# Cangzhou

Cangzhou (沧州 Cāngzhōu) is a city of 7.4 million people (2015) in the south-eastern part of Hebei province in China，It is also the largest residence of the Hui people in North China.It is the southern gateway between Beijing and Tianjin.
Cangzhou is the city with the longest length of the Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal, accounting for one eighth of the total length of the canal.
Cangzhou was historically the northern starting point of the "Maritime Silk Road". Cangzhou is one of the birthplaces of Chinese martial arts. It is the first prefecture-level city named "Hometown of Martial Arts" by the state. It is also recognized as the first hometown of martial arts in the Chinese martial arts circle. There are 52 types of martial arts and boxing weapons originating or spreading in Cangzhou. Wuqiao County in Cangzhou is the birthplace of Chinese acrobatics and is known at home and abroad as “the best acrobatics town in the world” and “the cradle of acrobatics in the world.”

## Understand

Cangzhou is the hometown of martial arts and acrobatics in China, and was awarded the title of the hometown of Chinese calligraphy in 2009.
In 2021, the original Shijiazhuang Yongchang Football Club moved to Cangzhou and changed its name to Cangzhou Lions, becoming the first Chinese top league club in Cangzhou.
Cangzhou is the largest residential area of the Hui ethnic group in North China. As of 2023, the city has 47 ethnic minority groups with a population of 287,500.
Cangzhou is located in the Bohai Sea state and has rich resources and an important geographical location. Cangzhou is one of the areas with the densest railway and highway network in China. It has Huanghua Port and has become China's second largest coal export port. Cangzhou has huge economic development potential and broad future development prospects. It can undertake the transfer of Beijing and Tianjin markets and develop modern industries and modern service industries. Cangzhou is also the hometown of martial arts and has rich cultural and historical relics. Cangzhou is also very famous for its delicacies, such as Cangzhou lion head, Hejian donkey meat barbecue, etc.

### Climate

Cangzhou has four distinct seasons, moderate temperature and plenty of light. The weather is dry and windy in spring. It is hot and rainy in summer. Autumn is cool. Winter is dry and cold. The average annual temperature is 12.5℃, and the average annual precipitation is 581 mm.

### History

Cangzhou was named after the Bohai Sea since the Warring States Period. The Western Zhou Dynasty was Qingzhou, and the Spring and Autumn Period was Yan, Qi, Jin, Zhao and other states.
Cangzhou is named after its proximity to the Bohai Sea. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was the territory of Yan, Qi, Jin, Zhao and other countries. During the Qin Dynasty, it belonged to Julu County and Luobei County. In the Han Dynasty, it belonged to Jizhou and Youzhou. In the Qing Dynasty, it initially belonged to Hejian Prefecture of Zhili Province, and later most of it belonged to Tianjin Prefecture. On June 1, 1961, Cangzhou Prefecture was restored and Cangzhou City (county level) was restored. In July 1993, the prefecture and city were merged into Cangzhou City.

## Get in

Cangzhou is in the Heilonggang Basin in southeast Hebei and east of Hebei Plain. The city is 120 km north of Tianjin, 240 km from Beijing, and 220 km southwest of the provincial capital Shijiazhuang.
* 39.15376115.726531 Cangzhou West Railway Station (沧州西站), The west end of Jiefang West Road. One of the stations of the Beijing-Shanghai Railway. The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway passes through Cangzhou and stops at Cangzhou West Railway Station. It only takes 50 minutes to reach Beijing directly. ￥100 to Beijing. (updated Nov 2024)
The stations of the Beijing-Kowloon Railway in Cangzhou City include Xinzhongyi Station, Suning Station, Wangzuo Station, Hejian West Station, Beiluzhuang Station and Renqiu Station, and the South.
Expressway: National Highway 105 and National Highway 307 run through the city.
* 38.57247116.795212 Cangzhou West Passenger Terminal, No. 85, Xinhua West Road, Yunhe District, ☏ +86 0317-2152111. Cangzhou West Passenger Terminal takes buses to and from various cities in Hebei Province, as well as to Beijing or Shandong. ￥60 to Beijing. (updated Nov 2024)

