Where to Go Hiking in Jining

Jining is a city with a long history and is one of the most worthwhile cities to visit. Here, there are many beautiful and historically rich mountains. So, where are some good places to go hiking in Jining? Details can be found in the text below. The editor recommends a number of good places for you.

I. Mount Ni

Mount Ni is the birthplace of Confucius, the “Great Teacher of Ten Thousand Generations.” Confucianism, which has influenced China for thousands of years, originated here. Its influence has resonated throughout history and continues to affect the world. The Mount Ni Holy Land integrates cultural experience, education and enlightenment, ecological tourism, leisure and vacation, and educational training. From the Hanfu Garden with its long skirts and fluttering sleeves and the pipa (a Chinese musical instrument), to the large-scale performance “Golden Voice and Jade Vibration” and the Mount Ni Night Tour Season with its fireworks and light shows, it has become a popular tourist attraction. At Mount Ni, you can also visit the Mount Ni Temple and the Mount Ni Academy to experience the profoundness of Confucian culture.

II. Mount Yì

Mount Yì is known as the “Wonder of Southern Mount Tai” and the “Spiritual Essence of Zou and Lu.” It is renowned for its unique rock formations, which are like natural sculptures. It is a national geological park and a key scenic spot in Shandong Province. At 582.8 meters above sea level, it is one of the nine historic and cultural mountains in China. It was famous as early as the Qin and Han dynasties. Confucius, Mencius, Qin Shi Huang, Li Si, Li Bai, Du Fu, Su Shi, Wang Anshi, Ouyang Xiu, and others have all climbed and admired the scenery. The more than 300 famous cliff inscriptions and steles they left on Mount Yì add a unique historical and cultural brilliance to the mountain.

III. Liangshan Mountain

Liangshan Mountain is the birthplace of the story in the classic Chinese novel *Water Margin*. The story of the Liangshan heroes has been passed down through the ages.

Today, it has become a major tourist destination. Climbing Liangshan Mountain allows you to feel the heroic spirit of the heroes of old. After eight hundred years of historical vicissitudes, traces of the heroes can still be found among the peaks. Buildings such as Songjiang’s Fortress, the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness, the Golden Sword Pavilion, the Black Wind Pavilion, and the Stone Stele Pavilion; sculptures such as Huarong Shooting Wild Geese, the Two Heroes Guarding the Pass, and Lin Chong’s Snowy Night Ascent of Liangshan Mountain; and relics such as the Testing Knife Stone, the Martial Arts Field, and Songjiang’s Horse Path, all evoke a sense of nostalgia in visitors.

IV. Shimen Mountain

The rocks of Shimen Mountain are unique. Among them, the Pearl Platform, the Jade Mirror, the Hibiscus Rock, and the Rolling Ball Slope are all scenic spots that are characterized by their rocks. The mountain has 33 families and 146 species of trees, creating a unique “natural oxygen bar” for Shimen Mountain.

Shimen Mountain also has a profound cultural heritage. Laozi once lectured here. Confucius spent his later years in the mountains organizing the *Book of Changes*. Zi Lu once stayed at Shimen Mountain. Li Bai and Du Fu once visited Shimen Mountain together and drank wine and said goodbye at the Pearl Platform. The Qing dynasty playwright Kong Shangren, author of *The Peach Blossom Fan*, was particularly fond of Shimen Mountain. He reached the point where he “could not leave it even when I was there, and could not forget it even when I was away.” He stacked stones and built a dwelling there, twice living in seclusion on Shimen Mountain.

V. Mount Yang

The site of the Battle of Mount Yang, Mount Yang Scenic Area was built on this red land and has become a famous red tourism scenic spot.

The scenic area primarily relies on the rich red tourism resources in the area to develop and showcase military culture. It has built projects such as the Southwest Lu Battle Memorial Hall, the Wang Jie Memorial Hall, and the Weapon Garden. It has vigorously developed red tourism and built a patriotic education base for young people.

VI. Mount Qing

Known as the “Little Mount Tai” of Southwest Lu, Mount Qing is the highest point in Jiaxiang County. It is famous for its magnificent natural scenery and rich cultural heritage. It has a long history and rich cultural relics. The ancient buildings and cultural attractions on the mountain have witnessed the vicissitudes of history.

VII. Mount Jiuxian

Mount Jiuxian attracts tourists with its mysterious legends and beautiful natural scenery. It is characterized by its dangerous terrain, steep mountain paths, lush peaks, and towering pines.

VIII. Mount Fenghuang

Mount Fenghuang is the highest mountain in the Jining area. The secondary peaks on both sides of the mountain peak are wing-shaped, resembling a phoenix spreading its wings, hence the name “Mount Fenghuang.”

IX. Mount Wubaoyan

Mount Wubaoyan has many cultural relics and combines natural beauty with cultural charm.