Zoucheng Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Mencius Residence and Mencius Temple Scenic Area Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Explore the beauty of Jining with my personal travel route recommendations
Nowadays, the pace of city life is getting faster and faster. For modern people who are caught up in anxiety and busyness, traveling is an act and ritual that is both slow, tranquil, and also fashionable and lively. I love traveling and discovering various interesting destinations.
👉Traveling to Jining, popular routes always revolve around celebrities and culture. I have summarized the five most popular ways to experience Jining right now, including the Confucian culture tour, the Grand Canal trail, the bold and loyal culture of Water Margin, the red culture tour, and the most popular urban citywalk.
【Recommended Routes】
🌟Day One: Jining Taibai Tower, Jining City Museum (Canal Culture Exhibition Hall), Iron Pagoda Temple
🌟Day Two: Yangshan Ancient Town Military Tourism Area (Weapon Garden) - Stay in Qufu
🌟Day Three: The Three Confucian Sites - Ni Mountain Sacred Land - Confucius Museum
🌟Day Four: Zoucheng Museum - Meng Mansion and Meng Temple - Shangjiushan Scenic Area
📍Jining is a city I really like, and I have visited it several times over the years. It is gratifying that every visit brings new surprises and discoveries.
【Recommended Attractions】
✅Jining Taibai Tower, Jining City Museum, and Iron Pagoda Temple are close to each other and can be visited on the first day. As one of China's historic and cultural famous towers, Taibai Tower has always witnessed the inheritance of the poetic spirit of Li Bai in Jining, and it is a cultural landmark in the hearts of generations of Jining residents. Here, you can experience the carefree life of the poet Li Bai. Climb the stairs, ascend the tower, and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the canal banks and the cityscape of Jining.
✅Yangshan Ancient Town Military Tourism Area is very suitable for taking children to visit and experience the influence of red culture.
✅The Three Confucian Sites, Ni Mountain Sacred Land, and Confucius Museum in Qufu can be the attractions for the third day. Qufu, this land known as the 'Holy City of the East,' seems to always have a magic that makes culture vibrant. It allows tradition to be evergreen, seeking a balance between inheritance and innovation, and maintaining a sense of comfort and expansion in the rapidly developing era.
✅Zoucheng is also a small and beautiful place that can be arranged for the last day. Zoucheng Museum, Meng Mansion and Meng Temple are close to each other, and Shangjiushan Scenic Area is a traditional village. It's also very interesting to walk around and take a look.
Shandong Treasure City｜Dialogue with the sage through a thousand years
Mengfu Meng Temple Scenic Area
A historical treasure city has been discovered in Shandong - Zoucheng
Zoucheng's neighbor is the famous Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, which may have overshadowed Zoucheng, but Zoucheng also has a loud name card - the hometown of Mencius.
Mengfu Meng Temple is actually two places, but they are next door,
The Meng Temple, also known as the Yasheng Temple, is a temple where Mencius has been worshipped throughout the ages, and it still preserves inscriptions from various dynasties;
The Mengfu, also known as the Yasheng Mansion, is the place where the direct descendants of Mencius have lived and worked for generations. It was built in the late Northern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. It is a relatively complete group of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The ancient cypresses in the Meng Temple are particularly worth seeing, each with a history of several hundred to nearly a thousand years;
Address: No. 1498, Yasheng Road, Zoucheng, Jining, Shandong
Time: 08:20-18:00
Ticket: 35
Roaming Zoucheng, appreciating the charm of the historic city, and experiencing the journey of ancient culture
Coming to Zoucheng, a small city full of ancient charm, is like stepping into a tranquil and picturesque rural scene. The ancient streets and lanes here, the blue bricks and black tiles, every corner reveals the unique charm of the ancient city, which is fascinating and unforgettable. The local cuisine here is even more mouth-watering, with home-cooked dishes, local snacks, and farmhouse delicacies... each bite is a challenge and enjoyment for the taste buds. Not only that, Zoucheng also has many ancient sites and historical relics waiting for your exploration. Each ancient site carries the history and culture of this city, making people feel the unique charm of this city. Coming to Zoucheng, you will find that the simplicity is not only in memory, but also integrated into every aspect of this city. Let's immerse ourselves in this countryside, feel the unique charm of Zoucheng, and explore every corner of this city.
Travel preparation:
1. Documents: ID card, student card, etc.
2. Clothing: Prepare warm clothes according to the weather conditions at the time. The temperature in Zoucheng is relatively low in winter, and you need to bring thick coats, down jackets and other warm clothes.
