7. Liaocheng , Shandong Province

Located west of Shandong Province, Liaocheng, also known as the Water City, Liaocheng City is on the lower reaches of the Yellow River and enjoys a monsoon climate. It borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the southeast, Dezhou to the northeast, Tai'an to the south, and the province of Hebei and Henan to the west. The Grand Canal flows through the center of the city. Liaocheng, together with neighboring Jinan, Tai'an, Qufu and Liangshan, form a natural tourism route in Shandong Province.