[2025 Qingzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Ou Garden (Updated Apr)

A 2-3-day in-depth tour guide to Qingzhou, covering the four core attractions of Huanghua Creek, Qingzhou Ancient City, Qingzhou Museum and Qingzhou Flower Market, while integrating natural scenery, historical culture and food experience. The itinerary is flexible and adjustable: Day 1: History and Ancient Rhyme Exploration Morning: Qingzhou Museum Highlights: As the only county-level national first-class museum in the country, it has a collection of more than 20,000 cultural relics. Must-sees include the champion paper of Zhao Bingzhong in the Ming Dynasty, the "Yi Zisun" jade disk of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the Longxing Temple Buddha statue known as the "Oriental Mona Lisa". Tips: You need to make an appointment in advance through the official account and visit for free; it is recommended to reserve 2 hours and focus on visiting the antique building area of ​​the new museum. Noon: Qingzhou Ancient City Food Experience Activities: Stroll from Fucai Gate to Ouyuan Street, check in at historical buildings such as Ming and Qing archways and Catholic churches along the way, and taste Qingzhou special snacks such as Longsheng pastries (honey three knives, peach pastries), Laohuai tree fried buns, and Qingzhou Xuanbing. Recommended: The four strange stones of "Fu Shou Kang Ning" and the Jiangnan garden style in Ou Garden (ticket price NT$20). Afternoon: Qingzhou Flower Market (Huanglou Town) Features: "The First Flower Town in Jiangbei" is famous for its wide variety and affordable prices. You can buy succulents, phalaenopsis and other flowers, and participate in flower art workshops to experience flower arrangement. Tips: The market is large, so it is recommended to set aside 1-2 hours, compare prices, and prepare cash or electronic payment. Evening: Night tour of Qingzhou Ancient City Experience: Enjoy the night view of the ancient city lights. Kuixing Tower and Fucai Gate are brightly lit, which is suitable for shooting ancient style blockbusters; there are folk music performances on the bar street, where you can have a drink and relax. Day 2: Nature and Landscape Tour Morning: Huanghuaxi Scenic Area Highlights: Famous for its waterfalls and canyon landscapes, you can see waterfalls of various shapes along the plank road. It is recommended to pass behind the waterfall in the "Water Curtain Cave" and overlook the mountains after reaching the top. Tips: The entire hike takes about 2 hours. It is recommended to wear non-slip shoes and bring light snacks. Spring and autumn are the best time to visit. Afternoon: Yunmen Mountain Must-see: The giant "Shou" character carved on the top of the mountain (7.5 meters high) means "live as long as the Southern Mountains"; you can overlook the panoramic view of Qingzhou from the top, and the whole climb takes about 1 hour. Combined tour recommendation: If you have enough time, you can go to Tuoshan Grottoes (the largest grotto group in Shandong, with 638 statues) or Jiulongyu Scenic Area (glass suspension bridge, natural scenery). Day 3 (optional): Cultural in-depth and leisure Morning: Fangongting Park Humanities: Combining nature and history, it houses the former residence of Fan Zhongyan and the Li Qingzhao Memorial Hall. It is particularly pleasant in spring when the cherry blossoms and peonies are in full bloom. Tips: It is open to the public free of charge and is suitable for a slow walk. It can be visited together with the adjacent museum. Afternoon: Yangtian Mountain or Jiulongyu Yangtian Mountain: famous for its Thousand Buddha Caves and winding mountain roads, it is a good place to explore the Buddhist relics from the Song Dynasty. The mountain top has a wide view and is suitable for self-driving enthusiasts. Jiulongyu: Challenge Asia's longest glass suspension bridge (ticket price: 100 yuan) and experience the thrill of high altitude. There is also a petrified wood geological park in the scenic area. Must-try specialties 1. Breakfast Recommendations Old Sophora japonica fried buns This century-old brand is located in the middle section of Ouyuan Street in Qingzhou Ancient City. It is famous for its thin skin, rich fillings, crispy outside and tender inside. Beef filling and vegetarian leek filling are recommended. A bowl of tofu pudding or spicy soup in the morning is a great way to enjoy the homely atmosphere. Zhengmu Shaobing Qingzhou traditional noodles, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a strong sesame aroma. We recommend the salty scallion oil sesame cake or the sweet sugar crispy sesame cake, which can be purchased at the stalls on Beiying Street in the ancient city. 2. Meal selection Qingzhou Xuanbing A local specialty similar to Roujiamo, with crispy crust, braised pork belly or braised beef in soy sauce, and chopped green pepper to relieve the greasiness. I recommend the "Wang Jiaxuan Cake" near the south gate of the ancient city, which costs 15 yuan per person. Chaotian pot A traditional Weifang delicacy, it is based on pork bone soup and served with thin pancakes wrapped with pork head and offal. The "Old Brand Chaotian Pot" on Dongmen Street in Qingzhou Ancient City is an old shop frequented by locals. 3. Special snacks Long Sheng Pastry This is a time-honored brand with intangible cultural heritage. Its signature dishes are Mi San Dao (fried cakes wrapped in syrup), Tao Su and Mung Bean Cake. The main store is located on Ouyuan Street in the ancient city, which is suitable as a souvenir. Qingzhou glutinous rice cake The sweet porridge made with red dates and glutinous rice is sticky, sweet and warms the stomach in winter. You can try the freshly cooked version at the Old Town Night Market or at stalls near Fan Gongting Park. 4. Drinks and desserts Hawthorn products Qingzhou is rich in hawthorn, and candied haws, hawthorn cake and hawthorn juice are recommended. Shanzhafang on Zhaode Street in the ancient city offers a variety of innovative flavors. Sugar painting A traditional handicraft, it uses boiled brown sugar and then painted into animal or text shapes. It has both ornamental and edible value and is commonly seen at the Ouyuan Street Night Market in the ancient city.

