear warm clothing such as down jackets to ensure a comfortable visit🧣. 🏨 Hotels: There are several hotels and inns near the scenic area🏨. For convenience, choose accommodation close to the scenic area, though prices may be higher. For better value, consider staying a bit further away but still within easy reach of the area🏨. When are you planning to visit Dongwanyuan Scenic Area🧐?

Linqing North Mosque (Hongjia Temple): First built during the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty (1488-1505), and rebuilt in the 43rd year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1564), the existing buildings are in the Ming and Qing styles. A unique cultural relic of Linqing North Mosque: a plaque inscribed by Mao Zedong for the mosque in 1940 upon request. The North Mosque covers an area of ​​about 20,000 square meters. The main buildings are arranged along the east-west axis, including the corridor, archway gate, Moon-Watching Tower, bathing room, south and north lecture halls, south and north corner towers, main hall, back hall, screen wall, back door and other 86 halls, towers and pavilions. The buildings are arranged symmetrically and harmoniously. Main hall: It is composed of the front hall, rear hall, and porch, forming a connected structure. The front part is a four-hipped roof with ridgeposts at both ends of the main ridge. The back part is a double-eaved roof in the shape of a mountain, with an octagonal spire in the middle, and a porch at the back. There is a four-corner spire on each side with a steep slope. The roof of the hall is covered with yellow and green glazed tiles, with flying eaves on all sides, like an eagle flapping its wings, majestic and spectacular. The palace door has floor-to-ceiling lattice fans, and the brackets, openwork hangings and corbels still retain the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty. Linqing Mosque is a large-scale building with an architectural style that has both the characteristics of Islamic religious architecture and more of my country's traditional wooden structure architecture. It is the crowning temple in the northwest of Shandong Province. It fully demonstrates the wisdom and talent of the ancient working people, and embodies the fine tradition of great integration and unity of all Chinese ethnic groups.

Stepping into Wan Garden feels like instantly traveling to a gentle Jiangnan water town. The pavilions, terraces, and towers 🏯, with their carved beams, painted rafters, and upturned eaves, exude a simple elegance. Strolling through the garden, along winding paths and secluded spots, you'll find strangely shaped rockeries, some resembling crouching beasts, others like descending fairies, each with its own unique charm and delight 🧐. Walking along the meandering corridors, one side reveals delicate lattice windows, through which picturesque scenes shift like slides. On the other side, the clear lake shimmers, dotted with lotus leaves and blossoms 🌸, with fish occasionally darting playfully in the water, creating a vivid picture of "fish playing among lotus leaves." Every corner reveals the delicate craftsmanship of Jiangnan gardens. From the black-tiled, white-walled buildings to the gently flowing springs, the garden is filled with poetic and Zen-like charm, inviting visitors to pause, admire, and capture the beauty with their cameras 📸. Every shot is frame-worthy, as if through a Jiangnan filter. 🎫 Ticket prices are affordable and offer excellent value. 📍 Address: North end of Dazhong Road, Linqing City, Shandong Province

When it comes to historical and cultural cities along the Grand Canal, most people think of those famous tourist cities in the south, with their bright lights and crowds of tourists. However, the ancient canal capital of Liaocheng in Shandong is often overlooked and seriously underrated in the tourism industry, which is a real pity! This city is home to many hidden gems, such as the Ancient Water City, the Shanshan Guild Hall, Guangyue Tower, Aotouji, and the Canal Customs House, each of which has a rich historical and cultural heritage. 🎈 A three-day tour of Liaocheng to take you on a deep dive into the charm of this ancient city: - Day 1: Linqing Sheli Pagoda → Wanyuan Garden → Kaopeng Street → Aotouji → Canal Customs House → Dongwanyuan Garden Night View - Day 2: Shanshan Guild Hall → Ferris Wheel → Longdi Wharf → Guangyue Tower → Iron Pagoda → China Canal Culture Museum → Hexiang Pavilion → Iron Pagoda Night Market - Day 3: Yanggu County Library → Shizilou 💡 Handy tips: - There is no parking inside the Ancient Water City, but it is perfect for exploring by shared bike, slowly weaving through the streets and alleys of the ancient city and soaking up the history. - Linqing is a foodie's paradise, with a wide variety of delicious food. If you love food and night views, you might want to set aside half a day to enjoy the local delicacies and admire the charming night views. - The Yanggu route can be done in half a day. If you are traveling on the weekend, you can take the train to and from Liaocheng; if you are not traveling on the weekend and are not driving, transportation is not very convenient, so it is not recommended. This Lunar New Year, why not come to Liaocheng for a different kind of reverse travel, avoiding the crowds and discovering this underrated ancient canal capital, and experiencing its unique historical charm and local culture.