## Get around

You can choose to take public transportation when walking in Cangzhou City. The bus routes to the main attractions are: No. 333, passing through Cangzhou Museum, Lion City Park, Cangzhou Garden Expo Park, and Canal Park. Route 29. Pass by Nanchuan Old Street and Cangzhou West Station. At the same time, you can take bus 16 or 31 from Cangzhou West Railway Station to Qingfeng Tower.
Secondly, taxis are also a convenient way of transportation. The starting price of a taxi is 6 yuan, which is a good choice for short distance travel or in a hurry.
There are also shared bicycles that can be seen everywhere on the roads in Cangzhou city. You need to download Alipay or the special bike-sharing software Hello to scan the QR code and pay for them. This is a good choice if you are traveling for a short distance, as it allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the road without reservation.

## See
### Cultural landscape

* 38.20779117.023481 Iron Lion of Cangzhou statue (沧州铁狮子), Inside Cangzhou Iron Lion and Old City Heritage Park. The majestic Cangzhou Iron Lion was built during the Five Dynasties.The Cangzhou Iron Lion is 5.78 meters tall, 5.34 meters long, 3.17 meters wide, and weighs about 40 tons. There are "Lion King" cast on the top of the head and under the neck, and the text of "Diamond Sutra" is cast all over the abdomen. However, due to the age, the writings are many and incomplete. The words "Made in the third year of Guangshun in the Great Zhou Dynasty" are cast on the right side and the side, and the five characters "Made by Li Yun in Shandong" are cast on the right rib. Carrying a huge basin on its back, it faces south and tail north, with its head held high, its mouth wide open, and its limbs walking.[7] The Cangzhou Iron Lion is the oldest and largest cast iron lion in existence in China. It fully demonstrates the wisdom and great creativity of ancient craftsmen. It is cast using the clay mold and open casting method. It occupies an important position in the history of world metallurgy and is of milestone significance. It shows the high achievements of ancient Chinese casting technology and is an important material material for studying ancient Chinese casting technology. It is also an important material material for studying the development level of social productivity and Buddhism at that time. (updated Nov 2024)
** In 2011, the new Cangzhou Iron Lion (新滄州鐵獅子) was built in the Lion City Park. This new iron lion is bigger than the original one (1.32 times the original size) and weighs about 120 tons.
* 116.8535838.305142 Qingfeng Building (清风楼 (沧州)), Jiefang West Road, Yunhe District. It is a modern reconstruction of a building constructed in the Yongkang Dynasty. It was built in 1992, with 5 floors and a height of 30 m on the bank of the Grand Canal. It is an important symbol of Cangzhou City. The first floor displays historical and cultural materials of Cangzhou City. The top floor is an observation deck and the exhibition hall of modern Cangzhou achievements. The remaining three floors are teahouses that display ancient Qingfeng Tower Poems and history. (updated Feb 2023)
* 38.30083116.853533 Nanchuan old street (南川老街‌), No. 2, Yuhong Road, Yunhe District. 24. Nanchuan Old Street is located in the core area of ​​Yunhe District, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province. It borders Nanhu Lake in the east and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in the west. The scenic spot covers a total area of ​​about 274 acres. It covers two restored monuments, Nanchuan Tower and Langyin Tower, as well as 46 courtyards in Ming and Qing Dynasty styles and simple residential styles. It is the epitome of Cangzhou's historical context and a representative of the symbiotic urban characteristics of the river city. Nanchuan Tower and Langyin Tower are landmark buildings in the old street. They have witnessed the historical changes of Cangzhou and are important windows for tourists to understand the history and culture of Cangzhou. ‌There is a dazzling array of delicacies on the old street, ‌from the traditional Cangzhou hot pot chicken to the authentic donkey meat barbecue, ‌every bite is a profound experience of Cangzhou food culture. ‌In the cultural and creative and handicraft shops on the old street,‌you can buy exquisite traditional handicrafts such as paper-cutting, ‌wooden combs, and ‌gourd pyrography, and feel the wisdom of Cangzhou people. ‌ (updated Nov 2024)

