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

Dezhou, this hidden gem city overshadowed by its famous braised chicken! 🌆 In 3 days, enjoy authentic northern Shandong flavors and check out stunning cultural spots. Save this nanny-level guide now～🐔✨ 🚗【Day 1】Cultural and Historical Tour ⏰9:00 Dezhou Museum (526 Dongfeng Middle Road, Decheng District) 🔍 Tons of historical artifacts perfect for photos! Renting an audio guide is recommended for a leisurely visit. 🚌 Transportation: Bus No. 18 direct access ⏰12:00 Old Dezhou Braised Chicken Main Store (135 Dongfanghong Road, Decheng District) 🦴 Tender, fall-off-the-bone braised chicken paired with small pancakes is absolutely delicious! Freshly made tastes 100 times better than vacuum-packed! ⏰14:30 Dongzi Garden (57 Guangming Street, Decheng District) 📸 Han-style architecture perfect for photos! Wearing Hanfu instantly turns your shots into masterpieces. 🚖 Taxi fare about 15 RMB ⏰19:00 Canal Ancient Street Night Market 🌉 Beautiful lights at night! Must-try grilled lamb skewers and braised chicken legs. ♨️【Day 2】Relaxation Day ⏰9:00 Tomb of King Sulü (Lingzhou Road, Lingcheng District) 🕌 The only foreign king’s tomb in China! The architecture is uniquely distinctive. ⏰12:00 Youyicun Restaurant (388 Dongfanghong Road, Decheng District) 🍲 The ultimate nine-turn large intestine dish! Around 50 RMB per person to eat until full. ⏰15:00 Jianhe Wetland Park (Economic and Technological Development Zone) 🚣‍♀️ Boating and cycling are super relaxing! Over 100 bird species reportedly can be seen here. ⏰20:00 Debai Hot Spring Resort (333 Hot Spring Road) 💦 Soak in the hot springs to wash away all fatigue! Don’t forget your swimsuit～ 🔭【Day 3】Technology and Culture Experience ⏰9:00 Sun Valley (1 Sun Valley Road) ☀️ The world’s largest solar energy building complex! Full of futuristic vibes. ⏰12:00 Yonghe Soy Milk King (multiple branches) 🥛 Freshly ground soy milk + crispy fried dough sticks = perfect breakfast. ⏰14:00 Black Pottery Museum (Wenhua Road, Decheng District) 🏺 National intangible cultural heritage! You can try DIY black pottery making. 💡Tips: 1️⃣ Braised chicken must be eaten fresh out of the oven! Best enjoyed within 2 hours. 2️⃣ Most attractions close by 4:30 PM, so it’s best to start early. 3️⃣ A budget of 500-800 RMB per person is enough for a comfortable trip (excluding accommodation). Save this guide! Just follow it next time you visit Dezhou～🤩 Feel free to ask questions in the comments!

