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Taierzhuang Ancient Town

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Taierzhuang Ancient Town is located in the southeast of Zaozhuang, at the central point of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Taierzhuang is a famous water town north of the Yangtze River and a canal ancient town. Here, you can stroll through quiet alleys, stand on ancient bridges to watch boats come and go, or take a painted boat to cruise along the canal. When you are tired from wandering, find a quiet teahouse or a riverside coffee bar to sit down, read a book, space out, and enjoy all kinds of coziness. Compared with the water towns of Jiangnan, this place has an added sense of historical charm and the vicissitudes of war. The Battle of Taierzhuang in 1938 reduced this ancient city to ruins; the ancient city seen today is the result of comprehensive reconstruction, with many attractions rebuilt on their original sites. Today, more than fifty battlefield sites can still be seen in the reconstructed Taierzhuang. The ancient town's rich architectural styles are a major highlight. Among the streets and alleys, you can see not only Lunan residences and northern courtyards, but also Huizhou-style buildings, Hakka buildings, and even European-style architecture. Interestingly, you will also find that major religious buildings such as Taierzhuang Ancient Town - Guandi Temple, Taierzhuang Ancient Town - Tianhou Palace, Taishan Temple, Mosque, and Catholic Church all gather in this ancient town. In addition, the ancient town features other attractions such as the Taierzhuang Battle Site Park, Taierzhuang Ancient Town - Dafu Di, Shanxi Guild Hall, Museum of Upright Officials, Canjiang Office, and Lanting Shuyu. Among them, the Huizhou-style building "Taierzhuang Ancient Town - Dafu Di" was once the former residence of the local notable Jia Sanjin; the "Shanxi Guild Hall" is a large-scale Jin-style building that also enshrines Emperor Guan. The attraction is located at the border between Shandong and Jiangsu provinces, where you can experience the customs of southern Shandong and northern Jiangsu. You will see peddlers carrying shoulder poles and shaking rattle drums as they pass through the streets, and hear vendors selling candied hawthorn berries calling out loudly. You can also listen to a performance of Canal drum singing or enjoy a piece of Liuqin opera. There are also southern Shandong shadow puppetry, lion dance performances, acrobatic performances, and a costume performance reenacting Emperor Qianlong's tour of Taierzhuang — all wonderful shows not to be missed. Every night, the buildings of the ancient town glow with radiant colors under the lights, and the beauty of the night scene rivals that of the famous water towns in Jiangnan. Here you can taste the famous local yellow flower beef noodles,Feng family donkey meat, as well as specialty dishes such as jianbing and canal stone-baked flatbread,Wanfu Gardenand other local specialty snacks such as mutton soup.

Zaozhuang · 47.5km from downtown

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Railway Guerrilla Scenic Area

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4.4/5

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The Railway Guerilla Band TV and Film Studio is a TV and film complex built to accompany the filming of the classic revolutionary series "the Railway Guerilla Band". The TV and film studio has been completed in three phases, at present there is only one phase of the project open to the outside world. In the first phase the "Three Star Building", the "Zheng Thailand International Company", the "Wanfu Building" and other structures were built in the distinctive style of the late Qing to early Republican eras, reproducing the old style of Zaozhuang in those years. The main plans in the second and third phases of the project are the features of a mountain railway, a steam locomotive, and a miniature Zaozhuang, simultaneously building a "Railway Guerilla Band" museum, giving an overview of the unique wartime culture.

Zaozhuang · 4.3km from downtown

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Railway Guerrilla Memorial Park

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4.2/5

46 reviews

Railway Guerrilla Memorial Park is located at the eastern end of Linshan Road in Xuecheng District, Zaozhuang. The Railway Guerrilla Memorial Park is a municipal park themed around the railway guerrillas that combines education, sightseeing, and recreation. It is located in the Xuecheng District seat on the west side of the Jingfu Expressway, covering 9 hectares. It is a national AAA scenic area. Around it are eight pavilions of various designs, such as Xueguo Juxian Pavilion; a square, a promenade, a memorial monument, a stele gallery, Qingfeng Platform, Jinshan Park, Bada Pavilion, a TV broadcasting tower, eight major scenic areas, and more than 20 attractions. From the main peak of the Railway Guerrilla Memorial Park on Linshan, you can look east over Zaozhuang new city and west to the beautiful scenery of Weishan Lake Tourist Area, taking in the full view of Xuecheng. A majestic stele soars between the hills, and pavilions of varying styles cling to the mountainside. The layered greenery on the mountain is delightful, and the railway heroes seem to smile.

Zaozhuang · 4.3km from downtown

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No. 13 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Shandong

Weishan Lake Tourist Area

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4.0/5

550 reviews

Weishan Lake is located in Jining City's Weishan County in Shandong Province. The water sources of the lake come from Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui and Henan Provinces. It consists of four interconnected lakes, namely Weishan, Zhaoyang, Dushan and Nanyang, forming one of the largest freshwater lakes in Northern China. Weishan Lake is an important part of China's canal culture. Boats traveling along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal can still sail to Weishan Island. Weishan Island has many cultural monuments to see.

Weishan · 15.7km from Zaozhuang

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Weishan Lake Wetlands Red Lotus Scenic Area

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Weishan Lake Wetlands Red Lotus Scenic Area

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4.2/5

1.5k reviews

Weishan Wetland Park is situated on the northeast banks of Weishan Lake near Tengzhou in Shandong province. These natural wetlands are one of China's best places to view lotus flowers, which come into bloom between mid-July and mid-August. Visitors can take a boat trip on the lake to appreciate the beautiful natural scenery.

