Heze Caozhou Peony Garden Travel Guide

Mudan District

Scenic spot introduction:

Heze Caozhou Peony Garden is currently the largest peony garden with the most varieties in the world. It is also the center for peony viewing, tourism, production and scientific research in Caozhou. Heze is known as the capital of peony in China. Peony cultivation has a history of nearly a thousand years. In the history of peony development in China, it flourished in the Ming and Qing dynasties and dominated the industry for more than 500 years. The Peony Garden includes the Zhao Family Garden and the Sangli Garden during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, the Mao Garden created in the Ming Dynasty, and the Tieli Village Garden, Dachunjia Garden, and Junmen Garden at that time, with different styles and sizes since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Developed on the basis of more than a dozen peony gardens, its varieties and scale are no less than those in Luoyang, Henan. It is the hottest tourist attraction in the country in spring.

Attractions distribution:

Caozhou Peony Garden is located at the north end of Renmin Road in the urban area, covering an area of 1,600 acres. The park mainly includes the city's north entrance scenic area, the east and west gate entrance scenic area, the ancient peony tourist area, the lake and mountain landscape tourist area, the four-season peony viewing area, the peony breeding gene bank, the peony cultural tourist area, the Tianxiang Pavilion tourist area, the children's leisure and entertainment area, etc. , there are scenic spots such as the Flower Viewing Tower, Peony Legend, Twelve Flower Gods, Peony Terrace, World National Garden, and National Flower Pavilion. It has a total of 1,165 types of peonies in nine color series and ten flower types, including more than 100 ancient peonies that are more than a hundred years old. strain. There are also more than 600 varieties of peony and more than 200 varieties of other trees, shrubs and ground cover plants scattered throughout the park.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, flower viewing, agricultural tourism, parks

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shandong Province>Heze City>Peony District

How to get there:

Bus route: No. 3, 16, 50, 602 direct

Self-driving route: Exit at Heze exit of Hedong Expressway and drive 3 miles south on Renmin Road to the east gate of Peony Garden

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Caozhou Peony Garden ticket price:

75 yuan/person

Sightseeing bus: 10 yuan/person

Minors aged 6 (excluding 6 years old) to 18 years old (including 18 years old), full-time undergraduates and Students with the following academic qualifications are charged half price

Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters in height (inclusive of 1.2 meters) and disabled people, active military personnel, revolutionary disabled soldiers, and senior citizens over 60 years old It’s free for everyone with a valid ID.

Scenic area opening hours:

09:00~18:00

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

1. Flowering period:

The first flowering period is around April 8, and the full flowering period is around April 13. Mainly early-flowering peonies and catalytic peonies.

The mid-opening period is from April 10th to 20th, with the first bloom around April 11th and the full bloom around April 16th. At this time, most of the peonies in Heze are in bloom. (Best period)

The late blooming period begins on April 17th, and the full blooming period is around April 21st. It is mainly some rare varieties.

2. Activities: The Peony Cultural Festival is held every year, and peonies are sold all year round.