3. Appliances: mobile phones, chargers, selfie sticks, etc.
4. Medicines: Carry common medicines, such as cold medicines, band-aids, etc., in case of emergency.
5. Travel: Book tickets and hotels in advance to avoid temporary arrangement problems during the trip.
Travel mode:
1. Airplane: You can fly directly to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport. It is about 75 kilometers from the airport to Zoucheng city. You can choose taxis, buses or car rentals.
2. High-speed rail: You can take a train to Jinan Station, Jinan West Station and Jinan North Station. These high-speed rail stations connect Jinan with cities across the country. Then take a bus or taxi from Jinan to Zoucheng.
3. Self-driving: Self-driving travel to Zoucheng is a very convenient way, which allows you to explore this beautiful place more freely. In Zoucheng, there are many beautiful scenic spots and famous landscapes. Self-driving travel allows you to freely go to these places according to your own interests and time arrangement.
Accommodation suggestions:
1. Zoucheng Kempinski Hotel: Provides luxurious and comfortable accommodation environment and convenient services, which is a good choice for business travelers.
2. Zoucheng Wanda Ruihua Hotel: Convenient location, complete facilities, suitable for business travel and leisure vacation.
3. Zoucheng Shimao Hilton Yilin Hotel: Enjoy a good reputation, provide a comfortable accommodation experience and thoughtful service.
4. Zoucheng Pullman Hotel: Provides high-quality accommodation services and exquisite dining experience, suitable for travelers pursuing quality life.
5. Zoucheng Kaiyuan Mingdu Hotel: Complete facilities, enthusiastic service, is an ideal place to stay for business and leisure travel.
6. Farmhouse: In rural areas, you can also choose to experience local farmhouse accommodation and feel rural life and rural scenery.
7. Homestay: Some characteristic homestays are also a good choice, which can better integrate into the local culture and customs.
Attractions guide:
1. Zoucheng Ancient City: You can stroll around the ancient city area, feel the heavy historical atmosphere, and appreciate ancient architecture and traditional culture.
2. Zoucheng County Museum: Understand the history and culture of Zoucheng, visit exhibitions, and deeply understand the past and present of this city.
3. Jiuxian Mountain Scenic Area: Climb the mountain and overlook, appreciate the beautiful mountain and water scenery, and feel the magic of nature.
4. Tiangong Cave Scenic Area: Explore the wonders of the cave, appreciate the magnificent scenery of stalactites and underground rivers.
5. Zoucheng Academy: Feel the traditional cultural atmosphere, understand the history and stories of ancient academies.
6. Zoucheng South Lake Park: Leisurely walk, appreciate the lake and mountain scenery, and feel the quiet rural scenery.
7. Zoucheng Ancient Town: Visit the ancient town style, experience the ancient rural life and folk customs.
Itinerary reference:
Day 1:
Morning: Arrive in Zoucheng, check into the hotel, and take a short rest.
Noon: Taste local snacks or lunch.
Afternoon: Visit Zoucheng Ancient City, stroll through the ancient streets and lanes, and feel the heavy historical atmosphere.
Evening: Taste the authentic Zoucheng cuisine in a local restaurant and experience the local food culture.
Day 2:
Morning: Visit Jiuxian Mountain Scenic Area, climb the mountain and overlook, appreciate the beautiful mountain and water scenery.
Noon: Enjoy lunch in a restaurant or tea house near the scenic area, rest and relax.
Afternoon: Go to Tiangong Cave Scenic Area, explore the wonders of the cave, and appreciate the magnificent scenery of stalactites and underground rivers.
Evening: Return to the city, free activities or taste local snacks.
Day 3:
Morning: Visit Zoucheng County Museum, understand the history and culture of Zoucheng, and deeply understand the past and present of this city.
Noon: Taste Zoucheng cuisine and try local specialty dishes.
Afternoon: Visit Zoucheng Academy, feel the traditional cultural atmosphere, and understand the history and stories of ancient academies.
Evening: Walk in South Lake Park, enjoy the quiet rural scenery, and feel the beauty of nature.
Food guide:
1. Zoucheng stewed noodles: Stewed noodles is a traditional specialty snack in Zoucheng. The noodles are soft and the soup is delicious. It is one of the favorite foods of locals.
2. Zoucheng fried cake: Fried cake is a traditional local breakfast, with a crispy texture, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and can be matched with different ingredients and seasonings.
3. Zoucheng chicken offal: Chicken offal is a local specialty cooking, using fresh chicken offal to cook delicious dishes.
4. Zoucheng Babao Porridge: Babao Porridge is one of the traditional foods in the local area. It has a rich taste, sweet but not greasy, and is a suitable food for breakfast or afternoon tea.
