2026 Dongping Travel Guide: must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transport & travel experiences (updated in March)

Day 1: The Majesty of Mount Taishan and the Night Hike Experience Morning: Tianwaicun Hiking Starting Point Take the scenic bus (CNY 35/person, approx. 20 minutes) from Tianwaicun Tourist Center directly to Zhongtianmen. Those with plenty of energy can choose to hike to the summit (approx. 3 hours), passing Yunbu Bridge and the Five Scholar Trees along the way, and experience the cultural heritage of the cliffside stone carvings. Those with limited energy are advised to take the cable car from Zhongtianmen (CNY 100 for a one-way ticket) directly to Nantianmen, overlooking the sea of clouds in the mountains. Afternoon: The Scenery at the Summit After reaching the summit, visit Tianjie Street, Jade Emperor Peak, and the "Five Mountains Peerless" stone. It is recommended to bring a CNY 5 bill to take a photo with the stone carving. If you choose to hike at night, you can refer to the special forces route of "meeting at Hongmen at 2 AM" and climb to the summit in 3.5 hours to watch the sunrise (bring a flashlight and a light down jacket). Evening: Hot Spring Relaxation After descending the mountain, it is recommended to go to Culaishan Hot Spring (Qianfengtang). The ancient spring water from the Tang Dynasty is smooth and can relieve mountain climbing fatigue. Day 2: Historical Heritage and Lively Old Streets Morning: Exploring Dai Temple As the starting point for emperors to offer sacrifices to heaven, Dai Temple requires a focus on the murals in Tiankuang Hall, the Millennium Han Cypress (2,100 years old), and the Three Treasures of Mount Taishan (Wenliang Jade Tablet, Agarwood Lion, and Yellow Glazed Porcelain Gourd). It is recommended to rent a tour guide (approx. CNY 20) to learn more about the history. Afternoon: Dongping Lake Cruise Drive for 1 hour to Dongping Lake (free admission). It is recommended to rent a boat for sailing or cycling along the lake. In autumn, the reeds sway and egrets fly. The "Long River Sunset" scenery at dusk is particularly stunning. Evening: Taian Old Street Carnival After returning to the city, go straight to Taian Old Street. Must-try foods: • 🌮 Taishan Pancake: Freshly made thin pancake rolled with scallions/red scale fish, crispy, salty and fragrant • 🍢 Taishan Fried Chicken: Local free-range chicken with green peppers, full of wok hei • 🍧 Sanmei Tofu Pudding: Made with Taishan spring water, smooth, tender and sweet At night, you can watch the 7D music fountain show, and on weekends there are also intangible cultural heritage performances such as shadow puppetry. Day 3: Tianwaicun Surroundings and Hidden Gems Morning: Tianwaicun Cultural Circle • 🏞 Heilongtan (Black Dragon Pool): A 10-minute walk away, it is said to be the location of the Taishan dragon vein. The stream is cool in summer. • 🏯 Daizong Archway: The starting point of the central axis of Mount Taishan. The stone archway from the Tang Dynasty and the millennium-old pagoda tree form an excellent photography spot. Afternoon: Caishixi Easy Hike Take a bus from Tianwaicun to Caishixi (free). The colorful pebbles and clear flowing water in the stream complement each other, making it suitable for families to play in the water (prepare stream tracing shoes). Before returning, a surprise: Experience Shandong-style braised pork at "Chao Yi Xing" fast food restaurant next to Taishan Railway Station. The fatty but not greasy braised pork with rice is a carbohydrate bomb. Accommodation Recommendations • 🏨 Four Points by Sheraton Tai'an, Baolong: Near the old street, the rooms offer panoramic views of Mount Taishan • 🏡 Jiunvfeng Homestay: Wild luxury style, with a starry sky terrace and mountain view hot spring (suitable for self-driving tourists) Useful Tips 1. Transportation: City buses No. 3/4 connect Dai Temple and Tianwaicun; a taxi to Dongping Lake costs about CNY 80 2. Tickets: Mount Taishan CNY 115 (including Dai Temple), Caishixi is free, Dongping Lake cruise is CNY 50/person 3. Equipment: Hiking poles (hotels often provide them for free), non-slip shoes, sunscreen 4. Things to avoid: Taian Old Street is not a real historical site, it is recommended to focus on the food experience; night climbing at Hongmen requires advance ticket booking

Taian, Shandong｜Traveling through a thousand years, I spent a day as an NPC in Da Song Never Night City✨ Who says time-travel dramas are just for watching? A two-hour weekend self-drive 🚗 I directly broke into Dongping Da Song Never Night City and started a one-day "Song Dynasty Experience Card"! It's really awesome! 🔥 📍Address: Wangtai Village, Laohu Town, Dongping County, Taian City ⏰Opening Hours: Opens on the 15th (10:00-22:00) 🚗Transportation Guide: High-speed train to Taian Station/Taishan Station 🚄 Taxi from the station takes 20 minutes, super convenient! Recommended to arrive at 4 PM and play until night 🌙 👘Top NPC Interaction Highlights: ✔ Compose poetry with Su Shi ✍️ ✔ Help Shi Qian solve a case 🕵️ ✔ Greet Wu Song as sworn brothers 🥋 ✔ Dare to try Sun Erniang’s buns 🥟 (really edible!) 🎭 Costume Experience Guide: 1️⃣ Commercial District: Experience being a shrewd merchant 2️⃣ Mansion District: Scholars enjoy tea and paintings 🍵 3️⃣ Entertainment Quarter: Listen to tunes and guess lantern riddles 🎵 4️⃣ Landscape Gathering: Touch porcelain and watch the stream 🏞 5️⃣ Water Margin Heroes Area: Shoot bows and drink wine 🏹 🌟Must-See Shows: 20:00 "Breaking the Linked Horses" live horse battle 🏇 20:30 "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" light and shadow show 🎆 21:00 "Painting Realm" water stage drama 💃 21:30 "Yan Qing’s Martial Arts Contest" martial arts performance 👊 22:00 Intangible Cultural Heritage Iron Flower finale! ✨ 🍢Food Paradise Recommendations: ▫ Wu Dalang’s steamed cakes 🥮 ▫ Bianliang fried cold noodles 🥘 ▫ Pancake wrapped with scallions 🌯 ▫ Freshly grilled lamb skewers 🍢 ▫ Whole fish feast 🐟 🏡Accommodation Guide: Homestays inside the ancient city with scenic views from the window Booking 2 weeks in advance is recommended! 📌Tips: 1. Best to enter at 4:30 PM and stay until night 2. Costume rentals recommended in the scenic area 3. Reserve spots early for the iron flower show 4. Follow official announcements for updates

Stunned by the ancient-style night scenery of Tai'an New Song Dynasty Never Night City! Pavilions, towers, lantern-lined streets, and Aoshan Lantern Festival all make for perfect photos. Wearing Hanfu fully enhances the atmosphere, offering a fully immersive Song Dynasty market experience. NPCs have great looks and acting skills and even interact with visitors, making it much more fun than ordinary attractions! The four main performances—"Yan Qing's Challenge," "Breaking the Linked Horses," "Painting Realm," and "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains"—are must-sees, so exciting you'll scream! Remember to check the attraction's announcements in advance to plan your route, enter early to avoid crowds during shows, reserve spots for popular performances ahead of time, and enjoy a fulfilling experience with food, photos, and NPC interactions. The festive vibe is fully charged 📍Tai'an · New Song Dynasty Never Night City ⏰ Opens February 15 (Daily 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM)

