[2025 Jinan Attraction] Travel Guide for Main Shrine Hall (Updated May)

March breezes are like gentle poetry. In this beautiful season, pack your bags and drive to the southern mountains of Jinan for a romantic encounter with spring. Let your heart find a place to rest in the embrace of the mountains. First stop: Jiuru Mountain Waterfalls 🌊 Entering Jiuru Mountain Waterfalls is like stepping into a fairyland filled with greenery and the sound of water. The peaks are stacked, the valleys are crisscrossed, and the forest coverage rate is as high as 97%. It is a green kingdom carefully carved by nature. Walking along the mountain path, the sound of gurgling water is like a lively movement played by nature. Waterfalls of various shapes pour down from the mountains. Some are majestic, like the Milky Way falling from the sky, while others are graceful and beautiful, like silver threads. Standing under the waterfall, you can feel the refreshing and cool water vapor rushing towards you, as if all your troubles have been washed away by the waterfall. Looking up, the surrounding mountains are covered with new green, and wildflowers bloom, forming a beautiful spring picture with the blue sky and white clouds. Explore: Jiuchong Mountain Sixteen Turns 🚗 After leaving Jiuru Mountain Waterfalls, head deeper into the southern mountains to the mysterious and challenging Jiuchong Mountain Sixteen Turns. The mountain road here is winding and twisting, as if it were a curve casually drawn by nature. Every turn is an encounter with the unknown. Driving through it is like having an intimate conversation with the mountains and forests. Every inch of the scenery tells the story of time. Climb to the main peak of Jiuchong Mountain and stand at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Overlook the winding mountain road, which looks like a ribbon wrapped around the mountains. The continuous mountains are covered with lush vegetation, and wildflowers bloom, as if nature has overturned the palette. Such a stunning view will make you stop and capture the moment with your camera. Rest: Liubu National Forest Park 🏕️ Leave Jiuchong Mountain and head to Liubu National Forest Park. This green world hidden in the mountains is like a pearl lost in the world, quiet and beautiful. The park is densely forested, with green trees and the fragrance of trees in the air. Find a soft grassland, lay down a picnic mat, and sit down. The rustling of the wind blowing through the leaves and the occasional crisp bird song play a natural movement. At this moment, enjoy the food, relax your mind, and enjoy this rare quiet time. Seek Zen: Yijing Temple 🕍 In the afternoon, visit Yijing Temple. This ancient temple, located on Tongming Mountain in Zhangxia Street, Changqing District, was originally named Shuangquan Temple. It was named in memory of Master Yijing, one of the four great translators of Buddhist scriptures in the Tang Dynasty. The temple is built on the mountain, with layers of buildings. The Daxiong Hall, Dizang Hall, and other halls are solemn and majestic, exuding the atmosphere of time. Entering the temple, the smoke of incense lingers, and the sound of Buddhist music surrounds you, instantly dispelling the noise in your heart. If you happen to visit on a weekend, you can listen to the master’s lectures and feel the wisdom and compassion of Buddhism. From 11 am to 2 pm, you can taste a bowl of light vegetarian noodles and experience the Zen life in a bowl of porridge and rice. Explore History: Wangjiaquan Cliff Inscriptions 📜 The last stop is Wangjiaquan Cliff Inscriptions. This ancient site hidden in the mountains and forests carries thousands of years of history and the wisdom of the ancients. The wind and frost of time have not erased its brilliance. The words and patterns on the stone carvings are still clear and legible, as if silently telling the stories of the past. Standing in front of the stone carvings, time seems to stand still, and your thoughts travel through time and space, having a silent conversation with the ancients and feeling the vicissitudes of history. The lush mountains and forests around add vitality to this ancient simplicity. Notes ⚠️ The road to Jiuchong Mountain Sixteen Turns is rugged. Be sure to carefully check the brakes, steering, and other key components of your vehicle before departure to ensure driving safety and make this journey safe and comfortable. Remember to take away your trash when picnicking in Liubu National Forest Park and protect this beautiful natural environment. Yijing Temple is a pure land of Buddhism. Be sure to follow the temple rules, keep quiet, be respectful, and respect religious beliefs and customs when visiting. Let your heart be truly purified in this pure land. Come and leave a beautiful memory of your own this spring.

