Recommended Self-Driving Routes for Dezhou During the National Day Holiday
(I) 5-Day Self-Driving Tour Around the Solar City
1. Major Scenic Spots
Sun Valley Scenic Area, Jian River Wetland Scenic Area, Wild Goose Island Scenic Area, Dong Zhongshu Garden Scenic Area, Braised Chicken Culture Museum, South City Sightseeing Park, Wucheng Shenlong Carpet Art Museum, Gubeichun Liquor Industrial Tourism Park, Xiajin Old Yellow River Forest Park, Spring City Ocean Polar World, Jindu Manor, Hongtan Temple Forest Park, Ningjin Culture and Art Center, 500,000-Mu Jujube Forest, Haidao Golden Mountain Temple
2. Reference Itinerary
Day 1
Drive to Sun Valley Scenic Area to admire the Ideal Gate, and visit the Solar Energy Museum as well as the main venue of the 4th International Solar City Congress.
Head east along Dongfeng Road to Jian River Wetland Scenic Area to enjoy water-based recreational activities. Cross Baihe Bridge and drive 500 meters to Wild Goose Island Scenic Area, where you can have lunch in a Mongolian yurt, experience hot springs and take a short rest.
Drive west along Dongfeng Road to Audele Times Shopping Plaza for free exploration. Go north along Kangbo Avenue on the west side of Audele, then turn right onto Dongfanghong Road to reach Dong Zhongshu Garden Scenic Area.
Day 2
Visit the Braised Chicken Culture Museum and shop freely at the Braised Chicken Food City.
Take National Highway 105, then switch to Provincial Highway 101 to the parking lot of Taohuayuan Hotel. Tour Audeman Winery, Jiulong Village Landscape Garden and the Ten-Thousand-Mu Peach Garden. Pick and taste fresh peaches and seasonal fruits and vegetables. You may dine at Taohuayuan Hotel at any time to try its signature whole roasted lamb.
In the afternoon, drive to Xinqiu Agricultural Tourism Science and Sightseeing Park, then proceed to Gengliyang Community Cultural Square. Visit Gengliyang Flower Port, Sinyusi Water Control Project, old ship lock and Huizhou-style canal courtyards in the community. Continue along Provincial Highway 101 to Dehui Tilapia Breeding & Angling Center.
Day 3
Take Provincial Highway 245 to Wucheng County. Tour Shenlong Carpet Co., Ltd. and Gubeichun Industrial Tourism Park on Gubeichun Avenue.
After lunch, drive along Provincial Highway 254 to Xiajin and arrive at the Old Yellow River Forest Park. Take part in fruit picking, water obstacle challenges and other amusement activities inside the park. Enjoy authentic farm dishes for dinner at Gudao Manor.
Day 4
Take National Highway 309 to Spring City Ocean Polar World. In the afternoon, go to Jindu Manor in Qihe County to experience farm cultivation work.
Take Ji-Liao Expressway, transfer to Beijing-Fuzhou Expressway, then Provincial Highway 316 and Provincial Highway 249 to reach Hongtan Temple Forest Park.
Day 5
Drive north along Provincial Highway 249 to Ningjin County and visit Ningjin Culture and Art Center.
Take Dezhou-Binzhou Expressway to Leling and Qingyun. Tour the 500,000-Mu Jujube Forest in Leling and Haidao Golden Mountain Temple in Qingyun.
(II) 2-Day Self-Driving Tour: Explore the Ocean World & Chase the Dream Among Millennia-Old Ancient Trees
1. Major Scenic Spots
Spring City Ocean Polar World, Jindu Manor, Xiajin Old Yellow River Forest Park
2. Reference Itinerary
Day 1
Drive west along National Highway 309 to Spring City Ocean Polar World, covering a total distance of around 100 kilometers.
In the afternoon, head to Jindu Manor, 4 kilometers west of Yanpo Road in southern Qihe County, to experience farm labor.
Day 2
Take Beijing-Fuzhou Expressway, transfer to Qingdao-Yinchuan Expressway and exit at the Xiajin interchange, then go north along Provincial Highway 316 to arrive at Xiajin Old Yellow River Forest Park.
(III) 2-Day Self-Driving Tour – A Magical Journey from the Underwater World to the Summit of Solar Energy
1. Major Scenic Spots
Spring City Ocean Polar World, Jindu Manor, Sun Valley Scenic Area, Jian River Wetland Scenic Area, Wild Goose Island Scenic Area, Dong Zhongshu Garden Scenic Area, Braised Chicken Culture Museum
2. Featured Events
- Xiajin Fragrant Pear Picking Festival: Fragrant pear picking, local opera performances, grand mass drum shows and more.
- Qingyun Bohai Cultural Tourism Festival: The event hosts the Golden Mountain Temple Fair, special theatrical performances, painting and calligraphy exhibitions, and a small commodities fair. The Golden Mountain Temple Fair features a rich variety of Buddhist rituals and recreational activities.
3. Reference Itinerary
Day 1
Travel along National Highway 309 to Spring City Ocean Polar World. In the afternoon, drive to Jindu Manor, 4 kilometers west of Yanpo Road in southern Qihe County, to experience farm work.
Day 2
Head into downtown Dezhou and visit Sun Valley Scenic Area, Jian River Wetland Scenic Area, Wild Goose Island Scenic Area, Audele Times Shopping Plaza, Dong Zhongshu Garden Scenic Area and Braised Chicken Culture Museum.
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