2025 Liangshan Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)

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! 👏

After the rain, Liangshan in Jining presents a breathtaking picture. The rolling sea of clouds covers the undulating mountains, with peaks faintly visible amidst the mist, as if stepping into an ethereal fairyland. Sunlight filtering through the clouds adds a touch of mystery and grandeur to this natural wonder. Visitors can experience the marvels of nature here and enjoy peace and relaxation for the soul. Come to Liangshan, Jining, and witness the stunning moment of the post-rain sea of clouds with your own eyes!

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Liangshan, located in the city of Liangshan County in the southwest of Shandong Province. The mountain is not high, the highest peak is only 198 meters above sea level, mainly with Water Margin cultural landscape. Although the vast smoke of the 800-mile Shuibo can no longer be seen now, the Water Margin relics such as Songjiang City Wall, Dianjiangtai, and Training Ground are still preserved. 👉【Transportation】Navigate to Shuibo Liangshan Scenic Area You can choose the west gate or north gate parking lot. The west gate parking lot is the entrance to Liangshan Village, and the north gate parking lot is the entrance to Shuihu Village. 👉【Tickets】Adults 55, student tickets 27 Children under 1.2 meters or 6 years old, the elderly over 60 years old and the disabled are free with valid ID. There is also a pass, including tickets and the Armory Museum and 108 Generals Woodcarving Museum. It is recommended to buy tickets. 👉【Admission time】8:00-18:00 👉【Tour route】There are two entrances to the scenic spot, corresponding to two mountain routes. One is the "Liangshan Village" ticket gate near the west gate parking lot. After entering, the right hand side is the Water Margin Theater, walk to Duanjinting, and go up the mountain from here. This route is mostly wooden plank roads, which is relatively flat. It is recommended for the elderly and children to choose this route. You can also experience horse riding up or down the mountain. The other is the "Shuihu Village" ticket gate near the north gate parking lot. After entering, walk to the second pass and go up the mountain. The steps to the left village seven heroes are a bit steep, and those who like climbing can choose this route. The two routes converge at Heifengkou, and all the way along the steps to Zhongyitang. We chose to go up the mountain from "Shuihu Village", and the other way down the mountain. The two doors are not far away, 5 minutes walk. 👉【Entertainment】Horse riding, 60 yuan per person From Duanjinting to Heifengkou Li Kui statue, walk along Songjiang Horse Road, one way, about 15 minutes. It's a bit expensive, but the kids all like it. 👉【Precautions】The steps are a bit slippery, especially the horse road. I almost fell several times. Be sure to wear a pair of non-slip shoes. 👉【Eat】The scenic spot is located in the county town, and there are many restaurants nearby. We found a restaurant with a high score on the platform, Happy Forest, the environment is very good, the dishes are average, not recommended. There are also small shops selling tea eggs, sausages, pancakes and instant noodles in the scenic area.