If you're tired of modern amusement parks and want to travel back to the Song Dynasty to be a "fugitive ancient person" for a day, then a one-day tour of Shandong Da Song Never Night City is definitely interesting✨ 🤩Recommended Reason: Who doesn't know that Shandong hides the "Northern Song Dynasty's pinnacle"! This is not Hengdian! Not a replica ancient commercial street! It's a truly immersive never night city that brings the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painting to life! During the day, it's a quiet ancient city with red walls and black tiles; at night, when the lanterns light up, you are instantly transported back to Tokyo Bianliang City! Most importantly, no crowds, every photo you take looks like a national style masterpiece, and the best part is it's free admission! (Some performances charge separately, but the cost performance is excellent)🌟 ⭐⭐⭐⭐Recommended Rating: Four and a half stars! Half a star is deducted because... there are so many delicious foods, I'm afraid you'll gain three pounds when you go home!🤣 🏃‍♀️Transportation: If you are a local in Shandong Province, driving yourself is the most convenient! Just set your GPS to "Dongping Da Song Never Night City," and you can get there quickly after exiting the highway. The parking lot is huge! If you come by high-speed train, get off at "Tai'an Station" or "Jinan Station," then take a bus to Dongping County, and a taxi ride of about ten minutes will get you there easily!🚗 🗺️Route Plan + Performance Times (Tested and Convenient Version): It is recommended to arrive after 3 PM! Because the highlights are all at night! 【16:00】Enter from the main gate and stroll along the main street first. There are fewer people at this time, and the sunlight on the ancient buildings is super gentle. Quickly take advantage of the good lighting to snap some "Japanese-style ancient" photos!📸 【17:00】Check in at "Da Song Food Street." No exaggeration, eat from one end of the street to the other! Recommended dishes include Braised Pork with Rice, Dongping Porridge, and Liangshan Pickled Fish (Remember! It's fish! Not some strange creature!) Take your food to watch the "Li Kui's Court Case" drama, which starts around 17:30. The actors are very dedicated, and you'll laugh until your stomach hurts!😂 【18:30】As the sky darkens slightly, the main event begins! Head straight to the "Wishing Pool" and the "Glass Plank Road." At this time, all the lanterns light up together, and words like "gorgeous" can't even describe how beautiful it is!✨ 【19:30】Must-see "Da Song Fireworks Show" (usually on weekends or holidays, check the daily announcement)! Stand in the center of the square and watch fireworks bloom over the ancient city, surrounded by a chorus of "wow" sounds, the atmosphere is at its peak!🎆 【20:00】Watch the interactive performance "The Real and Fake Li Kui," then take a walk along the lakeside to digest, watch the water boats and the reflections of the lights. 【21:00】Finally, visit the "Night Market" to pick up some small trinkets, buy a handmade lantern as a photo prop, and end the day perfectly! 🎭Must-Visit Attractions: 1️⃣ Wishing Pool Corridor: Lanterns with poetry hang overhead, mist swirls at your feet, anyone who takes a photo here looks like the heroine of an ancient romance! 2️⃣ Duke Duan's Mansion: The architectural details are exquisite; wearing Hanfu here is like time traveling! 3️⃣ Flying Over Da Song: A 5D experience hall that lets you fly over the mountains and rivers of the Song Dynasty. It's a bit thrilling, but if you're timid, just close your eyes and rush through, it's not scary!😜 💡Helpful Tips: Wear comfortable shoes! Although the ancient city is not big, walking back and forth and taking photos can easily exceed 10,000 steps! You can bring your own Hanfu set. Renting on-site is convenient, but choosing your own is always more satisfying! Be sure to check the official WeChat account of the scenic area for the day's performance schedule so you don't miss out! In short, this is truly a place where you can put down your phone and fully experience the "joy of the ancients"! Quickly invite your foodie buddy and go!💨

When you arrive in Tai'an, Shandong, besides Mount Tai, the New Great Song Dynasty Night City in Dongping County is worth a visit. This place recreates the prosperous scenes of the Song Dynasty, with unique night views and multiple performances attracting tourists. You’ll feel fulfilled even when the park closes. If driving, navigate to "New Great Song Dynasty Night City"; there are parking lots at both the east and west gates. The park opens from February 15, 2026, daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM (subject to official announcements), open all day. Must-see performances are rich and diverse. "Yan Qing’s Challenge" restores the Tai'an state arena scene, showcasing the battle between Yan Qing and the bully Ren Yuan, with loyalty and heroism leaving a deep impression; "Breaking the Linked Horses" reenacts the classic Water Margin horse battle, with hook-sickle spears breaking formations and cannon effects, delivering a vivid battlefield experience; "Painting Realm" makes you feel as if you have stepped into Zhang Zeduan’s "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," where the flowing ink seems to converse with history; in "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains," a white-clad youth dances with a spiritual crane, with swirling water sleeves displaying the beauty of the landscape; the iron flower performance is a New Year specialty, where molten iron turns into a starry river, full of festive atmosphere. The park offers performances all day, so it’s recommended to enter at 10:00 AM to catch all the exciting content. Must-visit spots each have their own charm. The Aoshan Lantern Festival features a thousand flower lanterns, perfect for wearing Song-style Hanfu for photos and guessing lantern riddles; Tianque Long Street is a corridor made up of ten thousand lanterns, full of ancient atmosphere; the Hundred-Meter Milky Way Waterfall combines water screens and lighting effects, creating a spectacular scene; the Hall of Celebrities allows you to “converse” remotely with Northern Song figures like Su Shi and Xin Qiji, and even experience the emperor’s throne; the Misty Rain Alley with small bridges, flowing water, and lantern reflections resembles the ethereal beauty of Jiangnan. Travel tips: ID card scanning is required for entry, so remember to bring it; the park is large with a lot of walking, so bring a stroller if you have kids, and there are plenty of rest areas; it’s recommended to reserve seats early for popular shows; interact with NPCs for possible hidden experiences. Shandong Travel Guide Tai'an Travel New Great Song Dynasty Night City Tour Shandong Night Tour Recommendations Tai'an Must-Visit

Babies! I've tried it! Experience history by day and admire the lights by night – a day transported back to the Northern Song Dynasty's secondary capital from the novel. The immersion is off the charts! The festive atmosphere is palpable! 🌞In the morning, visit the Daming Prefecture Office and the Digital Prefecture Office, immersing yourself in the grandeur of Song Dynasty government offices and reliving historical prosperity through a light show; then stroll through the Ci Porcelain Museum, appreciating its elegant charm; a highlight is the Stone Carving Museum, where you can closely examine the epitaph of He Hongjing and feel the powerful strokes of late Tang Dynasty stone carvings. 🍵In the afternoon, leisurely wander through the ancient city streets and alleys, stumbling upon unique local delicacies around every corner. The blend of everyday life and historical atmosphere is warm and comforting. 🌙In the evening, head to Hongjing Pavilion and the North Gate to await the lighting ceremony. Every night at 7:00 PM, the lights are turned on, and the ancient city instantly transforms into a magnificent spectacle – the Song Dynasty's sleepless city awakens. Combined with a light and shadow show on the city wall and a live-action performance of the Water Margin, the ancient architecture, lights, and performances intertwine to create a truly immersive atmosphere. A nighttime stroll through Daming City offers opportunities to explore, eat, and enjoy the scenery, with warmth dispelling the chill. 👀Solemn inscriptions tell tales of a thousand years of history, while warm lights protect people on their way home—this is the most captivating aspect of Daming Prefecture.❤️❤️

Truly amazed by Shandong Taian New Great Song Sleepless City! Step right into the living Song Dynasty scene of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," where the Water Margin world meets the Song Dynasty's vibrant street life. Spend a whole day immersed with the kids, fully soaking in the festive atmosphere and New Year vibes. This place recreates the grandeur of Tokyo Dreamscape, featuring six major themes, five main shows, and over a hundred performances in rotation. Enjoy elegant Song-style gatherings by day and dazzling lights by night—every snapshot looks like a classic ancient-style film. Ancient costume NPCs are everywhere in the park, making interactions highly immersive. Kids chase after them as if they've truly traveled back to the Great Song era. Don't miss these must-see family shows: "Breaking the Linked Horses" is a thrilling live horse battle with explosive effects rivaling movies; "Yan Qing's Challenge" features exciting action scenes, perfect for telling kids Water Margin stories; "Painting Realm" and "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" are beautifully dreamy with ink-and-light effects that are both healing and photogenic; the New Year must-see intangible cultural heritage iron flower show turns molten iron into a starry sky, delivering a powerful visual impact. Ao Mountain Lantern Festival, Tianque Long Street, the Hundred-Meter Milky Way Waterfall, and the Hall of Fame are all must-visit spots. Thousands of lanterns glow brilliantly, and you can easily stroll with a stroller, perfect for family photos and light educational moments for kids. 📍 Practical Information Address: New Great Song Sleepless City, Dongping County, Taian City, Shandong Province Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Drive directly with ample parking; remember to bring your ID and reserve seats for popular shows in advance; nights can be chilly, so bring a jacket for the kids and wear comfortable shoes. No need to travel far to Xi’an—fulfill your Great Song dream right at your doorstep. Perfect for family outings, photography, and experiencing traditional culture all in one place. Ideal for a Spring Festival family trip!