During my trip to Zoucheng, I was immersed in this small city with ancient charm, feeling the heaviness of history and the tranquility of nature. In the early morning of Zoucheng, the ancient streets and lanes, the blue bricks and black tiles, as if crossing time, strolling in the long river of history for thousands of years. The food in Zoucheng made me reluctant to leave. The authentic stewed noodles, fried cakes, etc., each delicious dish is a memory of nostalgia. The simplicity and tranquility of this city made me appreciate the beauty of rural life. Each food trip and cultural trip has become the most precious memory in my life. Looking forward to stepping on Zoucheng, this small city again, discovering more different beauties, continuing my nostalgia trip and cultural trip, and making every journey a bright star in my heart.
Temple of Mencius Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
The hometown of Confucius and Mencius is in Shandong • Descendants of the Meng family visit the Meng Mansion
Weekends fly from Ordos to Jining to visit the Meng Mansion and Meng Temple, this trip was very enlightening, and I recommend taking children for educational tours. The Meng Temple is where Mencius is worshipped, the Meng Mansion is where Mencius lived, and Meng Forest is the tomb of Mencius.
🎫 The combined ticket for Meng Mansion and Meng Temple is 35 yuan for adults, descendants and relatives of Mencius can enter for free with their ID card and marriage certificate, it feels just like coming home, the blogger is a 73rd generation descendant of the Meng family with the generational name 'Qing'.
🚍Transportation here is not developed, only buses are available, I took a taxi directly from Da'an Airport to this place at a cost of 120+
🙍♀️Three parts looking, seven parts listening, you can choose an electronic guide, but I still recommend finding a tour guide to explain as you go.
——
Inside the Meng Temple and Meng Mansion, there are cypress trees that are hundreds or even thousands of years old, with red tags for those over 500 years, green tags for over 100 years, and blue tags for 300-500 years.
——
The Lingxing Gate is also the first gate to enter the Meng Temple, and the Confucius Temple, Yan Temple, and Zeng Temple have them too, symbolizing the descent of the Wenchang Star. After entering the gate, the two doors on the left and right 'Continuing the Past and Opening the Future' are marked by ginkgo trees, male and female, and you can see the fruits in October.
——
Mencius advocated the spirit of righteousness and being a true gentleman. The story of Mencius' mother moving three times is well known from childhood, so a good learning environment is very important, as are school district houses.
——
Because women in ancient times could not show their faces in public, the temple only worships spirit tablets instead of statues.
——
There is a set of steps, the right side is only for surnames Kong, Meng, Zeng, and Yan, other surnames must walk on the left side. Since Mencius died on the winter solstice, his descendants do not celebrate the winter solstice.
I recommend the Lakeside Jin Kitchen next to the Meng Mansion, the food is good and the prices are reasonable.
The 'Zoucheng' you don't know
⛰【Attractions Guide】
👍Most recommended: Mengfu, Meng Temple, Menglin: The hometown of Mencius, one of the representative figures of Confucianism, a national key cultural relic protection unit, with a rich cultural history.
👍Most recommended: Yishan: Known as the 'Dainan Wonder', 'Zoulu Xiu Ling', one of the nine major historical and cultural mountains in ancient China, with famous cliff carvings and steles, adding a strange historical and cultural brilliance to Yishan.
👍Most recommended: Zoucheng Museum: A civilized unit in Zoucheng City, mainly displaying 'Boutique Hall', 'Prehistoric Hall', 'Stone Carving Hall', 'Bronze Hall', 'Ceramic Hall', etc., with a total of 121,556 pieces/sets of cultural relics in the museum.
👍Most recommended: Tangwang Lake Park: Named after Tang Taizong Li Shimin, backed by Zoucheng Museum, east of the beautiful Hujiashan, west of the historical and cultural relics Mengfu, Meng Temple.
🍽【Food Guide】
Zoucheng cuisine: Zoucheng Sichuan-flavored noodles, grape chicken cubes, Dajun sandwich pancakes, Old Hu knife-cut noodles, Dayuan barbecue, Zoucheng sesame seed cake rolls, chicken noodle soup, Chengqian mutton soup and a series of special dishes.
🛏【️Hotel Guide】
Comfort type: Lanou Boutique Hotel (Wande Plaza Store), price around 200+, the hotel has just opened, with complete facilities, surrounded by commercial streets, eating, drinking and playing, overall is above average.
Economy type: Home Inn (Train Station Guihe Store), hotel price is around 100+, the surrounding area is also a commercial street, transportation is very convenient.
