Get to know Liaocheng
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Shandong
- Chinese name
- 聊城市
- Local areas
- 8 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 8,721.00 km²
- Administrative seat
- Dongchangfu District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Attractions
Shanxi-Shaanxi Assembly Hall (short Shanshan Hall, ) Guangyue Tower Iron Tower Lion Building (site where - according to legend - Wu Song fought and killed Ximen Qing) Linqing Mosque Liaocheng Sports Park Stadium
Transportation
The town is served by Liaocheng railway station as well as a station on the high-speed network, Liaocheng West railway station.
Explore Liaocheng
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Guangyue Tower 光岳楼
Dongchang Lake 东昌湖
Dongchang Lake and Guangyue Tower 东昌湖与光岳楼
Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall 山陕会馆
Linqing Grand Canal Customs House 临清运河钞关
Sheli Pagoda 舍利宝塔
Jingyang Ridge 景阳冈
Dongchangfu District 东昌府区
Chiping District 茌平区
Yanggu County 阳谷县
Shen County 莘县
Dong'e County 东阿县
Guan County 冠县
Gaotang County 高唐县
Linqing 临清市
Places to explore around Liaocheng
The south face of Guangyue Tower · 光岳楼 Photograph date recorded by the source: 22 January 2024, 15:59:47.Guangyue Tower光岳楼
Guangyue Tower stands at the centre of Liaocheng’s historic Dongchang city. Founded in the early Ming period, it originally served watch and defence functions.
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The promenade beside Dongchang Lake, photographed in 2009 · 东昌湖 Photograph date recorded by the source: Taken on 8 December 2009.Dongchang Lake东昌湖
Dongchang Lake surrounds the historic core of Liaocheng. It developed from the moat dug during city construction in the Northern Song period.
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The 光岳楼 at night: a massive brick base pierced by an arched gateway, carrying a multi-eaved pavilion ablaze with yellow light, its plaques 光岳楼 and 太平樓閣 legible; a tall street lamp and clipped hedges in front.Dongchang Lake and Guangyue Tower东昌湖与光岳楼
Dongchang Lake and Guangyue Tower (东昌湖与光岳楼) are the lake and the timber tower at the heart of Liaocheng in western Shandong, where a square walled old city stands on an island surrounded by water in Dongchangfu District.
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Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall · 山陕会馆Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall山陕会馆
The Shanshan Guild Hall (山陕会馆) stands on the west bank of the old Grand Canal at Dongguan in Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng, Shandong, and was built by merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi as a guild hall that doubled as a temple to Guandi.
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Linqing Grand Canal Customs House · 临清运河钞关Linqing Grand Canal Customs House临清运河钞关
The only surviving Grand Canal customs house, a Ming tax station of 1429 in Linqing that led the eight great canal customs houses in revenue.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Sheli Pagoda舍利宝塔
The Sheli Pagoda (舍利宝塔) stands in a bend of the Wei Canal about three li north of the town of Linqing, a county-level city in Liaocheng, Shandong, and is a nine-storey brick-and-timber pagoda of the late Ming.
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Jingyang Ridge · 景阳冈Jingyang Ridge景阳冈
Jingyanggang (景阳冈) is a low sandy ridge in Zhangqiu Town, about sixteen kilometres east of the Yanggu county seat in Liaocheng, Shandong, known as the setting of the Water Margin episode in which Wu Song kills a tiger.
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Liaocheng local specialties
聊城市特色美食 · 11 specialties to discover
Gaotang soft tofu soup 高唐老豆腐AI illustration · AI 示意图
The tofu is tender and spoonable, despite the literal 'old tofu' wording. Savory seasoning contrasts with the bean curd's mild flavor, and condiments can add sharper notes.
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Hollow sugar-glazed fritters 空心琉璃丸子AI illustration · AI 示意图
The first bite breaks through a crisp, sweet coating into an airy center, making the texture lighter than an ordinary solid dumpling.
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Weishi Smoked Chicken 魏氏熏鸡AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Weishi Smoked Chicken (魏氏熏鸡) is a whole chicken braised in spiced stock and then smoked over sawdust, a Wei family recipe from Dongchangfu (东昌府) in Liaocheng (聊城), Shandong.