Stop squeezing into Xi'an! Shandong's top night tour hotspot—the New Great Song Nocturnal City—has been revamped and launched, fully upgrading lighting, performances, scenes, and NPCs. It will go viral as soon as it opens in 2026! A thousand-meter light river, hundreds of Song Dynasty-style NPCs, the nation's first moving large-scale drama, intangible cultural heritage iron flower show + drone show. Visit Water Margin by day, enter the Great Song by night—this time travel experience is a must! ✨Revamped Highlights｜Why You Must Visit? • Comprehensive Song Dynasty Style Upgrade A new layout with one axis and five zones: Tianque Long Street, Capital Mansion, Goulan Wazi, Dongping Commerce, Water Margin Heroes. From royal grandeur to bustling street life, a 1:1 replica of "Dreams of Splendor in the Eastern Capital." • Top-tier Performances Nation's first reverse chronological moving indoor drama "Entering the Dream of Water Margin," 1+4+N performance matrix, over 100 shows daily with no repeats. Yan Qing's martial arts contest, city opening ceremony, and painted scene parades take turns igniting the atmosphere. • Fully Immersive Experience Hundreds of NPCs interact and perform throughout, meet Song Jiang, Li Shishi, and wandering heroes along the streets, accompany you in touring, poetry duels, and missions—truly a living Great Song. • Legendary Night Scenery Ten thousand Song lanterns light up the long street, intangible cultural heritage iron flower show + a starry sky drone show with a thousand drones, dazzling and colorful, every snap is wallpaper-worthy. • More Complete Offerings Song-style snacks, cultural and creative crafts, Hanfu experience hall, themed inns—all in one place for eating, shopping, lodging, and traveling. 📍Basic Information｜Avoid Pitfalls 📍Address: Wangtai Village, Laohu Town, Dongping County, Tai'an City ⏰Opening Hours: 9:00–22:30 (Night scene best after 18:00) 🎫Tickets: About 80 RMB/person for non-locals, about 40 RMB with local ID; free for under 1.2 meters and over 70 years old; recommended to buy the revamped combo ticket for full access to all shows at better value. 🚗Transportation: Drive with navigation directly to the site, free parking (second parking lot recommended, near main entrance); take high-speed rail to Tai'an Station/Jinan Station, then local transport. 📸Popular Check-in Route｜Explore the Highlights in 3 Hours 1. Tianque Long Street: Must-photograph thousand-meter lantern corridor, perfect for Hanfu photos 2. Goulan Wazi: Watch acrobatics and listen to folk arts, immersive Song Dynasty street life 3. Water Margin Heroes Zone: Watch "Entering the Dream of Water Margin," full-on hardcore martial arts vibe 4. Central Square: Watch iron flower show + drone show, a visual blast 5. Imperial Road Night Scene: Lights come on, feel the bustling night of the Great Song 👘Must-Do Time Travel Experience｜Maximize Atmosphere Rent Hanfu at the entrance, complete with hair bun and accessories. Walking through the sea of lights, your social feed will make everyone think you really traveled back to the Song Dynasty. 🍜Eating Guide｜Song Dynasty Street Food Song-style pastries, Water Margin specialty snacks, Dongping local delicacies—eat while you stroll, your taste buds will time travel too. 💡Nanny-Level Tips • Must-see: "Entering the Dream of Water Margin" + city opening ceremony + iron flower/drone show, get front-row seats early • Off-peak: Enter after 18:00 to avoid crowds, better night photos • Reservation: Buy tickets/appointments in advance on the official platform to skip lines • Outfit: Light-colored Hanfu or new Chinese style for more sophisticated photos ✅Summary The revamped New Great Song Nocturnal City offers richer culture, more explosive performances, more beautiful night scenes, and a more immersive experience. Mount Tai + Great Song Nocturnal City—hike by day, night tour by night, the ultimate Shandong weekend trip! For your first time travel in 2026, come here and be the trendiest Song Dynasty person.

Winter sunshine awakens the feeling of spring🌸 This Spring Festival holiday is simply too comfortable! The 20°C warm sun makes you feel like spring has arrived early～ Taking advantage of the good weather, step on the gas and head straight to the long-awaited Baifo Mountain⛰️ ✨Surprise Check-in Spots✨ Strolling through the mountain, suddenly an ancient-style Chinese temple comes into view🏯 - Exquisite relief carvings sparkle under the sunlight✨ - Red walls and black tiles contrast beautifully with the blue sky - Incense smoke curls from the censer, making prayers and wishes very effective🙏 📸Photo Tips: 1⃣️ The light is softest before 10 AM 2⃣️ Wearing Hanfu or light-colored clothes makes photos stand out more 3⃣️ Don’t forget to capture the details of the temple eaves, very charming! 🚗Self-driving Tips: - It’s recommended to depart early to avoid peak hours - Plenty of parking spaces available at the foot of the mountain 💡Friendly Reminder: Bring some snacks and hot water, replenishing energy while hiking is important～ Finally, don’t forget to enjoy the breathtaking view from the mountaintop!

Come to Kaifeng and dive right in! Step directly into the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painting, watch live performances during the day, enjoy the iron flower show at night, and immerse yourself in the Song Dynasty city experience—it's absolutely amazing✨ ✨Must-See Legendary Performances (Missing them is truly a loss) Iron Flower Show｜The pinnacle of Chinese-style romance! Molten iron transforms into a sky full of stars, delivering a stunning visual impact Great Song·Tokyo Defense Battle｜Water-based live cannon fire show, so intense it will make you scream Yue Fei Challenges Xiao Liang Wang with a Spear｜Equestrian performance at the training ground, passionate and spectacular Judge Bao Inspects Bian River Grain Transport｜Underwater live performance, thrilling and photogenic Song Court Dream Music and Dance｜Elegant and exquisite palace music and dance Heroes of Liangshan Rob the Prisoner Cart｜Immersive interactive experience, fully engaging Cockfighting and Water Puppetry｜Kaifeng folk customs + intangible cultural heritage, fun and interesting 🗺️Golden One-Day Tour Route (No backtracking) Morning 9:00-12:00 Enter the park → "Judge Bao Welcomes Guests" → Watch "Bian River Grain Transport" at Rainbow Bridge → Watch "Yue Fei Challenges Xiao Liang Wang" at the Great Song Training Ground Noon 12:00-14:00 Eat at Sun Yang Authentic Restaurant / Tokyo Food Court → Stroll the market and watch small performances Afternoon 14:00-17:30 "Mr. Wang Invites a Son-in-Law" → Watch "Tokyo Defense Battle" at Nine-Dragon Bridge → Great Song themed parade Evening after 17:30 Night tour of Song City to enjoy the lights → Must-see "Iron Flower Show" → Optionally rush to "Great Song·Tokyo Dream" 🍜Must-Try Authentic Kaifeng Food Sun Yang Authentic Restaurant: Carp baked noodles, Song-style soup dumplings, full of Song Dynasty atmosphere Tokyo Food Court: Lamb stuffed bread, stir-fried cold noodles, almond tea, all snacks in one stop Great Song Rice Cake: 5 yuan per stick, soft and not greasy, perfect for snacking while touring 💡Super Practical Tips to Avoid Pitfalls 🎫 Tickets: Daytime 120 RMB｜Night tour 100 RMB (after 17:30) Day ticket / Tokyo Dream ticket allows unlimited entry within 3 days 👘 Hanfu: Free rental on the right side of the entrance gate, deposit required, great for photos 👟 Essentials: The park is huge, wear comfortable shoes! Bring your own power bank 🎁 Interaction: High-five and take photos with NPCs to earn "Great Song Jiaozis" redeemable for gifts 🚗 Transportation: Dedicated parking lot for self-driving, very convenient By day, it’s the smoky Bianjing city; by night, it’s a city that never sleeps. The moment the iron flower lights up, you truly understand the romance of the Great Song!

Lights illuminate a thousand years, entering the Song Dynasty in one night✨ When tens of thousands of lanterns light up the shores of Dongping Lake, it feels like touching the prosperous years in "Meng Hua Lu"～ The beauty here is not only in the lights🏮 but also in the lively atmosphere of the whole city🎇 🎪 Welcome to the New Song Dynasty Nightless City 📍 Location: Dongping Lake, Dongping County, Shandong Province 📅 Opening Date: February 15 (We recommend checking the official latest updates before your trip) 🏰 This place is basically a museum of ancient-style architecture! Every snapshot is a stunning masterpiece📸 But even more amazing are the NPCs walking around～ They are not performing, they are living💃 The moment you pass by them, it feels like truly traveling back a thousand years💫 🎭 Must-See Performance List: ✨ "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" Animated Scroll - Watch the landscape come alive through Zhao Ji’s brush! ✨ "Breaking the Linked Horses" Live Horse Battle - Relive the thrilling ancient battlefield! ✨ Intangible Cultural Heritage Iron Flower - Molten iron at thousands of degrees blooms in the air like fireworks🎇 ✨ Song Dynasty Rhythm Song and Dance Show - Sway along with the music🎵 🍡 Travel Tips: ✅ Recommended to enter the park at 4 PM and enjoy from day to night ✅ Plan your viewing route wisely and sample street snacks along the way ✅ Don’t miss the palace lantern blessing activity on the city wall～ ⚠️ Super Important: The performance schedule may change❗️ Remember to get a copy of the daily program after entering🎫 So you won’t miss any wonderful moments～ When iron flowers bloom in the night sky When Song poetry echoes through the streets At this moment, we are all Song Dynasty people👘

