Zaozhuang

Zaozhuang(枣庄 Zǎozhuāng) is a city in southern Shandong Province. Zaozhuang is famous for its history of "railway guerrillas" and "Taierzhuang Battle".So there are two tourist attractions set up: "Railway Guerrilla Memorial Park" and "Taierzhuang War Memorial Hall", where you can learn about the relevant history of Zaozhuang.

Famous tourist attractions include Taierzhuang Ancient City, Weishan Lake Wetland Red Lotus Scenic Area, Baodugu, Guanshi Garlic Garden, Mozi Memorial Hall, Luban Memorial Hall, and Railway Guerrilla Film and Television City.

History
Zaozhuang City, also known as Coal City. Zaozhuang formed a village during the Tang and Song dynasties, named after the abundance of jujube trees that formed the village. Later, it gradually developed into a city.

Climate
Zaozhuang City has a warm and humid climate in the south and a dry and cold climate in the north. The climate is variable in spring, with less precipitation and frequent drought. Summer is hot with concentrated precipitation. Autumn has less clouds and rain, while winter is cold and dry. So you can choose to avoid hot summers and cold winters and come and play in spring or autumn.

Districts

 * Shizhong District (市中区 Shìzhōngqū)— The political, cultural, commercial, and financial center of Zaozhuang, which belongs to the core area of the city. One of the more famous locations is the Water City of Lunan :Zaozhuang Old Street, Xiantan Mountain Scenic Area, and Zaozhuang City Museum.
 * Xuecheng District (薛城区 Xuēchéngqū)— Located by Weishan Lake, the Grand Canal also flows through this area. Famous locations include the People's Heroes Memorial Park in Zaozhuang, Linshan Pavilion, Zhongchen Hao Kiln Site, and Railway Guerrilla Memorial Park.
 * Tai'erzhuang District (台儿庄区 Tái'érzhuāngqū)— Taierzhuang District is a historical and cultural area of Zaozhuang. Scenic spots that can be visited include the famous Taierzhuang Ancient City, as well as the Taierzhuang War Memorial Hall, Taierzhuang National Canal Wetland Park, and so on. Although it is a small urban area, it has a rich historical charm. You can go and learn about the history of Taierzhuang War and other related events.
 * Shanting District (山亭区Shān tíng qū)— Due to the relatively high terrain, there are many mountain-related scenic spots in Shanting District, such as Baodugu National Forest Scenic Area, and Xiong'er Mountain Rift Valley.
 * Yicheng District(峄城区Yì Chéng Qū)—It was formerly known as Yixian County, the birthplace of Zaozhuang City.The main tourist attractions include Guanshi Pomegranate Garden, Sanqin Academy, Kuangheng's Tomb, Immortal Cave and so on.Guanshi Pomegranate Garden is the largest pomegranate garden in China, which has been certified as the "Guinness Most", and is thus known as "Guanshi Pomegranate Garden".
 * Tengzhou(滕州市téng zhōu shì)—It is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province and is administered by Zaozhuang.It is one of the most beautiful ecotourism demonstration cities in China.Famous scenic spots include Weishan Lake Wetland Red Lotus Scenic Area, Longshan Mountain, Fox Mountain, Lianqing Mountain, and the Eight Scenic Spots of Guteng.

Get in
The Beijing Shanghai high-speed rail line passes through Zaozhuang. As a city with 30 high-speed rail services, Zaozhuang Station passes through many cities in the east-west and north-south directions along the line. If you are going to cities such as Jinan or Beijing or Shanghai, you may pass through Zaozhuang.

By train
Zaozhuang is located on the main route from Shanghai to Beijing - the Beijing Shanghai high-speed rail line, so you can take the high-speed rail. It takes about 2.4 hours to take the high-speed rail from Beijing and 3.2 hours to depart from Shanghai. You can also take the overnight sleeper train to Beijing or Shanghai, which takes a long time and requires a transfer midway.



Get around
Zaozhuang has a relatively convenient Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Due to being a fourth tier city, the pricing of taxis is lower compared to first and second tier cities. However, it is now more common to use major online platforms or some convenient travel applications to call taxis. As an old city, Shizhong District has a denser population, more congested transportation compared to other urban areas, and narrower and older roads. Therefore, congestion is a serious problem in Shizhong District.

Due to being a small city, as a foreigner seeking help from passersby, it is difficult to communicate fluently with any passersby using a foreign language. If foreigners do not speak Chinese locally, communication can be difficult. Foreigners who do not speak Chinese may find it difficult to travel, but don't worry too much. If you use public transportation, the rapid transit system in Zaozhuang has been upgraded and become very advanced. The bus will come with a Chinese and English display screen and stop announcement voice, and the arrival prompt information of vehicles at each station is simple and clear. Even if you do not know Chinese, you can understand the basic arrival information of vehicles. And each bus stop has staff responsible for guiding, who can inquire about relevant information and they will be responsible for answering questions.

With the gradual development and improvement of China's sharing economy market, you can enjoy the convenience brought by the "sharing" series of products in China, such as sharing bicycles, sharing electric vehicles, and sharing cars. If you don't want to take public transportation, you can also choose to use shared bicycles for travel. This way, you can ride a shared bike to explore the corners of the entire city, and travel will be more free.

Before starting your city tour, you can print out the name of the place you want to visit in Chinese characters, or have the hotel front desk staff write it for you. When heading to a specific address, you can display the text to taxi or bus drivers for help. When arriving at a tourist attraction, there will be markings in both Chinese and English on the guide signs or tourist maps distributed within the attraction.

Do

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