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Photo: After Wen Jia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, usually in May or June. In Zibo, the festival commemorates the patriotic poet Qu Yuan, with families gathering to eat sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves (粽子). While Zibo does not have large dragon boat races like some southern cities, local traditions focus on enjoying seasonal foods and engaging in community events. Some regions in Zibo also observe rituals at the riverside to honor ancestors.
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival or Tuen Ng Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, which corresponds to late May or early June in the Gregorian calendar. The holiday commemorates Qu Yuan who was the beloved prime minister of the southern Chinese state of Chu during the Warring States period, about 600 B.C. to 200 B.C., and is celebrated by holding dragon boat races and eating sticky rice dumplings called zongzi, which were southern Chinese traditions. The Dragon Boat Festival integrates praying for good luck and taking respite from the summer heat.
淄博市文会陶瓷博物馆
A large ceramics museum in central Zibo containing a number of galleries with many interesting examples of Chinese ceramics, both ancient and modern. The central hall has some particularly interesting ceramic figures of Chinese heroes, real and fictional.
蒲松龄故居
Home of ancient author of famous horror stories.
原山国家森林公园
This is the only national forest in Zibo. The park consists of five scenic zones: the great wall of the Qi Kingdom, the grass skiing field, the Dinosaur Valley, and the folk custom garden.
艺术博物馆
海岱楼钟书阁
Haidai Tower is a cultural landmark that embodies the essence of Shandong's traditional culture. For the best daytime photos, head to the peak of Shangxian Bridge, where you can capture stunning views of the tower. Haidai Tower lights up around 18:30 and turns off at 23:00. If you’d like to capture the moment it lights up, be sure to arrive a bit early. The light show starts after 20:00 and is truly impressive. For souvenirs, head to the B1 level of Haidai Tower.
中国陶瓷琉璃博物馆
As one of the largest and most comprehensive modern museums dedicated to ceramics and glazed glass in China. The museum spans four floors, with two galleries on the first floor and around six galleries on each of the remaining floors. Here, visitors can explore ceramic artworks from the Neolithic era to the present, as well as exquisite glassware from around the world and innovations brought by technological advancements. When you arrive, you can store bags or large items at the front desk and pick up a guide map to help you explore.