📍I am in Tai’an, dreaming back to the millennium prosperity of the Song Dynasty… Life advice: Come to this small city in Shandong during the New Year and instantly become a Song Dynasty trendsetter❗ A real-life version of "Dreams of Splendor in Tokyo"🏮 As the lanterns light up, the ancient-style architecture looks like a movie set, and you can even complete challenges to earn 💰Jiaozi to unlock trendy Song Dynasty goods. Celebrate the Spring Festival at the new Da Song Never Night City and fully immerse yourself in the Song Dynasty New Year atmosphere. 📍Da Song Never Night City, Dongping County, Tai’an City, Shandong Province ⏰: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Ticket 🎫 and show times 👀 are according to official announcements; adjustments may occur during the Spring Festival 🧨) 👉 Hundreds of great shows, costume night tours, NPC interactions, and specialty foods all in one place to unlock the vibrant life of the Song Dynasty! ✅ Must-see performances: ✔️ "Yan Qing’s Martial Arts Contest": Outdoor film-level special effects recreate "Yan Qing’s Martial Arts Contest," with intense and realistic fighting scenes 💪 ✔️ "Painting Realm": A water and light musical inspired by the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painting, recreating the prosperous splendor of Northern Song Bianjing ✔️ "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains": Follow a white-clad youth through the four seasons, guided by a spirit crane, ✍️ entering the painting through dance—absolutely breathtaking beauty ✔️ "Breaking the Linked Horses": Live horse battle scenes ignite the entire venue, immersing you in the dream of Liangshan ✔️ Intangible Cultural Heritage Iron Flower Show: Molten iron splashes into the sky, turning into dazzling golden flowers that light up the night in an instant! So full of New Year vibes✨ ✅ Featured districts: 1️⃣ Goulan Waci District: Enter the Song capital at dusk, watch performances, solve lantern riddles, with lantern light 🏮 and music, instantly transported to the grand scene of Tokyo (Bianjing) 2️⃣ Capital Government Courtyard District: Hall of Fame, Yanfu Palace, Hanlin Academy of Painting and Calligraphy, experience the charm of the Song Dynasty 3️⃣ Dongping Commercial District: Blue bricks and black tiles recreate the grand scene of Song Dynasty canal transport, immerse yourself as a legendary merchant 💼 traveling the world! 4️⃣ Water Margin Heroes District: Experience Water Margin weapons up close and instantly become a passionate hero of Liangshan ✅ Photo spots: Aoshan Lantern Festival: Thousands of lanterns light up the night sky, recommended to wear Song-style Hanfu for photos Tianque Long Street: Tens of thousands of lanterns form a galaxy! So beautiful it leaves you speechless Hundred-meter Milky Way 🌌 Waterfall: Stunning water curtain and lighting effects ❤ Tips: NPCs throughout the park! You can chat, interact, and do tasks with Su Shi, Sun Erniang, Wu Song… Immerse yourself in Song Dynasty life Pay attention ⚠️ to the four major show times and locations (the park may adjust based on daily conditions, so follow official announcements), every show is wonderful and worth the ticket price!! The park is crowded during the Spring Festival, so enter early to avoid crowds when taking photos 📷 and secure a good spot for the shows in advance [Awesome][Awesome] For accommodation, I recommend Dongyue Street Ximei Hidden Residence Hotel—clean rooms and enthusiastic service

🎊 The Spring Festival atmosphere at Kaifeng Longting Lantern Festival is absolutely amazing! One glance and you're transported back to the Song Dynasty's Lantern Festival Night—tens of thousands of lanterns blooming together, filling the air with the fullest festive spirit! 🔥 📸 Stunning photo spots: 🐎 "Eight Horses Bringing Prosperity" giant lantern display 🦅 "Vermilion Bird Flying" spectacular debut 🏔️ Innovative "Aoshan Lantern" layered and intricate, both delicate and grand Red walls and black tiles paired with shimmering lights make every snapshot a classic ancient-style masterpiece! Wearing Hanfu for photos makes them even more stunning~ 🎭 Immersive experience: The park features many high-appearance NPC interactive parades 👸🤵 You can exchange secret codes and complete tasks, maximizing the festive vibe! It truly feels like a momentary time travel back to the Song Dynasty's sleepless city~ 🎪 Top 3 must-see performances: 1️⃣ "The Glory of the Song Dynasty: Prologue" live performance A panoramic reenactment of the Song Dynasty's prosperous era 🏰 2️⃣ "Thousand Lantern Palace Shadow Parade" Flickering lights create an overwhelmingly festive atmosphere ✨ 3️⃣ Longting Blessing + Intangible Cultural Heritage Lanterns Perfect for family outings and friends' check-ins! 👨👩👧👦 💖 No need to travel through time, You can experience the most authentic Song Dynasty Chinese New Year right here! Come this Spring Festival, and you'll definitely say "Life is worth it"~

Who would have thought, family!! In Shandong, a glowing "Song Dynasty"🏮 has been discovered. I thought it was just an ordinary ancient city, but as soon as I stepped in, I was stunned—the whole city lit up as if it had stepped right out of the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painting. Did I really travel through time!?? 🤯 📍 Check-in Location: Xindasong Sleepless City, Dongping County, Tai'an City 🕙 Opening Hours: From February 15, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (The night scene is absolutely breathtaking!) 🎫 Important Reminder: Be sure to bring your ID! Entry requires ID verification 💰 Ticket Price: 69 RMB (Incredible value!) ✨ My Time-Travel Diary The moment I entered, I was overwhelmed by the Song Dynasty charm😍 Lanterns formed a sea of crimson clouds, and the overlapping pavilions seemed to echo the bustling market sounds from a thousand years ago. Help! Is this really not the set of "A Dream of Splendor"? Hanfu photo ops are just too perfect📸 🔥 5 Must-Experience Highlights: 1️⃣ "Entering the Dream of Water Margin" made me cry! 108 chairs arranged in the night, loyalty and righteousness of the Jianghu come alive before your eyes... The music gave me goosebumps! That heroic spirit, family, really hits the heart😭 2️⃣ Iron Flower Meteor Shower—so romantic it leaves you speechless🌠 A Spring Festival exclusive intangible cultural heritage iron flower show! Sparks burst in the dark like a meteor shower flying backward. Standing under the golden light, I finally understood what "brilliant as stars" means✨ 3️⃣ Aoshan Sea of Lanterns—so beautiful it made me cry! The moment the lights turned on, the whole city gasped! Wearing Hanfu under the lanterns, every photo looks like "The East Wind at Night Blossoms a Thousand Trees"🏮 4️⃣ Meet "Su Shi" in the Hall of Fame and feel the warmth of ancient poetry—the world from your Chinese textbook suddenly becomes three-dimensional! 5️⃣ Being a Song Dynasty person for half a day is so healing~ Experience tea ceremonies, listen to the guqin, stroll through the tile market... The elegant life of ancient people is just too blissful! 🎭 Performance Guide—A Must-See! ▪️ "Yan Qing’s Challenge": The arena is right in front of you! So tense you clench your palms ▪️ "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains": The stage design is stunning! The blue-green landscape flows through the night... ⚠️ Tip: Be sure to grab your seats at least half an hour before all performances! 📸 These Spots Are Perfect for Photos: ▫️ Hundred-Meter Milky Way Waterfall: Take silhouette shots from afar, the Milky Way seems to fall from the sky right behind you ▫️ Yanfugong Palace: The moment you step onto the stairs, you become part of the painting ▫️ Goulan Tile Market: The aroma of snacks + lantern light = the highest realm of earthly life ▫️ Mountain and Water Elegant Gathering: Bamboo swaying under the moon, as quiet as a Song Dynasty dream It turns out the "Phoenix flute sounds, jade pot light turns" from ancient poetry really exists! Here, the lights are intimate, and time is traceable... Promise me! You must come to Xindasong Sleepless City— Carry a lantern and step into this dream that has lasted a thousand years💫

