[2025 Dezhou Travel Guide: 3 Days and 2 Nights] Local Expert Tips

🌿[Before You Go] ✔️Transportation: 2-hour high-speed train to Jinan/Beijing, taxi starting price CNY 6 in downtown ✔️Best time to visit: March–May (Peach Blossom Festival)/September–November (ginkgo forest) ✔️Must-have apps: Dezhou Cultural Tourism Cloud (book tickets) + bus card (get an e-card on Alipay) 🌟[Top 5 Must-sees] [Tomb of King Sulu] - The only tomb of a foreign king in China - A mix of Islamic architecture + Ming Dynasty stone carvings - Free entry before 7am for stunning photos [Dongzi Cultural Park] - Confucian culture-themed garden - Rent Hanfu costumes at the ancient water stage - Take amazing photos of the Confucius statue reflection in the evening! 🍗[Dezhou Delicacies] 🔥Must-try list: Xiangsheng Braised Chicken (tip: look for the "Intangible Cultural Heritage" logo on vacuum-packed ones) Lamb Intestine Soup (Wang Ji in Laojin Street, pair it with flaky sesame biscuits) Leling Golden Thread Dates (buy freshly picked ones! Sweet and crispy) 💡Hidden gem: Braised chicken + Dezhou beer🍻 🏨[Amazing Accommodation] Canal-side homestay: Wake up to the view of the ancient canal Hilton Hotel: With a 3,000 sq m children's play area Lingcheng traditional heated-brick bed: Experience the local culture 🚶[Instagrammable Spots] Yellow River Old Course glass walkway (wear a light-colored dress) Jian River Wetland Park pink muhly grass (October only) Dezhou Railway Station old clock tower (retro Hong Kong style filter) ⚠️[Things to Avoid] Don't buy braised chicken in tourist areas! Local supermarkets are cheaper Tomb of King Sulu is closed on Mondays Wear a headscarf when visiting mosques (rentals available at the entrance) 💌[Bonus Tips from a Local] - Watch the musical fountain show at Changhe Park on Friday evenings - Visit the weekend market for handmade tiger-head shoes - Try the creative ice cream at the Dezhou Museum (B1 floor)