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Liaocheng
Prefecture-level city in Shandong, China

Liaocheng

Liaocheng is a prefecture-level city in western Shandong province, China.

Plan a trip to Liaocheng→From Jinan (Licheng)

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.

Get in

Getting to Liaocheng

Liaocheng does not have its own commercial airport. The nearest major hub is Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA). From the airport, you can take a high-speed train or long-distance bus to Liaocheng (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours). Liaocheng is well connected by rail. There are two main stations:

  1. 01
    Liaocheng Railway Station

    Serves traditional trains (K, T, Z trains).

  2. 02
    Liaocheng West Railway Station

    Provide services for high-speed trains (G and D trains) on the Jinan Zhengzhou high-speed railway.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Guangyue Tower
  2. 02
    Dongchang Lake

    The largest urban lake in northern China.

  3. 03
    Shanshan Guild Hall
  4. 04
    Iron Pagoda of Longxing Temple
  5. 05
    Jingyanggang Scenic Area
Do

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.

Eat

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.

  1. 01
    Linqing 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.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.