Culture
Learn about the Culture of Shandong. Visit the attractions listed below.
The Biggest Bottle Gourd Festival Event
More than 2100 exhibitors have showcased their creations in the Bottle Gourd Festival. Coming from at least 17 provinces across China. This year has been recorded as the highest ever. At the festival, you can find all the different shapes of gourds: swan-shaped gourd,...
How Hundreds of Lions Protect the City Gate?
Shan County in Heze is famously known for its historical engraved archways. Hundreds of them still exists today. One common theme you will see here is 100 male young lions hugging/guarding the poles. Fierce competition among craftsman is always intense in this town. ...
The Zhu Mansion
Zhu family used to be the richest in Shan County of Heze region. A peek into his nabsiob of 200 rooms, your first impression could be how easily to get loss. Exhibit by subject such as wedding chamber and wedding rooms are open to public. Old weaving machine was smart in that era. 72 Steps to weave was passed on for generations.
Paintings
Peony painting is an art by itself. It is featured in detailed object artworks using extremely fine pens. The details of the peony flower are very charming and that is why Heze Academy of Fine Arts gains national fame in peony paintings. Juye County Academy of Fine Arts offers beginner classes starting with flower observation for those interested in learning the art of peony painting. It is intriguing to see the instructors competing against another person’s artwork.
Martial Art performances
Students of Doggie Boy Performance Art Group, who tour the world from time to time to perform martial arts. It is the best martial art troop in all of China. Half of them are only in the freshman class of the elite China University of Sports from the Songjiang Martial Art School. Often, these national champions are taken for granted.
Paper cutting
Demonstrations are offered in Water Margin Cultural City. It is considered a UNESCO, non-tangible Cultural Heritage.
Songjian Martial Art School
Meet with more than 20 national champions and watch their performance that was performed at the opening ceremony of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The school is right next to the Water Margin Cultural City.
Water Margin Hero Town (shuihuhaohancheng)
The relationship and heroic trait of 108 water margins are precious. The scene from the book are real in front of you. Bring a book and find these places!