One-day tour to Taierzhuang Ancient City

The ancient city of Taierzhuang is suitable for visiting all year round. When we visited in the past, we tried to avoid the peak tourist season. It’s crowded during the peak season, but slightly better during the off-season. So, how to visit the ancient city of Taierzhuang in one day?

1. Travel Guide

The ancient city of Taierzhuang is located in the southeast of Zaozhuang City, at the center of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Taierzhuang is a famous water town in the south of the Yangtze River and an ancient canal city. Here, you can stroll through the quiet alleys, stand on the ancient bridge and watch the ships come and go, or take a boat trip on the canal. When you are tired, you can find a quiet teahouse or a coffee bar by the river, read a book, be in a daze, and enjoy all kinds of comforts.

Taizhuang Ancient City is relatively large, and it takes a whole day to visit it. As you enter the city, don't forget to pick up a tourist guide map of the attraction at the visitor center. You can follow the route instructions on the map and pay attention to the times of various performances in the ancient city. But if you have enough time, you can also wander around at will. It's also fun to get lost in the ancient city.

Compared with the Jiangnan water towns, the ancient city of Taierzhuang has more historical charm and vicissitudes of war. The Taierzhuang War in 1938 turned this ancient city into ruins. The ancient city we see now is completely rebuilt, and many scenic spots have been rebuilt on their original sites. Today, more than 50 battlefield sites can still be seen in the rebuilt Taierzhuang.

The rich architectural style of Taizhuang Ancient City is a major feature. In the streets and alleys, you can not only see the houses in southern Shandong and northern courtyards, but also Huizhou architecture, Hakka architecture, and even European-style architecture. But what’s interesting is that you will also find that major religious buildings such as Guandi Temple, Tianhou Temple, Taishan Temple, mosques, and Catholic churches are gathered in this ancient city.

In addition, there are also some scenic spots in the ancient city, such as the Great War Heritage Park, the Grand Mansion, the Shanxi Guild Hall, the Museum of Integrity and Integrity, the Joint Cooperation Department, Lanting Bookstore, etc. Among them, the Hui-style building "Dafudi" is the former residence of local celebrity Jia Sanjin; the "Shanxi Guild Hall" is a larger-scale Jin-style building, which is dedicated to Emperor Guan.

Taizhuang Ancient City is located at the junction of Shandong and Jiangsu provinces. Here you can experience the customs of southern Shandong and the folk customs of northern Jiangsu. You'll see vendors carrying their wares waving rattles through the streets and hear vendors selling candied haws, shouting. You can also listen to canal drums and enjoy a Liuqin opera. There are also wonderful performances such as Lunan shadow puppet show, lion dance performance, acrobatic performance, Qianlong Cruise Taierzhuang costume show, etc., which are not to be missed.

Every night, the buildings in the entire ancient city are brightly lit, and the beauty of the night is no less than that of several Jiangnan water towns. If you have time, it is recommended to stay one night in the ancient city. You can enjoy the night view or find a bar by the river to have a few drinks. There are many unique inns for accommodation in the ancient city. If you live in the ancient city, you can enter and exit the ancient city freely with your hotel room card.

In the ancient city of Taierzhuang, you can taste the famous local Huanghua beef noodles and Fengjia donkey meat, as well as Wanfuyuan’s specialty pancakes, canal stone cakes, mutton soup and other local specialty snacks. Of course, there are also many delicacies from all over the country. It is also a good choice to have a big meal at a restaurant outside the ancient city.

2. Tour route

Hua Fang Ancient City Tour

Ticket: 30 round-trip seats.

Qingyuyuan Pier-Memorial Pier-Ximen Pier

Tracing the Ancient Coast: Ximen Pier-Luojia Pier-Ximen Pier

Luojia Pier-Ximen Pier Pier

Gano Canal

Cruise route: Ximen Pier-War Memorial Hall-Ho Jingzhi Literature Museum-Li Zongren Historical Archives (return)-Five Star Pier-Shuimen Pier-Wanjia Pier-Zhao Jia Pier-Tianhou Temple Pier-Zhaguandu Pier-Yujiao Pier-Xiaonanmen (return)-Ximen Pier

The ancient city on the water

Cross the ancient canal and enjoy the ancient city and the ancient city up close The scenery of the revetment and ancient wharf.

Route: Cruise Terminal-Fuxing Square Pier-Wanggongqiao Pier

Sightseeing bus tour

Admire the beautiful ancient canal.

Route: BRT parking lot - He Jingzhi Literature Museum - Taierzhuang War Memorial Hall - West Gate of Taierzhuang Ancient City

3. Scenic spot information

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