As a local, I can tell you that this place is really fun! 😍 Friends who arrive at noon can go to Bie Tou Ji to eat Baoliang Pancake, which is a bit expensive, but very delicious!! (You must go to eat Geleshan Spicy Chicken) 😝😝 If you want to play, you can go to Dongguan Garden. There are many people. There is a family park inside. Find a ticket for adults 50/person, students and children 25/person, students need student ID or ID card! (There is a fireworks party on National Day! There are also grand performances, fireworks parties every night at 8 o'clock on National Day! 🎊) You can go to Xiyuan Garden. If you like history, it is recommended to go. The current ticket price is not clear. There are some historical figures and cultural relics inside, and there are not as many things as Dongyuan Garden. During the National Day holiday, you can eat something casually outside. The snack street inside is a Hui snack street. There are Hanfu photos inside, about 300, makeup and shooting, plus clothes🎈🎀 The most important thing is that there is a family park inside, which is free to experience at this stage. I don’t know when to start charging. If you want to go, hurry up, it’s so fun

Sisters, I will share a beautiful place with you today ➡️ Liaocheng Wanyuan 📍Address Intersection of Dazhong Road North and Yinhe Road West, Linqing City, Liaocheng City 🅿️Free parking🆓 Wanyuan is really a treasure spot. Once you step in, you will feel like you are in the Jiangnan Water Town❗️Pavilions, terraces, and open halls, waterside pavilions, and corridors are full of poetry🤩 Walking in the garden, the lake water🌊 is rippling, and the fish🐟 are playing in the water. The weeping willows by the lake are swaying in the wind, which is so beautiful🤩 The buildings here are antique, with carved beams and painted buildings, and exquisite craftsmanship Whether it's taking pictures📷 or appreciating, it's intoxicating😇 The flowers💐 in the garden are also very beautiful, and flowers of various colors are blooming, adding a lot of vitality to Wanyuan🥰 Later in Wanyuan, you can find a quiet corner🔥 to sit down and enjoy a moment of tranquility❗️ Chinese aesthetics is really great🌹 ✌️Liaocheng Wanyuan is a place worth visiting❗️If you also like the style of Liaocheng Water Town, don't miss it here✅

Wanyuan, Located in the northwest corner of Linqing City, Shandong Province, Covering an area of ​​100 acres, Designed by Suzhou Garden Design Institute, Integrating gardens, exhibitions, sightseeing and leisure As one park. The design concept is: "Landscape poetry, landscape painting, landscape garden". It has the charm and artistic conception of Suzhou gardens. view: The winding paths lead to secluded places, and the scenery changes with every step. Small bridges, flowing water, stacked rocks and rockeries. Every plant and tree is full of poetry and painting. The pavilions and pavilions tell the ancient charm. Exactly: "The green wind and bright moon are priceless. There is love near the water and in the mountains far away.” It is now a provincial civilized tourism demonstration unit. -------------------------- Travel information: Opening hours: 8:30-17:30. Ticket information: 50 yuan. Traffic information: (for reference) the bus: Railway Station: Take bus No. 6 to arrive. Bus station: Take bus No. 108 to get there. Self drive: Navigation location: Wanyuan Scenic Area parking lot. (free) Finally, I wish you a happy journey, come on!

Linqing's attractions are rich in historical and cultural heritage. Although the area is not large, you can still feel the past prosperity. After all, as a must-pass place of the Grand Canal, it carried a lot of cargo traffic. The former prosperity is vividly brought to life by the explanations of the guides. The Customs House was built along the canal during the Ming and Qing dynasties to collect cargo taxes from passing ships. The entrance fee is only 10 yuan, and it is worth a visit.