### Ancient building

* 38.493056116.2844444 Hejian Government Office (河间府署), No. 97, Hongpailou Street, Hejian City. The Hejian Government Office was first established in the second year of Daguan in the Northern Song Dynasty (1108). It is the only local government office building with a hall besides the Forbidden City in Beijing. The internal exhibitions in the scenic area are divided into seven parts: the river history display, the government culture display, the official culture display, the ancient building relics display, the religious culture display, the intangible cultural heritage display, and the clean government culture display. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30286116.854045 The ruins of Langyin Tower in Ming Dynasty (明代朗吟楼遗址地), 220 meters south of the intersection of Diding Road and Jiefang Road, Canal District. Cangzhou Langyin Tower was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a traditional cultural building with a long history. This building is an important place for the cultural life of the people in Cangzhou City and an important platform for music and art exchanges in the Cangzhou region. Langyin Tower has a unique architectural style and exquisite structure. The roof is covered with glazed tiles and surrounded by guardrails. There are multiple performance stages and auditoriums inside the building. Its unique spatial layout and good audio equipment make it an ideal place for various performances, exhibitions and cultural activities. There are various exhibition halls and activity venues in Langyin Building, including calligraphy and painting exhibition hall, art exchange hall, cultural media broadcast room, etc. In addition, various cultural and artistic activities are often held here, such as readings, concerts, dance performances, drama performances, etc. Langyin Tower not only displays the traditional culture and artistic achievements of the Cangzhou area, but also enriches the cultural life of citizens. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.2719116.549656 纪晓岚墓 (纪晓岚墓), Cuierzhuang Town, Cang County. Ji Xiaolan's cemetery is located in the west and faces east. The base of the tomb is built with a brick circle. The brick perimeter is about 60 centimeters high. Above it is a sealing earth. The sealing earth is 5 meters high and 10 meters in diameter at the bottom. It is in the shape of a hemisphere and covers an area of ​​about 80 square meters. In front of the tomb stands a stele given by Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty. The front and back of the stele are engraved with fine reliefs of clouds and dragons. Ji Xiaolan’s cemetery is an important carrier for studying Ji Xiaolan’s life, family, and the politics, culture, and social landscape of that era. (updated Nov 2024)

### Museum

* 38.3015116.798087 Cangzhou Museum (沧州博物馆), Near Cangzhou Planning Museum, Yuhe Road, Yunhe District, ☏ +86 0317-2130069. 0900-17:00. The Cangzhou Museum collects and displays various cultural relics, specimens, and collections unearthed from the Neolithic Age to the Republic of China, as well as the Grand Canal, Bohai Bay, acrobatics, martial arts, and diverse intangible cultural heritage cultural phenomena with regional characteristics. A regional comprehensive museum integrating cultural relic collection, cultural relic display, scientific research, publicity and education, and cultural relic archaeology. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.38056117.422998 Hebei Sea Salt Museum (河北海盐博物馆), 480-1, Bohai East Road, Huanghua City. 09:00-16:30. The Hebei Sea Salt Museum is located in the middle section of Bohai Road, Huanghua City, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province. It is the first salt industry museum in Hebei Province and the most informative museum among the Chinese Salt Industry Museums. The museum uses salt industry materials from all over China as its basic display content. , supported by a variety of high-tech technical means, reproduces the multi-layered cultural panorama of China's salt production and salt people's lives that began more than 4,000 years ago. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.36161117.33299 Huanghua Municipal Museum (黄骅市博物馆), The main entrance of People's Park of Huanghua City. The Huanghua Municipal Museum has four special exhibitions: "Huanghua Historical Relics Exhibition", "Marine Rare Creatures Exhibition", "Huanghua City Revolutionary Historical Figures Exhibition", and "Chen Maocai Calligraphy Art Exhibition". (updated Nov 2024)

