Scenic spot introduction:

Liaocheng Lion Tower was built in the third year of Song Dynasty and is now an important tourist attraction on the Water Margin tourism line. Wu Song, the hero of "Water Margin", killed Ximen Qing here to avenge his brother, and the Lion Tower became famous all over the world. This building is a Song-style building with five bays on the second floor and three bays deep. It is majestic with blue bricks and gray tiles, cornices and brackets, carved beams and painted pillars. There are two pairs of stone lions in the front of the building; statues of Water Margin characters are displayed inside the building, with lifelike and vivid shapes. Contemporary celebrities Shen Yanbing, Liu Haisu, Li Kuchan, Gu Jiegang, etc. all wrote poems here.

Attractions distribution:

The Lion Tower is located in the center of Yanggu County. This scenic spot is a themed scenic spot based on the stories of "Water Margin" and "Jin Ping Mei", reflecting the folk customs of the Song Dynasty. It has a construction area of ​​451 square meters and a height of 15.8 meters. The main attractions include: Wang Po Tea House, Wu Dalang's House, Cold Tavern, Paper Making Shop, Ximen Pharmacy, Salt Shop, Woolen Shop, Silk and Satin Shop, Inn, Lion Restaurant, Chess Club, Stage, Jade Emperor Temple, etc. Large-scale festivals, temple fairs and other activities are held during the festival. Daily entertainment projects include Shandong Kuaishu, Wuda Yunge Street performance, Yanggu style performance, lion dance, stilt walking, elderly Yangko performance, Henan Opera Troupe performance, folk juggling performance, sugar man performance, calligraphy performance, handicraft production performance, etc. Among them, the images of Wu Dalang and Pan Jinlian are generally welcomed by tourists and have become the biggest highlights of the scenic spot.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, culture, ancient city, history
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

Food: Wudalang Shaobing, roast beef, donkey meat, Guada.

Shopping: donkey-hide gelatin, Jingyanggang series wine, jujube, wood carvings.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shandong Province>Liaocheng City>Yanggu County>Shizilou Street

How to get there:

1. Bus route:

Take bus No. 2 or No. 6 from Yanggu Bus Station directly to the scenic spot.

2. Self-driving route:

S324 → Shizilou Road → Scenic Area.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Lion Tower ticket price:

40 yuan/person

Children under 1.2 meters in height are free of charge, children between 1.2 and 1.4 meters in height are 15 yuan, and senior citizens over 70 years old are free of charge.

Scenic area opening hours:

9:00-17:00

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