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Voykit pocket guide · China
Shanxian
单县
Spend 1–2 days in Shanxian: see Fulong Lake, Yeshan Park and the Yellow River old riverway; stay near the bus station.
Shanxian, a county‑level city in southwestern Shandong, offers a lake, park and historic river sites within easy reach of the bus station. One full day covers the main sights; a second day allows a relaxed pace or a visit to the Martyrs' cemetery.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 单县
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, possible snow)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥80–120 CNY excl. bed · Mid ¥120–200 CNY excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 120
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Mutton soup (Shanxian) | ¥20–30 |
| Fulong Lake entry | ¥0 (free) |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ¥30–45 |
| Bus ticket (city) | ¥2–3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- HZA · Heze Mudan Airport
- Nearest airport; check current connections and onward bus or taxi to Shanxian
- JNA · Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Longer transfer by high-speed rail or bus via Heze; check times
Typical fares
- Bus station → Fulong Lake (taxi)
- ≈ ¥30, 15 min (check)
- Lake entry
- Free
- Yellow River old riverway entry
- ¥20, 08:00‑19:00¥20, 8:00 AM‑7:00 PM
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk or local bus; the city centre is compact, most attractions are within 5–10 km (3.1–6.2 mi) of the bus station.Walk or local bus; the city centre is compact, most attractions are within 3.1–6.2 mi (5–10 km) of the bus station.
See and do
Known for
- Fulong Lake
- Yeshan Park
- Yellow River old riverway
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fulong Lake | Local bus or taxi, about 15 min from city centre | ≈30 min round trip |
| Yeshan Park | Bus or bike, ~10 min | ≈20 min round trip |
| Yellow River old riverway | Taxi, ~20 min | ≈45 min round trip |
Sleep
- Greentree Haotai Heze Shanxian Lake Southwest Road Express hotel
- Near lake area; basic rooms.
- Shell Heze Shanxian Donghuan Road hotel
- Close to bus station; budget option.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bus station? | 汽车站在哪里？qìchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡吗？kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
| Restroom | 厕所cèsuǒ |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Check opening hours of Fulong Lake and Yeshan Park (no fixed schedule listed).
- Yellow River old riverway entry fee ¥20; bring cash.
Shanxian is generally safe; keep an eye on personal belongings in crowded buses and carry cash for small fees.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Shanxian yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Fulong Lake
- Yeshan Park
- Yellow River old riverway
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Shanxian, revision 4771378 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4771378
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/shanxian). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.