No need to travel far to Chang’an, Shandong Tai’an hides the newly renovated New Great Song Nocturnal City opening in 2026🌃! Thousands of palace lanterns create a sea of lights, five major live performances take turns on stage, hundreds of NPCs offer immersive interactions, blending Song Dynasty street life with the heroic spirit of Water Margin. The atmosphere for the Year of the Horse Spring Festival is fully charged✨, the perfect place to shoot legendary moments for your social circle! 📍Location: New Great Song Nocturnal City, Dongping County, Tai’an City ⏰Opening & Business Hours: Reopens February 15; New Year’s Eve 10:00-15:00, Day 1 to Day 7 of Lunar New Year 9:00-22:30, open all day during Spring Festival, enjoy day and night without stress 🚗Travel Guide: Direct navigation for self-driving, convenient parking 👘First Step to Immersive Time Travel Rent Hanfu at the entrance! Stroll along Tianque Long Street, Goulan Wazi, and the Capital Mansion. Red walls reflect palace lanterns, every step reveals ancient charm and style. Every snap is a perfect ancient-style New Year photo, guaranteed to flood your social media with likes📸 🎭Must-See Performances, High Energy Throughout ✅ “A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains” & “Painting Realm” light and shadow live shows, famous paintings come alive, a stunning visual feast ✅ “Breaking the Linked Horses” & “Yan Qing’s Challenge” Water Margin live horse battles, full of swordplay and excitement⚔️ ✅ Bianliang Night Market parade, dragon and lion dances, intangible cultural heritage “Throwing Two Ghosts,” and iron flower forging🔥, full of traditional New Year flavor ✅ Hundreds of NPCs interact along the streets: county magistrate patrols, Water Margin heroes, Li Shishi, street vendors, poetry exchanges, task assignments, photo ops—perfect for even the shy to have fun 🏮Song Dynasty New Year Hotspots, 100% Photo Success Rate ✨ Tianque Long Street: A kilometer-long sea of lights shimmering with thousands of palace lanterns, a must-visit for New Year blessings ✨ Goulan Wazi: Ao Mountain Lantern Festival shines brilliantly, Fan Tower night view is stunning, recreating the bustling Song Dynasty night market ✨ Capital Mansion: Green tiles and red walls grand and majestic, the top spot for palace-style New Year photos ✨ Dongping Commercial District: Song-style dock market bustling with activity, one-stop shopping for New Year goods, handmade crafts, and intangible cultural heritage items 🍡Great Song Street Food, Full of Life and Flavor Wu Dalang’s sesame seed cakes, Pan Jinlian’s pickles, almond tea, sugar paintings, candied hawthorn, Water Margin specialty snacks… eat as you walk, immerse yourself in the Song people’s festive food culture, a truly satisfying taste of Song Dynasty New Year 💡Super Thoughtful Travel Tips 1️⃣ Avoid Peak Times: Spring Festival crowds are large, arrive before 3 PM to rent costumes and take photos without the rush 2️⃣ Night View is a Must: After dark, the sea of lights plus performances create a double wow effect, be sure to stay until night 3️⃣ Comfortable Outfit: Walking all day through the streets, wear comfortable shoes for an easy and fun experience 4️⃣ Performance Guide: Follow the official WeChat account for real-time show schedules, don’t miss any highlights No need to travel far to Xi’an, come to Tai’an’s New Great Song Nocturnal City🏮, wear Song Dynasty clothes, stroll Song streets, watch Song performances, taste Song flavors. Capture a millennium of elegance and New Year excitement all in one place. This Spring Festival, embark on a thousand-year Song Dynasty journey and dream of a Bianliang New Year.

When the sky is filled with sparks like fireworks exploding loudly in the night sky When the city lights one by one light up, reflecting on every smiling face The laughter and chatter around you overlap with the bustling market sounds from a thousand years ago Suddenly, you understand what the flavor of the New Year is, what reunion means, and why life is worth living! Who would understand! Dongping, Shandong’s Great Song Dynasty Sleepless City, has directly fused the Song Dynasty New Year flavor + Jianghu romance into its very bones 😭 Step in, and you instantly dream back to the Song Dynasty’s Bianjing City! The ancient-style architecture is perfect for photos; just standing anywhere looks like stepping out of a painting, and every casual shot is Instagram-worthy. Even more amazing, all the NPCs in the city are super good-looking and fun! They don’t just stand coldly for photos, Wu Song, Yan Qing, and Li Shishi brush past you, throwing embroidered balls, guessing lantern riddles, street performances, market calls... They fully immerse you in the scene to play along, no more dull sightseeing and eating, Here, there are no tourists; everyone is a Song person, everyone is the star 🎬 🎭【A Must-See in This Life｜Missing It Will Make You Regret for a Year】💕 ▪️ Yan Qing’s Challenge: punches that hit hard, full of chivalry ▪️ Breaking the Linked Horses: sword and blade flashes, thrilling to scream ▪️ Painting Mirror: a live reenactment of the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival ▪️ Thousand-Mile Rivers and Mountains: ink and light show, a masterpiece of Chinese aesthetics ▪️ Intangible Cultural Heritage Iron Flower Show: fiery trees and silver flowers, so romantic it makes you want to cry 📸【Effortless Photo Ops｜Ancient Style Fans Rejoice】💕 ✅ Aoshan Lantern Festival: thousands of lanterns lit up, the New Year vibe maxed out ✅ Dongping Prefecture: red walls and black tiles, grand and photogenic ✅ Hall of Fame: full of cultural atmosphere ✅ Hanlin Academy of Calligraphy and Painting: palace ambiance, gentle and sophisticated 🍜 One-stop Eating, Shopping, and Playing｜Song-style fireworks are so healing Eat your way through the Song Dynasty Snack Street, from Wu Dalang’s pancakes to Sun Erniang’s fragrant buns, intangible cultural heritage crafts, and ancient-style accessories perfect for treasure hunting, an immersive experience you won’t want to leave. 💡 A sincere reminder to all who are coming! ✨ Make sure to follow the official WeChat account of the scenic area before you come, plan your itinerary according to the program schedule, and keep an eye on the times and routes of the four major performances—each one is explosively exciting, and watching just one is worth the ticket price! It’s recommended to enter the park early, watch the four major shows at different times for a more relaxed experience, and secure good seats in advance. During breaks between shows, check in, snack, and interact with NPCs to double your fun! ✅ Navigation: New Song Dynasty Sleepless City 📍 Address: Wangtai Village, Laohu Town, Dongping County, Tai’an City ⏰ Opening Hours: 10:00–22:00 At Dongping’s New Song Dynasty Sleepless City, let go of last year’s regrets, and fill yourself with hopes for the new year. May the city lights illuminate your path in the new year, bringing peace, joy, smooth success, happiness year after year, and a prosperous year ahead 🧧

Shandong actually has such an amazing place!!! An immersive NPC city themed around Song Dynasty culture!! 🔴 Grand opening on February 15th Business hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (The park may adjust hours based on daily conditions; it’s recommended to check official announcements) It’s best to enter at 3:00 PM; it gets more fun as the evening goes on!! Upon entry, you’ll find four major themed costume halls ➡️ choose your Song Dynasty identity 15 ultra-authentic scene venues for an immersive full-day Song Dynasty visitor experience Four must-see main shows, performed in rotation showcasing the elegance of the Song era Grab the performance schedule upon entry; don’t miss any show, absolutely worth the ticket price! 🔴 “A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains” A light and shadow live scene painting the vast landscape, with excellent stage lighting and actors! Bubbles flying everywhere 🫧 create a fantastic atmosphere 🔴 “Yan Qing’s Challenge” A real-life arena recreating classic scenes from *Water Margin*, immersing you in heroic chivalry 🔴 “Painting Realm” Experience the artistic philosophy of Zhang Zeduan’s *Along the River During the Qingming Festival*, with vivid light and shadow effects; the night show is even more stunning, highly recommended 🔴 “Breaking the Linked Horses” An immersive ancient battlefield stage, echoing the *Water Margin* world, with dozens of warhorses galloping! The scene is breathtaking The kilometer-long living scroll is truly amazing! 6:30 PM lighting ceremony, with thousands of Song Dynasty lanterns lit up 🏮 Encounter over 100 NPCs for spontaneous interactions inside the park Play finger-guessing with Sun Erniang, sword dance with Lin Chong, and cause mischief with the drunkard in the street! Instantly step into the Song Dynasty and immerse yourself in its lifestyle Authentic Song Dynasty street food and flavors Fan Tower, Lion Tower, Hibiscus Tower Song-style specialties like Wu Dalang’s baked flatbread, top scholar cakes, and intangible cultural heritage sugar paintings From street snacks to Song-style banquets, delicious food and fun await inside the park Also featuring Song Dynasty inns & Shengjing inns Don’t forget to bring home intangible cultural heritage handmade souvenirs and *Water Margin* cultural creations!! The strongest Chinese New Year atmosphere, the perfect small city for family trips!! Bold prediction: this will be the hottest spot during the Spring Festival!!!

