Visit Taierzhuang Ancient City After the May Day Holiday for Off-Peak Travel

✅ Preparation

🎈 Follow official information: Follow the "Taierzhuang Ancient City" official account to learn about ticket discounts, performance schedules, and scenic area activities in advance.

🎈 What to bring: The ancient city has many bluestone paths, so comfortable flat shoes or sneakers are recommended. Bring appropriate clothing for the season - sun protection and mosquito repellent in summer, warm clothes in winter.

✅ Transportation

🎈 Self-driving: Navigate to "Taierzhuang Ancient City East Gate Parking Lot" (parking fees apply).

🎈 Public transportation: High-speed rail passengers can take bus line B10 directly to the scenic area after exiting the station; train passengers should take bus line B1 to Zaozhuang Passenger Transport Center, then transfer to line B2 to the scenic area.

✅ Ticket Information

🎈 Regular tickets cost around 118 yuan, allowing unlimited entry to the ancient city within two days. Discounts are available for visitors from specific regions like Jinan and Zaozhuang. Free admission for seniors over 60, children under 1.4m, veterans, photography enthusiasts, etc.

✅ Accommodation Options

🎈 Lakeside Moonlight Scenic Inn: Located on the main street inside the ancient city, 2-3 minutes from the East Gate with excellent surrounding amenities. You can watch performances from the backyard.

🎈 Sky Courtyard Water Garden Hotel: Has offered 199 yuan courtyard packages including quality bedding, mineral water, butler service, and ancient city night views, plus a gym, garden, and café.

🎈 Zhuangyuan Building Beijing-style Courtyard: Located on Taiwan Street in the ancient city, with elegant surroundings, clean rooms, complete facilities, and close to the central scenic area.

✅ Touring Routes

🎈 Historical and cultural tour: Visit the Taierzhuang Battle Site Park to experience the intensity of war; explore the China Grand Canal Museum, Taierzhuang Canal Memorial Hall, Canal Wine Culture Exhibition Hall, and others to learn about canal culture and history.

🎈 Watertown experience tour: Stroll through the ancient streets and alleys, admiring the beautiful scenery of ancient bridges, flowing water, and local residences; take a rowing boat or painted pleasure boat to experience the shimmering waters and historical fusion of the canal.

✅ Special Cuisine

🎈 Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken: A local signature dish with tender chicken and rich spicy flavor.

🎈 Canal Wild Carp: Delicious fish meat, can be braised or steamed.

🎈 Duck Egg Fried Fenpi (starch noodles): Fragrant duck eggs with smooth, tender fenpi.

✅ Recommended Performances

🎈 Fire Dragon Steel Flowers: Performed at 7:30 PM daily at Revival Square, combining iron flower forging techniques with dance to showcase the intensity and heroism of the Battle of Taierzhuang.

🎈 Emperor Qianlong's Tour of Taierzhuang: Performed at 10:00 AM daily at Tianhou Temple, recreating Emperor Qianlong's tour of Taierzhuang.

🎈 Water Moon Chant: Performed at 8:15 PM at Niushi Wang Bridge, showcasing the watertown charm of the ancient city.