Lingyan Temple is located in Wande Street, Changqing District, Jinan City, Shandong Province. It is a national scenic spot and a Buddhist holy land. Here is a travel guide for Lingyan Temple: • Opening hours: 08:30-17:00 (January 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday) • Ticket information: RMB 40. Children under 1.4 meters and seniors over 60 years old can enter for free with valid ID. • Transportation guide • Bus: Take bus No. 796 to Lingyan Temple Station and walk to the temple. • Self-driving: Drive from Jinan city along National Highway 104 to Lingyan Temple Scenic Area. • Tourist shuttle bus: Take the "Changqing University Town - Lingyan Temple" tourist shuttle bus. The route is as follows: Zhongyi Pharmaceutical University - Qilu Industrial University - Commercial Street - Women's College - Shan Gongyi - Shan Shi - Lingyan Temple. Departure time is 8:30 from Monday to Sunday, return time is 14:30, and there are extra buses on holidays. • Tour route • Shanmen (Mountain Gate): The road to the Shanmen is a steep staircase, which is steep and long, and requires a certain amount of physical strength. However, once you reach the top, you will see a wide-open view, giving you a sense of peace and comfort. • Tianwang Hall (Hall of Heavenly Kings): After entering the gate and passing the Bell and Drum Towers, the Tianwang Hall is on the right. There are many stone inscriptions on the east side, which are worth studying for calligraphy lovers. • Daxiong Hall (Hall of Great Hero): Walking forward is the Daxiong Hall, where there are several thousand-year-old ginkgo trees. • Qianfo Hall (Hall of Thousand Buddhas): Walking forward is the Qianfo Hall, which is known as the first hall of plastic in China. The 40 clay Arhats have been in existence for thousands of years and are still full of life. • Tomb Pagoda Forest: Walking forward from the west side of the Daxiong Hall, you will come to the Tomb Pagoda Forest, one of the filming locations of the Chinese myth drama "Wu Kong". The morning bell and evening drum create a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere, allowing you to feel the power of faith. • Huichong Pagoda: Walking up is the Huichong Pagoda, and walking east is the Bizhi Pagoda, one of the landmark buildings of Lingyan Temple. • Bozhou Hall: Walking forward is the Bozhou Hall, and further forward is the Yushu Pavilion with the inscription of Emperor Taizong of Tang. • Five Steps and Three Springs: After coming down, you will pass the Five Steps and Three Springs. If you have the energy, you can climb the mountain. There are Ganlu Spring and Baiyun Cave on the mountain, and the main gate hall on the top of Keshuang Mountain. • Baiyun Cave and Yixiantian (One Line of Sky): On the way down, you will pass Baiyun Cave and Yixiantian. There is also a Kasa Spring, one of the Seventy-two Springs, at the entrance. During your tour, please pay attention to the protection of cultural relics and the environment, and respect local religious and cultural customs. At the same time, as the temple is located in a mountainous area with inconvenient transportation, it is recommended to make preparations in advance and pay attention to safety.

Autumn tour of Jinan | 1600-year-old Lingyan Temple Lingyan Temple in Jinan was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and reached its peak in the Tang Dynasty. It is known as one of the 'four famous temples' in the world, along with Qixia Temple in Nanjing, Guoqing Temple in Zhejiang, and Yuquan Temple in Hubei. Tang Xuanzang once lived in the temple to translate scriptures, and emperors from Tang Gaozong onwards often visited the temple when they came to Mount Tai for the Fengshan ceremony. After generations of repairs and additions, the temple layout is grand and rich in cultural relics. The main buildings include the Thousand Buddha Hall, the Great Hall of the Buddha, the Imperial Book Pavilion, the Bell and Drum Tower, and the Pizhi Pagoda. 🚗Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself because it is quite far from the city and is located on a mountain. The parking fee at the entrance is 10 yuan, which is very convenient. If you take the bus, it's quite a long walk. ❤️Tickets: Adults 40 yuan, half price for students, can be purchased at the ticket office. 🎁Time: 8:00-17:00, stop entering the park at 16:30, it is recommended to go early, less people, quiet and cool. ❣️Play: Great Buddha Hall, Pizhi Pagoda, Thousand Buddha Hall, Tomb Pagoda Forest, Jiasa Spring, Ganlu Spring, etc. 🙏🏼Incense: There are many stalls at the entrance, but actually there are 🆓 incense inside, no need to ask for extra incense. 🍜Vegetarian meal: Recommended Tanyuan, there is a bowl of vegetarian noodles for one yuan. 🎊Wish: Lingyan - 'effective', it is said to be the oldest ancient temple in Shandong Province. If you are sincere, you will be spiritual. There are cultural and creative shops inside, where you can ask for eighteen seeds, incense ash glass bracelets, wish cards, etc. 🌾Summary: The location of Lingyan Temple is relatively remote, but it is a quiet place for Buddhism, without excessive commercial development. It is quiet and refreshing, and it is worth a visit!