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Discover Taierzhuang Ancient Town, a 5A Grand Canal water town in Zaozhuang, with historic streets, water alleys, red-lantern night views and the Fire Dragon Steel Flower show.
Taierzhuang Ancient Town is located in Taierzhuang District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, at a key section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction and part of the World Heritage site of the Grand Canal. The town originated in the Qin and Han dynasties and flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties, once praised by Emperor Qianlong as “The No.1 Town Under Heaven”. It preserves complete relics of old canal courses, docks and revetments, and is China’s unique ancient water town in northern China, with 15 kilometres of interconnected water alleys and eight diverse architectural styles. The 1938 Battle of Taierzhuang took place here; today’s town was reconstructed on the original foundations while keeping the historic battlefield sites. Visitors can take wooden boat trips along the water lanes, wander stone streets and admire night views lit by red lanterns. The intangible cultural heritage performance Fire Dragon Steel Flower is an evening show. The experience combines Grand Canal culture, ancient water town scenery and patriotic history. A suggested visit duration is about 4 hours.
Eastern section of Huaxing Road, Taierzhuang District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province
Taierzhuang Ancient Town is located in Taierzhuang District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, at the key section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction and part of the World Heritage site of the Grand Canal.
The town originated in the Qin and Han dynasties and flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties, once praised by Emperor Qianlong as “The No.1 Town Under Heaven”. It is called a “living ancient canal”, preserving complete relics of old canal courses, docks and revetments. It is China’s unique ancient water town in northern China, with 15 kilometres of interconnected water alleys. Eight diverse architectural styles coexist here: northern courtyards, Huizhou-style buildings, Minnan, Lingnan and even western architecture.
In 1938, the Battle of Taierzhuang took place here, a decisive victory that greatly boosted Chinese morale during the Anti-Japanese War. The original town was heavily destroyed in the battle; today’s ancient town was reconstructed on the original foundations while keeping the historic battlefield sites.
Visitors can take wooden boat trips along the water lanes, wander stone streets and admire magnificent night views lit by red lanterns. The intangible cultural heritage performance Fire Dragon Steel Flower is a breathtaking evening show. It perfectly combines Grand Canal culture, ancient water town scenery and patriotic history.
A national 5A-level attraction and part of the World Heritage site of the Grand Canal, located at a key section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
See preserved old canal courses, docks and revetments, plus 15 kilometres of interconnected water alleys in northern China’s unique ancient water town.
Eight architectural styles coexist here, including northern courtyards, Huizhou-style buildings, Minnan, Lingnan and western architecture.
The town is linked to the 1938 Battle of Taierzhuang and retains historic battlefield sites within the reconstructed ancient town.
Wander stone streets under red-lantern night views and watch the intangible cultural heritage performance Fire Dragon Steel Flower in the evening.
Visitors can take wooden boat trips along the water lanes and explore the town’s stone streets and canal-side scenery.
Opening hours are subject to official notices.
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It is in Taierzhuang District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, at the eastern section of Huaxing Road, at a key section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
It is a national 5A-level ancient water town and part of the World Heritage site of the Grand Canal, known for preserved canal relics, water alleys, diverse architecture, historic battlefield sites and red-lantern night views.
The suggested visit duration is about 4 hours.
Visitors can enjoy night views lit by red lanterns and watch the intangible cultural heritage performance Fire Dragon Steel Flower, described as an evening show.
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