As midsummer ushers in the Fu Period and breezes sweep across Pengcheng, tantalizing aromas fill the city. Drawing upon the profound folk heritage of Xuzhou’s indigenous Fu Sheep Festival, Xuzhou Marriott Hotel Lakeview has meticulously curated an engaging urban cultural experience. Centered around theatrical appreciation, heritage exploration and Fu Sheep gastronomy, the journey links Pengcheng’s natural scenery with millennia of cultural legacy. It unlocks the poetic romance and earthly vitality exclusive to Xuzhou’s summer for guests, vividly showcasing the city’s distinctive appeal and folk customs.
Light and shadow narrate past and present; timeless grace unfolds throughout Pengcheng. This exclusive excursion commences elegantly with Elegance of Pengcheng, an immersive large-scale live-action performance. Deeply rooted in Xuzhou’s thousand-year urban heritage, the production weaves Pengcheng’s age-old charm and local folk traditions onto a stage illuminated by light and shadow. During the 80-minute show, audiences cruise along the 3.3-kilometer waterway of Yunlong Lake. Immersed in the scene where “visitors sit aboard boats gliding amid the drama”, guests behold a succession of breathtaking grand live vistas. Water-screen projections intertwine with live performances, transporting visitors beyond written historical records. They directly experience Xuzhou’s seamless blend of ancient and modern spirits, and savour the refined aesthetics and vibrant dynamism unique to Pengcheng’s cultural tourism.
Trace millennia of cultural veins; savour the profound legacy of the ancient city. Following the audiovisual spectacle, the journey continues to Xuzhou Museum, a venue steeped in history, where guests delve into thousands of years of heritage of Pengcheng. As a carrier of the city’s cultural lineage, the museum houses abundant relics from the Han and Chu dynasties, artifacts of successive eras and folk heritage, quietly recording Xuzhou’s splendid past as the birthplace of Han culture and an ancient capital spanning millennia. Wandering through exhibition halls, visitors touch the texture of history via treasured antiquities, and comprehend Pengcheng’s inclusive and enduring cultural legacy. They also personally discover the unique travel allure of this ancient city, brimming with discoveries around every corner.
Folk customs reside in mortal delights; exquisite flavours greet the Fu summer. Cultural heritage delights the eyes, while fine cuisine touches the heart. The summer journey in Pengcheng reaches its grand finale at Haoya Chinese Restaurant of Xuzhou Marriott Hotel Lakeview, with an exclusive Fu Sheep themed feast that interprets Xuzhou’s millennia-old culinary tradition of enjoying lamb in the Fu Period.
Specializing in Neo-Huaiyang Cuisine and integrated with Pengcheng’s native food culture, Haoya Chinese Restaurant unites time-honored Fu sheep cooking techniques with contemporary refined culinary philosophies. Select premium ingredients are prepared following local summer traditions with minimalist cooking methods to fully preserve the original savour of lamb. Highlights include classic rich Pengzu Pheasant Soup, slow-braised lamb brisket, creative New Zealand lamb chops with butter pastry, Pengcheng-style lamb skewers and traditional sweet vinegar. While retaining authentic Pengcheng flavours, refined plating and delicate textures elevate the dining experience, endowing traditional folk tastes with renewed elegance. This meticulously crafted Fu Sheep feast allows guests to appreciate the beauty of inheritance and warm earthly charm of Xuzhou’s Fu Sheep culture with every mouthful.
From immersive encounters with Pengcheng’s timeless glamour, to tracing millennia of cultural heritage in museum galleries, and tasting authentic Fu Sheep delicacies, Xuzhou Marriott Hotel Lakeview adopts an innovative integration of culture and tourism. It strings together Pengcheng’s cultural beauty, historical charm and earthly flavours, comprehensively demonstrating Xuzhou’s diverse travel resources and profound folk heritage.