### Parks

* 38.33077116.8671310 Cangzhou Garden Expo Park (沧州园博园), No. 66, Qingchi North Avenue, Yunhe District. With the theme of "Thousands of Miles of Waves, Beautiful Canal", Cangzhou Garden Expo consists of a canal scenery belt, an urban exhibition area, a specialized plant exhibition area and a comprehensive service area to form a spatial structure of "one belt and three zones". It shows tourists the style of urban greening construction with Cangzhou style. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.31572116.851311 Cangzhou People's Park (沧州市人民公园), No. 24, Fuyang North Avenue, Gongyuan Street, Yunhe District. The total area of Cangzhou People's Park is 42.8 hectares, of which the mountain area is 2 hectares and the lake area is 12.8 hectares. With the theme of returning to nature, the park is divided into six major scenic areas according to functions, namely: South Gate Square Area, Fitness Activity Area, Mountain Forest Area, Waterscape Tour Area, Parking Office Area, and Flower Cultivation Area. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30781116.8594412 Lotus Pond Park (荷花池公园), Xinhua Middle Road, Xinhua District. This is an important scenic spot in Cangzhou City. The lotus pond has rippling blue waves and blooming lotus flowers. It is a good place for citizens to relax and have fun. You can take a stroll here to enjoy flowers and feel the freshness and tranquility of nature. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30026116.8610113 Nanhu Park (南湖公园), Jiefang Middle Road (near Jiefang Bridge), Yunhe District. Cangzhou City Nanhu Park is located in the urban center on the east side of the canal in Cangzhou City. It is the largest natural water area in Cangzhou City, covering an area of ​​13 hectares. There are patches of reeds in the lake, an island in the lake, thick trees and flocks of birds. According to incomplete statistics, the island in the center of the lake is home to more than 10 rare birds such as the great-tailed eagle, white-eye, oriental reed warbler, and kingfisher. The island in the center of the lake is a unique bird habitat and natural landscape in Cangzhou City. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.27891116.8755514 Qiantong Park (千童公园), Provincial Road 283, Yanshan County. Cangzhou Qiantong Park will take Qiantong culture as the main line, and the layout will be characterized by natural landscape gardens. The design will focus on functionality and people-oriented principles. The paving and sketch layout will reflect the classical style through modern craftsmanship. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.28094116.8136615 Cangzhou Celebrity Botanical Garden (沧州名人植物园), Celebrity Botanical Garden, Yunhe District(North of Jiuhe West Road). Cangzhou Celebrity Botanical Garden is a comprehensive park integrating plant viewing, science education, exhibition and publicity of historical celebrities, and leisure and entertainment. The features of the park include Celebrity Avenue, Landscape Greenhouse, Hall of Fame, etc. There are 20 groups of bronze sculptures of Cangzhou historical celebrities on both sides of the Celebrity Avenue. The Hall of Fame displays the style of 108 Cangzhou celebrities. The internal display includes embroidered portraits, pictures, objects, books, video materials, etc. Cangzhou Celebrity Botanical Garden consists of a specialized botanical garden, a thematic botanical garden, and a Cangzhou Celebrity Exhibition Area, collecting and displaying more than 500 species of plants. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.27339116.8237416 Cangzhou Riverside Park (沧州滨河公园), 80 meters northwest of the intersection of Anyue Street and Yongyue Road, Yunhe District. (updated Nov 2024)

### Religion

* 38.30699116.8579217 Cangzhou Confucian Temple (沧州文庙), Diagonally opposite Nanhu Park, Yunhe District, ☏ +86 0317-2012583. 08:30-18:00. Cangzhou Confucian Temple was built in the early Ming Dynasty. It has three existing main halls and east and west corridors. It is the only ancient building with beam frame and bracket structure in Cangzhou from the Ming Dynasty. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in Cangzhou City and a key cultural relic protection unit in Hebei Province. The main building of Cangzhou Confucian Temple still retains the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty. Its architectural layout and architectural form reflect the mainstream and essence of Confucianism. It is a physical material for studying the history of Ming Dynasty architecture and the development of Confucianism, and is also the essence of local architecture. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.07799116.5823618 Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Canal District, Cangzhou (沧州运河区耶稣圣心天主教堂), No. 13, Lijia Garden, Market Street, Yunhe District. The church covers an area of more than 2,000 square meters, with a construction area of 324 square meters, and can accommodate about 120 believers to participate in mass at the same time. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.72737116.0830719 药王庙 (Yaowang Temple), West of Guzhou Village, Xiong County, Xiongan New District. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30514116.8649620 Cangzhou City Mosque Beida Temple (沧州市清真北大寺), No. 14, Jiefang East Road, Xinhua District. The Beida Mosque is a key cultural relic protection unit in Hebei Province and one of the four major mosques in China. It is as famous as the Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou, Quanzhou Mosque and Jining Mosque. A famous gathering place for Muslims, the first Chinese translation of the Quran was born here. The Beida Mosque is famous throughout the country for its magnificent architecture, rich historical heritage and extensive religious influence. It is one of the largest mosques in North China. (updated Nov 2024)

