Cangzhou
Land of martial arts and acrobatics, where you can see Wuqiao acrobatics, the Cangzhou Iron Lion and canal scenery.
Cangzhou lies in southeastern Hebei, facing the Bohai Sea to the east, with the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal running through the city, and has long been known for folk martial arts. Wuqiao County is a famed home of acrobatics, and Wuqiao Acrobatics World stages all kinds of acrobatic and folk performances. The Cangzhou Iron Lion is a large cast-iron relic from the Five Dynasties period, there are scenic belts along the Grand Canal for strolling, and Cangzhou Lion City Park and the Botou Mosque are also worth a visit; hotpot chicken and donkey meat are local specialties. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to travel. The Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway has a Cangzhou West Station, and the Wuqiao area can be reached from a nearby station.