Tengzhou · 28.7km from downtown

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No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Zaozhuang

Taierzhuang War Memorial Hall

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4.7/5

1.1k reviews

Taierzhuang War Memorial Hall is located in the southwestern suburb of Taierzhuang City on the picturesque Grand Canal in Zaozhuang City in Shandong Province. There are three rooms in the exhibition hall, displaying over a thousand pieces of Chinese and Japanese materials and cultural relics of the Taierzhuang War. The entire memorial hall is a magnificent and solemn site, consisting of the exhibition hall, the painting and calligraphy hall, the film and television hall and the panoramic painting gallery. The name of the memorial hall was inscribed by the famous calligrapher Qi Gong. The Battle of Taierzhuang Monument stands in front of the main building. The name of the monument was inscribed by the former Minister of National Defense, General Zhang Aiping. The memorial was written by Cheng Siyuan, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and inscribed by the famous calligrapher, Quan Xijun.

Zaozhuang · 46.7km from downtown

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No. 3 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Zaozhuang

Baodugu National Forest Park

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4.4/5

365 reviews

Baodugu National Forest Park is situated in Shanting District, Zaozhuang City. There is a peak standing out from the mountains, like a sky pillar. This is Baodugu. Baodugu National Forest Park is categorized as Chaoyun Bamboo Forest, the Fairy Land of Peach Blossoms, Junshan Wanghai, and Fengluo Ancient Cliff. It is rare and natural mixed forest in China, and a national AAAA tourist attraction. Tourists can also visit Chaoyun Temple, Baodugu Peak, the Cave of the Eighteen Disciples of the Buddha and Huanglong Cave.

Zaozhuang · 41.3km from downtown

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Xiong'er Mountain National Geological Park

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4.3/5

282 reviews

The Xiong'er Mountain National Geological Park is located near Zaozhuang City in Shandong Province, and makes up a small group in the southern part of the Taiyi Mountains. Taking Xiong'er Mountain as the main body, it integrates the natural wonders of the Shuanglong Rift Valley, the Karst Cave Group and the Labyrinth Cave. It is a geological and geomorphological spectacle of limestone that is rarely seen in China. Its main peak looks like a big bear ear, hence the name, Xiong'er (the bear ear) Mountain.

Zaozhuang · 35.5km from downtown

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Guishan Scenic Area

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3.7/5

51 reviews

Guishan Scenic Area is located in Mengzhuang Town, 16 kilometers northeast of Zaozhuang City. It is close to the only medium-sized reservoir in the area, Zhoucun Reservoir, and faces Baodugu Forest Park to the north. It is surrounded by mountains on the west and south, including Guishan, Sheshan and Huangshan. The basin area is about 6,000 acres. There are dozens of scenic spots in the Attraction, including the larger ones such as the karst cave, Guanyin Hall, Shanzhai, Mummy Tomb, Jiulong Stone, Eagle Stone, Bagua Garden, Monkey Mountain, Water Park, etc. The spring breeze of reform and opening up has made this historic mountain, which has been dusty for many years, show itself to the world in a brand new posture. Guishan Mountain is named after its shape which resembles a crouching turtle. It is over 300 meters above sea level. The mountaintop is surrounded by steep cliffs and is covered with flagpole eye stands set up by the heroes of the past dynasties. Only the south and north sides can be climbed up and down naturally. There is Guishan Woquan between Guishan Mountain and Sheshan Mountain. The spring water flows down the mountain stream with a ding-dong sound. There is also an ancient mummy tomb from the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty and the ruins of Guishan Temple on the mountain. There are many natural caves on the cliff on the west side of the mountain. There are stalactites and stalagmites of various shapes in the caves. It is a Shandong Provincial Geopark. Guishan has a long history. From the Yin Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, traces of the ancestors' activities are all over the mountaintop, with finely engraved Bagua diagrams, the Ziyun Temple with smoke-filled incense, and the magnificent ancient mountain village. The mountain has majestic peaks and strange rocks, dense forests, a sea of flowers in spring, abundant fruits in autumn, and lush green all year round. At the foot of the mountain is the Zhoucun Reservoir, with sparkling waves and leafy boats, which is beautiful. The mountains and rivers reflect each other, which is really a vivid landscape painting. The first cave in southern Shandong is even more amazing. The cave is more than 600 meters long, with caves connected to caves, crisscrossing. In the cave, stalactites are upside down, stalagmites are everywhere, dripping water, and stone walls are towering, which is both wonderful and spectacular. Especially the stalactites and stalagmites, which are in various shapes and lifelike.

Zaozhuang · 35.9km from downtown

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Tengzhou Museum

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4.7/5

34 reviews

The Tengzhou Museum was originally established in 1973 and covers an area of 20,000 square meters. It moved to the new site of Longquan Square in 2019. It is a local history museum. It is also one of the museums with a very large collection among the county (city) level museums in China. Precious historical relics such as Gu Teng Kingdom, Gu Xue Kingdom, Longshan Culture and Beixin Culture are displayed here.

Tengzhou · 3.1km from downtown

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110***322 November 2026

5.0

The hotel has a great location, very close to the South Gate; it's just a few minutes' walk if you have luggage. The receptionist, Xiao Zhao, was very welcoming and professional. Before we arrived, she added us on WeChat to give us directions. Once inside the ancient city, she provided accurate information on the times and locations of various performances. She also gave us a detailed hand-drawn map, explained things, and marked the spots, along with WeChat reminders, so we never missed a show.