Night tour of Linqing Dongwanyuan, the lights are brilliant and dazzling. Linqing Dongwanyuan is located in the northeast corner of Linqing, situated on the old course of the Yellow River. It integrates mountain and water gardens, landscape architecture, leisure and entertainment, and cultural tourism. It is simply a microcosm of the prosperous ancient city of Linqing during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and a wonderful reproduction of canal culture, commercial culture, and folk culture. The 500-acre scenic area features a harmonious blend of land and water. With a land area of 68,000 square meters and a water area of 108,000 square meters, it is designed and built according to the spatial layout of 'one ring, two axes, three streets, and twelve alleys.' The entire area is developed into a comprehensive tourist resort that integrates sightseeing, leisure, entertainment, cultural performances, and traditional cuisine. At night, the pavilions and towers are adorned with brilliant lights, making them dazzling and magnificent. 🎉🎉 Strolling through it feels like being in a beautiful painting where time and space intersect, making one deeply intoxicated.

Linqing Wanyuan Garden. The top check-in spot in the north that rivals the gardens of Suzhou and Hangzhou. Linqing Wanyuan Garden - located in the northwest corner of Linqing city, at the northern end of Dazhong Road, the western end of Yinhe Road, and west of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It can be called a "Jiangnan ancient architecture, water town style" Suzhou-style garden. The garden gathers the essence of many famous gardens, with exquisite layout, appropriate density, changing scenery with each step, winding paths leading to secluded spots, rich connotations, and profound artistic conception; the brick carvings, wood carvings, clay sculptures, blue bricks, gray tiles, and rockery constructions are all crafted by famous Suzhou artisans; the garden is filled with strange stones, showcasing the elegant aura of Taihu stones and Lingbi stones; built with reference to the ancient construction manual "Yingzao Fashi" and combined with modern Suzhou techniques, all the pavilions and towers use mortise and tenon joints, making the structure stable, delicate, and beautiful. It reflects the design concept of integrating "landscape poetry, landscape painting, and landscape garden", perfectly achieving the artistic effect of "a thousand scenes in a small world, a hundred paintings in the garden", displaying the rich historical and cultural heritage and broad connotations of the canal city from different angles and levels. The garden can be described as a scene with every step, spacious and wide, with towering gatehouses, magnificent and imposing, awe-inspiring. The pavilions and corridors are arranged in an orderly manner, the mountains, water, and trees complement each other, the corridors connect the courtyards, the winding paths are circuitous, famous couplets are everywhere, the strange stones are in various shapes, small bridges and flowing water, willows and flowers, the exquisite style of Suzhou gardens is vividly presented, as if in the water towns of Jiangnan. "Suzhou style and Beijing charm" can be seen in Wanyuan Garden - the exquisite craftsmanship of Jiangnan gardens and the grandeur of northern gardens are perfectly combined, a perfect match, ingeniously crafted, achieving a new leap in garden art, truly a superb masterpiece of contemporary garden construction. Ticket price: 50

