[2025 Weifang Attraction] Travel Guide for Weifang Shiyanyuan Cultural Block (Updated Apr)

| Zheng Banqiao Political Virtue Education Hall Cherry Blossom Viewing Guide. When spring breezes blow, cherry blossoms at the Zheng Banqiao Political Virtue Education Hall quietly bloom in full glory. Take this cherry blossom viewing guide and encounter your own spring romance! 📍Address: Central area of Shihu Garden Cultural Block, Weicheng District, Weifang City (Zheng Banqiao Political Virtue Education Hall) 🚗Transportation: Self-driving recommended, with parking lot nearby. You can also take public transportation to Shihu Garden and walk from there, which is very convenient. ⏰Blooming period: Late March - Mid-April (flowering times vary each year depending on weather, so check for real-time updates before your visit) 🎫Admission: Free admission 🆓, remember to make reservations in advance to avoid disappointment! 🌟Photo spots 1. Cherry trees at the entrance: As soon as you enter the hall, you'll see several lush cherry trees. With the traditional architecture as background, the pink petals complement the blue-gray tiles and white walls, creating a picturesque scene with every shot. 2. Courtyard corridor: Stroll along the corridor where cherry branches reach in. Frame your shots through the windows or archways with people standing under the blossoms for photos with a strong Japanese aesthetic. 3. Cherry blossom path inside the hall: The path is lined with cherry trees, with petals floating down as if you're in a dreamland. Walking along this path makes for natural and beautiful candid shots. 📅Suggested itinerary Morning: Arrive at Zheng Banqiao Political Virtue Education Hall and appreciate the exhibits showcasing Zheng Banqiao's political philosophy and life stories, immersing yourself in the rich cultural heritage. Noon: Enjoy local cuisine at the food street in Shihu Garden Cultural Block, such as Weifang's specialty meat "huoshao" (baked flatbread with meat filling) and "chaotianguo" (spicy stew), which are worth trying. Afternoon: Fully immerse yourself in cherry blossom viewing and photography, enjoying spring time under the cherry trees, and explore other attractions in the cultural block. 💡Useful tips 1. Try to visit on working days or early in the morning to avoid crowds, so you won't have to wait in line for photos and can fully enjoy the scenery. 2. Wear light-colored Hanfu or a fresh-looking dress, which pairs perfectly with cherry blossoms for highly photogenic results. 3. Bring small props such as transparent umbrellas, books, traditional Chinese

Chen Jieqi Jinshi Museum is located at No. 1, Hujiapaifang Street, Shihu Garden Cultural Block, Weicheng District, Weifang City, Shandong Province. It is the first museum at home and abroad with the theme of Chen Jieqi's Jinshi research. Chen Jieqi was a famous Jinshi scholar in the Qing Dynasty of China, and was known as the master of Jinshi studies since the 19th century. The museum covers an area of about 2,000 square meters, with permanent exhibition halls, temporary exhibition halls, seal cutting experience classrooms, rubbing experience classrooms, and cultural and creative stores. The exhibition hall is divided into seven parts, comprehensively displaying the formation, development context, main achievements, and inheritance and development of Chen Jieqi's academic thought. The museum also displays a rich collection of bronzes, pottery, coin molds, ancient bricks, stone tools, calligraphy, paintings, pottery, mud seals, bronze mirrors, seals, and other types of cultural relics. In addition, more than 300 donated cultural relics were exhibited at the opening ceremony of the museum, including ancient seals, mud seals, and personal calligraphy and seal cutting works donated by Kenji Ozaki, president of the Japan Seal Cutting Association, and memorials and ancient seals of Chen Guanjun, father of Chen Jieqi, donated by Chen Jin, the seventh generation eldest grandson of Chen Jieqi. These donations not only enrich the collection of the museum but also further promote the inheritance and development of Jinshi culture. It is in a prime location with convenient transportation, and many buses go directly to the museum. Free admission.

Take your kids on a reverse journey, and I want to recommend to you this treasure city that can turn the sky into the ocean. It is an underrated niche travel destination, a city where intangible cultural heritage is passed down and seen by the world. Here, we saw kites full of imagination with our kids, witnessed the craftsmanship of Chinese New Year paintings, and experienced both the comfort and fireworks of a northern small town and the charm of southern gardens. The ◎Fangzi Town, which has been made popular by travelers from the north and south, has also made the history of this mining town, which was occupied by Germany and Japan for nearly half a century, more widely known. This place is Weifang, the Kite Capital. I'm sharing our two-day parent-child travel itinerary with you. For sightseeing: If you only have a weekend, I suggest playing in the urban area of Weifang. Here is our route: Day1: ◎Weifang Kite Museum - ◎Shihuyuan Garden - Shihuyuan Cultural District - ◎Kuiwen Gate (Taihua Commercial Street) Day2: Yangjiabu Folk Culture Park - Fangzi Town - Fangzi Station - Weifang Kite Museum. You must book online in advance for the museum. The museum is not big but very exquisite, displaying the origin of kites, the craftsmanship, and even the characteristic kites from various countries. On the second floor, the cultural and creative workshop has many exquisitely made kite souvenirs that you can stamp. On the first floor, the kite workshop sells various types of kites, and you can fly kites in the square in front of the museum, which the kids love. Shihuyuan Garden is like a southern garden in the north. Because it occupies very little space, it was metaphorically called 'ten ink slabs', hence the name 'Shihuyuan'. In the Yanshanglou building, there are authentic stele inscriptions from calligraphers and painters like Zheng Banqiao and Jin Nong, and you can experience the tea culture of 'Tang fry and Song point'. In the Shihuyuan Cultural District, you can take your kids to see the production of New Year paintings, kites, and other intangible cultural heritages, and even experience them firsthand. There are also many snacks, Chaotian pot, and Hele are very complete. Shihuyuan has an underground parking lot, which is very convenient. Kuiwen Gate is located in the Taihua commercial area, right opposite the food street, where you can eat various snacks, and the night view is very beautiful. Yangjiabu Folk Culture Park, to be honest, is a bit desolate now. Some experience halls were not open when we went, but it is one of the few places that preserve and exhibit traditional handicraft intangible cultural heritage. You can see the origin and history of Chinese New Year paintings, kites, gourd crafts in the park, 50 RMB per person. Fangzi Town, after being made popular by travelers from the north and south, has attracted a lot of people to check in. But the town and the filming location are in two different places. In the town, you can see the German-style buildings left by the German army, 'Fangzi Museum' and 'Weifang First Station Chinese Workers Memorial Hall' are worth visiting. You can see the huge contrast in the living environment of Chinese miners and the German army in the town during that era, reminding us that history should not be forgotten. If you want to take photos of the same scenes as in the TV dramas and the railway tracks, you need to navigate to Fangzi Station, but now it is not allowed to enter the station, and the train station is still in operation, so be sure to pay attention to safety when taking photos. For food: In the urban area, I recommend the old Weixian food street, where you can eat authentic Chaotian pot and Weifang dishes. I haven't eaten the pastries from the old Weifang brand Hengshengzhai yet. In the evening, you can go to Taihua commercial street for snacks, and for breakfast, have a Weifang meat bun, recommended Wangji meat bun, thin-skinned and meaty, very delicious. Believe me, Weifang is a treasure city worth taking your kids to visit. This year's Kite Festival is on April 20th, why not bring your kids along.