Trace Ancient Sites Along the Entire Shandong Canal
This route features historical exploration covering the full stretch of the Shandong Grand Canal, spanning six cities: Dezhou, Liaocheng, Jinan, Tai’an, Jining and Zaozhuang.
1. Major Scenic Spots & Festival Events
Seven key stops are included:
- Dezhou: Tomb of the King of Sulu, Solar Energy Theme Park
- Linqing: Sarira Pagoda, Aotouji Jetty, Linqing Canal Tax Station
- Downtown Liaocheng: Canal Museum, Dongchang Lake, Shan-Shaan Guild Hall, Shuicheng Pearl Grand Theatre, Guangyue Tower
- Jinan: Baotu Spring, Five-Dragon Pool, Daming Lake, Furong Street, Quancheng Square, Black Tiger Spring
- Tai’an: Mount Tai
- Downtown Jining: 16 landscape bridges, Taibai Tower, East Grand Mosque, North Lake
- Qufu: Three Confucian Sites (Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, Confucius Cemetery)
- Zaozhuang: Taierzhuang Ancient City
Signature Festival Activities
(1) Chinese Hundred Arts Week at Taierzhuang Ancient City
Taierzhuang Ancient City is a cultural hub dotted with hundreds of temples, museums, traditional trades and folk art performances that embody its unique charm. The "Hundred Arts" series encompasses diverse intangible cultural heritage displays and folk shows, serving as a permanent showcase echoing the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo. During the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, a full array of folk arts converge here to build the brand of Chinese Hundred Arts at Taierzhuang Ancient City.
- Mid-Autumn Festival: Grand gala "One Moon Shines for All, One Big Chinese Family", featuring joint performances by celebrities from Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
- National Day: Grand cultural show "Love Our Motherland, Carnival of Hundred Arts" to stage a spectacular pageant of folk art.
(2) Year-Round Themed Festivals at Taierzhuang Ancient City
- New Year’s Day: Hundred Arts Celebration & Blessing Festival for the New Year
- Spring Festival: Grand Temple Fair of the Millennium Ancient City
- Lantern Festival: Ancient City Lantern & Riddle Festival
- Valentine’s Day: Love in the Ancient City
- 2nd Day of the 2nd Lunar Month: Taierzhuang Canal Opening Ceremony
- International Women’s Day: Taierzhuang Women’s Culture Festival
- Qingming Festival: Spring Outing & Gratitude Gathering
- Labor Day: Millennium City Hundred Arts Gala — Taierzhuang Kung Fu Culture Festival
- Dragon Boat Festival: Heartfelt Dragon Boat Festival in the Ancient City
- Summer Vacation: Taierzhuang Midsummer Carnival
- Mid-Autumn Festival: Ancient City Mid-Autumn Garden Party
- National Day: Joyful Tour of the Millennium Ancient City
- Christmas: Colorful Ancient City & Magical Christmas
(3) "Joyful Liaocheng · Autumn of the Water City" Leisure Week (Sept 30 – Oct 7)
Drawing on the tradition of Mid-Autumn moon appreciation, events include night boat cruises on Dongchang Lake, tea-tasting and moon-viewing rituals for family reunion blessings, and floating wish lanterns on Dongchang Lake under the bright moon and starry sky.
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