Weekend self-driving tour guide for Taierzhuang Ancient City Preparation • Documents: Bring your mainland China ID card, driver’s license, vehicle registration and other relevant documents. • Tickets: Book tickets in advance through the official WeChat account of Taierzhuang Ancient City or other regular channels. The ticket price is generally 118 yuan. Residents of Linyi, Xuzhou, Zaozhuang and other places can enjoy local discounted tickets at a price of 40 yuan. • Accommodation: You can choose to stay in the ancient city, such as Chaohua Xishi Inn, Lanqi Series Hetian Inn, etc.; you can also choose Yuehewan Hotel outside the ancient city, which is closer to the ancient city. Transportation • Parking: There are 5 parking lots in the ancient city. The East Gate Parking Lot is located at the main entrance of the ancient city. It is conveniently located, but it may be crowded during holidays; Kangcheng West Parking Lot is closer to the Huidiji entrance; the Ecological Parking Lot and the South Gate Longwan Parking Lot are closest to the South Gate; the Bridge Tourist Service Center Parking Lot is 1.5 kilometers away from the ancient city and requires a boat to enter. • Entrance route: The entrance route is determined by the parking lot you choose. For example, if you park at the East Gate parking lot, you can enter the park from the East Gate of the Ancient City; if you park at the South Gate Longwan parking lot, you can enter the park from the South Gate Longwan entrance, etc. Tour route • Day 1 ◦ Afternoon: After arriving at Taierzhuang Ancient City, check in and take a short rest. Take a stroll along the ancient canal, admire the water scenery of the ancient city, and visit ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties such as the General's Office, Corner Building, Wu's Bank, and Wan's Courtyard. ◦ Evening: Watch the wonderful Fire Dragon Steel Flower Show at Fuxing Square, and enjoy the dazzling light shows such as the "Dongmen Welcoming Show", "Ship-Shaped Street Projection Show", and "City Building Light Show". • the next day ◦ Morning: Go to the Taierzhuang Battle Memorial Hall to learn about the historical background and battle process of the Taierzhuang Battle and pay tribute to the heroes of the War of Resistance. ◦ Afternoon: Experience rowing boats and feel the unique charm of the "Jiangbei Water Village". You can also visit cultural venues such as the China Canal Zhaohuo Museum, China Canal Granary Museum, and China Abacus Museum. Food Recommendations • Special dishes: Zaozhuang spicy chicken, mutton soup, yellow flower beef noodles, vegetable pancakes, canal carp, fried duck eggs with vermicelli, pancakes rolled with green onions, etc. • Food Street: Chinese Food Street, Huang Family Courtyard Food Festival, etc., as well as Internet-famous food trucks scattered throughout the ancient city. Precautions • Check the weather forecast in advance and choose suitable weather to travel. • There are many cobblestone roads in the ancient city, so it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes. • The performance time may be adjusted according to actual conditions. Please check the performance schedule of the day in advance and arrange your itinerary reasonably.