Linqing Sheli Pagoda, along with Tongzhou Randeng Pagoda, Hangzhou Liuhe Pagoda, and Zhenjiang Wenfeng Pagoda, is known as one of the "Four Famous Pagodas of the Grand Canal." These pagodas together witness the rise and fall of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal over the years. This pagoda was built in the 39th year of the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (1611), standing 61 meters tall with nine levels and eight sides. It is a pavilion-style structure, nearly vertical in its entirety, imitating wooden construction. The top of the pagoda is shaped like a general's helmet, a unique feature in the province. The base is octagonal, and the overall space covers up to 7,000 square meters. Records show that the original pagoda spire, nearly seven meters high, was destroyed in an earthquake during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. The existing "general's helmet" is believed to be the lower part of the original spire. The entrance fee is 15 yuan, and visitors can enter the pagoda. The pagoda stands 2.5 kilometers north of Linqing City on the east bank of the Weiyun River. The entire structure is majestic and grand, with a thick and generous style, serving as a testament to Linqing's prosperity. The lintel above the southern wall gate is inscribed with the words "Sheli Pagoda," written by Wang Chengde, a native of Linqing and then Inspector of Shanxi. The dense eaves are 1.55 meters wide, with ceramic dougong brackets. Each eave corner is supported by lotus flowers, with fine and symmetrical decorations. Wind chimes are hung on the eave corners, and their sound resonates far and wide when the wind blows. "Hearing the Bell from the Pagoda Bank" is one of the eight ancient scenic spots of Linqing. From the second level upwards, each of the eight sides has a door, with a clever and meticulous layout. The sixth level is the most exquisite, with a plaque inside inscribed with "Beauty Gathered in the Mid-Heavens." The horizontal inscriptions above the east and west windows read "Extending to Mount Tai in the East" and "Connecting to the Taihang Mountains in the West." From here, one can see the distant mountains 300 miles away, a rare sight in the plains of Linqing. Inside the pagoda, there is a spiral staircase with a central wooden pillar, allowing visitors to ascend to the top. The pagoda's body tapers very little from top to bottom, maintaining a nearly vertical form. From the top level, one can enjoy a panoramic view, with distant sails and the Grand Canal appearing like a ribbon, bringing a sense of tranquility and joy. Since the Ming Dynasty, many poets and scholars have written poems about the pagoda, with lines such as "The solitary pagoda stands by the riverbank, towering into the blue sky; the sail's shadow disappears in the distance, and the bell's sound echoes in the background," still recited by people today. In fact, the Sheli Pagoda was not built for "relics" but for feng shui. The builders believed that this location, where the Wen and Wei rivers converge and flow north, was the "Heavenly Gate," capable of "blocking the water mouths of the two rivers and opening the Heavenly Gate for thousands of miles." Each level of the pagoda has stone carvings recording the purpose of building the pagoda, fundraising, and other details, leaving detailed accounts. In 1796, British painter William Alexander's oriental art paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. One of the watercolor paintings, "Linqingzhou Pagoda," rich in oriental charm, deeply attracted people's attention. This painting was created during his first visit to China in 1793 with the British mission to China, based on his on-site sketching at the Linqing Canal Tower Bay Wharf. The painting features a corner of the wharf, using mid-range perspective, placing the Sheli Pagoda at the center of the composition. To the north of the pagoda is the Shuicheng Temple, to the south is the Lotus Temple, and the distant background depicts the North Water Gate, canal transport sailboats, sampans, ferries, and fishing boats. Using William Alexander's original painting as material, another famous British architect and painter, Thomas Allom, reinterpreted the composition from a different angle, creating a new artwork titled "Playing Shuttlecock under the Linqing Pagoda." His work, with modern artistic touches, vividly depicts the leisurely, affluent, and mysterious social scenery of the Qianlong period, corroborating local documents. Before the advent of photography, his realistic and proportionally accurate depiction, with lively characters, provided valuable material for studying the social, economic, and cultural customs of Linqing in the mid-Qing Dynasty.