### Ecological leisure

* 38.50548117.5270321 Nandagang Wetland Nature Reserve (南大港湿地自然保护区), Near Zhongxin Line, Huanghua City. Nandagang Wetland Nature Reserve is adjacent to the Bohai Sea and is a famous coastal wetland silted by rivers retreating from the sea. It is composed of meadows, swamps, water bodies, wild animals and plants and other ecological elements. In the Wetland Nature Reserve, you have a vast field of vision. In midsummer, everything is green and the air is fresh, making you relaxed and happy. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.37425117.3878522 Huanghua Forest Park (黄骅市森林公园), 100 meters north of Xinhai East Road, Huanghua Town. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.25723117.6281623 Haixing Wetland and Bird Nature Reserve (海兴湿地和鸟类自然保护区), North side of Haixing Wetland Bird Reserve, Haixing County. The protected area is a composite coastal wetland composed of shoals, trenches, swamps and stagnant wetlands formed by the combined effects of river dynamics and ocean dynamics. Main protection objects: wetland ecosystems and bird habitats (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.26442117.7453224 Huanghua Port Golden Beach Scenic Area (黄骅港金沙滩风景区), Inside Canghai Cultural Scenic Area, Huanghuagang Station East Street, Haixing County. Huanghuagang Golden Beach is famous for its fine sandy beach and clear water. The beach is golden and delicate, shining charmingly in the sun. The water is clear and blue, and complements the sky, forming a beautiful picture‌12. Visitors can ride waves, play in the sand, fly kites, and experience amusement projects such as water walking balls and water bicycles‌2. In addition, the scenic spot also provides water sports such as speedboats and motorboats, suitable for tourists seeking excitement‌1 (updated Nov 2024)

## Do
### Event exhibition

* 37.60849116.396611 China Wuqiao International Acrobatic Art Festival (吴桥国际杂技艺术节), Wuqiao County. It is held every two years, each session is held from October to November of that year and lasts for 9-5 days. With the participation of acrobatic troupes from more than a dozen countries and regions. Wuqiao Acrobatics World brings together all traditional Chinese acrobatics performances. The festival is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and the People's Government of Hebei Province. It is held every two years. It has been successfully held for 14 times since its inception in 1987. More than 500 programs from more than 50 countries and regions have participated in the competition. It is the national-level international art competition and cultural festival with the longest history, largest scale, highest standard and most widespread influence in the field of acrobatic art in China. It is one of the three most famous acrobatic competition venues in the world. There are Gold Lion Award, Silver Lion Award, Bronze Lion Award and Special Award. The judges are composed of famous experts from the International Acrobatic Circus Festival. The festival is a national-level international art event and cultural festival with the longest history, the largest scale, the highest standard, and the most widespread influence in the field of acrobatic art in China. Acrobatic competition venue" reputation (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.33077116.867132 Cangzhou Garden Expo (沧州园博会), Cangzhou Expo Park (No. 66, Qingchi North Avenue, Yunhe District). A large-scale garden event held in Hebei Province. The 6th Hebei Garden Expo 2023 will be held in Cangzhou from May 26 to August 26, 2023. The venue is Cangzhou Garden Expo Park, located in Yunhe District, Cangzhou City, close to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. There are rich and diverse attractions in the park, and every corner reveals a strong historical atmosphere and unique natural scenery. For example: Jiangnan Water Town Scenic Area, Western Region Scenic Area, Cangzhou Scenic Area, etc., to display and spread the traditional culture of the local and surrounding areas. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.29903116.845823 Cangzhou Culture and Art Center, No. 33, Fuyang South Avenue, Yunhe District. Its purpose and business scope is to "undertake the daily management and facility maintenance of the Municipal Cultural and Art Center, and provide venues for conferences and performance activities." (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.28157116.81354 Cangzhou Art Museum, Inside the Celebrity Botanical Garden on Xueyuan Road, Canal District. It is a non-governmental public welfare organization established by Cangzhou literary and art workers and sponsored by enterprises. Cangzhou Celebrity Art Museum has a construction area of more than 2,100 square meters and an exhibition line of more than 600 linear meters. It can host large-scale domestic calligraphy and painting exhibitions. It is a building that combines antiques with modernity. It contains exhibition halls, lecture halls, creation halls, art collection halls and other cultural and art facilities. It will become an important communication platform for Cangzhou City to promote, research, and inherit culture and art. (updated Nov 2024)
* Cangzhou Theater, No. 23, Xinhua West Road, Yunhe District (116.84550). You can enjoy plays and operas here, but pay attention to the performance information. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.31363116.847075 Cangzhou Peking Opera Troupe, No. 25, Fuyang South Avenue, Yunhe District. It provides rehearsal space and conditions for Peking Opera performers and is open to performances at the same time. (updated Nov 2024)

