5. Shibei Village

Shibei Village, east to the Dawen River, has recently been developing a garden for rural tourism, which will integrate sightseeing, fishing, catering and picking.

The garden, covering an area of 40 mu, will feature three windmills, a waterwheel, a 400-meter-long green avenue, and artificial hills. Two greenhouses for planting organic fruit and vegetables have also been built for visitors to pick fruit and enjoy the local farm life.

Location: Shibei village, Qiujiadian town, Taishan district, Tai'an, Shandong province

Shibei Village. [Photo/WeChat account: SDTXTA]

In the north of the village is the Swan Lake Scenic Area, which has the most kinds of swans nationwide, including white swans, black swans, black-necked swans, mute swans and trumpeter swans.

Additionally, the scenic area also has wild gooses, wild ducks, red-crowned cranes, doves, alpacas, yaks, kangaroos, sika deer, and ostriches for sightseeing. Visitors can also catch some local fish, and pick organic fruit and vegetables.

Location: Wangshidian village, Xiazhang town, Daiyue district, Tai'an, Shandong province

Ticket price: 30 yuan per person

Opening hour: 9 am – 5 pm

Swans of the Swan Lake Scenic Area. [Photo/my0538.com]