Heze Travel Guide｜The Stunning Sea of Flowers and Millennia-old Stories in the Peony Capital

Highlights at a Glance: 2024 Latest Review! This hidden gem city in southwest Shandong is truly amazing! 🌺 --- 🌸【World Peony Capital】 Heze forever! The city is filled with prosperous flowers every April to May～ 🔸Caozhou Peony Garden 📍Address: 1000 Renmin Road, Mudan District, Heze City, Shandong Province 🕒 Blooming period: April 10 - May 10 ✨Must-see: The national treasure fragrance of nine color series and ten flower types! Remember to wear Hanfu for photos, super photogenic! 📸 ✨Hidden activities: - Night tour of the Peony Garden (the light show is breathtaking!) - Peony-themed afternoon tea (check in at the popular spot!) - DIY peony sachet experience (perfect souvenir✓) --- 🏯【A Cultural Journey Through a Thousand Years】 Water Margin fans must visit! The hometown of the 108 heroes is right here! ⚔️ ✅ Water Margin Hero City 📍 South section of Ximen Street, Yuncheng County 💰 Ticket: 60 RMB ⏰ Recommended visit time: 2-3 hours Must experience: Watch the live Water Margin performance, and enjoy the big bowls of wine and meat just like the Liangshan heroes! Yao and Shun culture, calligraphy and painting arts, Shandong Bangzi opera... This place is full of inheritors of intangible cultural heritage! 🎭 --- 🚝【Transportation Guide】 2024 latest tips! You can arrive by high-speed rail or plane～ ✈️ Heze Mudan Airport 🚅 High-speed rail: Heze East Station on the Rizhao-Lankao High-speed Rail 🚌 City bus: 1 RMB to travel around the whole city! (Alipay travel code accepted) --- 🍜【Food Recommendations】 Foodies, hurry up! Missing these foods means missing out! TOP1️⃣ Shan County Lamb Soup 📍 Recommended old brand: Shanyi Chun Lamb Soup in Shan County 💰 Average price: 20-30 RMB 💡 Hidden way to eat: The soaked bread is amazing! TOP2️⃣ Yuncheng Zhuangmo A stuffed pancake bigger than my face! One is enough to fill you up! TOP3️⃣ Mianpaozi (Noodle soaked in soup) The soul of Heze people’s breakfast! Always perfect with spicy pepper soup! --- 📸【Photo Check-in Spots】 1. Caozhou Peony Garden - Hanfu flower viewing (ancient style photos) 2. Water Margin Hero City - Song dynasty style architecture (maximum time travel feel) 3. Fulong Lake at sunset (a like magnet on social media) --- 💡【2024 Latest Travel Tips】 ✅ Best season: April to May (peony blooming period) ✅ Outfit suggestions: Hanfu / light-colored clothes ✅ Must-bring items: Sunscreen, camera, 256GB storage Here you’ll find both the romance of blooming prosperous flowers and the heroic spirit of legendary heroes! For those who haven’t been yet, 2024 is a must-go! 👏