This Spring Festival, why not head to the New Great Song Nightless City and embark on a unique Song Dynasty cultural journey! The New Great Song Nightless City features the "China Immersive NPC City," skillfully blending Song Dynasty culture with modern technology to create an immersive experience space full of ancient charm for visitors. Here, you can interact with numerous NPCs dressed in traditional costumes, as if traveling back to the bustling streets of the Song Dynasty. Stroll among the quaint ancient-style buildings, enjoy spectacular Song Dynasty folk performances, and feel the unique cultural atmosphere. The New Great Song Nightless City not only lets you appreciate the prosperity of the Song Dynasty but also offers a dual feast of visual and cultural delights. Come to the New Great Song Nightless City, become a Song trendsetter, experience an unforgettable Spring Festival trip, and leave your own Song Dynasty memory! Opening Date: Officially opens on February 15, 2026 1. Business Hours February 15: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM February 16: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM February 17 – February 23: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM February 24 – February 28: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Ticket checking stops one hour before closing, ticket sales stop one and a half hours before closing) 2. Four Must-See Main Shows (rotating daily) "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains": Painting the vast landscape "Yan Qing’s Challenge": Showcasing heroic spirit "Painting Realm": Entering the dream of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival "Breaking the Linked Horses": Shaking the Water Margin world 3. Over 100 Interactive Storylines (performed at multiple locations throughout the park) "Song Beauty Contest," "I am the County Magistrate," "The Real and Fake Li Kui," "Great Song Heroes Show," and many other interactive performances are scattered throughout the park, with over 100 exciting shows daily and 100+ NPCs online all day to accompany you. 4. Six Featured Streets + 15 Themed Venues Hall of Fame, Dongping Prefecture, Yanfugong Palace Authentic Song-era market streets, government offices, palaces, academies, and more A thousand-meter living scroll painting, with ten thousand Song lanterns lighting up together 5. Four Themed Costume Halls Song-style elegant clothing, Yue Rong Workshop Martial heroes costume hall, imperial palace Hanfu Step into the Song trend in a second and choose your Song Dynasty identity

The New Great Song Dynasty Never Night City will open to visitors on February 15! This immersive themed night tour park, centered on Song Dynasty culture, is located in Tai'an and offers a unique dual experience of "climbing Mount Tai by day and entering the Song Dynasty by night." The park features six themed street districts and 15 scenic venues, including Yanfu Palace, Hanlin Academy of Painting and Calligraphy, and the Water Margin Heroes area, recreating Song-style architecture, urban scenes, and daily life textures. A hundred NPCs interact throughout the park, portraying characters such as Meng Yuanlao telling history, Li Kui inviting guests for drinks, and the county magistrate judging cases. Over 100 performances are scattered throughout the city, including the water multimedia show "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains," the light and shadow song and dance "Painting Realm," the live-action battle drama "Breaking the Linked Horses," and the film special effects drama "Yan Qing's Challenge." Visitors can dress in Song Dynasty costumes and participate in immersive activities such as intangible cultural heritage crafts, Song-style gourmet feasts, and elegant gatherings at Fan Tower. When night falls, thousands of lights illuminate the city, bringing the splendid Song atmosphere vividly to life. Come to the New Great Song Dynasty Never Night City and start your unique journey now!

✨Step into the living Song Dynasty scene from the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painting This is not only a millennium Jianghu that feels like a dream at first glance But also the best stage for kids to explore Chinese culture Strolling through Dongping New Datong Nightless City Feels like walking through the fireworks of Song Dynasty charm～ 🏰This land replicates the Tokyo Dream of the Song Dynasty Bringing the festive atmosphere of the Song Dynasty + Water Margin Jianghu into reality Six themed zones｜Five classic shows｜Hundreds of nonstop performances The night view is absolutely stunning💥 Immersive food tours and performances, the family festive vibe is fully charged 🚗【Transportation Guide】 📍Direct navigation: Datong Nightless City, Dongping County, Tai’an City, Shandong Province 🚘Self-driving: 3.5 hours, 330 km direct route 🅿️Parking: Huge parking lot, no worries about parking spots ⏰Opening hours: From February 15, 10:00-22:00 (open all day, no downtime) 🎪【Must-see Family Shows】 ✅“Breaking the Linked Horses” - Live horse battle stunt show Hook-sickle spear formations, explosive firework effects🔥 Little boys will definitely be thrilled ✅“Yan Qing’s Challenge” - Water Margin live fight scenes Exciting yet safe action Watch the show while hearing stories of loyalty and righteousness Perfect edutainment for kids👶 ✅“Painting Realm” - Ink and light shadow show Kids will exclaim “The painting is moving!” Great for photo ops📸 ✅“A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains” - Beautiful ancient style dance White-clad youth × spiritual crane × water sleeves A healing performance the whole family can quietly enjoy💫 ✅Intangible Cultural Heritage Iron Flower Show (New Year limited) Fire trees and silver flowers light up the night The ultimate festive highlight🎉 🏮【Must-visit Kid-friendly Spots】 ▪ Aoshan Lantern Festival: Thousands of Song-style lanterns + lantern riddle interactions ▪ Tianque Long Street: 15,000 lantern corridor ▪ Hundred-meter Milky Way Waterfall: Spectacular water curtain light show ▪ Hall of Fame: “Dialogue” with Su Shi ▪ Misty Rain Alley: Small bridges, flowing water, and lantern reflections 💡【Helpful Tips】💡 1️⃣Shows are packed, best to enter right at 10 AM opening! 2️⃣ID card scanning is mandatory for entry 3️⃣Bring a stroller + power bank! The park is huge 4️⃣Arrive 10-20 minutes early for popular shows to secure seats 5️⃣Hanfu photo ops are amazing 6️⃣Big temperature difference at night, remember to bring a jacket 7️⃣Lots of snacks inside the park, no need to bring too many

Wuwuwu, Shandong locals are way too secretive! Such a treasure Northern Song-themed attraction is only now being discovered! 🤫 No need to squeeze into crowds in Xi'an; you can get the same grand night scene of prosperity at the Grand Song Sleepless City in Dongping, Tai'an 📍! During the Spring Festival, there are fewer people, beautiful scenery, and a strong festive atmosphere～✨ – 🔥Must-visit reasons: ✔️ So few people it’s tear-worthy! No need to queue everywhere like in Xi'an; every photo is a clear shot ✔️ Full Spring Festival vibe 🏮 Red lanterns paired with ancient architecture make perfect photos ✔️ Immersive time-travel experience, NPCs dressed as Water Margin characters ✔️ One-stop eating, playing, and photo-taking—just 50+ RMB per person for a great time! – 🌉Attraction highlights: 1️⃣ 1+4+N performance matrix | Over 10 different shows daily 2️⃣ Song-style architectural streets | 5 major themed scenes for your photos 3️⃣ NPC interactive check-ins | Exchange secret codes with Water Margin heroes 4️⃣ Fish hotpot on the water | Enjoy dining while cruising the lake—super romantic – 📸Photo tips: Best time: 6:30 PM–9:00 PM when all the lights are on Outfit tips: Hanfu recommended! Rentals available in the park Hidden spots: Arch bridge + lantern wall + in front of the painted boat – 🚗Transportation guide: Wuhan → High-speed train to Tai'an Station Jinan/Jining → 2-hour drive direct Parking is super convenient! Plenty of spaces available – 🎭Must-see shows: “Yan Qing’s Martial Arts Contest” at 5:00 PM “A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains” at 6:30 PM Street opening show at 7:00 PM with lights on right on time – 🥘Food recommendations: Fish hotpot on the water about 60 RMB per person Song-style tea snacks about 15 RMB per person Sugar painting, candied hawthorn 10 RMB per serving – 💡Helpful tips: ① The night view is the essence! Arrive by 4:30 PM ② It gets chilly at night, remember to bring a jacket ③ Power banks are available everywhere for borrowing—super convenient This really is a treasure I discovered in Shandong! If you want to avoid crowds and shoot ancient-style photos during the Spring Festival, just go for it with your eyes closed!

