A Trip That Will Shock You — China's Ancient Water City

📍 Destination: Dongchang Lake Ancient Water City, Liaocheng, Shandong (Ancient Chinese Water City) 💰 Average budget: CNY100–200 ⌚️ Recommended duration: 1 day 🌟 Ancient City Features Jiangbei Water City: Built in the Northern Song Dynasty, it is famous for its Ming and Qing style architecture, with a lake in the city and a city in the lake. Free attractions: Historical sites such as Guangyue Tower and Haiyuan Pavilion. Stroll along the bluestone streets and experience the canal culture. 🍜 Featured Food Wei's Smoked Chicken: A delicious intangible cultural heritage food that is salty, fragrant, and chewy, about CNY 30/each Guo Da: Fried pasta with egg/meat, CNY3–5/each Bapi Fruit: Crispy, sweet, and fragrant, CNY 10/0.5 kg 🏠 Accommodation Recommendations Ancient City Inn: CNY100–150/night (such as a homestay near Dongchang Lake) Budget Hotel: Starting from CNY 120 in the city, such as Home Inn/Hanting 🚗 Transportation High-speed rail: Get off at Liaocheng Station and take a taxi for 10 minutes (about CNY 15) Self-driving: Navigate to the Ancient Chinese Water City Scenic Area. There is a parking lot nearby. ❤️ Tips: The night view with lights is beautiful. You can take a boat trip on the lake (CNY 30/person).