Three days in Xiajin shattered my spending mindset｜Unlocking the slow life at the ancient mulberry forest hot springs for just a thousand yuan🍂✨ I used to think traveling had to be expensive, but after spending three days last weekend in Xiajin, Shandong, I realized you can feel like a "big spender" with just 1,000 yuan! This small county town hidden in Dezhou not only has a thousand-year-old ancient mulberry forest and hot spring resorts, but even the intangible cultural heritage foods are so cheap it’s heartbreaking, completely overturning my idea of "poor home, rich road"😭💸 Day 1: Travel through the thousand-year-old mulberry forest and enjoy freedom with mulberry fruit​ It only takes 1.5 hours by train from Jinan to Xiajin, with a hard seat costing 27 yuan! After getting off, head straight to the Yellow River Old Course Forest Park, where there are more than 6,000 century-old mulberry trees. Although you can’t pick mulberry fruit in autumn, the golden mulberry forest boardwalk looks like a painting. 🍁📸 The ticket is 50 yuan. I made a wish under the ancient mulberry king tree (said to be very effective!) and even snagged a spot for some “light and shadow masterpieces” with a photography group. In the evening, I stayed at Sangyu Courtyard Homestay near the park, 200 yuan per night with a small courtyard. Soaking my feet while stargazing at night was a perfect cure for the working person’s burnout✨🌌 For dinner, I highly recommend the intangible cultural heritage Budai Chicken! The whole chicken is stuffed with a three-flavor filling, and half costs only 40 yuan. The meat is so tender it falls off the bone with a touch. Paired with mulberry pancakes, the fruity aroma mixed with the scent of grains, 5 yuan each, I ate until full🍗🌮 Day 2: Cycling + hot springs, unlocking a leisurely bourgeois life for a hundred yuan​ I rented an electric bike (30 yuan/day) and cycled along the Yellow River Old Course Greenway. The vast mulberry forest rustled in the autumn wind. I stumbled upon Jiulongmiao Village’s ancient mulberry garden, where there were few people and wild scenery. Every casual photo looked like a National Geographic shot. 📸🍂 In the afternoon, I visited the Xiajin Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum (free!) to experience making mulberry bark paper. The “root calligraphy art” using tree roots is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. For 30 yuan, you can even make a rubbing to take home🖌️🎨 At dusk, I headed straight to Debai Hot Spring Resort, 138 yuan to soak in 56 hot spring pools! The outdoor pools are surrounded by maple trees. Watching the sunset while applying a mulberry leaf face mask instantly made me understand the joy of Yang Guifei. ♨️🍃 At night, I strolled to the neighboring Debai Tourism Town’s Zhenxian Village. When the lantern street lights up, it feels like stepping into the Tang Dynasty. I even caught a martial arts roly-poly girl dancing. I bought a cup of mulberry rice wine with glutinous rice balls (10 yuan), watched a water curtain movie, and the atmosphere was perfect🏮🌠 Day 3: Wetland birdwatching + souvenirs, buying out the suitcase for a hundred yuan​ I got up early to go to Jiulongkou Wetland to breathe fresh air. This season is perfect for birdwatching. Egrets flock in the reed marshes, and bringing some bread can attract them for a “photo buddy.” 🦢🥐 Before leaving, I rushed to Debai Picking Garden to pick strawberries (10 yuan for all you can eat!), and also bought souvenirs: traditional dried mulberry fruit 20 yuan/bag, mulberry leaf tea 30 yuan/can, Xiajin millet 10 yuan/jin… All gifts for the family sorted for a hundred yuan. Mom praised me for being practical🎁💪 Before heading back, I slurped a bowl of old tofu with fried dough sticks, the black cotton oil aroma was intoxicating—and it only cost 5 yuan! After tallying up, I was shocked: transportation 300 + accommodation 400 + food 200 + tickets 100, capped at a thousand yuan?! Turns out saving money on travel isn’t stingy, it’s smart!💡🙆‍♀️ Xiajin Walking Tips​ Outfit guide👒👟: Mosquitoes are many in the mulberry forest, so long sleeves + comfortable shoes are a must! For wetland birdwatching, bright-colored jackets make photos pop~ Money-saving code💳: Book Debai Hot Spring packages on Trip.com in advance (including meals is even better), choose homestays near the park, and enjoy a great stay for about 200 yuan per person! Hidden experiences🕵️‍♀️: Come in May-June to freely pick mulberry fruit; autumn and winter hot springs with snow scenes are even more romantic~ The root calligraphy experience at the intangible cultural heritage museum requires a reservation~ Transportation tips🚲: Taxi rides between attractions cost about 10 yuan per person, but renting an electric bike offers more freedom (remember to bargain!). After this trip, I completely gave up the prejudice that “expensive means better.” Xiajin’s autumn has no influencer filters, but with the ancient mulberry forest’s history, the warmth of the hot springs, and 5-yuan all-you-can-eat snacks, it tells me: true luxury is spending little money for great satisfaction❤️‍🔥 If you’re tired of endless competition, come to this small town in northwest Shandong and rediscover the simplest quality of life～🍂✨