### Sports activities

* 38.30933116.804356 Cangzhou Gymnasium, No. 1 Beijing Road, Yunhe District. The venue is open to the public and you can play sports or watch sports events here. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30579116.80367 Cangzhou swimming pool, Beijing Road, Canal District. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30529116.803728 Kaicheng Table Tennis Club (Natural Pool Store), 3rd floor, south side of Cangzhou Swimming Pool next to Shicheng Park, Beijing Road, Canal District. This is a for-profit table tennis teaching institution that can provide teaching and guidance. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.36577117.446279 Cangzhou Celebrity Golf Manor, Friendship Farm, Zhongjie Town, Huanghua City. Cangzhou Celebrity Golf Course was designed by Mr. Roger Packard, one of the world's five most famous golf course designers. The 18 holes were officially opened to the public on May 30, 2008, and the back 9 holes under construction were put into use in 2010. The golf club has complete supporting service facilities, integrating a large modern golf driving range, coffee shop, specialty store, catering and other functions, which can meet the multi-faceted needs of golfers at the same time. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30869116.8062310 Cangzhou Lions Football Club Training Center, Southwest side of Cangzhou Stadium, Canal District. Football training and practice can be held here. (updated Nov 2024)

### Fitness

* 38.30465116.8354311 Kingsburg Fitness Club, Near Block B, Yihe International Building, Jiefang West Road, Canal District. Fitness equipment is provided here and is charged on an hourly basis. The specific charging standards may vary. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.28326116.8454912 Huayu Fitness, In the vehicle factory yard, No. 29, Huanghe West Road, Yunhe District. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.33629116.6994113 Qinglan weight loss training camp. This is a training camp for body management, equipped with coaches and fitness equipment. (updated Nov 2024)

### Amusement park

* 38.26308116.8909214 Cangzhou Happy World, Inside the Cangzhou Zoo (northeast corner) on the east side of Huanghe East Road County Hospital, Xinhua District, on the west side of East Waihuan South Street. This is an amusement park with many rides and rides for both children and adults. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30605116.8041615 Cangzhou Water World Theme Park, West side of the first floor of Water World, Beijing Road, Canal District. This is a water-themed amusement park with many water entertainment projects, including swimming, water play, etc. This park is mainly open in the summer, so you need to pay attention to the opening hours. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.26904116.8911316 Zoo playground, Xinhua District Mayor Lunan Avenue Cangzhou Zoo (Northeast corner) Zoo Playground. (updated Nov 2024)

### Cinema

* 38.36091117.4536517 Hengdian Cinema City (Huanghua Store), Floor F6, Kunyang Shopping Plaza, No. 737 Xingxinlou Street, Huanghua City. This movie theater in Huanghua City is a Chinese chain theater that shows many of the latest movies in real time. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.33923116.8423218 Jiakai Cinema (Cangzhou China Giant Screen Store), 3rd Floor, Commercial Building C3, No. 84 Fuyang North Avenue, Yunhe District. This cinema has a giant screen hall and is very popular with the audience. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.28963116.8180619 Star Dream Cinema (Rongsheng International Shopping Plaza Store), 5th floor, Rongsheng International Shopping Plaza, at the intersection of Kaiyuan Avenue and Huanghe West Road, Canal District. (updated Nov 2024)

