Renqiu City Travel
Renqiu City, Cangzhou, Hebei Province — a pearl inlaid on the bank of Baiyangdian Lake, is an important petroleum industrial city in North China. It boasts scenic spots such as the "Pearl of North China" Baiyangdian Qianli Embankment and the millennium-old Maozhou Temple, integrating water town customs, ancient Mao culture and petroleum industrial memories. A 2-day 1-night tour allows you to enjoy the scenery of the lake, and touch the collision of history and modernity.
2-Day 1-Night Water Town & Industrial Tour in Renqiu City
Visit Baiyangdian to admire lotus flowers and watch birds, explore Maozhou Temple to seek ancient traces, visit the Petroleum Museum to recall industrial glory, taste water town flavors and experience Renqiu customs
In the morning, stroll along the Baiyangdian Qianli Embankment to admire lotus flowers and reed marshes; in the afternoon, visit the millennium-old Maozhou Temple to feel the incense of the ancient temple; in the evening, walk in Yanling Park to recall the anti-Japanese past of the Yanling Detachment.
- Fisherman's Homestay by Baiyangdian Lake
- City Express Hotel
- Antique Inn in Maozhou Town
- Renqiu Huoshao (Pork Filling)
- Braised Mixed Fish of Baiyangdian
- Maozhou Sausage
- Lotus Leaf Rice
- For Baiyangdian boat trips, it is recommended to choose regular docks (Gougezhuang Dock) and avoid private unlicensed boats
- Photography is prohibited in Maozhou Temple, please abide by religious etiquette
- Free explanation is available at the Yanling Park Memorial Hall at 10:00, you can go on time
In the morning, explore the Huabei Oilfield Science and Technology Exhibition Hall to understand the history of petroleum exploitation; in the afternoon, visit the Renqiu Museum to systematically sort out the local cultural context; in the afternoon, visit the Ancient Zhou City Ruins to trace the history of ancient Mao, buy souvenirs and return.
- Huabei Oilfield Exhibition Hall can be reached directly by City Bus No.1
- Renqiu Museum is a 15-minute walk from the Exhibition Hall
- Ancient Zhou City Ruins require self-driving or taxi from Maozhou Town (about 10 minutes)
- Baiyangdian Qianli Embankment Scenic Area: ¥40 per person (boat fare extra)
- Maozhou Temple: ¥20 per person
- Huabei Oilfield Exhibition Hall: Free (reservation required)
- Renqiu Museum: Free (ID card required)
- Ancient Zhou City Ruins: Free
- For interactive experience projects in the Oilfield Exhibition Hall, please follow the guidance of staff
- The museum has "Ancient Mao Story Session" on weekends (suitable for parent-child, starting at 14:00)
- Baiyangdian river crabs are the fattest from September to October, and can be ordered and cooked on the spot in fisherman's restaurants
Must-Try Cuisines in Renqiu City
Renqiu Huoshao
Renqiu's traditional famous snack, with refined flour as the crust, divided into pork, donkey meat, vegetarian fillings, etc. It is baked after "three kneadings and three awakenings". The outer skin is golden and crispy, and the inner filling is fresh and juicy. Because of its shape like a full moon, it is also called "Moon Huoshao". It is a representative of local breakfast and street snacks, and it is more flavorful when served with sheep offal soup.
Braised Mixed Fish of Baiyangdian
A specialty dish of Renqiu water town, using a variety of miscellaneous fish produced in Baiyangdian Lake, such as crucian carp, snakehead fish, and catfish, stewed with tofu, vermicelli, and corn cakes in the same pot. The soup is milky and rich, and the fish meat is fresh and non-fishy. Eating corn cakes dipped in soup fully shows the fisherman's flavor of "living by the lake and eating by the lake", which is a must-try water town delicacy for tourists.
Maozhou Sausage
A traditional meat product in Maozhou Town, Renqiu, which began in the Qing Dynasty. It is made of hind leg meat of local free-range pigs, marinated with 16 kinds of spices, filled into pork casings, then dried and steamed. The meat is firm, salty and fresh, and can be eaten sliced or stir-fried. It is famous for being a tribute to the Maozhou Temple Fair in the early years.
Lotus Leaf Rice
A specialty snack of Baiyangdian Lake, made by steaming glutinous rice, chicken, shrimp and other ingredients wrapped in fresh lotus leaves. The fragrance of lotus leaves permeates into the rice, making the rice soft and glutinous, and the filling fresh and fragrant. When the lotus leaves are opened, the aroma hits the nose. It has both water town characteristics and rich nutrition, and is a delicious food to relieve summer heat in summer.
- Summer (June-August): Baiyangdian lotus flowers are in full bloom, reeds are luxuriant, suitable for sightseeing and water activities
- Autumn (September-October): Aquatic products such as river crabs and lotus seeds are ripe, and seasonal food can be tasted
- Third lunar month: During the Maozhou Temple Fair, you can experience folk activities and incense culture
- Renqiu Huoshao (Laojie Huoshao Shop in urban area)
- Braised Mixed Fish of Baiyangdian (Yujia Courtyard at Qianli Embankment)
- Maozhou Sausage (Time-honored Sausage Shop in Maozhou Town)
- Lotus Leaf Rice (Hexiang Restaurant in Baiyangdian Scenic Area)
- Renqiu Old Tofu
- Tickets and boat trips: About ¥120
- Accommodation: ¥120-200 per night (homestay/express hotel)
- Catering: ¥60-100 per day
- Transportation: About ¥40 (transportation within the county)
- Total: ¥380-650
- What is the price of Baiyangdian boat trips? → Wooden boat ¥60 per hour (max 4 people), speedboat ¥150 per hour (max 6 people)
- What activities are there at the Maozhou Temple Fair? → There are opera performances, folk custom displays, medicinal material trading, etc., lasting 7 days
- Do I need to make a reservation for the Huabei Oilfield Exhibition Hall? → Individual visitors make phone reservations 1 day in advance, groups need to make reservations 3 days in advance
- When is the best time to view Baiyangdian lotus flowers? → Mid-July to early August, the blooming rate of lotus flowers reaches more than 90%