Dezhou, a city covering 10,356 square kilometers with a population of 5,611,100, has a unique charm. Trip Overview Duration: 3 days Route: [Qingyun Haidao Jinshan Temple — Xiajin Yellow River Old Course Forest Park — Qihe Euroburg Fantasy World] Budget: Approx. CNY 1,500 (excluding accommodation, which varies depending on the hotel) Best time to visit: Spring and autumn Daily Itinerary [DAY 1] Visit Qingyun Haidao Jinshan Temple This is a large-scale Buddhist temple. 📍Getting there: Take a bus from Dezhou Long-distance Bus Station to Qingyun, then take a taxi. ✅Recommended route: Shanmen (Mountain Gate) → Hall of the Heavenly Kings → Mahavira Hall, etc. 📸Must-see photo spots: Panoramic view of the temple. 💡Tips: Respect the rules of religious sites. 🏨Recommended accommodation: Qingyun Hotel, comfortable and pleasant. [DAY 2] Explore Xiajin Yellow River Old Course Forest Park The forest is vast and the scenery is pleasant. 📍Getting there: Return to Dezhou from Qingyun, then take a bus to Xiajin, and then take a taxi to the park. ✅Recommended route: Xingwu Garden → Xiangxue Garden, etc. 📸Must-see photo spots: Forest scenery. 💡Tips: Be aware of forest fire prevention. 🏨Recommended accommodation: Xiajin Dezhou Department Store Hot Spring Resort, fully equipped. 😋Recommended food: Cloth Bag Chicken, approx. CNY 30 per person. [DAY 3] Have fun at Qihe Euroburg Fantasy World There are many exciting and fun rides. 📍Getting there: Take a bus from Xiajin to Qihe, then go to the park. ✅Recommended route: Blue Fire Roller Coaster → Thor's Hammer, etc. 📸Must-see photo spots: The park's landmark buildings. 💡Tips: Pay attention to safety. 🏨Recommended accommodation: Qihe Hotel, conveniently located. 😋Recommended food: Shengxi Beef with Soybean Sauce, approx. CNY 20 per person. Things to Avoid - Check the opening hours of each scenic spot in advance. - Pay attention to your belongings while traveling. 💕Hope this guide will make your trip to Dezhou full of joy🎉! Follow me to discover the beauty of more cities!

❤Recommended reasons: First of all, I was very satisfied with my stay! The hotel service was very good, and the staff always had a friendly smile🥰. Not only that, but they also looked great, and their every move was full of professional affinity, which left a deep impression on me💘. 🚉Transportation tips: The hotel is also very convenient, with convenient transportation🚗, and no pressure to travel. The room facilities are very complete🛌, clean and tidy🫧, and the daily necessities are complete. I recommend it to all my friends! 🛏Room facilities: Secondly, their beds are comfortable, and the service is attentive and thoughtful. The front desk also provides the daily necessities that everyone needs (lotion, makeup remover, face towels, etc.), which is simply a must for girls❣️. It is an ideal place to stay for business trips and travel. There are many parking spaces in the parking lot, and parking is free👍. ☀️The hotel staff was very considerate. Because I arrived at the hotel too early and the room was not cleaned, the front desk staff enthusiastically poured tea and sent fruit while waiting in the lobby, and patiently answered questions! ‼️‼️The overall design of the lobby is very grand, without losing the sense of luxury and quality due to fashion. The warm atmosphere lights in the lobby are super beautiful☀, and the photos are amazing! 👍Most recommended: The living room of the room is not only large but also well laid out. The leisure, office, bay window, bathroom, and bedroom areas are well divided, and the space is fully utilized. There is also an office area that is very suitable for working outside. My favorite is the marble wall in the bathroom, which is full of high-end feeling and can be photographed at will. I love taking pictures, so I like it very much, haha♥ I also love the bathtub!!! The high-quality white tea fragrance of the bath products, the shower is also specially designed for children with a suitable height💯, and there is also a Bluetooth speaker♫, which is considerate to the end. I especially want to praise the hotel's bed, which is so soft and comfortable, and it is very considerate to prepare two kinds of pillows and double-sided buckwheat pillows. 🏨Hotel name: George Morandi Hotel (Dezhou Xiajin Branch) 📍Detailed address: Building A3, Yifeng Commercial City, Xiajin Economic Development Zone 💰Per capita consumption: 200➕