Hey friends~👋 Today, I'm going to reveal a hidden gem that's breathtakingly beautiful and rich in cultural heritage—Dongwanyuan in Linqing City! 🌟🌸 As soon as you step through the gates of Dongwanyuan, it's like you've traveled back to the water towns of Jiangnan a thousand years ago. Every step is filled with poetic and picturesque scenery~🎨🏮 With rockeries and clear springs, pavilions and towers arranged in an orderly manner, your camera's shutter will be working overtime! 📸😍 👣【Stroll Through the Corridor, Dream of Ancient Times】 First, you absolutely cannot miss the corridor steeped in historical charm! With red pillars and green tiles, dappled with light and shadow, it feels like each step is accompanied by the whispers of time. Remember to wear your favorite Hanfu, and you'll instantly transform into a classical beauty, stunning everyone! 👗💃 🌸【Spring Flower Viewing, Romance in Full Bloom】 Spring? That's definitely the highlight of Dongwanyuan! Peach blossoms smile in the spring breeze, apricot flowers rain down, and cherry blossoms are like clouds and mist... Each flower tells the story of spring. Come here for an intimate encounter with these vibrant flowers and let your social media bloom with spring vibes! 🌸🌼📷 🍵【Tea Break, Steal a Leisurely Half-Day】 Tired from walking? No problem! The teahouse in the garden is waiting for you to take a break. A pot of clear tea, a few delicate snacks, sitting with friends, chatting and laughing, time seems to slow down... 🍵🍰💭 🎭【Cultural Feast, Essence of National Art】 Don't forget, Dongwanyuan is also a cradle of culture! Regular traditional opera performances allow you to experience the charm of Peking Opera up close, showcasing the purest essence of national art. 🎵🎭 🏷️【Tips and Tricks】 Best Time to Visit: Definitely spring (March to May), with fragrant flowers, beautiful people, and picturesque scenery! Dress Code: Elegant Hanfu or cheongsam, or even a simple style can perfectly blend with the garden's scenery. Alright, bring your good mood and embark on an impromptu time-traveling journey to Dongwanyuan! Don't forget to bring your camera and a heart full of curiosity! 💖 Come share your garden adventures and beautiful photos, I'll be waiting for you in the comments! 😘💬

📍Detailed address: Wanyuan is located in the northwest corner of Linqing City, covering an area of 110 mu, with a construction area of 19,000 square meters. It is a social and cultural facility designed and built by the Suzhou Garden Design Institute, integrating gardens, exhibitions, and tourism. Since it is a privately-run park, an admission fee is charged, which is very normal. ❤Recommended reason: Wanyuan is like a landscape painting, making people linger and forget to return. Its unique garden design, every secluded path is so quiet, so poetic. 👍Most recommended: Every step is a beautiful scene, and the small animals inside such as peacocks, goldfish, Bactrian camels, black swans, white ducks, etc., add vitality to the garden. The weather in May is neither cold nor hot, making it the best season for tourism.

In addition to being called Jiangbei Water City, Liaocheng is also called the Venice of Northern China! When you come to Liaocheng, you must visit [Linqing City]. It was once an important circulation hub and commercial city in the country. It was also the first of the eight major banknotes in China and has 11 intangible cultural heritage items at the provincial level or above. Citywalk three days and two nights route reference Day1: Big firewood steaming bowl → Canal Museum → Liaocheng ancient city wall ruins → Liaocheng Wedding Customs Museum → Contract Culture Museum → Mishi Street → Dingjiakeng → Shanshan Guild Hall → Christian Church → Catholic Church → Iron Tower Night Market Day2: Shopping on Yuxin Street → Shopping on Dongguan Street → Fu Sinian Exhibition Hall → Small Mosque Street → Iron Tower Museum → Huguo Longxing Temple → Guangyue Tower → Liaocheng Railway Station (to Linqing) → Yilinju Restaurant → Liaocheng Relic Pagoda →Hongfa Garden→Linqing Jimei Sauce Garden→Hongshunxing Shaomai Restaurant Day3: Qiujia Fruit Soybean Milk and Soybean Foam → Canal Chaoguan → Dazhong Park → Aotouji → Linqing Hotel. Shixiang Noodles → Youjia Xipu → Baoliang’s first pancake and roll meat → Linqing Municipal Museum Some travel tips ①Combined tickets for Shanshan Guild Hall Guangyue Tower are cheaper than buying them separately! Among them, Shanshan Guild Hall's brick carvings, architectural sculptures and painting arts are rare in China! ! The ancient city is more beautiful at night than during the day, and two hours of walking is enough! ②Although Linqing is not big, it has many historical sites and intangible cultural heritage delicacies! For example, I personally think the small alleys around Kaopeng Street are worth visiting, and you can still vaguely see traces of history! There are many halal restaurants here! Some food recommendations 1. Large firewood steaming bowl: Their service is comparable to Haidilao PK The dishes taste great and the portions are large! Close your eyes and click Step on thunder 【Liaocheng】 ②Gaotang Authentic Laodoufu (Dongguan Street Store): Choose the one near the roadside! His old tofu is really the best [Liaocheng] ③ Shopping on Yuxin Street: Guada, eight batches of fruits, hanging stove fire, triangular pancakes, glass balls, these breakfast snacks are available on both sides of the street, whichever family eats them more is ok ![Liaocheng] 4 Yilinju Restaurant’s eight halal bowls: We chose the eighteen bowls of chicken noodles, including the Huan Qiao Ge and Mixed Mix! The chicken noodle recipe is somewhat similar to the Fujian pork swallow noodle recipe! 【Linqing】 ⑤Hong Shunxing Siomai Restaurant: Recommended Siomai and sesame mutton! Except for the fly in the ointment, Xian specifically asked the boss, and the boss said that their side was more serious! But it tastes really good! 【Linqing】 ⑥Qiujia Fruit Soy Milk and Dou Foam: Super popular breakfast! Order immediately after entering, take your number and wait to pick up your food! 【Linqing】 7 Linqing Hotel. Shixiang Noodles: Really delicious Can be ordered Order one bowl and it’s enough for two girls! 【Linqing】