## Sleep

* 38.30467116.813021 Golden Lion International Hotel ((金狮国际酒店）), No. 18 Yingbin Avenue, Yunhe District, ☏ +86 317-5630888. It is a five-star hotel that can receive foreign guests. Guests staying here can enjoy the buffet and pick-up and drop-off services provided by the hotel. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30784116.778182 Cangzhou Vienna International Hotel (（沧州维也纳国际酒店）), Hongyu Building, Beijing Road, Yunhe District, ☏ +86 317-563999. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. This hotel is very close to the high-speed rail station, making it easy to enter or leave by high-speed rail. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30766116.777613 Capita Hotel (Cangzhou High Speed Railway West Station), Block B, Building 1, Jinggui Center, Shicheng Avenue, Cangxian County. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.29193116.817994 Arcadia International Hotel, No. 33, Huanghe West Road, Yunhe District. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30646116.805665 Cangzhou Bohai Hotel Tower B (沧州渤海酒店B座), Guanye Building, No. 10 Beijing Road, Yunhe District. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30689116.83866 Cangzhou Hongtai Hotel (沧州宏泰大酒店), No. 11, Fuyang South Avenue, Yunhe District. (updated Nov 2024)
* 39.08835116.986167 Kunlun International Hotel Residence No. 1 (昆仑国际酒店1号公馆), 200 meters westbound from the intersection of National Highway 106 and Jinbao Road, Xihuan Road, Renqiu City. (updated Nov 2024)

## Buy
### Specialty

* 38.36211117.454261 Cangzhou Shadow Puppet, Cangzhou Shadow Puppet Cultural Industrial Park (Xianxian Industrial Park. Cangzhou shadow puppets are made of cow, donkey, and sheep skins, and are made through complex procedures such as skin scraping, leather making, carving, painting, and color application. They have exquisite shapes, bright colors, delicate carvings, and lifelike features.Feature recommendation: Cangzhou shadow puppets take classic stories such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin" as their themes, showing distinctive cultural characteristics of Yan and Zhao. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.31205116.810342 canal ship model, Ancient Canal Culture Street, Yunhe District. The canal ship model is made of wooden materials and is made through meticulous carving, painting, assembly and other processes. Its shape is realistic, rich in details, and has high artistic value.Collection value: The canal ship model is not only an exquisite handicraft, but also a precious historical relic with high collection value. (updated Nov 2024)

### Shopping places

* 38.30003116.85543 Cangzhou Credit Building Commercial Building, No. 10, Qingchi South Avenue, Yunhe District. This is a comprehensive shopping mall where you can buy clothing, accessories, toys and eat. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.57725116.814474 North China Commercial Building, No. 7, Xinhua Middle Road, Yunhe District. This is a long-established local shopping mall where you can buy what you need at relatively affordable prices. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30747116.864865 Lion City Shopping Mall (Railway West Street Store), No. 118, Dongfeng West Road, Hua District. (updated Nov 2024)
* 39.15376115.726536 RT-Mart supermarket, Renqiu City Battles North Road Xinyuhua Market. (updated Nov 2024)
* 39.15376115.726537 North Ring Market, Xian County. This is a farmer's market located in a residential area, focusing on fresh food and local specialty snacks. (updated Nov 2024)

## Eat
### Specialties

* Hejian donkey meat roasted on fire Hejian donkey meat roasted on fire is a traditional delicacy in Hejian City, Hebei Province. The taste is hot on the outside and refreshing on the inside, refreshing and mellow. In fact, donkey meat roasting in Hejian has a long history, which can even be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. The cold meat is sandwiched between pancakes and topped with donkey jelly, which melts in your mouth.
* Cangzhou winter vegetables Cangzhou winter vegetables are made from high-quality cabbage produced locally in Cangzhou. The leaves and roots are removed, cut into small cubes, seasoned, and then naturally fermented.
* Fried tiger Fried tiger is a famous breakfast noodle along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. People in Cangzhou call it fried tiger, and people in Linqing call it fried pouch.
* Cangzhou hot pot chicken Cangzhou hot pot chicken is a famous traditional dish with full color, flavor and flavor, which belongs to Hebei cuisine. This dish originated from Cangzhou City, Hebei Province. Made with vegetable chicken, tomatoes, bean paste, garlic, aniseed and chili.

