Travelogues Zaozhuang

As hinted in a previous post, Taierzhuang is primarily known for a significant battle in the war against Japan. The Chinese triumph at the end of March / beginning of April 1938...

The Zhusuan Museum is located in the former building of the Hengjiyong Bank, the largest bank in Taierzhuang during the early years of the Republic of China. There are five...

Our tourist trip was to the historic old town of Taierzhuang. In just under two hours, the distance of 450 km from Cangzhou to Zaozhuang is covered by train. Then, it takes...

I did not expect to find a wine museum in Taierzhuang – and indeed, what was translated as a wine museum in English is actually a museum dedicated to the Chinese spirit Baijiu....

A Bit of Family History 😉 --- The Emperor's Canal, which runs through Taierzhuang as well as Cangzhou, served as the main transportation route for goods and merchandise,...

In the western part of the historical old town of Taierzhuang lies a large estate known as 'Dayamen' (Government Office of the Imperial Central Administration). It was built in...

The Confucian school in the old town of Taierzhuang was built as a private school in the form of a Confucian temple and consisted of the Lingxing Gate, the Dacheng Gate, the...

Taierzhuang at night offers a captivating lighting ambiance. Whether it's bridges, canals, houses, towers, or trees – everything is beautifully illuminated, often with changing...

In the old town of Taierzhuang, there are not only architectural treasures to be found, but figures made of wood, stone, and bronze have also been erected. These depict certain...