Address: No 386 Pujiazhuang village, Hongshan town, Zichuan district, Zibo city
An ideal tourist spot for flower admiring in spring in Zibo, Liaozhai City attracts hordes of visitors. [Photo/WeChat account: zibowenhualvyou]
Liaozhai City – located in Zibo city in East China's Shandong province – is one of the five major tourist attractions in Shandong.
Its name Liaozhai originated from Liaozhai Zhiyi or Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio – an 18th-century classic collection of short stories written by Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) writer Pu Songling.
As the former residence of Pu, it has taken the stories of Liaozhai Zhiyi as the theme of the garden. Walking through it, visitors can experience the bizarre world depicted in Pu's novel.
It is a large garden scenic spot with six sections – an Art Exhibition Hall, the Huxian Garden, Shiyin Garden, Liaozhai Palace, the Manjing Temple and Guanhu Garden.
It covers an area of 1,000 mu (66.7 hectares) and cost 160 million yuan ($24.29 million) to establish.
Lights festoon buildings in Liaozhai City, creating a merry atmosphere at night. [Photo/WeChat account: zibowenhualvyou]
Figures in stone are set up in Liaozhai City, recounting stories from the Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio. [Photo/WeChat account: zibowenhualvyou]
