Liaocheng
Liaocheng is a prefecture-level city in western Shandong province, China.
Liaocheng is a prefecture-level city in western Shandong province, China. It borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the southeast, Dezhou to the northeast, Tai'an to the south, and the provinces of Hebei and Henan to the west. The Grand Canal flows through the city center. Its population was 5,789,863 at the 2010 census of whom 1,229,768 lived in the built-up area made up of Donchangfu district, even though large parts remain rural.
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Worth seeing in and around Liaocheng
One place within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Liaocheng University
Liaocheng University is a comprehensive university located in Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, China.
3.3 km · university in China · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Guangyue Tower
- 02Dongchang Lake
The largest urban lake in northern China.
- 03Shanshan Guild Hall
- 04Iron Pagoda of Longxing Temple
- 05Jingyanggang Scenic Area
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Things to do
Dongchang Lake Boating and Cycling. Rent a pedal boat or a shared bicycle to explore the vast Dongchang Lake. The 21-kilometer loop around the lake offers beautiful views of the ancient city and is especially pleasant in spring and autumn. Liaocheng Acrobatics Performance. Liaocheng is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Acrobatics." Watching a traditional acrobatics show is a great way to experience local culture.
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Where to eat
Liaocheng's culinary culture is part of the Shandong (Lu) cuisine tradition. Historically, the Grand Canal brought merchants from various parts of China; this contributed to a mix of northern and southern culinary traditions in the local cuisine. Liaocheng is located in northern China, so noodles, pancakes, Mantou and other pasta are very common. The local breakfast includes old tofu, soup dishes, and Shazhen Guada.
- 01Linqing Shixiang Noodles
According to local legend, Emperor Qianlong tasted this dish during his southern tour and named it Shixiang Noodle, which is also the traditional hand-made Lamian Noodles in Linqing.
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Getting to Liaocheng
- Airports
- Jinan Yaoqiang (TNA), 119 km · Shijiazhuang Zhengding (SJW), 233 km · Zhengzhou Xinzheng (CGO), 289 km
- Stations
- Liaocheng Railway Station, 4.2 km
- Jinan (Licheng) → Liaocheng98 km · quickest by road, 2h 2m · ¥46–60
- Shijiazhuang → Liaocheng222 km · quickest by road, 3h 43m · ¥100–130
- Beijing → Liaocheng386 km · quickest by road, 6h 19m · ¥170–230
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No local-transport research exists yet for Liaocheng
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Liaocheng. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
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Next door to Liaocheng
Liaocheng is 45 km from Pingyin, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Dongchangfu Districtdistrict of Liaocheng, Shandong, China6.5 km