📍Attraction Address: No. 36, Yue Shan South Road, Liangshan County, Jining City, Shandong Province. 🚗Transportation: - Self-driving Guide: - G3 (Jingfu) Expressway—G1511 (Ritong) Expressway—Exit at Jining—Follow Jiliang Road or National Highway 105 to Wenshang, go west for 40 kilometers, then go north for about 60 kilometers towards Liangshan to reach. - G3 (Jingfu) Expressway—G1511 (Ritong) Expressway—Exit at Jining North—Go north on National Highway 105—Wenshang—Go west to Housunzhuang Village—Go north along National Highway 220 towards the county town for about 9 kilometers—Song Street Entrance of Liangshan County—Reach Liangshan Scenic Area, about 50 minutes drive after exiting the expressway. - G35 Jiguang (Ji-He) Expressway—Exit at Liangshan—Go west along Provincial Highway 333 to Liangshan County—There are scenic area signs in the middle section of Shuibo South Road. - Bus Guide: Take Bus No. 2 from Liangshan Bus Station or Railway Station to Liangshan Scenic Area (Song Street) and get off. 👍️Must-visit Attractions: - First Gate: The first checkpoint to enter Liangshan, ancient and solemn, as if telling the heroic ambitions of the Liangshan heroes. - Duanjin Pavilion: In "Water Margin", Lin Chong killed Wang Lun here, opening a new chapter for Liangshan. Standing in the pavilion, one can feel the intense historical scenes. - Black Wind Pass: The wind is strong, it is said that Li Kui guarded here, one man holding the pass against ten thousand enemies, making people admire the bravery and fearlessness of the Liangshan heroes. - Loyalty Hall: Reaching the main peak of Liangshan, the hall has seats for the 108 heroes, making one feel the grand scene of the heroes gathering here. Overlooking the surroundings, the mountains undulate, and the beautiful scenery is in full view. 🎟️Ticket Information: - Ticket Price: Adult ticket 55 yuan/person. - Discount Policies: - Children: Free for those under 1.4 meters (inclusive). - Seniors: Free for those aged 60 years (inclusive) and above with a valid second-generation ID card or senior citizen card. - Students: Half price for minors aged 6 (inclusive) to 18 years (inclusive) with a valid second-generation ID card or student ID, and full-time undergraduate and below students with a valid student ID. - Disabled: Free for double lower limb disabled and blind persons with a valid certificate and one accompanying person; half price for disabled persons with a local disability certificate. - Military: Free for active military personnel, disabled veterans, and retired military cadres with a valid certificate. - Journalists: Free with a valid certificate issued by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film, and Television. - High-level Talents: Free with the "Shandong Talent Card". - Jining Tourism Benefit Card Holders: Free with a physical card, electronic virtual card (QR code), and a valid second-generation ID card. 💗Other Tips: - The scenic area has ancient costume performances such as "Mighty Drums" and "Hero Welcome", and you can also listen to traditional Shandong fast books and Lianhua Luo, watch Liangshan martial arts and folk customs such as cockfighting and sheep fighting. There is a specific performance schedule at the entrance of the scenic area, and there will be broadcast reminders before various performances start, so you can pay attention to arrange your tour time and watch nearby. - The scenic area is large, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes. - You can taste the carefully prepared Shuihu dishes inspired by the stories and characters in "Water Margin", such as Wu Dalang's pancake with hero salted meat, Shi Qian's roast chicken, Wu Song's beef, etc., to feel the loyalty and heroism of eating large chunks of meat and drinking large bowls of wine. - If time permits, you can also visit the nearby Liangshan Shuihu Film and Television City to experience more Shuihu cultural atmosphere (the film and television city may have separate tickets and related activities, you can check in advance).

: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : ❤️Enter from "Shuihu Street" on the north side. Free parking is available on both sides of the road. It takes 1 kilometer to walk to the entrance of the scenic area. 🚌Bus: Liangshan County: Take bus No. 13 and get off at Shuibo Liangshan Station. Jining City: Take a bus from the North Bus Station (or the main station) to Liangshan County, the fare is 20 yuan, and then take a Didi to the scenic spot, no more than 10 yuan💰 🎯Surrounding business district: Adjacent to Water Margin Cultural Square, Qilin Park, Phoenix Park, etc.🤝! Liangshan County is not big, and the consumption level is not high🛍! It is a very comfortable small town🤗. 🍱Nearby food: It is recommended to return to Liangshan County for dinner, where you can try Shandong pancakes, sweet and sour carp, etc.👅! There are also many foods named after characters from the Water Margin, such as Shiqian Chicken, Shishi Shrimp, Sun Erniang Ren Meat Buns, etc.😍! 🛏Hotels and B&Bs: Most hotels in the county are family hotels, and there are no particularly luxurious ones🤨! However, there is no problem with hygiene, and the price is quite reasonable, generally starting from 60 yuan💰! I recommend Xinghua Village Hotel, which is themed on the Water Margin, and the food is also good, with room rates above 150 yuan🤑.