Ou Garden is a must-see attraction in Qingzhou Ancient City and a 5A-level scenic area. It was the private garden of Feng Pu, a Grand Secretary of the Wenhua Hall and Minister of Justice during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Locals call it the "Feng Family Garden." Ou Garden is quite large, and the recommended tour route is: Ningbi Pond - Wangchun Tower - Jiashan Hall - Songfeng Pavilion - Lotus Pond - Garden - Four Stones - Feng Memorial Hall. The Northern Qi Stele (the front of the stele is in the Northern Qi Wei stele style, and the back is inscribed by a Tang Dynasty calligrapher) and the Four Stones of Fortune, Longevity, Health, and Peace are both masterpieces that you should not miss. The entire tour takes about 1 hour. The garden has small bridges and flowing water, making it a great place for photos.

The "Ouyuan" in the ancient city of Qingzhou has major buildings such as Jiashan Hall, Cuncheng Hall, Feng's Ancestral Hall, Songfeng Pavilion, Wangchun Tower, etc. It is not large in scale, but has a rigorous structure and a decent layout. It has the elegant charm of Jiangnan gardens and the ruggedness and grandeur of northern gardens. The special thing about Ou Garden is that it houses a large collection of ancient and strange stones of various shapes and sizes, which are very colorful. Therefore, it is also known as the "Stone Park". Among them, the four strange stones of "happiness, longevity, health and peace" are exquisite and extraordinary. It seems that most of these strange stones are Taihu stones. It must have been difficult to obtain these strange stones back then. "Ouyuan" is located at No. 197 Ouyuan Street, near the south gate of the ancient city of Qingzhou, Shandong. It was the private garden of Feng Pu, the Grand Secretary of Wenhua Palace during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Locals called it "Feng Family Garden". Ouyuan means "no one is unique".

Ouyuan was the East Garden of Hengwang Palace in Ming Dynasty. After Hengwang Palace was raided in early Qing Dynasty, it became the private garden of Feng Pu, Grand Secretary of Wenhua Palace in Qing Dynasty. Because Feng Pu lived in Wanliu Garden when he was an official in the capital, he named the house given to him in Qingzhou by the emperor "Ouyuan", which means "there is no unique coincidence". According to "A Brief Account of Ou Garden", the main buildings of Ou Garden include: one mountain (three-peak rockery), one hall (Jiashan Hall), two waters (waterfall water, cave spring water), three bridges (big stone bridge, horizontal stone bridge, waterfall bridge), three pavilions (Songfeng Pavilion, Yunjing Pavilion, Green Grid Pavilion), four pools (fish pond, reservoir, square pool, waterfall pool), and four pavilions (Youshi Pavilion, Yicao Pavilion, Jinqiao Pavilion, Woyun Pavilion). Although Ou Garden is not large in scale, it has a rigorous structure, proper layout and unique charm, which fully reflects the superb garden architectural art of the Chinese working people. In Ouyuan, the most attractive thing is the Ouyuan rockery. It was designed and supervised by Zhang Nanyuan, a famous stone stacker in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It is the only well-preserved artificial rockery in the Kangxi style in China. It condenses the beautiful mountains and rivers of Kyushu, with jagged stone peaks, scattered pavilions, winding streams, high waterfalls and deep pools. It has extremely high artistic and historical value. A very nice garden, highly recommended.

"Ou Garden" is probably one of the more worthwhile attractions in Qingzhou Ancient City. It was the East Garden of the Prince Heng Mansion in the Ming Dynasty. After being purchased by Feng Daxueshi in the Qing Dynasty and several renovations, it became what it is today. It covers an area of 55 acres. The most famous things inside are the various strangely shaped Taihu stones and rockeries, especially the Taihu stones that symbolize the four characters "blessings", "longevity", "health", and "peace". You can vaguely make out the shapes, and you can really get some luck. It is said that the stone stacking art here is comparable to that in Zhongnanhai. Friends who like this style should not miss it.

Ou Garden is located at No. 197 Ouyuan Street, Qingzhou City, Shandong Province. It was the private garden of Feng Pu, a Grand Secretary of the Wenhua Hall and Minister of Justice during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It is known locally as "Feng's Garden". Ou Garden was built in the early Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. The garden is filled with pavilions, strange rocks, springs, winding paths, and bamboo and cypress trees. It also has four large strange rocks and thirteen wise rocks, which are exquisite and extraordinary.

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