[2025 Linqing Attraction] Travel Guide for Wanyuan (Updated Mar)

When it comes to historical and cultural cities along the Grand Canal, most people think of those famous tourist cities in the south, with their bright lights and crowds of tourists. However, the ancient canal capital of Liaocheng in Shandong is often overlooked and seriously underrated in the tourism industry, which is a real pity! This city is home to many hidden gems, such as the Ancient Water City, the Shanshan Guild Hall, Guangyue Tower, Aotouji, and the Canal Customs House, each of which has a rich historical and cultural heritage. 🎈 A three-day tour of Liaocheng to take you on a deep dive into the charm of this ancient city: - Day 1: Linqing Sheli Pagoda → Wanyuan Garden → Kaopeng Street → Aotouji → Canal Customs House → Dongwanyuan Garden Night View - Day 2: Shanshan Guild Hall → Ferris Wheel → Longdi Wharf → Guangyue Tower → Iron Pagoda → China Canal Culture Museum → Hexiang Pavilion → Iron Pagoda Night Market - Day 3: Yanggu County Library → Shizilou 💡 Handy tips: - There is no parking inside the Ancient Water City, but it is perfect for exploring by shared bike, slowly weaving through the streets and alleys of the ancient city and soaking up the history. - Linqing is a foodie's paradise, with a wide variety of delicious food. If you love food and night views, you might want to set aside half a day to enjoy the local delicacies and admire the charming night views. - The Yanggu route can be done in half a day. If you are traveling on the weekend, you can take the train to and from Liaocheng; if you are not traveling on the weekend and are not driving, transportation is not very convenient, so it is not recommended. This Lunar New Year, why not come to Liaocheng for a different kind of reverse travel, avoiding the crowds and discovering this underrated ancient canal capital, and experiencing its unique historical charm and local culture.

Sisters, I will share a beautiful place with you today ➡️ Liaocheng Wanyuan 📍Address Intersection of Dazhong Road North and Yinhe Road West, Linqing City, Liaocheng City 🅿️Free parking🆓 Wanyuan is really a treasure spot. Once you step in, you will feel like you are in the Jiangnan Water Town❗️Pavilions, terraces, and open halls, waterside pavilions, and corridors are full of poetry🤩 Walking in the garden, the lake water🌊 is rippling, and the fish🐟 are playing in the water. The weeping willows by the lake are swaying in the wind, which is so beautiful🤩 The buildings here are antique, with carved beams and painted buildings, and exquisite craftsmanship Whether it's taking pictures📷 or appreciating, it's intoxicating😇 The flowers💐 in the garden are also very beautiful, and flowers of various colors are blooming, adding a lot of vitality to Wanyuan🥰 Later in Wanyuan, you can find a quiet corner🔥 to sit down and enjoy a moment of tranquility❗️ Chinese aesthetics is really great🌹 ✌️Liaocheng Wanyuan is a place worth visiting❗️If you also like the style of Liaocheng Water Town, don't miss it here✅

Wanyuan, Located in the northwest corner of Linqing City, Shandong Province, Covering an area of ​​100 acres, Designed by Suzhou Garden Design Institute, Integrating gardens, exhibitions, sightseeing and leisure As one park. The design concept is: "Landscape poetry, landscape painting, landscape garden". It has the charm and artistic conception of Suzhou gardens. view: The winding paths lead to secluded places, and the scenery changes with every step. Small bridges, flowing water, stacked rocks and rockeries. Every plant and tree is full of poetry and painting. The pavilions and pavilions tell the ancient charm. Exactly: "The green wind and bright moon are priceless. There is love near the water and in the mountains far away.” It is now a provincial civilized tourism demonstration unit. -------------------------- Travel information: Opening hours: 8:30-17:30. Ticket information: 50 yuan. Traffic information: (for reference) the bus: Railway Station: Take bus No. 6 to arrive. Bus station: Take bus No. 108 to get there. Self drive: Navigation location: Wanyuan Scenic Area parking lot. (free) Finally, I wish you a happy journey, come on!