Shuibo Liangshan Scenic Area Shuibo Liangshan (197.9 meters), the place where the story of "Water Margin", one of the four great classics, took place. ⭐Transportation: You can drive to the Liangshan Scenic Area by yourself. 🗓Itinerary: Enter the scenic area from the main gate of Liangshanzhai, the ticket price is 55 yuan. Walk up a flight of stairs to the cliff carvings, where you can take photos. Climb a steep flight of stairs to reach Duanjin Pavilion. There are two roads here. One is a horse trail, which costs 60 yuan to ride a horse to the top of the mountain (at the foot of Zhongyi Hall, you can bargain to 40 yuan). The other is a walking staircase to the command platform, and then go up to Zhongyi Hall (the gathering place of the 108 heroes of the Water Margin, there is a second ticket check here). Go up to the Heavenly Book Pavilion and the Woodcarving Museum, and then return to Fenjunling by the same route. You can go to Zuojunzhai (you can shout along this road and there will be an echo), then walk down the mountain from Zuozhai Qiying. There are many steps along this section, but don’t go back. Go to Liangshan Second Gate and exit from Water Marginzhai. Liangshan Marsh is relatively easy to climb, and it only takes about three hours to complete the round trip even if you walk slowly.

Shuiboliangshan The brilliance of 'Water Margin' comes from Liangshan, and Liangshan has become famous throughout the world because of 'Water Margin'. Liangshan, with its profound and extensive Shuihu culture and rich historical significance, has attracted global attention and has become a tourist destination desired by visitors from home and abroad. The Shuiboliangshan Scenic Area is located within the territory of Liangshan County in the southwestern part of Shandong Province. It is the birthplace of the classic Chinese literary work 'Outlaws of the Marsh', and was one of the first provincial scenic spots announced by the Shandong Provincial Government. It is the leading attraction of the national Water Margin tourism route and is now a provincial forest park and geological park, as well as a national 4A-level tourist attraction. The deep waters of Shuiboliangshan carry a millennium of ancient charm; the majestic Liangshan has witnessed the fresh spirit of the passing years. Liangshan, the 'city of great righteousness' that embodies loyalty, morality, sincerity, and affection, is welcoming guests from all over the world with its unique charm to ascend Liangshan and become a true hero! A song of loyalty and righteousness has been sung for nearly a thousand years; a spirit of chivalry has inspired generations; a classic masterpiece has made Shuiboliangshan resound. Tour Route: Liangshan Pass - Shuiboliangshan Cliff Inscriptions - Second Pass - Zuozhai Seven Heroes - Left Army Village - Heifengkou - Twist Head Gate - Zhongyi Hall - Jingzhong Temple - Stone Stele Platform - Wild Goose Platform - Heavenly Book Pavilion - Commanding Platform - Division Ridge - Songjiang Horse Path - Duanjin Pavilion - Shuiboliangshan Cliff Inscriptions - Liangshan Village

Visiting Mount Liang this time really broadened my horizons! At the foot of Mount Liang, I checked into the very interesting Water Margin Liquor Culture Experience Hall~ This place is a scene restoration based on the original description of Water Margin, featuring various exhibition areas such as the historical liquor utensil display area, the Northern Song Dynasty folk culture experience area, the Water Margin liquor culture experience hall, the Northern Song Dynasty brewery workshop, the Water Margin liquor cellar, the folk museum, the Water Margin cultural product display center, the Water Margin restaurant, the Jianghu Old Flavor Food Street, and the Apricot Blossom Village Inn, recreating the characteristic customs and the heroic spirit of the Water Margin heroes during the Northern Song period. Inside, you can see Wu Dalang selling pancakes, little Yun Ge selling crispy pears, the charming Pan Jinlian, Sun Erniang hawking human flesh buns, and the little peddler carrying miscellaneous goods from north to south; you can see folk artists making clay figurines, blowing sugar syrup, paper-cutting, spinning, embroidering, making tin pots, and pottery, among other folk handicrafts; you can listen to the sentimental duet of the flute and the zither played by the prodigal Yan Qing and the courtesan Li Shishi from the capital, as well as folk quyi such as fast-talking 'Wu Song Fights the Tiger', 'Yan Qing Fights the Arena', and 'Li Kui Causes Trouble in the Yamen'~ Location: Inside the Mount Liang scenic area. National Highway 220 runs in front of the scenic area, with the scenic area being 1 kilometer north of Liangshan Bus Station and 20 kilometers west of Liangshan Railway Station.