🚉Transportation Guide:
Zoucheng has convenient transportation, taxis, buses, shared electric cars can be seen everywhere, and families with conditions can also rent cars for local tours.
❤Reason for recommendation:
Zoucheng City is a city that combines food, culture, and leisure. It has low consumption, good environment, and recommends friends from all over to come and play.
Jining Mengfu Meng Temple | Residence of Mencius' direct descendants
Check in at the residence of Mencius' direct descendants, explore the cultural treasures of Jining, here, Mengfu Meng Temple, let you experience the charm of history🏯
💫Let your mind fly, stroll in the long corridor of a thousand years, you will feel the long history of Meng Temple. With the palace-style architecture, it seems to travel through time and space, and blend into the torrent of history💕💕
🎉🎉Meng Temple is not only a group of palace-style buildings, but also a school founded by ancient emperors, gathering the wisdom of culture💡In this unique place, you can feel the ancient people's pursuit and love for science, philosophy and literature💯💯Here, is the ideal hall of ancient learning📚
🔎Browse ancient books, taste rare treasures, stroll in front of lifelike murals, you will be attracted by history🙆🙆Staring at those sentences full of wisdom, it seems to feel the continuation of ancient wisdom. Here, you can interact deeply with ancient culture and feel the power of great history🌟
🔆In the tour of Meng Temple, you can not only understand history, but also fully exert your creativity🎨Participate in the production of traditional crafts, experience the charm of kneading clay figures, paper cutting and painting and other Chinese traditional crafts💯💯Release your imagination and create your own artwork✨
💫Meng Temple is not only a tourist attraction in Jining, but also a cultural bridge connecting the past and the present🙆🙆Let's gather here, explore the pusher of history together, and feel the charm of ancient culture💯💯Meng Temple in Jining, brings you an unprecedented cultural journey, reshaping your own historical story🌍
🕖Opening hours: 08:20-18:00
💵Tickets: Need to buy a visit ticket
⌚️Play time: 1-3 hours
📍Address: No. 1498, Yasheng Road, Zoucheng City, Jining City
Hong Mountain Temple Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Hongshan Temple Travel Guide
🌟 Highlights:
Hongshan Temple and Hongshan Academy form the Hongshan Park, where you can climb up to see Gulangyu, Xiamen University, and Kinmen Er Dan Island, offering an excellent view. The park is full of historical relics, among which the Yanping King's Ancestral Temple is quite famous~ Wang Jinping once visited Xiamen and paid homage there. There are also many stone inscriptions by famous people.
🚉 Transportation Tips:
You can drive there, with an underground parking garage entrance located in the corner of the temple. It's better to drive a small car, as the garage is quite low. Since not many people know about it, there are often available spots. If there's no space, continue driving to Zhonghua City to park.
👍 Most Recommended:
It is recommended to take the elevator directly from the garage to the 5th floor, heading straight to the pavilion at the highest peak. This spot is a check-in point for many photography enthusiasts, offering good angles to shoot the World Trade Building, Xiamen University, and Gulangyu.
The recently popular spot is said to give a Victoria Bay vibe~ looking through Minzu Road at the ships sailing by🛥️ (as shown in the third picture). I didn't capture that feeling, probably because of the weather; it might be better with the sunset or at night. If you want to take this shot, you don't need to climb high. You can capture it from the platform below.
Checked in at Hongshan Temple in Xiamen
Hongshan Temple is located at No. 305 Siming South Road, Xiamen, at the square of Hongshan Park, and was founded during the Southern Dynasties, boasting a long historical background. According to inscriptions within the temple, since the Southern Dynasties, this place has been venerating Guanyin and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, protecting the nation and blessing the people, and has been worshipped by the public. Hongshan Temple has experienced several rises and falls throughout the ages, but it has always been one of the important Buddhist temples on Xiamen Island.
The architectural style of Hongshan Temple is simple and solemn, with main buildings such as the Mahavira Hall standing on a high platform, housing Buddha statues like Sakyamuni, reflecting the solemnity and sanctity of Buddhist culture. In addition, Hongshan Temple is also famous for the spectacle of 'Hongshan Weaving Rain,' one of the eight great sights of Xiamen. During the rainy season, the slanting wind weaves the rain into threads, leaving a profound impression on visitors.
Behind Hongshan Temple, there are historical relics of Zheng Chenggong's military camp at Jiaxing Fort, as well as stone inscriptions from the second year of the Tianqi era of Ming Emperor Xizong, when Fujian Governor Xu Yiming and Zhao Po attacked the 'Red Barbarians' (Dutch colonists). These historical and cultural relics add even more cultural value to Hongshan Temple.
