The Yingtai Eco Thermal Spring Resort was constructed by the Yingtai Group in line with the principles of scientific development, responding to the municipal Party committee and government’s call to develop the service industry and build an ecological home, actively fostering a harmonious society. It is a comprehensive venue integrating eco-culinary dining, thermal spring bathing, hotel accommodation, vacation tourism, leisure entertainment, sports fitness, and conference exhibitions.
The resort covers a total area of 380 mu. Construction began on October 28, 2004, and was planned in three phases. The first phase was the Dining Center, with a construction area of 16,000 square meters. It was completed at the end of January 2005 and began trial operations on February 6.
Covering an area of 380 mu with a total investment of nearly 200 million yuan, construction of the resort started in October 2004. The project was carried out in three phases, completing the construction of the Eco Dining Center, Thermal Spring Bathing Center, Yingtai Hotel, and Water Paradise.
The Eco Dining Center of the Yingtai Eco Thermal Spring Resort has a building area of 10,000 square meters and can accommodate 1,500 diners. The restaurant maintains a spring-like atmosphere all year round, with flowing green water, blooming flowers, and enchanting scenery. The cuisine primarily features local Tengzhou dishes, with ingredients mainly consisting of pollution-free organic vegetables grown by Yingtai staff and chicken and rabbit products processed by the Yingtai Meat Factory. Among them, rabbit heads and rabbit legs are a unique specialty of Tengzhou cuisine, recognized as one of the “Top Ten Culinary Specialty Brands of Shandong Province in 2006.” Inside the eco-restaurant, everything—from food and utensils to décor—emphasizes green and healthy living, allowing guests to enjoy delicious meals with peace of mind and comfort.
Tengzhou City has long been known as the “Hub of Nine Provinces,” famous as a key north-south transportation junction. It lies at the center of the Huaihai Economic Zone, at the intersection of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, and Anhui provinces.
Tengzhou Long-Distance Bus Terminal is one of only two national first-class passenger transport stations at the county level in Shandong Province, with a daily passenger throughput of 15,000 people.
- The Tengzhou East Railway Station officially began operations on June 30, 2011, enabling residents of Tengzhou to travel to and from Beijing and Shanghai within the same day. Currently, over 100 trains stop daily at both Tengzhou Station and Tengzhou East Station.
National Highway 104, the Beijing–Fuzhou Expressway, the Beijing–Shanghai Railway, -Railway, and the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal run from north to south, forming a three-dimensional transportation network including expressways, railways, and waterways. Additionally, Jinan International Airport is within a two-hour drive, while airports in Xuzhou, Linyi, and Qufu are within 200 kilometers. Qingdao Port and Rizhao Port are just a three-hour journey away.
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Depart from Xuzhou Exhibition Hall at 8:00 AM for Yingtai Eco Thermal Spring Resort in Tengzhou, Shandong (approximately 2 hours). The Eco Thermal Spring Center covers a construction area of 19,800 square meters. Featured hot springs—including spa pools, children’s play pools, hydro massage pools, ginseng pools, and birch pools—are distributed throughout a tropical rainforest landscape, with waters sourced from a 1,580-meter-deep, 42-degree natural thermal spring. The second floor includes rest areas, massage rooms, chess/card rooms, a library, a gym, and a complimentary buffet area... Fully equipped. Spend six hours touring before returning to Xuzhou (approximately 2 hours).
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