No need to go to Xi'an, Tai'an in Shandong hides a New Song Dynasty Nightless City Opening brand new in 2026, sea of lights, live performances, hundreds of NPCs Song-style street life, every step a dream back to Bianliang, full Spring Festival atmosphere✨ 📍Location: Dongping County, Tai'an City · New Song Dynasty Nightless City ⏰Reopens on February 15, open all day during Spring Festival, enjoy day and night 🚗Transportation: Direct navigation for self-driving ⚠️Rent Hanfu at the entrance first, walk along Tianque Long Street, Goulan Wazi, and the Capital Mansion, every photo is a beautiful ancient-style New Year shot, your social media will be legendary📸 🎭Must-see: Five major performances + hundreds of NPCs, never a dull moment ✅ "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" & "Painting Realm" light and shadow live shows, bringing famous paintings to life ✅ "Breaking the Linked Horses" & "Yan Qing’s Challenge" Water Margin live horse battles ✅ Bianliang Night Market parade, dragon and lion dances, intangible cultural heritage performances like "Throwing Two Ghosts" and "Iron Flower Throwing," full of festive vibes ✅ Hundreds of NPCs interact along the street: county magistrate patrols, Water Margin heroes, Li Shishi, street vendors, poetry exchanges, task assignments, photo ops—even shy people can have fun 🏮Must-visit: Song-style New Year check-in spots Tianque Long Street: a kilometer of sea of lights, tens of thousands of palace lanterns shining brilliantly, a must for New Year blessings Goulan Wazi: Aoshan Lantern Festival, Fanlou night view, recreating the "night market until the third watch" Capital Mansion: green tiles and red walls, perfect for grand palace-style New Year photos Dongping Commercial District: Song-style dock market, great for New Year goods, handmade crafts, and intangible cultural heritage items 🍡Must-eat: Song Dynasty street food flavors Wu Dalang’s baked cakes, Pan Jinlian’s pickles, almond tea, sugar paintings, candied hawthorns, Water Margin specialty snacks—eat while you stroll, celebrate the New Year like Song people, full of lively street atmosphere 📝Spring Festival one-day tour route (copy this!) 15:00 Enter park → rent Hanfu and get styled → visit mansion/long street for daytime ancient-style photos 17:30 Bianliang Night Market opens, enjoy snacks and watch the parade 19:00 "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" & "Painting Realm" light show 19:30 Water Margin live horse battle / Yan Qing’s challenge 20:30 Iron flower throwing + water curtain show + entire park sea of lights turned on 21:30 Chance encounters with NPCs, visit New Year goods market, final photo ops 💡Helpful tips 1️⃣ Spring Festival is crowded, arrive before 3 PM to avoid peak times for renting clothes and taking photos 2️⃣ Night scenes are more stunning than daytime, recommended to stay until dark for double impact of lights and performances 3️⃣ Wear comfortable shoes, the whole area is explored on foot, lots of walking and watching 4️⃣ Follow the official park WeChat for real-time performance schedules, don’t miss the highlights ✨No need to travel far to Chang’an, come to Tai’an’s New Song Dynasty Nightless City, wear Song clothes, stroll Song streets, watch Song performances, celebrate the Song New Year, gathering millennium elegance and New Year excitement all in one place—have a grand dream here this Spring Festival🏮

Who says reverse tourism lacks the New Year atmosphere? Tai’an, this underrated place, is totally worth visiting during the Spring Festival! It’s not crowded, and when tens of thousands of lanterns light up, it feels like you’ve instantly stepped into the night of the Song Dynasty—ancient buildings scattered around, dazzling lights, every step feels like crossing a thousand years of history. This kind of time travel is much more comfortable than squeezing into popular tourist spots~ 🌃 Why does this place feel exactly like the Song Dynasty? The moment you enter the sleepless city, you’re amazed: Song-style architecture stands in neat rows, flying eaves with red lanterns hanging, and when the lights come on, the warm glow wraps the wooden buildings’ outlines, even the air is filled with an ancient vibe. Each of the five districts has its own charm, walking around feels like experiencing the prosperity, elegance, and martial spirit of the Song Dynasty all at once: - Dongping Commercial District: A replica of the bustling canal transport dock, with wine flags and street stalls making you want to become a traveling merchant, as if you can hear the boat songs on the canal back then; - Goulan Waci District: The liveliest! Variety shows, tavern calls, NPCs dressed in Song costumes roaming around, sit down and listen to storytelling, and you might feel like a character from the “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” painting; - Water Margin Heroes District: Weapons and secret spots recreate the martial world scenes, boys can try archery, girls can take photos as heroic maidens, the heroic spirit is fully charged; - Capital Mansion and Landscape Gathering District: Perfect for those who like tranquility, with ink-scented courtyards and winding streams, order a cup of tea and sit all afternoon to feel the poetic lifestyle of the Song people. 📝 Super smooth itinerary: From dusk till deep night Arrive at 4:30 PM → 5:00 PM watch the city opening performance outside the East Gate (NPCs line up to welcome guests, full of ceremony) → 5:30 PM stroll through the districts (take advantage of the daylight to capture architectural details) → 6:30 PM watch acrobatics/shadow puppetry in Goulan Waci → 7:00 PM interact with NPCs (shopkeepers and heroes in Song costumes are very immersive, photos look like ancient drama scenes) → 8:00 PM take a boat to enjoy fish hotpot on the water (row while dipping meat, lantern reflections on the water, romantically over the top). ✨ Must-see tips: Have fun and get great photos - Night view is the soul: Don’t come too early! After 6:00 PM all the lights are on, lanterns, buildings, and water reflections complement each other, panoramic shots look like ink paintings, portraits have natural soft lighting; - Dress right and you’re halfway there: Prepare Hanfu makeup and styling in advance or rent a set on site, vermilion dresses with red lanterns make every photo a classic ancient style shot, boys wearing hero costumes fit perfectly in the Water Margin District; - Warmth first: It gets cold at night, you can wear a cloak over your Hanfu, stylish and warm; - Thoughtful facilities: Large parking lots, plenty of restrooms, power bank rentals available, rest anytime when tired, easy even with kids. Stay here for a night, listen to street vendors’ calls and opera singing on the stage, watch lanterns sway in the wind, and suddenly you understand what it means to “enter Song City for a day, dream back a thousand years.” If you don’t want to be crowded during the Spring Festival, come to Dongping Song Sleepless City—let the thousand-year-old lights illuminate your New Year~

Ladies, let's go! I've discovered a hidden gem! ✨ The New Song Dynasty Night City in Dongping, Taian, makes me feel like I'm dreaming back to Chang'an City! Reverse tourism during the Spring Festival must include this place! Not crowded! Full of festive atmosphere! 🏮 Tens of thousands of lanterns light up the night sky 🏯 Song-style architecture with an ancient charm Every frame looks like a movie scene! Every casual shot can turn into a historical costume blockbuster! 📍 Travel Guide: 🚩 Address: Wangtai Village, Laohu Town, Dongping County, Taian City ⏰ Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (If you come during the day, the lights turn on at 6:00 PM!) 🚖 Transportation Suggestions: - Wuhan → Taian High-Speed Rail 🚄 - Only 2 hours from Jinan/Jining 💖 Thoughtful Facilities: 🅿️ Huge parking lot, no worries about parking spots 🚻 Plenty of restrooms, no waiting at all 🔋 Power bank rentals available 🔥 Must-Visit Districts: 1️⃣ Dongping Commercial Area — Travel back to the prosperous Song Dynasty water transport dock! Being a merchant is super fun 2️⃣ Capital Mansion Courtyard Area ✨ A scholarly courtyard full of literary elegance Every shot looks like an ancient painting (Hanfu recommended for photos) 3️⃣ Goulan Wazi Area 🎭 Watch performances and enjoy snacks The nightlife of the Song people is so lively 4️⃣ Shanshui Elegant Gathering Area 🍵 Tea brewing + pottery making experience A must-visit for culture lovers! The vibe is incredible 5️⃣ Water Margin Heroes Area ⚔️ The thrilling tales of martial heroes Taking photos with weapons is super cool! 🐎 Suggested Itinerary: 4:30 PM Enter → 5:00 PM East Gate Performance → 6:30 PM Watch Performances → 7:00 PM NPC Interaction (Arrive on time! Missing even a second is a loss) 💡 Tips for Visiting: 1️⃣ The night view is the best for photos! Recommended to arrive around 6:00 PM (Be sure to dress warmly at night~) 2️⃣ Must-try: Fish hotpot on the water! 🚣‍♀️ Boating while eating hotpot is a full experience 3️⃣ Prepare Hanfu costume in advance Makeup + scenic spot = perfect match Whoever takes photos will be the most handsome/beautiful in the Song Dynasty! Don’t know where to go for the Spring Festival? Head straight to Dongping New Song Dynasty Night City! Maximum time-travel feeling + full of festive vibes Your social media will definitely be flooded with questions!