Linqing Wanyuan Garden. The top check-in spot in the north that rivals the gardens of Suzhou and Hangzhou. Linqing Wanyuan Garden - located in the northwest corner of Linqing city, at the northern end of Dazhong Road, the western end of Yinhe Road, and west of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It can be called a "Jiangnan ancient architecture, water town style" Suzhou-style garden. The garden gathers the essence of many famous gardens, with exquisite layout, appropriate density, changing scenery with each step, winding paths leading to secluded spots, rich connotations, and profound artistic conception; the brick carvings, wood carvings, clay sculptures, blue bricks, gray tiles, and rockery constructions are all crafted by famous Suzhou artisans; the garden is filled with strange stones, showcasing the elegant aura of Taihu stones and Lingbi stones; built with reference to the ancient construction manual "Yingzao Fashi" and combined with modern Suzhou techniques, all the pavilions and towers use mortise and tenon joints, making the structure stable, delicate, and beautiful. It reflects the design concept of integrating "landscape poetry, landscape painting, and landscape garden", perfectly achieving the artistic effect of "a thousand scenes in a small world, a hundred paintings in the garden", displaying the rich historical and cultural heritage and broad connotations of the canal city from different angles and levels. The garden can be described as a scene with every step, spacious and wide, with towering gatehouses, magnificent and imposing, awe-inspiring. The pavilions and corridors are arranged in an orderly manner, the mountains, water, and trees complement each other, the corridors connect the courtyards, the winding paths are circuitous, famous couplets are everywhere, the strange stones are in various shapes, small bridges and flowing water, willows and flowers, the exquisite style of Suzhou gardens is vividly presented, as if in the water towns of Jiangnan. "Suzhou style and Beijing charm" can be seen in Wanyuan Garden - the exquisite craftsmanship of Jiangnan gardens and the grandeur of northern gardens are perfectly combined, a perfect match, ingeniously crafted, achieving a new leap in garden art, truly a superb masterpiece of contemporary garden construction. Ticket price: 50

Hey friends~👋 Today, I'm going to reveal a hidden gem that's breathtakingly beautiful and rich in cultural heritage—Dongwanyuan in Linqing City! 🌟🌸 As soon as you step through the gates of Dongwanyuan, it's like you've traveled back to the water towns of Jiangnan a thousand years ago. Every step is filled with poetic and picturesque scenery~🎨🏮 With rockeries and clear springs, pavilions and towers arranged in an orderly manner, your camera's shutter will be working overtime! 📸😍 👣【Stroll Through the Corridor, Dream of Ancient Times】 First, you absolutely cannot miss the corridor steeped in historical charm! With red pillars and green tiles, dappled with light and shadow, it feels like each step is accompanied by the whispers of time. Remember to wear your favorite Hanfu, and you'll instantly transform into a classical beauty, stunning everyone! 👗💃 🌸【Spring Flower Viewing, Romance in Full Bloom】 Spring? That's definitely the highlight of Dongwanyuan! Peach blossoms smile in the spring breeze, apricot flowers rain down, and cherry blossoms are like clouds and mist... Each flower tells the story of spring. Come here for an intimate encounter with these vibrant flowers and let your social media bloom with spring vibes! 🌸🌼📷 🍵【Tea Break, Steal a Leisurely Half-Day】 Tired from walking? No problem! The teahouse in the garden is waiting for you to take a break. A pot of clear tea, a few delicate snacks, sitting with friends, chatting and laughing, time seems to slow down... 🍵🍰💭 🎭【Cultural Feast, Essence of National Art】 Don't forget, Dongwanyuan is also a cradle of culture! Regular traditional opera performances allow you to experience the charm of Peking Opera up close, showcasing the purest essence of national art. 🎵🎭 🏷️【Tips and Tricks】 Best Time to Visit: Definitely spring (March to May), with fragrant flowers, beautiful people, and picturesque scenery! Dress Code: Elegant Hanfu or cheongsam, or even a simple style can perfectly blend with the garden's scenery. Alright, bring your good mood and embark on an impromptu time-traveling journey to Dongwanyuan! Don't forget to bring your camera and a heart full of curiosity! 💖 Come share your garden adventures and beautiful photos, I'll be waiting for you in the comments! 😘💬