Yi Mountain Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Yi mountain, Shandong
Where: Zuocheng, Jining, Shandong, China
山东省济宁市邹城市峄山镇
When: February 2021
Hill Yi is a nice hiking place for everyone. It’s not difficult to hike. There is a cable car as well for the ones who don’t prefer hiking. I would recommend going there early morning climbing up the hill and having a rest in shadows. You can seat on the stones and enjoy your time.
#mytripvlog #awesomepic #mountainhike
In addition to Baotu Spring, Jinan also has rime that is limited to winter!
Jiuru Mountain in Jinan is located in Hulu Gorge Village, Xiying Street, Licheng District, Jinan City. It is a national AAAA scenic spot, about 40 kilometers away from Jinan city, adjacent to Zhangqiu District in the east, and bordering Laiwu District and Tai'an City in the south. The mountains here are continuous, the peaks are stacked, the "pretty" stones are rugged, colorful, the fallen ones are deep valleys, and the raised ones are high cliffs. Among them, there are 36 peaks with an altitude of over 800 meters.
The natural environment of Jiuru Mountain is "raised in the boudoir and unknown", which has bred natural landscapes such as canyons, strange peaks, jungles, mountain springs, streams, waterfalls, and deep pools. Among them, the large and small streams are interconnected with the eight pools, nine waterfalls, and twenty-four springs in the area, which is a great view. In addition, there are many springs in Jiuru Mountain, the water flows into streams, the streams become waterfalls, the waterfalls fall into pools, the pools are connected to each other, and they are gathered into eight pools of green waves.
A 10-kilometer solid wood plank road has been built in the Jiuru Mountain Scenic Area. Some of these plank roads are like ladders winding along the cliff cliffs; some are like rainbows spanning the mountain streams and waterfalls; some shuttle and wrap in the vine forest, like flying jade belts. People walk on it, change their steps and change their scenery, truly allowing tourists to integrate into the natural scenery.
The air in Jiuru Mountain contains more than 70,000 negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter, ranking first in Jinan, and it is an excellent place for leisure and sightseeing.
Yangshan Ancient Town Military Tourism Area Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Explore the beauty of Jining with my personal travel route recommendations
Nowadays, the pace of city life is getting faster and faster. For modern people who are caught up in anxiety and busyness, traveling is an act and ritual that is both slow, tranquil, and also fashionable and lively. I love traveling and discovering various interesting destinations.
👉Traveling to Jining, popular routes always revolve around celebrities and culture. I have summarized the five most popular ways to experience Jining right now, including the Confucian culture tour, the Grand Canal trail, the bold and loyal culture of Water Margin, the red culture tour, and the most popular urban citywalk.
【Recommended Routes】
🌟Day One: Jining Taibai Tower, Jining City Museum (Canal Culture Exhibition Hall), Iron Pagoda Temple
🌟Day Two: Yangshan Ancient Town Military Tourism Area (Weapon Garden) - Stay in Qufu
🌟Day Three: The Three Confucian Sites - Ni Mountain Sacred Land - Confucius Museum
🌟Day Four: Zoucheng Museum - Meng Mansion and Meng Temple - Shangjiushan Scenic Area
📍Jining is a city I really like, and I have visited it several times over the years. It is gratifying that every visit brings new surprises and discoveries.
【Recommended Attractions】
✅Jining Taibai Tower, Jining City Museum, and Iron Pagoda Temple are close to each other and can be visited on the first day. As one of China's historic and cultural famous towers, Taibai Tower has always witnessed the inheritance of the poetic spirit of Li Bai in Jining, and it is a cultural landmark in the hearts of generations of Jining residents. Here, you can experience the carefree life of the poet Li Bai. Climb the stairs, ascend the tower, and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the canal banks and the cityscape of Jining.
✅Yangshan Ancient Town Military Tourism Area is very suitable for taking children to visit and experience the influence of red culture.
✅The Three Confucian Sites, Ni Mountain Sacred Land, and Confucius Museum in Qufu can be the attractions for the third day. Qufu, this land known as the 'Holy City of the East,' seems to always have a magic that makes culture vibrant. It allows tradition to be evergreen, seeking a balance between inheritance and innovation, and maintaining a sense of comfort and expansion in the rapidly developing era.
✅Zoucheng is also a small and beautiful place that can be arranged for the last day. Zoucheng Museum, Meng Mansion and Meng Temple are close to each other, and Shangjiushan Scenic Area is a traditional village. It's also very interesting to walk around and take a look.
Popular Topics
# mytripvlog
# mountainhike
# awesomepic
Recommended Attractions at Popular Destinations
Popular Restaurants in Zoucheng