The old city of Shandong, which should have become popular long ago, is home to the largest peony garden in the world. It is as beautiful as Luoyang, but it is seriously underestimated.

The most famous peonies are in Luoyang.

But the largest peony viewing place in China is

In this small town in Shandong!

A few days ago, there was an ancient city,

Because the topic of "archaeological excavation" is hot,

Become the first hot search!

But it’s not Xi’an,

Not in Shaanxi or Henan, either.

And in Shandong , it is

Heze

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Many friends from Heze said:

See you after a long time, but I didn’t expect Heze.

One day I will be on the top 1 of the trending searches!

It’s the season when peonies bloom,

Warm and hospitable Heze netizens,

We even invite everyone to come to Heze online.

Look at the peonies, Drink mutton soup and eat steamed buns.

Speaking of peonies,

The first thing everyone thinks of is Luoyang

Luoyang peonies are famous all over the world.

"The capital is in bloom when the flowers bloom."

But what many people may not know is that

The world’s largest peony viewing tourist area ,

In fact, it’s in Heze!

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Heze

This treasure ancient city,

How many surprises are there!

Heze,

Because there is "Heshan" in the south,

It is named after "Leize" in the north;

Located in the southwest of Shandong Province,

Next door is the famous Kaifeng, Henan .

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But the low-key Heze,

Even in Shandong, its presence is not strong.

When mentioning Shandong, people may think of

"Jinan, Shandong, Qingdao, China,

Weifang of the world, longevity of the universe"

But few people would think of Heze.

Looking at the whole country, it is even more inconspicuous.

Many people have never even heard of the name "Heze".

(Many people also write the word "菏" as "Lot")

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But in fact, Heze,

It is a city that is both familiar and unfamiliar;

After a little understanding, anyone can type "666".

Why is it said to be familiar yet strange at the same time?

Just hearing the city name, you may not have an impression of Heze.

But the stories and characters you are familiar with,

It happens here:

Hua Xu "Following great achievements gave birth to Fuxi"

Emperor Shun "Gengli Mountain, Yulei Ze"

"King Yao was buried in eight hundred false tombs, but his true body is only in Gulin."

The "Battle of Chengpu" in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period,

Encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao's "Battle of Guiling"

It all happened here...

Sun Bin who wrote "Sun Bin's Art of War" was from Juancheng, Heze.

Song Jiang in "Water Margin" was from Yuncheng, Heze.

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Heze,

It is an ancient city with a long history .

There were tribal city-states five thousand years ago.

It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

Known as "the best in the world";

This time, 156 contiguous Han tombs were excavated.

Unexpected, but reasonable.

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"There are abundant things in China,

Peonies are blooming all over the world. "

Heze is truly the capital of peony.

Peonies transplanted in the park near your home,

It is very likely that the place of origin is Heze.

Heze,

It is the world's largest area and most diverse.

Production, scientific research, and production of peonies with the most complete colors

Export base and viewing tourist area,

The peony planting area has exceeded 480,000 acres,

There are 1259 varieties .

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It also has the largest number of century-old peonies in China .

There are more than 500 flowers in the garden here.

There are many rare varieties of peonies.

Even the central urban area of ​​Heze City,

They are all called Peony District;

In April every year, will also hold

Heze International Peony Culture Tourism Festival.

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someone said,

Heze Cao County is the "Yiwu" of Shandong.

There are 1/3 Hanfu in the country.

Produced in Cao County, Heze .

If you are a Hanfu lover,

Then the Hanfu you purchased on the e-commerce platform,

Also probably made in Heze.

So much so that some people joked,

The starting point of the revival of Chinese Hanfu,

Not in Xi'an, not in Nanjing,

But in Heze.

△The female county magistrate of Cao County broadcast live broadcast to "endorse" Hanfu in Cao County

Here too

The country's largest children's performance clothing processing base .

Cao County, Heze,

It also has a long history of wood carving culture.

It is the famous "hometown of coffins".

Contracted 90% of Japan’s coffins ,

80% of the wooden flags in the United States are also produced here.

In addition, Heze is still

The hometown of opera and martial arts,

As long as there are famous operas in the country, they are spread in Heze.

Chen Chao, the first martial arts champion of New China, came from Heze.

Heze,

It is also a low-key gourmet city.

The Shanxian mutton soup here,

Known as "China's No. 1 Soup",

There are also fried buns, steamed buns, sesame seed cakes,

Crispy white chicken, roasted mutton , etc. are simple and unpretentious.

But it’s a delicious dish that’s unforgettable once you’ve tasted it.

From mid-April to early May,

This is the season when peonies bloom best in Heze.

Why not follow Uncle Che and go to Heze to enjoy the flowers?

Heze

From April to April, peonies bloom into a sea.

Ushering in the peak of appearance

Peony, the king of flowers, has been popular throughout the ages.

They are one of the most popular flowers.