### Restaurant

* 38.26243116.816331 Cangzhou Grand Canal Guest House (沧州大运河迎宾馆), No. 21 Yongji East Road, Yunhe District, ☏ +86 0317-5523333. Here you can taste authentic Cangzhou cuisine, as well as choose from a variety of dishes such as Western food. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.32133116.839852 Jinwei Zhailao Restaurant (津味斋老菜馆), opposite the south gate of Xinruyuan, No. 8, Huanghe Road, Yunhe District, ☏ +86 15510424238. This is a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. The restaurant is small but affordable. Many locals and tourists will choose this place. Special dishes include Bazhen tofu, fried mutton with green onions, etc. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.31786116.840683 Fulike Hotel (福来客饭店), Diagonally opposite the Sixth Prison at the intersection of Hebei Street and Xinsheng Road, Park Street, Canal District. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30271116.838214 0317 Hot Pot Chicken (0317火锅鸡), Next to the southeast gate 1 of the Civil Air Defense Building in Canal District. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30439116.820585 Yipin Mutton Hotpot BBQ (壹品羊肉火锅烧烤), 100 meters southwest of the intersection of Kaiyuan South Avenue and Jiefang West Road auxiliary road, Canal District. (updated Nov 2024)

## Drink
### Specialty

* Shili Xiang Liquor, a specialty product of Botou City, Hebei Province, is a national geographical indication product of China. Shili Xiangjiu has a long history, and historical records date back to the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.
* Cangzhou dried sweet potato liquor Cangzhou Shugan Baijiu is the first national-level high-quality liquor in Hebei Province and one of the nine national-excellent liquors in the second famous liquor selection.

### Bars

* 38.06329116.578121 SEVEN CLUBBar (SEVEN CLUB酒吧), 120 meters north of the intersection of Jianshe Street and Jiefang West Road, Botou City. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.08396116.568722 Lost Bar (迷路酒吧), Lost Bar, Yongan Street, Botou City. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.31404116.855863 Second floor bar (贰楼酒吧), 119, District B, Yihe New World, Canal District. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.31015116.858924 Thirty Years Tavern (三旬酒馆). (updated Nov 2024)

### Cafes

* 38.30352116.857265 Lanmao Time Cat Cafe (揽猫时光猫咖), No. 28, 1st Floor, Yuhe Community, Yuhe District, Yunhe District. The specialty of this cafe is that there are several pet cats in the store, allowing customers to interact with the cats while drinking coffee. This is a good place to relax for people who like drinking coffee and also like cats. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.30176116.856526 Tims Tianhao Coffee (Tims天好咖啡), B-1-101, Nanchuan Old Street, Canal District. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.31767116.856527 Bai Xiaobai's cafe (白小白的咖啡馆), Southwest corner of the double-engine entrepreneurial incubation base, No. 22 Shuiyuesi Street, Yunhe District. (updated Nov 2024)

## Connect

Cangzhou Post Office. Phone number +86 317 305 5603
Cangzhou City Post Office Postal Area Central Bureau.

## Go next

* Tianjin- you can take the high-speed rail or drive yourself. Tianjin has a rich food culture, a combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles, and a wealth of tourist attractions.
* Beijing-you can choose to take the high-speed train from Cangzhou, which takes about an hour. Beijing is the capital of China and a very famous tourist destination. It is the political and cultural center of China.
* Yudu Mountain-Address: North of Yuhuangmiao Village, Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing District, Beijing. Driving from Cangzhou, drive along the Jingli Expressway - Jingtai Expressway or Beijing-Shanghai Expressway. The whole journey is estimated to take 4 and a half hours.