Weekend Family Fun

Weekend Two-Day Tour of Taierzhuang Ancient Town | Stay at Zhuangyuan Building for Non-Stop Family Fun🥳 Looking for a warm weekend getaway with parents and children? Taierzhuang Ancient Town is the perfect choice! This time, we're staying at the traditional Zhuangyuan Building, experiencing the perfect blend of ancient charm and comfort. Let's start our joyful ancient town adventure together👇 Preparation • Tickets: Purchase tickets in advance through Taierzhuang Ancient Town's official WeChat account or major travel platforms. Adult tickets are 118 yuan, and seniors over 60 get in free (make sure to bring ID cards for verification). • Packing: Comfortable shoes are essential for walking around the ancient town🚶‍♂️ Check the weather forecast and pack appropriate clothing; bring power banks and basic medications just in case; don't forget snacks and small toys for the little ones to keep them happy during the trip😃 Transportation Guide • Driving: Navigate directly to "Taierzhuang Ancient Town East Gate" where you'll find a free parking lot🅿️ Super convenient! During the drive, share the scenery with your family and start the fun atmosphere with laughter and conversation. • High-speed rail: After arriving at Zaozhuang Station, take a taxi for about 50 minutes, costing around 100 yuan; alternatively, take the BRT B10 bus for 3 yuan, which takes about 1.5 hours to reach the ancient town. It takes longer but offers a chance to experience local culture. Accommodation—Zhuangyuan Building 🏨Zhuangyuan Building has an excellent location inside the ancient town, so you can easily return to your room whenever you need a rest. Converted from historic architecture, it features a Qing Dynasty courtyard style filled with Eastern aesthetic charm, offering your family a unique Chinese cultural experience. The courtyard is adorned with flowers, plants, and pavilions, creating a peaceful atmosphere perfect for parents to stroll and chat. Room types are diverse, including balcony rooms with views of the ancient town and family rooms for parents with children. The bedding is comfortable and facilities are complete🛏️ The front desk thoughtfully provides maps of the ancient town and information about performance times and locations—the service is excellent! Itinerary Day 1 • Morning: Enter through the East Gate of the ancient town and immediately feel transported back in time. Stroll with your family along the stone paths, admiring the Ming and Qing style architecture and feeling the weight of history. First, visit the Taierzhuang Battle Memorial Hall, where rich historical materials and realistic scenes provide children with a vivid patriotic education lesson. Parents can also revisit this passionate history as the whole family appreciates the bravery of our ancestors💪 • Noon: Dine at the restaurant in Zhuangyuan Building's No. 1 Courtyard. Try the Grand Canal carp🐟 with its tender meat and rich broth; don't miss the Zaozhuang spicy chicken—deliciously spicy with tender chicken that's perfect with rice; also try the refreshing Grand Canal shrimp, nutritious and delicious, making the whole family satisfied and happy. • Afternoon: Head to Renaissance Square where folk performances abound—dragon dances, lion dances, and stilt walking create a lively atmosphere. Children watch with rapt attention while parents are infected by the joyful atmosphere, their faces beaming with smiles😄 After the performances, browse the surrounding creative shops for small souvenirs to preserve wonderful memories of your trip. • Evening: As night falls, the ancient town lights up beautifully. Be sure to take your family on a sculling boat ride🛶 Accompanied by the boatwoman's melodious singing, glide through the illuminated canals, enjoying the breathtaking night scenery on both banks—like a poem or painting. After disembarking, watch the Fire Dragon Steel Flower performance, which starts promptly at 19:45 in Renaissance Square. Line up early to secure good spots and watch molten iron burst into brilliant fireworks, experiencing the stunning Chinese-style romance that will be a feast for the whole family's eyes! After the show, try local snacks like Taierzhuang baked flatbread and Lunan pancakes, eating while walking and enjoying a leisurely evening. Day 2 • Morning: Sleep in and enjoy a leisurely breakfast at Zhuangyuan Building, then accompany your parents exploring the small alleys of the ancient town, discovering hidden specialty shops where you might find interesting treasures. Then visit Tianhou Temple to experience Mazu culture and pray for your family's safety and health🙏 • Noon: Choose to dine at other restaurants in the ancient town, trying foods you haven't tasted yet, such as yellow flower beef noodles, where the fragrance of daylily, tender beef, and chewy noodles blend perfectly; or try a vegetable pancake, crispy outside and soft inside, with various vegetable flavors spreading in your mouth, satisfying everyone's taste buds. • Afternoon: Visit the Li Zongren Historical Materials Museum to learn about Mr. Li Zongren's eventful life and expand your knowledge. Afterward, depending on your return time, slowly pack your luggage and prepare to head home with wonderful memories~ This weekend two-day tour of Taierzhuang Ancient Town, staying at Zhuangyuan Building, offers one-stop eating, drinking, and entertainment, allowing parents and children to fully enjoy the happiness of travel and create warm, unforgettable family memories💕 Come start your own ancient town journey!