Zaozhuang is a vibrant and unique "China's Excellent Tourism City". It has the boldness of a northern city and the beauty of a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. It is known as the "Pearl of Southern Shandong". According to legend, in ancient times Shennong (Emperor Yan) once established a manor here specifically for planting jujube trees. Villages were formed as early as the Tang and Song Dynasties and got their name because of the many jujube trees.

Zaozhuang has 7,300 years of ancestral culture, 4,300 years of city-state culture, 2,700 years of canal culture, 130 years of industrial culture, the Taierzhuang War that shocked the world, the world-famous railway guerrillas, and the canal detachment’s The heroic heroes and the glory of the Lunan Battle earned Zaozhuang the reputation of "China's Red Classic City".

Zaozhuang is rich in tourism resources, with many scenic spots and cultural relics, including the Xiong'er Mountain National Geological Park and Baodugu National Forest Park, which are mainly mountains, and the Taierzhuang War Memorial Hall, which is mainly red tourism. The Railway Guerrillas Memorial Hall, Li Zongren Historical Archives Museum, Taierzhuang Ancient City, which is dominated by ancient canals, and Weishan Lake Wetland Red Lotus are all attracting people.

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Travel time

Zaozhuang can be traveled throughout the year, and the best travel times are spring and autumn.

Zaozhuang City has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate, with sufficient sunlight, abundant heat, high precipitation, and distinct four seasons. Most of the precipitation is concentrated in the summer from June to August. It is one of the areas with the most abundant precipitation in Qilu. , the winter is windy, cold and dry. There is rainfall in spring and autumn, but not much.

When traveling to Zaozhuang, spring and autumn are the best seasons. Every year on March 12th of the lunar calendar, there is the "Pear Blossom Festival" in Shanting District of Zaozhuang. Thousands of pear trees are in full bloom. At this time, it is a good choice to go to Zaozhuang to watch the flowers. The lotus flowers in Weishan Lake are in full bloom in summer, and the red dates and pomegranates in autumn are ripe and waiting for tourists to pick.

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The snacks in Zaozhuang are eaten from breakfast to dinner, each with its own flavor, which will make people feel warm. Have a bowl of glutinous rice soup early in the morning to warm your stomach; at noon, mutton soup, Nanshi donkey meat and various meats will satisfy your desire to eat meat; in the evening, have a lighter meal, a bowl of yellow flower beef noodles, with the fresh yellow flower fragrance Coupled with the thick beef bone soup, a wonderful day ends with eating.

Recommended food: Xuecheng winter dates, Zhangzhuang pomegranates, Lincheng peaches, Zaozhuang vegetable pancakes, Zaozhuang spicy chicken, Xiji mutton soup, Huanghua beef noodles, Xuecheng glutinous rice soup, Nanshi donkey meat, etc.

Local Characteristics

Xuecheng Dongzao:

The best among fruits. The fruits are divided into two types: smooth round type and oblate and convex type. The round winter jujube fruit is smooth and the flesh is crisp and sweet; the oblate and ribbed winter jujube fruit has irregular protrusions and the flesh is soft and sweet. Winter jujubes mature before the frost. Their quality is excellent and their value has doubled. They are a show in Xuecheng. Now they have been registered as the "Xue Dan" brand trademark, and their products are sold all over the country.

Zhangzhuang pomegranate:

Pomegranate cultivation in Zhangzhuang has a history of more than 600 years and covers an area of ??more than 8,000 acres. Daqingpi fruit is large and sweet, resistant to storage and transportation, and is exported to Beijing and Tianjin. A single fruit of Dahongpao weighs more than one kilogram, and its grains are as transparent as agate. It is known as the "Famous Fruit of Kyushu" for its beautiful appearance, juiciness and strong flavor, 1987 He came to Beijing to participate in the exhibition in 2001 and was praised as "one of the best in Beijing" and "one of the most amazing fruits". It was renamed Xuecheng County in 1962, and Xuecheng District was established in 1962.

Lincheng Peach:

A concentrated production area was formed more than a hundred years ago. After wars became frequent, Lincheng peach resources were almost extinct. Agronomist Zhou Ruifang discovered 8 descendant plants of Lincheng peach in Wucun, Taozhuang Town. After on-site inspection and evaluation by fruit tree experts from Shandong Province, it was confirmed that they have excellent performance and are classified as ancient and improved peach varieties, which are Xuecheng specialty fruits. Lincheng peach matures early and has a high yield, which is 3.7 times that of a single peach plant of the same age. It is of high quality, with milky white flesh, dense sweetness and juiciness. The fruit is large, with an average weight of 250 grams and a maximum single fruit weight of 370 grams. The fruit is bright and durable for storage and transportation. , the listing period coincides with the fruit market.

Nanshi donkey meat:

Produced in Shicai Village, Nanshi Town, with a history of more than 200 years. During production, strong old donkey meat is selected, mixed with more than 20 kinds of natural Chinese medicinal materials, and simmered in multi-year-old soup for 6-8 hours. The donkey meat produced is deep red in color, delicious and pure in taste. Donkey meat is warm and slightly cool in nature and can be eaten all year round. It can also treat some gynecological diseases, among which donkey whip is a great tonic.

The successor, Zhang Jianguo, makes it in a small workshop, with a daily output of more than 150 kilograms of donkey meat. Nanshi donkey meat is a famous delicacy in Zaozhuang and is famous in surrounding areas. Some products have been sold to Shenzhen, Guangzhou and other regions.

Xuecheng Grit Soup:

It is a tonic diet originally created by Xuecheng, Zaozhuang City. The main raw materials are: local old hens, wheat kernels, anise, pepper, etc. The production process is special. , it is made by putting the raw materials into a special pot and simmering it for 12 hours.

Zaozhuang vegetable pancake:

It is a popular food that is suitable for all ages and is easy to eat. It is commonly known as "Lunan hot dog and hamburger". Vegetable pancakes can be used as banquet food or as ordinary family meals. It is quick and easy to prepare, rich in nutrition, rich in color and flavor, and is the most suitable instant snack for people working at a fast pace. Zaozhuang vegetable pancakes are made from pancakes from southern Shandong as the main ingredient, and are fried and grilled with various vegetables.

Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken:

The color is bright and the flavor is strong. The tender chicken is stir-fried with a lot of fresh chili peppers and rice vinegar. Just thinking about it makes your mouth water. Spicy chicken is mostly cooked with roosters, because roosters are more "masculine" than hens, and roosters are better to be "local chickens". Local chickens are mainly young roosters and old roosters. The chickens taste fresh and delicious. , there is almost no need to spit out the bones. The old chicken has an endless aftertaste and cannot be eaten enough.

Xiji Mutton Soup:

A famous delicacy in southern Shandong, it is known as "the first soup in southern Shandong" due to its unique flavor. Its characteristics are: white soup, fresh taste, no smell, and smooth and tender meat.

Huanghua Beef Noodles: A stable and unique raw material formula and production process have been formed, which not only has a pure and refreshing taste, but also has a thick and full taste. It has a unique flavor with a tight connection between the first taste and the middle taste, and a long aftertaste after the meal. It also has a significant therapeutic effect on cold spleen and stomach, qi stagnation and stomach pain. In 2002, it was recognized as "Zaozhuang City's Local Famous Food".