Heze, Shandong Province, China

🇨🇳 Heze, formerly known as Caozhou, is the westernmost prefecture-level city in Shandong province, China, it borders Jining to the east and the provinces of Henan and Anhui to the west and south respectively.

Places of Interest • Caozhou Mudan Garden: It is the largest Mudan Garden in Heze with the most varieties. • One Hundred Lion Square: It is famous for its column carved 100 different posture stone lions. It is the symbol of best wishes and longevities. The archway is 14 meters high and 9 meters wide. The 100 lions with different shapes represent superb architectural skills and immortal artistic value, which fully embodies the wisdom and strength of the ancient people. • Shui Hu Hero City: It is famous for the teaching and communication of martial arts and ancient buildings. It is also the Chinese ancient residence museum, CCTV recommended tour routes, and the source of Water Margins.

Transportation • Highway: China National Highway 220; China National Highway 105; China National Highway 106; China National Highway 240; China National Highway 327 • Heze Mudan Airport opened on April 2, 2021. • Conventional rail services call at Heze railway station, high-speed services call at Heze East railway station.

Economy Heze is the largest centre in China for the cultivation of the "national flower" peony, after which the Mudan District was named. Over 30% of its GDP comes from the sale of peony.