"Peony is the flower of wealth and honor"

"Since Li Tang, the world is very love peony"

——"The Story of Ai Lian"

Some people think peonies are vulgar;

But only the graceful and luxurious peonies,

Only then can we see the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

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Many friends also said,

The older I get, the more I love peonies.

I love its beauty, and even more, its grandeur and elegance.

“Only the peony is the true national color,

Flowers bloom and the capital is in bloom"

If you are worried about the huge crowds of flowers in Luoyang,

Then come to Heze.

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There are actually many places where peonies are planted in China.

It can be found all over the country, so why come to Heze to see it?

Because the peonies here

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The largest planting area

Heze is the largest peony planting area in my country.

The area reaches 486,000 acres,

When the flowers bloom, there are acres of peonies to see all over the city.

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The most varieties and most complete colors

If you hadn’t come to Heze, you might not have imagined it.

Peonies can come in so many varieties and colors.

Heze peonies are available in red, yellow, green and black

etc. 9 major colors, 1259 varieties ,

In the peony garden here,

You can also see precious yellow and green peonies.

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When the flowers bloom,

The garden is full of dazzling colors and charming spring scenery.

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Has a long history, 1500 years

Peonies are planted in Heze,

It has more than 1,500 years of history.

Moreover, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was "internal and external".

In the peony garden here, you can see peonies that are hundreds of years old.

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There are many parks where you can enjoy peonies.

The flowering period can be as late as May

As the capital of peony,

There are more than 10 parks where you can enjoy peonies:

Caozhou Peony Garden, Caozhou Hundred Gardens, Ancient and Modern Peony Gardens

Heze Peony Garden, Tianxiang Park, Hejia Garden,

Guanyu Peony Garden, Shenghua Peony Garden...

Due to the large variety, from mid-April to May,

There are different varieties of peonies to enjoy.

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Presenting flower viewing map :

Let me introduce to you some of the more famous ones:

Caozhou Peony Garden

The largest peony garden in Heze,

The annual International Peony Festival is held here.

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There are many types of flowers here.

When the flowers bloom, the garden is ablaze with colors and colors.

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Tianxiang Park

This is an open park,

A good place for locals to enjoy flowers in spring.

You can see gorgeous peonies in mid-April.

And it's free.

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Ho's Garden

He Family Garden, also called Ningxiang Garden,

It is one of the eight famous gardens in the north in ancient times.

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The peonies here are late-blooming and rare varieties

Heyuan red, Heyuan green, golden wheel yellow, green jade, white jade, etc. are the main ones.

It enters the flowering period around May Day.

Late varieties can bloom until mid-to-late June.

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Guanyu Peony Garden

Heze is located on the outskirts of the city.

A peony garden covering an area of ​​500 acres,

There are still large peonies in full bloom on May Day.

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If you feel like taking a flower viewing trip

Not enough to satisfy your entire appetite.

Why don't we go a little deeper?

Look at this small town you are unfamiliar with.

Heze

What's there to play?

Enter the hometown of Water Margin and visit the thousand-year-old pagoda

In addition to admiring flowers, you can also come to Heze

Entering the hometown of Water Margin: Yuncheng Water Margin is a hero of Seoul

Although the buildings here are antique,

But it has a different charm,

Walking in Haohan City,

It feels like I have really returned to the Song Dynasty.

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Check out the Yuncheng landmark: Yuncheng Guanyin Temple Tower

This pagoda was built during the Five Dynasties and Later Tang Dynasties.

Friends who are interested in architecture and photography can come here to have a look.

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Visit Sunbin Tourism City

Sunbin Tourism City includes:

Yicheng Temple, Sun Bin’s Tomb,

Attractions such as Yang Zuo He Burial Tomb and Jing Ke Tomb.

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Yicheng Temple is in bloom in spring,

The flowers are red and the willows are green, and the spring scenery is not inferior to that of Jiangnan.

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Stroll around Chengwu Wenting Lake

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius's disciple Shen He

Ran Yong, Ran Geng, and Ran Qiu once promoted Confucianism in Wenting Mountain.

The ever-lasting legend of "Zeng Zi and San Ran meeting" has been left behind.

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Taste authentic food

There is one more important thing to do when I come to Heze.

Just eat, eat, eat.

Heze fried buns, Shanxian mutton soup,

Dongming Xiangdu, Caozhou Shaobing,

Caozhou Geng Pancake, Chengwu White Crispy Chicken, Chengwu Pickles,

Yuncheng strong steamed buns, Juancheng roasted mutton, Juancheng steamed buns,

Yuncheng Water Margin Feast: Chao Gai Tianwang Chicken, Wu Song Beef,

Zhujia Xiaoxiao Chicken, Xinghua Village Roast Whole Lamb...

△ Fried buns

△Shanxian mutton soup

△Zhuangmo

△Roast mutton

A lot of delicious food comes from Heze,

You can't eat authentic food.

This April and May, there is a chance,

Come to Heze for a walk, look at the flowers, and eat the delicious food.

Learn about a piece of history.

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