Xian Hotel (Xiajin Yincheng Road Branch) 📍Detailed Address: The hotel is located at No. 67 Yincheng North Road, Xiajin County. There are six lanes in front of the hotel, which is very spacious. 🏨Hotel Environment: The hotel is a standalone property located inside a courtyard. It's quite quiet at night, and the parking lot is very large, so there's no need to worry about parking space.🤙 🛏Room Facilities: The hotel has three floors. The receptionist kindly upgraded me to a deluxe king bed room, which is quite spacious. The facilities are complete, the desk is very delicate, and the bathroom is equipped with a rain shower, making the shower experience very comfortable. ❤Recommended Reasons: The front desk service is really excellent. You are greeted as soon as you enter, which feels very warm. The front desk also provides snacks, osmanthus tea with a light fragrance, which is really nice.👍 The front desk's attitude in handling problems is also very quick, and they respond immediately. 🌟Highlight Features: The most noteworthy feature is the breakfast, with over 40 varieties to choose from, including hot dishes, cold dishes, steamed and boiled coarse grains, porridge, soup, cereals, and fruits. The soy milk is freshly ground, the yogurt is from Yili, the juice is from Huiyuan, the nuts are from Three Squirrels, and the coffee is also freshly ground. Especially the tea eggs, they are really delicious, with guaranteed quality. The hotel is very attentive.💓💓💓 With a price of 160-170, you get a quality of 200. It's really amazing. If you come to Xiajin for a business trip, you must experience it once. It will ensure you sleep well, eat healthily, feel happy, and everything will go smoothly.

Itinerary Day 1: China Post·Quancheng Chinese Culinary Culture Town → Qihe County's Zhu'a Town and Le Picking Garden → Taste of the Yellow River → Liangjia Town's Guizhuang Village → Yucheng City's Xindian Town's Xiuzhuang Village → Deba Hot Springs Resort Day 2: Deba Tourist Town → Qiantun Village → Xiajin Yellow River Old Course Forest Park Xiangxue Garden China Post·Quancheng Chinese Culinary Culture Town As a Dezhou food district, it gathers Shandong's local delicacies such as Dezhou braised chicken, oil spun sweet foam, steamed sponge cake, and meat buns. With its unique architectural style, the town becomes especially enchanting at night when the lights are lit, and the best flavors of the world seem to waft through this bustling town. The fruits of autumn, walnuts at the start of autumn and pears at the time of white dew, persimmons turn red at the cold dew. In Qihe's Hele Fruit and Vegetable Picking Garden, apples, pears, corn, peanuts, and other fruits and vegetables ripen one after another. Wandering through the orchards, you can enjoy the pleasure of picking and taste the authentic dish 'fruitwood stewed chicken' made with firewood chicken, spending a pleasant autumn day in the children's play area with your kids. In Liangjia Town's Guizhuang Village, the bright red colors are everywhere in autumn. With the theme of 'inheritance of red culture, construction of ecological industry, development of rural tourism', and with 'Red Bay Red Boat' and 'Red Flag Square' as the main landmarks, Guizhuang Village is rich in ethnic culture, combining ecological picking, camping, and homestays to provide a comfortable rural experience. In Xiuzhuang Village of Xindian Town in Yucheng City, the Victoria Dairy Farm has taken root. The village memory hall, folk custom hall, family precepts hall, sand control and alkali improvement memorial hall, Xiuzhuang Science and Technology Museum, and intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall are among the 8 distinctive exhibition halls scattered around, offering a full view of natural scenery while enjoying excellent rural culture. Deba Tourist Town is adjacent to Deba Hot Springs Resort, starting from the experience of Qilu folk customs and leisure, integrating traditional folk customs, historical culture, and ecological resources organically. During the visit, you can experience the historical culture of the Qilu alliance and ancient mulberry culture. The ancient mulberry forests inside and around Qiantun Village are unique. The story of the entire village can start with 'mulberry'. Handmade dried mulberries, mulberry leaf tea, mulberry bark paper, mulberry food products, and ancient mulberry cultural and creative products can all be found here.

🤜Shandong Xiajin Yellow River Ancient Course National Forest Park is located in the northeast of Xiajin County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province. It is located in the Yellow River flood alluvial plain in northwest Shandong, with a planned area of ​​2177.82 hectares. The forest park consists of three areas: the ancient mulberry forest area, the ancient pear forest area and the locust tree forest area. It is a relic of the ancient Yellow River from more than 2,000 years ago, with rich ecological resources and profound historical and cultural heritage. 👉🏻There are more than 30,000 ancient trees over 100 years old in the forest park, which is known as the "Museum of Deciduous Fruit Trees in Northern China". Among them, the ancient tree resources are the most unique. It is named "China's Important Agricultural Cultural Heritage" and "China's Mulberry Hometown". There are many types of ancient trees and the resource characteristics are obvious. 📍Houtun Road, Suliuzhuang Town, Xiajin County