The King of Pomegranate Gardens

　　The Zaozhuang King of Pomegranate Gardens Ecological and Cultural Tourism Area spans 45 li from east to west and 6 li from north to south, covering an area of 120,000 mu. The park is home to over 5.3 million pomegranate trees of 48 varieties. Established during the reign of Emperor Cheng of the Western Han Dynasty, it boasts a history of 2,000 years. Renowned both at home and abroad for its long history, vast area, large number of trees, wide variety of species, and high-quality fruit, it is currently the largest pomegranate garden in China. Certified as a “ Guinness World Record” by the Shanghai Great World Guinness Headquarters, it is honored as the “King of Pomegranate Gardens.” It is also listed as an important scenic spot on the “Road of Flowers” tourism route, as well as a provincial-level scenic area and a national 3A-level tourist attraction. This comprehensive destination integrates natural landscapes, ecological gardens, folk customs, religious culture, historical heritage, sightseeing, and leisure vacation.

　　The Zaozhuang King of Pomegranate Gardens is a beautiful, fertile, and heroic land located in the southern part of Shandong Province. It borders the Yimeng Mountains to the east, the Weishan Lake to the west, the ancient cultural city of Xuzhou (renowned for its Han Dynasty heritage) to the south, and the hometowns of Confucius and Mencius—Qufu and Zoucheng—to the north. Covering a total area of 4,550 square kilometers with a population of 3.6 million, it administers five districts—Shizhong, Xuecheng, Shanting, Yicheng, and Tai’erzhuang—as well as the city of Tengzhou. Zaozhuang lies along the golden tourism route of “one mountain, one water, two Han Dynasties, and three Confucian sites,” and is an energetic and uniquely charming emerging tourist city. It combines the boldness of northern cities with the delicate beauty of southern water towns, earning the nickname “Pearl of Southern Shandong.” With abundant tourism resources, numerous scenic spots, and a wealth of historical and cultural relics, it holds great potential for tourism development. Its new tourism branding positions it as “the Hometown of the Railway Guerrillas, where spiritual mountains and beautiful waters meet.”