Stretching 3.5 kilometers along the central axis of ancient Xuzhou city, from the verdant Yunlong Mountain in the south to the shimmering old Yellow River channel in the north, lies the city's historic timeline—Pengcheng Qili. Walking here is like traveling through over 5,000 years of history, from Neolithic pottery shards and animal bones to Qing and Ming dynasty blue brick tiles. This is where Xuzhou's 4,000-year history unfolds.
The cultural thread of Pengcheng Qili weaves through time like a silk ribbon, from the ancient relics at Xiayuan Round Mound to the twilight glow of Huanglou. Using Su Shi's wine cup as an inkstone and ripples of the Yellow River as ink, this millennia-old memory scroll paints the long landscape of Yunlong's mountains and waters. The ancient peaks and clear waves capture the city's cultural spirit in every detail.
The weathered brick walls of Ming and Qing residences in Hubushan reveal the area's deep heritage. Here, bustling merchants once gathered, and the lively streets and quiet courtyards tell half the story of Xuzhou's past—immersing visitors in the pervasive Han culture embedded in the city.
