Ready for an education in local botany? Heze Caozhou Peony Garden should make your list of places to visit, located 14.1 mi (22.8 km) from central Heze. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Heze Gujin Park and National Flower Expo Garden, both nearby.
Step back in time and learn more about local history with a stop at Heze Fangshan Cemetery in Heze. Amble around the area's riverfront or experience its theater scene.