Water Margin Liangshan Scenic Area is located in the southeast of Liangshan County, Jining City, Shandong Province, and on Yueshan South Road. At the entrance of the scenic area, there is a Liangshan specialty food street where you can eat and drink your fill before going up the mountain. Liangshan's famous attractions are mainly distributed on the mountain. You have to pass the "First Gate", "Second Gate" and Song Jiang Horse Road. The horse road is very long and requires some physical strength. You can also spend some money to ride a horse up the mountain and go directly to Hutoufeng. Apart from the Juyi Hall, Duanjin Pavilion, and two military camps on the left and right, I personally think the most interesting and story-rich part is the Heifengkou. There are statues of Li Kui and Xiao Li Guang at Heifengkou, with a wide view, steep terrain, and footprints of Sun Erniang. Legend has it that when Gao Qiu led his troops to attack Liangshan Stronghold, Sun Erniang heard the news and was so anxious to stop the troops that she stepped on a rock and left a deep footprint. If you want to see the warships on the water in Liangshan, the best places to see them are at the "First Pass" and "Second Pass" scenic spots, where there are pavilions and artillery platforms, and you can see the beautiful scenery of Liangshan on the water.

Shui Bo Liang Mountain is located in the southwest of Shandong Province, Liangshan County, famous at home and abroad for the classical masterpiece 'Water Margin', it is the first batch of provincial scenic spots in Shandong Province, and a national AAAA level tourist area. The natural and Water Margin scenic spots in Liangshan Scenic Area mainly include Liangshan Ancient Village, Jingzhong Temple, Juyi Hall, Songjiang Horse Road, Command Platform, Stone Tablet Platform, Songjiang Well, 'Shui Bo Liang Mountain Record' Cliff Carving, First Pass, Second Pass, Li Kui Statue, Heifengkou, Twisting Door, Xinghua Village, etc. The iconic buildings include Lotus Temple, Faxing Temple, Xizhu Zen Master Tombstone, Octagonal Glazed Well, Wenli Hall and other series of ancient relics, forming a group of ancient relics reflecting multi-cultural elements. Shandong Shui Bo Liang Mountain travel guide: 1. There is a specific performance schedule at the entrance of the scenic area, it is recommended to check before visiting. 2. There are folk art performances and Water Margin drama performances in the scenic area, which tourists can watch for free. In addition, there is a special tour project of riding a horse up to Liangshan, where you can ride a horse through Liangshan Horse Road directly to the top of Zhongyi Hall. Tour route: Liangshan First Pass - Shui Bo Liang Mountain Record Cliff Carving - Second Pass - Left Village Seven Heroes - Left Army Village - Heifengkou - Twisting Door - Zhongyi Hall - Jingzhong Temple - Stone Tablet Platform - Yantai - Tianshu Pavilion - Command Platform - Fenjunling - Songjiang Horse Road - Duanjinting - Shui Bo Liang Mountain Cliff Carving - Liangshan Village Shandong Shui Bo Liang Mountain opening hours: Daylight saving time: 07:00—19:00 Standard time: 07:00—18:00 How to get to Shui Bo Liang Mountain in Shandong: Take bus No. 2 from Liangshan Bus Station or Train Station to Liangshan Scenic Area (Song Street) and get off.

Getting There liangshan

The Liangshan Uprising in the "Water Margin", one of the four famous masterpieces, has a long history. As early as in ancient times, the ancestors lived here and fished and hunted. Named after the second son of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, Liang Xiaowang. At the time of the Northern Song Dynasty, the imperial court ruled rotten and the people were not happy. Song Jiang Guangjie became a hero of the world, and he was able to gather Liangshan with the help of the water. Liangshan has four main peaks and seven branches. The northern slope of Liangshan is gentle, the scenery is beautiful, the south slope is steep, the danger is severe, the east and the west are gully, and there is no lack of interest in the depths. The top of the mountain is open and flat with slight ups and downs. Although the Water Margin is a fictional novel, Shuibo Liangshan really exists. It is recommended to visit the must-see attractions of Liangshan County, Shuibo Liangshan. The mountain is not very high. Under normal circumstances, it will reach the top in an hour. In the morning and afternoon, there is a water show in the Juyi Hall, and the entrance to the scenic spot also has a welcome performance. Shuibo Liangshan Scenic Area Ticket Price: 60 yuan, there will be a discount in advance booking. Arrival mode: Take the bus No. 2 from Liangshan Bus Station and Railway Station and get off at Dongshan District (Song Street).