❄️【Day 1: Ice Creek Exploration Day】 🚄 Transportation: High-speed train to Tai’an (from Jinan ¥58/person) → Bus + carpool to Caishi Town (¥35/person, 1-hour winding mountain road) 🏡 Accommodation: "Streamside Stone Residence" Guesthouse (¥148/night) Great value! Fire pit roasted sweet potatoes + firewood stewed native chicken, irresistibly fragrant~ ✨ Must-Visit Spots: 1️⃣ Caishi Creek "Glazed Wonderland" 📸 Tips: Catch the morning light from 7:20-8:40! Use a wide-angle lens to capture the magical ice cracks revealing colorful stones, with striking contrasts of red rock, green moss, and white snow 2️⃣ Chilin Spring "Fairy Aura Barrier" 💡 Technique: Shoot the spring’s white mist and ice formations with side backlighting, use a telephoto lens to blur the background cedar trees, focus on the red stone veins encased in ice crystals ❄️【Day 2: Cultural Treasure Day】 🕌 Huangshiya Northern Wei Buddhist Niche 🎥 Photography: Use slow shutter to capture the compassionate expression on the snow-covered Buddha face, macro shots to catch the divine moment of wind-eroded robes dancing with ice crystals 🎨 Caishi Village New Year Painting Workshop 🔥 Experience: Follow the intangible cultural heritage master to hand-paint the "Mount Tai Stone Guardian," the moment cinnabar brush touches paper with snowy branches outside the window reflecting on the window flowers is full of stories! ❄️【Day 3: Luxurious Return Day】 🌉 Qinggangyu Ancient Plank Road ⏰ Golden Hour: 16:00-17:20, the sunset dyes the sea of clouds honey-colored! Use a large aperture to shoot silhouettes of the snowy plank road suspended over the clouds 🧈 Streamside Tofu Workshop 🍯 Hidden Treat: Freshly ground soy milk paired with freshly baked Puluo leaf cakes, the steam and morning light blend into a rich festive flavor~ 💰【Expense Breakdown】 ▪️ Total Budget ¥1176 (Ultimate budget travel!) ▫️ Transportation ¥93｜Accommodation ¥296｜Tickets ¥0 (Caishi Creek free / Huangshiya wild scenic spot) ▪️ Food ¥275 (Chilin fish soup is unbelievably fresh!) ▫️ Experiences ¥100 (New Year painting printing + traditional tofu DIY) ▪️ Warmth ¥95 (Rent anti-slip boots + knee pads, very necessary) ▫️ Souvenirs ¥47 (Dried Chilin fish + Puluo leaf tea) 📸【Photo Tips】 ➊ Lenses: 24mm for valleys / 50mm for cultural shots ➋ Timing: Ice creek morning light 7:20｜Rime reflection 11:30｜Plank road sunset 16:00 ➌ Outfit: Bright scarf + fluffy hat, super flattering in the snow! ✨ Mount Tai hides its most vibrant winter in Caishi Town—the colorful stones in ice crystals, the millennium-old Buddha in the snow niche, the smoke from the tofu workshop... This is the most healing winter in Shandong❄️

As temperatures continue to drop, the ice crystal landscape on Dongping Lake has quietly spread, bringing a winter-exclusive romance to Shandong Province's second-largest freshwater lake. The lake's surface is dotted with scattered ice fragments like stars, with ice patterns naturally extending like jade. The interplay of light and shadow sketches a lively and crisp winter scene. This natural ice crystal wonder forms through the slow freezing of the lake surface in cold weather, combining geological and hydrological features with visual poetry. It is a rare transparent ice landscape among northern freshwater lakes in winter. Visitors strolling along the lakeshore can feel the clear breath of the cold wind on their faces, quietly observe the subtle changes of under-ice currents and ice crystals refracting daylight, and gain a sense of peaceful and lasting winter ritual. Come to Dongping Lake and encounter an unexpected ice and snow spring!

🔥 Promise me! When you come to Henan, don’t just rush to Luoyang or Zhengzhou. Kaifeng’s wave of Song Dynasty romance is truly captivating! Spend 3 days and 2 nights checking off ancient sites, lantern festivals, and delicious food, all for just 500 RMB per person! 📍【Daily Itinerary Overview】 ▫️Day 1: Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden → Da Song Bu Ye City ▫️Day 2: Kaifeng Prefecture → Daxiangguo Temple → Xisi Night Market ▫️Day 3: Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City → Bookstore Street → Drum Tower Night Market 🍃Day 1｜Immersive Time Travel to the Song Dynasty ✅ Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden Buy an all-day ticket! It’s worth exploring from morning till night. Don’t miss the live performances “Yue Fei Challenges Xiao Liang Wang” and “Defense of Tokyo in the Great Song,” which are legendary🎇 Wearing Hanfu while strolling and taking photos adds a natural filter. Rainbow Bridge and Bian River Pier are perfect photo spots. In the evening, when the lights come on, you’ll instantly feel like you’ve stepped into “Dreams of Splendor in Tokyo.” ✅ Da Song Bu Ye City Head here at night! The hundred-meter-long lantern corridor, giant koi lantern displays, and iron flower performances make every photo a masterpiece of traditional Chinese style. It’s best to visit during off-peak hours; otherwise, the crowds make it impossible to capture the full scene! 🍂Day 2｜Explore Ancient Sites and Night Markets ✅ Kaifeng Prefecture Follow Judge Bao to “solve cases”! Don’t miss the “Court Opening Ceremony” and “Catching the Groom in Front of the List” performances. The Qingxin Tower inside offers a panoramic view of Kaifeng city with its red walls and gray tiles—perfect for photos. ✅ Daxiangguo Temple This thousand-year-old temple houses Song Dynasty murals. The Four-Sided Thousand-Hand Guanyin in the Arhat Hall is so stunning it leaves you speechless. The temple is bustling with incense, ideal for quiet prayers and blessings. ✅ Xisi Night Market A local’s hidden food paradise! The bucket chicken skin is crispy and meat tender, almond tea is sweet and smooth, and you must try the first-floor soup dumplings. The joy of biting into a juicy dumpling is something only true food lovers understand🤤 🌼Day 3｜Martial Arts Style Food and Fun to End the Trip ✅ Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City Full of Jianghu (martial arts world) vibes! Watch the live performance “Three Attacks on Zhu Family Village” featuring the heroes of Liangshan. There’s also free ancient costume experience to fulfill your martial arts dream. ✅ Bookstore Street + Drum Tower Night Market Buy creative cultural gifts on Bookstore Street; the brush pen pastries and peanut cakes are very special. At Drum Tower Night Market, enjoy stir-fried cold noodles and almond tea, and finish with a bowl of Bianjing roast duck for a happy ending! 💡Travel Tips ▫️Transportation: Take the high-speed train to Kaifeng North, then a 20-minute taxi to the city center. Public buses and shared electric scooters are very convenient between attractions. ▫️Outfit: Bring a set of Hanfu! Renting clothes at Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden and Da Song Bu Ye City costs about 50 RMB/day, perfect for photo ops. ▫️Avoid Pitfalls: Don’t buy snacks at the attraction entrances! Xisi and Drum Tower Night Markets are more cost-effective, with about 30 RMB per person for a full meal. Who understands! Kaifeng’s romance is endless Song Dynasty relics to explore, mesmerizing light shows to watch, and endless soup dumplings to eat. After 3 days, your wallet won’t feel the pinch, and your happiness will be maxed out! What are you waiting for? Grab your foodie buddy and go! 🚗💨

Dongping is one of the birthplaces of Water Margin culture. The vast misty waters of the 800-li Shuibo Lake are still visible here. The millennium-old Song Dynasty city recreates the prosperity of the Great Song, and the cliff carvings on Baifo Mountain remain vivid despite the passage of time. Stepping here, you can both boat on Dongping Lake and touch the passionate history of the Water Margin heroes. Itinerary Day 1: In the morning, head to Dongping Lake Scenic Area, take an ancient-style warship to tour the lake, stroll on the lake island, and check in at the Water Margin Film City; in the afternoon, visit Baifo Mountain Scenic Area, explore the Sui Dynasty cliff carvings, and climb to the top for a panoramic view of Dongping. Day 2: Visit Daicun Dam, known as the "Northern Dujiangyan," to learn about the wisdom of ancient water conservancy projects; then visit Dongping Museum for an immersive understanding of Dongping’s historical context. Day 3: Head to Liugong Mountain Scenic Area, check in at Liugong Mountain Water Margin Village, and experience the heroic spirit of the Water Margin heroes; in the afternoon, visit the ancient city of Zhoucheng, stroll along the Song Dynasty ancient street, and taste Dongping’s pickled fish and Wu Dalang’s steamed cakes. Must-Visit Attractions Dongping Lake Scenic Area: The second largest freshwater lake in Shandong, the core setting of the Water Margin stories, where lake scenery blends with Water Margin culture. Baifo Mountain Scenic Area: Home to the first Buddha statue of the Sui Dynasty, with exquisite cliff carvings, a must-visit site for Buddhist culture. Daicun Dam: An important node of the Grand Canal World Cultural Heritage, an outstanding example of ancient water conservancy engineering. Hashtags: