2025 Yanggu Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

❤Recommended reasons: Jingyang Ridge is located in Jingyang Ridge Village, Zhangqiu Town, Yanggu County, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province. It is famous for the story of Wu Song fighting a tiger in the classic novel Water Margin. It is a tourist destination that combines historical culture and natural scenery. 🌟Highlights: Stepping into Jingyang Ridge is like traveling back to the Northern Song Dynasty. There are many attractions related to the story of Wu Song fighting a tiger in the scenic area, such as the place where Wu Song fought the tiger. A huge stone is engraved with the five characters "The Place Where Wu Song Fought the Tiger", and next to it is a lifelike sculpture of Wu Song fighting a tiger, vividly recreating the thrilling scene of Wu Song fighting a fierce tiger with his bare hands, which makes people admire the hero's bravery and fearlessness. The Three Bowls Restaurant is antique, and visitors can taste local specialties here, experience the boldness of drinking and eating meat, and feel the heroism of Wu Song drinking here. In addition, there are attractions such as the Mountain God Temple and the Tiger Roaring Pavilion, each of which carries rich historical and cultural connotations. 👍Most recommended: According to historical records, Jingyang Ridge was a deserted mountain forest with wild beasts in the Northern Song Dynasty. The story of Wu Song fighting a tiger has been passed down by word of mouth and has become a widely circulated legend among the people. It was later written into Water Margin by Shi Nai'an, and Jingyang Ridge became famous. For thousands of years, people's exploration and admiration of Jingyang Ridge have never stopped, and it has become a symbol of courage and justice in traditional Chinese culture. 🕙Opening hours: 08:00–17:00 all year round. 💰Ticket information: Adult tickets are about CNY 30. Please refer to the actual price. You can book in advance on the official website or major travel platforms. 🚉Transportation: Self-driving tourists can directly locate the Jingyang Ridge Tourist Area through navigation software. The surrounding transportation is convenient, and parking is convenient. Public transportation can first reach Yanggu County, and then take a special line bus or taxi to the scenic area. 🗓Itinerary: It is recommended to start from the entrance of the scenic area and visit the Three Bowls Restaurant, the place where Wu Song fought the tiger, the Mountain God Temple, the Tiger Roaring Pavilion, and other attractions in turn. The whole tour takes about 2–3 hours. There are rest areas and shopping areas in the scenic area, where you can rest and buy souvenirs.

One-day tour around Liaocheng Yanggu: Jingyang Ridge Scenic Area → Lion Tower 1. Yanggu County Jingyang Ridge Scenic Area Jingyang Ridge is not a mountain but a dirt ridge. It is now a tourist attraction located 16 kilometers southeast of Zhangqiu Town in Yanggu County, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province. It is said to be the place where Wu Song fought the tiger as described in the novel 'Water Margin', covering a total area of 33.3 hectares. The scenic area features undulating sand dunes, overgrown weeds, and shaded forests, presenting a wild landscape. The main attractions include the 'Three Bowls Do Not Cross Ridge' Hotel, Villagers' Notice Board, County Office Notice Board, Mountain God Temple, Wu Song Tiger Fighting Site, Stone Tablet, Tiger Roar Pavilion, Wu Song Temple, Lake Heart Island, Fishing Platform, Stele Forest, Tiger Pool, Monkey Mountain, Deer Park, Ancient Archery Field, and more than 20 other sites. Jingyang Ridge Scenic Area was rated as a 4A-level scenic spot in 2010 and is an important attraction on the Water Margin tourism route. Parking P: There is a free FEE parking P lot in the scenic area. 2. Lion Tower: Located at the southwest corner of Dayushou in Yanggu County. It was built in the third year of the Song Dynasty Jingyou period. Today, a complete scenic spot has developed around the Lion Tower. The area around the Lion Tower is a group of ancient-style buildings, mainly including Ximen Qing's Mansion, Wang Po's Tea House, Wu Dalang's Cake Shop, Ancient Theater, Jade Emperor Temple, County Office, and others. Parking P: There is a free FREE parking P lot in the scenic area. Small tips: Now, a joint ticket for the three major scenic spots in Yanggu County, including Jingyang Ridge Scenic Area, Lion Tower Scenic Area, and Chiyou Tomb Scenic Area, is available. More updates will be provided tomorrow!

📍Yanggu County Library was established in 1978, located at No. 12, Gushan Middle Road, Yanggu County, Liaocheng City. 🎞On December 28, 2023, it was upgraded and renovated, and officially opened to the public with a brand-new look. 📕Built to the standards of a national first-level public library, the building covers an area of 8,300 square meters, with a collection of 120,000 books. 👀Here, it integrates various functions such as newspaper and periodical reading, book lending, multimedia electronic reading, exhibitions, and academic exchanges. 🌟It not only has a classical appearance but also incorporates smart technology, bringing a modern reading experience to readers. ✨Here, you can immerse yourself in the ocean of knowledge, feel the blend of tradition and modernity, and come to check in!

| Pursuing the dream of a tiger-fighting hero.📍Address: Inside Zhangqiu Town, 16 kilometers east of Yanggu County, Liaocheng, Shandong Province ✨This is the site where Wu Song fought the tiger in 'Water Margin', and it is also a large Longshan culture site. It has now become a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit and an important attraction on the Water Margin tourism route. 🎙There is also a folk tale about Wu Song fighting the tiger. There was a big tiger on Jingyang Ridge that often came down the mountain to harm people. After parting with Song Jiang, Wu Song drank at a tavern in front of the ridge. The tavern owner advised him not to go up the mountain, but Wu Song did not listen and insisted on going up the mountain. He then fought with the tiger and eventually killed it. 🏔️This place is not only the site of the Water Margin hero Wu Song's tiger fight but also the Jingyang Ridge Longshan cultural site, now a national-level cultural relics protection unit and one of the first national AAAA-rated scenic spots. 💰Ticket: Charged, for specific prices please refer to the notices at the service center 🎫Student Ticket: Half price 🎉Suitable for: Water Margin enthusiasts 🅿Parking: Fr

| Have you ever been inside?.📍 Address: The Catholic Church opposite the Lion Tower I wonder if anyone has been inside🤔 My memory of it is still of a Christmas tree🎄 that is put out during Christmas, where you can write notes and make wishes🎁. A few days ago, I passed by and suddenly wanted to go in and take a look👀 📝 Some tips for visiting: 1⃣ Worship time: Monday to Friday at 6:00 am, weekends at 9:00 am😃 2⃣ It's usually closed, and the weekend worship lasts for about 40 minutes🕙 3⃣ Activity process: When you go in, just quietly find a place to sit🤫 Although there's no recitation of scriptures, you have to sing songs🎤 haha The priest will explain the Bible from above, just like in a class📚 It starts with singing a simple Hallelujah, and in the end, everyone will take out a book and sing along📖 But I'm not the only one who doesn't know how to sing and doesn't have a book😜 After the ceremony, the priest will sprinkle holy water, which feels very ceremonial🙏 The church is small, but it has everything🤗 It's just a pity that I didn't see the stained glass because there are rooms on both sides of the entrance😔 Friends who are interested can go and have a look~🥰

Haihui Temple Glazed Pagoda After climbing this pagoda, my scalp really tingled Haihui Temple, which was first built in the Tang Dynasty, is one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Ancient Yangcheng". Its iconic buildings are the twin towers in the temple: the Relic Tower built in the second year of Longde in the Later Liang Dynasty, and the Tathagata Tower built during the Jiajing and Longqing years. Praised as "national treasures", the two towers belong to the Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty respectively. The stupa is a ten-story brick structure with a hexagonal plan. The tower is seriously tilted. It is not very obvious when viewed from a distance, but it looks extremely exaggerated from below, as if it will fall down at any time. The glazed tower is an octagonal 13-story imitation wooden pavilion with brackets under the eaves and doors and windows on the tower body. The tenth floor has a flat balcony and a corridor, all made of glazed tiles. Climbing up the thirteen-story glazed tower, the steps from the bottom to the top are narrower than the previous one. To reach the last three floors, you can basically only climb sideways, using both your hands and feet. From the corridor on the tenth floor, you can see the top of the tilted stupa and the entire view of the Haihui Temple. Although you may be a little afraid of heights, it is still quite spectacular. It is worth mentioning that the glazed tower is full of bedbug nests. The higher you go, the more bedbugs there are. In a very narrow passage, your shoulders basically rub against the wall, and a lot of bedbugs get on your body as well. Don't look up, because if you look up you'll see a bunch of bedbugs that will make your scalp tingle... Next to it is the Haihui Academy, from which many celebrities came out. The most famous of them should be Chen Tingjing, the teacher of Emperor Kangxi.

📍 Jingyanggang Tourist Area is located 18 kilometers east of Yanggu County, Shandong Province. It is the place where Wu Song in 'Water Margin' killed the tiger, and it is also the site of Jingyanggang Longshan Culture. It is now a national cultural relics protection unit, the first batch of national AAAA scenic spots, and an important spot on the Water Margin tourism line. 🅿️ Parking: Free 🎫 Tickets: Charged, for specific prices please refer to the ticket office in the scenic area 🎫 Student tickets: Half price