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Shazhen Guada Fried Stuffed Flatbread 沙镇呱嗒
Shazhen Guada Fried Stuffed Flatbread (沙镇呱嗒) is a large, oval, stuffed cake from Shazhen (沙镇) in Liaocheng (聊城).
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Linqing Lamb Shaomai Dumplings 临清烧麦Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Linqing Lamb Shaomai Dumplings (临清烧麦) have thin wrappers through which the filling is visible and tops shaped like opening flowers.
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Yanggu Steamed Bowl Dishes 阳谷蒸碗
Yanggu Steamed Bowl Dishes (阳谷蒸碗) are bowls of battered and fried meat or fish steamed for hours until they fall apart, served at weddings and funerals in Yanggu County (阳谷县) in Liaocheng (聊城), western Shandong.
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Dong'e Donkey Meat 东阿驴肉AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Dong'e Donkey Meat (东阿驴肉) is the donkey meat of Dong'e County (东阿县) in Liaocheng (聊城), Shandong, a county best known for ejiao (阿胶), a gelatin made from donkey hide.
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Guanxian Crispy Fried Meat 冠县酥肉AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Guanxian Crispy Fried Meat (冠县酥肉) is strips of meat bound in a flour-and-egg batter and fried in oil, a local speciality of Guanxian (冠县) county in Liaocheng (聊城), Shandong.
Read the dish guide →All dish names · 全部菜名 (11)
- Gaotang soft tofu soup · 高唐老豆腐
- Hollow sugar-glazed fritters · 空心琉璃丸子
- Weishi Smoked Chicken · 魏氏熏鸡
- Shazhen Guada Fried Stuffed Flatbread · 沙镇呱嗒
- Linqing Lamb Shaomai Dumplings · 临清烧麦
- Yanggu Steamed Bowl Dishes · 阳谷蒸碗
- Dong'e Donkey Meat · 东阿驴肉
- Guanxian Crispy Fried Meat · 冠县酥肉
- Chiping Horse-Hoof Sesame Flatbread · 茌平马蹄烧饼
- Liaocheng Iron Rooster Smoked Chicken · 聊城铁公鸡
- Bapi Guozi Pastries · 八批果子
More dishes from across Shandong are in the Shandong food guide.
Counties & districts in Liaocheng
8 areas belong directly to Liaocheng.
8 areas
Dongchangfu District 东昌府区
Dongchangfu (simplified Chinese: 东昌府区; traditional Chinese: 東昌府區; pinyin: Dōngchāngfǔ Qū) is a district of the city of Liaocheng, Shandong province, China. It is administered by Liaocheng.
Explore the area →DistrictChiping District 茌平区
Chiping District is a district in Liaocheng City, northwestern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It is 120 kilometres (75 mi) west of Jinan City, the provincial capital.
Explore the area →CountyYanggu County 阳谷县
Yanggu County (simplified Chinese: 阳谷县; traditional Chinese: 陽穀縣; pinyin: Yánggǔ Xiàn) is a county of western Shandong province, People's Republic of China, bordering the narrow strip of Henan province to the…
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Shen County (simplified Chinese: 莘县; traditional Chinese: 莘縣; pinyin: Shēn Xiàn), or Shenxian, is a county of western Shandong province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan to the south and southwest…
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Dong'e County 东阿县
Dong'e County (simplified Chinese: 东阿县; traditional Chinese: 東阿縣; pinyin: Dōng'ē Xiàn) is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Liaocheng, in Shandong province of China.
Explore the area →CountyGuan County 冠县
Guan County (simplified Chinese: 冠县; traditional Chinese: 冠縣; pinyin: Guàn Xiàn) is a county of western Shandong province, People's Republic of China, bordered by Hebei province to the west.
Explore the area →CountyGaotang County 高唐县
Gaotang County (simplified Chinese: 高唐县; traditional Chinese: 高唐縣; pinyin: Gāotáng Xiàn) is a county of northwestern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by Liaocheng City.
Explore the area →County-level cityLinqing 临清市
Linqing (simplified Chinese: 临清; traditional Chinese: 臨清; pinyin: Línqīng) is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Liaocheng in western Shandong Province, China.
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Plan your visit
Getting there
Search for 聊城市 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Guangyue Tower and Dongchang Lake are about 2 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Shandong →More in Shandong
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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