| As if you are in the beautiful gardens of the Jiangnan water towns.📍Wanyuan 📍Detailed Address: Da Zhong Road, Economic Development Zone, Linqing City, Liaocheng City (East of Yangbali Village) 🚗Transportation Strategy: You can reach by various means of transportation such as taxi, self-driving, DiDi car, bus, etc. 🕙Opening Hours: 8:00-19:00 💰Ticket Price: 50 yuan during the day, 20 yuan at night 🎉Highlights: Wanyuan is based on the lake, with pavilions, terraces, and towers built on or beside the lake, scattered in an orderly fashion, winding and looping🎋. The garden is full of water ponds, rockeries, pavilions, bridges over flowing water, lush forests, and bamboo, offering a constantly changing scenery that is overwhelmingly beautiful🌳. 🌟Little Tips: Wanyuan was rated as one of the 'Top 100 Internet Celebrity Check-in Spots in Hospitable Shandong' in 2021 and has now become a national AAAA-level tourist attraction🎉. This is a private garden and is very much worth a visit👍!

| The Best Route for Spring Festival. Dongyuan Garden in Linqing really pulls out all the stops for the Spring Festival!! Having been featured on the CCTV News, it's truly packed with people👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 but it's so beautiful and spectacular!🤩 Key points to note!!📌 - The light show is best viewed from the high steps😍 - You must visit the high tower in front of Chongzheng Hall, it's the best spot to view the entire scenery🤳 - The fireworks show can be watched from behind the small bridge between the performance area and the light and shadow area, there are seats by the river with an unobstructed view, very photogenic, and there are black swans too🦢 - The restaurant in Food Area One is less crowded but the food is tasty, we had the Juxianzhai Eight Great Bowls, very authentic🥘 🚩The Best Route: Arrive between 4-5 PM, leave around 10 PM👣 - Turn right and head straight to the lantern area🎊 - Go downstairs to the Dreamy Light and Shadow Area, stroll along the lakeside🚶 - Go upstairs to the high tower to watch the light show, you can also climb up to enjoy the distant view and watch the moon dance💃 - Go down to the performance area to see acrobatics, spinning tops, and martial arts recruitment🤹 - Enter the food area, choose between snacks or the restaurant, Juxianzhai Eight Great Bowls is recommended🍛 - Walk out of the food area, pass the red lantern road to the exit🚪 This route covers all the essence of the attractions, and if you come even earlier, you can also take the kids to the children's amusement area for fun

A picturesque scroll.📸 Liaocheng Wanyuan, this is a poetic and picturesque beautiful world! ✨Special Highlights: Wanyuan has a unique design, with winding paths leading to secluded spots, small yet revealing grandeur, less winning over more, and every step presents a different scenery, making you linger and forget to return. 🎡Area Division: The entrance area, forest area, central lake area, and other six areas, display the serene and tranquil landscape admired by ancient poets to the fullest, making one feel as if they are in the world of poetry. 🎫Ticket Price: 40 yuan 🕰Opening Hours: 08:30-17:30 📍Detailed Address: Intersection of North Ring Road and Dazhong Road, Linqing City, Liaocheng 🚌Transportation Strategy: 1. Get off at the old bus station on Linqing 1 Road, and walk 1.2 kilometers to reach. 2. Board at the train station square station of Linqing Station, take to , and walk 535 meters to reach. 🅿️Parking: There is a parking lot, free parking! Come to Liaocheng Wanyuan and experience this picturesque beauty!😍

