Prefecture-level city · Shandong

Binzhou 滨州市

Binzhou, formerly Putai, is a prefecture-level city in northern Shandong Province in the People's Republic of China. The city proper sits on the northern bank of the Yellow River, while its administrative area straddles both sides of its lower course before its present delta.

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An aerial view of urban buildings and green spaces in Binzhou (滨州); the source records May 2019.
An aerial view of urban buildings and green spaces in Binzhou (滨州); the source records May 2019. Photograph date recorded by the source: 2019-05-21. · 起名字好费劲 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Administrative area
Prefecture-level city · 地级市
Part of
Shandong
Chinese name
滨州市
Local areas
7 local areas

Area & population

Area in the source
9,453.00 km²
Population · 2020 census
3,928,568
Administrative seat
Bincheng District

Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.

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Local life & food

Binzhou local specialties

滨州市特色美食 · 11 specialties to discover

Binzhou filled pancake rolls · 邢家锅子饼 · AI dish illustrationBinzhou filled pancake rolls 邢家锅子饼AI illustration · AI 示意图

Their appeal lies in the contrast between lightly crisp outer layers and a moist filling. The flavor changes with the chosen vegetables, meat or other additions.

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Guozi Pancake Rolls (锅子饼) — dish photographGuozi Pancake Rolls 锅子饼

Guozi Pancake Rolls (锅子饼) are thin griddled pancakes wrapped round a stir-fried filling of tofu, egg and pork and then fried again, a local snack of Binzhou (滨州) in the north of Shandong.

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Qiaozhuang Pan-Fried Buns (乔庄水煎包) — dish photographQiaozhuang Pan-Fried Buns 乔庄水煎包

Qiaozhuang Pan-Fried Buns (乔庄水煎包) are pan-fried buns from Qiaozhuang town (乔庄镇) in Boxing County (博兴), Binzhou (滨州). China News Service's Shandong channel describes them as a century-old intangible heritage item of the town.

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AI illustration: Small rectangular and irregular pieces of sesame or peanut brittle and puffed-rice candy on a simple plate.Flaky Sesame Candy 芝麻酥糖AI illustration · AI 示意图(仅供参考,非实拍)

Flaky Sesame Candy (芝麻酥糖) is a hand-pulled sweet of white sesame and sugar from Binzhou (滨州), Shandong. Dazhong Net calls it a traditional Binzhou folk food and one of Shandong's well-known products.

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AI illustration: A shallow ceramic bowl of large boneless red-braised meat cubes.Yangxin Stewed Meat with Ya Pears 阳信鸭梨炖肉AI illustration · AI 示意图(仅供参考,非实拍)

Yangxin Stewed Meat with Ya Pears (阳信鸭梨炖肉) is listed among the local specialties of Binzhou, Shandong. The name includes 鸭 (duck). 炖 describes slow simmering.

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AI illustration: An oval white plate of thin layered cooked brown-red meat slices.Wudi Donkey Meat 无棣驴肉AI illustration · AI 示意图(仅供参考,非实拍)

Wudi Donkey Meat (无棣驴肉) is listed among the local specialties of Binzhou, Shandong. The name includes 驴肉 (donkey meat).

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AI illustration: A stylized welcoming Chinese dining table seen slightly from above.Huimin Weiji Whole Donkey Banquet 惠民魏集全驴宴AI illustration · AI 示意图(仅供参考,非实拍)

Huimin Weiji Whole Donkey Banquet (惠民魏集全驴宴) brings several donkey preparations to the table in Weiji (魏集), Huimin County (惠民县).

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AI illustration: A plate of softly risen pale-golden sponge cakes cut into square slices.Zhanhua Winter Jujube Cake 沾化冬枣糕AI illustration · AI 示意图(仅供参考,非实拍)

Zhanhua Winter Jujube Cake (沾化冬枣糕) is listed among the local specialties of Binzhou, Shandong. The name includes 枣 (jujubes). The term 糕 points to cakes.

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All dish names · 全部菜名 (11)

More dishes from across Shandong are in the Shandong food guide.

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Counties & districts in Binzhou

7 areas belong directly to Binzhou.

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Wei Family Manor and Sunzi Hometown Garden are both listed here. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.

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Sources & geographic information

Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.

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