Complete Guide to Visiting Taierzhuang Ancient City with Kids!

July Travel Guide to Taierzhuang Ancient City!
- Tickets: Adult tickets cost ¥118 each and are valid for two days. Children (under 1.4m) enter free, while student tickets are ¥59 each (also valid for two days). Additionally, residents of Xuzhou, Linyi, Jining, Zaozhuang, and Heze can purchase same-day single-entry tickets for ¥40. Annual passes for adults are ¥158, allowing unlimited entries for one year.
- Transportation: If taking the high-speed rail, arrive at Zaozhuang Station and take BRT-B10 directly to Taierzhuang Ancient City. For self-driving, navigate to the ancient city's parking lot—plenty of spaces available, and it's just a short walk to the entrance.
- Accommodation: The ancient city features many unique inns and hotels, such as Morning Blossoms Picked at Dusk Inn (near Revival Square in the scenic area, 400m from the center) and Sky City Hotel (within the scenic area).
- Food:
- Spicy Chicken: A local specialty known for its vibrant color and bold, numbing-spicy flavor. Made with free-range roosters and stir-fried with red chili peppers—try the award-winning version at Morning Blossoms Picked at Dusk Restaurant.
- Vegetable Pancake: A famous snack in southern Shandong, where seasoned vegetables are sandwiched between two crispy pancakes. Available at many small shops in the ancient city.
- Daylily Beef Noodles: A beloved breakfast dish featuring noodles with premium dried daylilies, local beef, and a broth simmered with over 30 herbs. Head to Master Song’s Daylily Beef Noodles outside the ancient city.
- Mutton Soup: A must-try even in summer, made with high-quality goat meat and secret spices for tender meat and rich broth—sample it at Morning Blossoms Picked at Dusk Chinese Restaurant.
- Duck Egg and Starch Noodles: A refreshing summer dish combining duck eggs and starch noodles, available at the same restaurant.
- Grand Canal Carp: Thanks to the pristine waters of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the carp here is exceptionally tender, whether braised or steamed—try it at Morning Blossoms Picked at Dusk.
- Taierzhuang Baked Cake: Comes in savory or sweet varieties, with a crispy exterior and fluffy interior. Sold at pastry shops in the ancient city.

Post by ZoePerez | Jul 1, 2025