During the Spring Festival, a cost-effective tourist check-in spot was found - Dongwanyuan Scenic Area in Linqing City, Liaocheng City🌸🎉 The ticket price is 50 yuan/person, students can enjoy half-price discounts, and children under 1.2 meters can enter the park for free👧🎫. We chose to drive there, you can see the scenic area as soon as you get off the highway, and the good news is that the parking lot is free️⚠️🚗! Just drive in, and you can find a spacious parking lot, don't worry about being fooled by the toll collector at the door! The reason for the cost-effectiveness here is due to the careful operation of Linqing Cultural Tourism Bureau! It is suitable for taking pictures in ancient costumes during the day, and the night view at night is even more beautiful! Especially during the Spring Festival, there are lantern exhibitions, exhibiting various exquisite shapes such as the twelve zodiac signs and Shanhaijing🏮✨ Friends who want to experience water fun can try the boating project: rowing boat 30 yuan/person, painting boat 20 yuan/person. In addition, the scenic area also has a zoo and a children's playground, which is a good place for parents to bring their children haha🐼🎠. And there are various large-scale performances in the scenic area! The time of the fireworks performance is 20:00 in the evening, it is recommended to go to the Wuting Bridge position in advance to watch. The performance lasts about ten minutes, but don't rush away after the fireworks are over! Because there are song and dance performances waiting for you to appreciate in Chongzheng Building! After the performance, walk down the Wuting Bridge, and you can also see the dance performance under the moon, the acrobatics of the left hand pointing to the moon, the embroidered ball performance, the tumbler performance and other wonderful programs🎆🎭. Finally, a warm reminder🔔: Due to the large temperature difference during the day, remember to bring a jacket🧥. This is indeed a cost-effective and fun tourist spot, highly recommended for everyone to experience!

Hilton Garden Inn - Liaocheng Linqing Store is located at the intersection of Yongqing Road and Culture Road in Linqing City The hotel is located in the landmark building 'Sunshine City' in the southern part of Linqing, with complete facilities in Sunshine City, including a cinema, McDonald's, coffee shop, indoor children's playground, Yuegou Life Supermarket, etc. The hotel is close to the Cultural and Sports Park, Agricultural and Commercial Bank, with about 200 parking spaces, and is close to complete living facilities. The hotel is 3.7km away from Linqing Railway Station, about 15 minutes by car; 3.4km away from the bus station, about 13 minutes by car; 0.5km away from the bus stop, about 2 minutes by car; 134km away from Jinan Yaoqiang Airport, about 140 minutes by car Treat each other sincerely without disturbance Hilton Garden Inn Liaocheng Linqing Store The new concept of 'travel residence' introduced by the world's most valuable hotel brand into China Provides flexible and multifunctional facilities and household items, allowing travelers to maintain their original lifestyle during the journey The number of rooms is 138, with an area of 41 square meters - 84 square meters Flexible breakfast restaurant - a combination of Chinese and Western buffet breakfast and local special breakfast Chinese restaurant: 10-20 private rooms and a 600 square meter multifunctional banquet hall Equipped with high-definition LED screen multifunctional conference room 200 square meters and above Fitness area, free self-service laundry area

Wanyuan, located in the northwest corner of Linqing City, Shandong Province, covers an area of 100 acres, with a building area of 19,000 square meters and a water surface area of 15,000 square meters. It is a social cultural facility designed by Suzhou Garden Design Institute, integrating garden, exhibition, and leisure. The design concept of Wanyuan is: 'landscape poetry, landscape painting, landscape garden'. Using various garden construction techniques such as winding and deep, small in the middle, less is more, attractive, and shrinking thousands of miles of rivers and mountains into a square inch, it has created a landscape cultural mood and poetic painting with the charm of Suzhou garden culture in the south of the Yangtze River.