| As if you are in the beautiful gardens of the Jiangnan water towns.📍Wanyuan 📍Detailed Address: Da Zhong Road, Economic Development Zone, Linqing City, Liaocheng City (East of Yangbali Village) 🚗Transportation Strategy: You can reach by various means of transportation such as taxi, self-driving, DiDi car, bus, etc. 🕙Opening Hours: 8:00-19:00 💰Ticket Price: 50 yuan during the day, 20 yuan at night 🎉Highlights: Wanyuan is based on the lake, with pavilions, terraces, and towers built on or beside the lake, scattered in an orderly fashion, winding and looping🎋. The garden is full of water ponds, rockeries, pavilions, bridges over flowing water, lush forests, and bamboo, offering a constantly changing scenery that is overwhelmingly beautiful🌳. 🌟Little Tips: Wanyuan was rated as one of the 'Top 100 Internet Celebrity Check-in Spots in Hospitable Shandong' in 2021 and has now become a national AAAA-level tourist attraction🎉. This is a private garden and is very much worth a visit👍!

| The Best Route for Spring Festival. Dongyuan Garden in Linqing really pulls out all the stops for the Spring Festival!! Having been featured on the CCTV News, it's truly packed with people👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 but it's so beautiful and spectacular!🤩 Key points to note!!📌 - The light show is best viewed from the high steps😍 - You must visit the high tower in front of Chongzheng Hall, it's the best spot to view the entire scenery🤳 - The fireworks show can be watched from behind the small bridge between the performance area and the light and shadow area, there are seats by the river with an unobstructed view, very photogenic, and there are black swans too🦢 - The restaurant in Food Area One is less crowded but the food is tasty, we had the Juxianzhai Eight Great Bowls, very authentic🥘 🚩The Best Route: Arrive between 4-5 PM, leave around 10 PM👣 - Turn right and head straight to the lantern area🎊 - Go downstairs to the Dreamy Light and Shadow Area, stroll along the lakeside🚶 - Go upstairs to the high tower to watch the light show, you can also climb up to enjoy the distant view and watch the moon dance💃 - Go down to the performance area to see acrobatics, spinning tops, and martial arts recruitment🤹 - Enter the food area, choose between snacks or the restaurant, Juxianzhai Eight Great Bowls is recommended🍛 - Walk out of the food area, pass the red lantern road to the exit🚪 This route covers all the essence of the attractions, and if you come even earlier, you can also take the kids to the children's amusement area for fun

A picturesque scroll.📸 Liaocheng Wanyuan, this is a poetic and picturesque beautiful world! ✨Special Highlights: Wanyuan has a unique design, with winding paths leading to secluded spots, small yet revealing grandeur, less winning over more, and every step presents a different scenery, making you linger and forget to return. 🎡Area Division: The entrance area, forest area, central lake area, and other six areas, display the serene and tranquil landscape admired by ancient poets to the fullest, making one feel as if they are in the world of poetry. 🎫Ticket Price: 40 yuan 🕰Opening Hours: 08:30-17:30 📍Detailed Address: Intersection of North Ring Road and Dazhong Road, Linqing City, Liaocheng 🚌Transportation Strategy: 1. Get off at the old bus station on Linqing 1 Road, and walk 1.2 kilometers to reach. 2. Board at the train station square station of Linqing Station, take to , and walk 535 meters to reach. 🅿️Parking: There is a parking lot, free parking! Come to Liaocheng Wanyuan and experience this picturesque beauty!😍

Wanyuan, located in the northwest corner of Linqing City, Shandong Province, covers an area of 100 acres, with a building area of 19,000 square meters and a water surface area of 15,000 square meters. It is a social cultural facility designed by Suzhou Garden Design Institute, integrating garden, exhibition, and leisure. The design concept of Wanyuan is: 'landscape poetry, landscape painting, landscape garden'. Using various garden construction techniques such as winding and deep, small in the middle, less is more, attractive, and shrinking thousands of miles of rivers and mountains into a square inch, it has created a landscape cultural mood and poetic painting with the charm of Suzhou garden culture in the south of the Yangtze River.