Zibo

Zibo is a city in Shandong.

• Zibo Ceramics Museum, 153号 Shangchang W St, Zhangdian Qu, Zibo Shi, Shandong Sheng, China, 255000, +86 533 218 3902. A large ceramics museum in central Zibo containing a number of galleries with many interesting examples of Chinese ceramics, both ancient and modern. The central hall has some particularly interesting ceramic figures of Chinese heroes, real and fictional.
• Pusong Ling Ancient Home, Liaozhai Rd, Zichuan Qu, Zibo Shi, Shandong Sheng, China. Home of ancient author of famous horror stories.
• Yuanshan National Forest Park. This is the only national forest in Zibo. The park consists of five scenic zones: The great wall of the Qi Kingdom, the grass skiing field, the Dinosaur Valley, and the folk custom garden.
• Zibo Art Museum, 23 Yinzishi Street, Zhoucun Ancient Commercial City, Zhoucun District (周村区周村古商城银子市街23号) (Near the south gate of Zhoucun Ancient Commercial City, +86 533 666666, +86 533 6401968. Free.

Linzi is a district of Zibo far to the east of the city centre; it is located where the ancient state of Qi once had their capital city.

• Qi Heritage Museum, 308 Linzi Avenue, Linzi District (临淄区临淄大道308) (Bus routes 84, 200, 237, and k237, +86 533 7175778 (enquiries), +86 533 6074566 (group bookings). 09:00-17:00, no entry after 16:30, closed on Mondays. This museum contains galleries about the ancient Qi State that once controlled half of modern Shandong Province. A second paid-for gallery contains relics from an ancient royal tomb; very much like the Terracotta Warriors in miniature. There is also some information about China's ancient football-like sport 'cuju' and a confirmation from FIFA that Zibo was the origin of professional soccer (really!). ¥30.
• Linzi Ancient Chinese Vehicle Museum, Qiling Town, Linzi District, Zibo 255400, China. This museum, which is constructed on both sides and underneath of a motorway, has galleries containing information about and full-scale replicas of chariots from various periods in Chinese history. The chariots are impressive. An archeological site displaying slain horses from an ancient Qi State royal tomb sits directly under the motorway and is the reason for the rather isolated location of this interesting museum.

Qi Heritage Museum, 308 Linzi Avenue, Linzi District (临淄区临淄大道308) (Bus routes 84, 200, 237, and k237, +86 533 7175778 (enquiries), +86 533 6074566 (group bookings). 09:00-17:00, no entry after 16:30, closed on Mondays. This museum contains galleries about the ancient Qi State that once controlled half of modern Shandong Province. A second paid-for gallery contains relics from an ancient royal tomb; very much like the Terracotta Warriors in miniature. There is also some information about China's ancient football-like sport 'cuju' and a confirmation from FIFA that Zibo was the origin of professional soccer (really!). ¥30.

Linzi Ancient Chinese Vehicle Museum, Qiling Town, Linzi District, Zibo 255400, China. This museum, which is constructed on both sides and underneath of a motorway, has galleries containing information about and full-scale replicas of chariots from various periods in Chinese history. The chariots are impressive. An archeological site displaying slain horses from an ancient Qi State royal tomb sits directly under the motorway and is the reason for the rather isolated location of this interesting museum.

Zibo Ceramics Museum, 153号 Shangchang W St, Zhangdian Qu, Zibo Shi, Shandong Sheng, China, 255000, +86 533 218 3902. A large ceramics museum in central Zibo containing a number of galleries with many interesting examples of Chinese ceramics, both ancient and modern. The central hall has some particularly interesting ceramic figures of Chinese heroes, real and fictional.

Pusong Ling Ancient Home, Liaozhai Rd, Zichuan Qu, Zibo Shi, Shandong Sheng, China. Home of ancient author of famous horror stories.

Yuanshan National Forest Park. This is the only national forest in Zibo. The park consists of five scenic zones: The great wall of the Qi Kingdom, the grass skiing field, the Dinosaur Valley, and the folk custom garden.

Zibo Art Museum, 23 Yinzishi Street, Zhoucun Ancient Commercial City, Zhoucun District (周村区周村古商城银子市街23号) (Near the south gate of Zhoucun Ancient Commercial City, +86 533 666666, +86 533 6401968. Free.

48 Bar (四十八号酒巴) This bar is located on LiuQuan Lu　（六泉路） next to Brazilian Barbeque (巴西烤肉） . And is where Zibo's expats as well as locals head on Friday or Saturday Evenings to kick back. The beers are relatively cheap for a foreigner bar $10 yuan Qingdao big bottles. Liquor is a little more expensive at about $30 to $50 yuan for a single shot of your favourite Vodka, Tequila or Jack Daniel's. Zibo's small expat population make most patrons usually very friendly and if you bring your iPod or MP3 you can jam out to some of your favourite songs. There is also table football and draughts for those who love bar games.

齐王府-QiWangFu Night Club Is the best nightclub Zibo has to offer. Taxi drivers are all familiar so getting there should not be a problem. Entrance is usually free for ladies and 10-20 yuan for males. Referred to as 'bouncy club' by foreigners in this city. It can be lots of fun if you like dancing. Bigger dance floor than the average Chinese nightclub lots of Chinese techno and drinks aren't too cheap but locals usually head there after they have already done most of their drinking. There are usually games or competitions in between the dancing hosted by the local emcees.