Scenic spots in southern mountainous areas of Jinan

Canglong Waterfall, Qixingtai, Guojiazhuang, Hushan, Zhaojialing Village, Yuntai Temple (Yuntai Mountain), Dingjiayu and Yuexin Valley

The scenic spots in southern mountainous areas of Jinan are: Canglong Waterfall, Qixingtai, Guojiazhuang, Hushan, Zhaojialing Village, Yuntai Temple (Yuntai Mountain), Dingjiayu and Yuexin Valley.

Canglong Waterfall

Canglong Waterfall is the favorite place for travelers in Jinan. It is known as "Zhangjiajie" in Jinan and the closest place to enjoy the red leaves in downtown Jinan.

Canglong Waterfall is famous because it is a paradise in downtown Jinan, and it is also a very magical Rift Valley in Jinan. Besides, there are legends of Dayu descending the dragon, Longdong, Baoen Pagoda and other places of interest, and it is the location of Jinping Chunxiao, one of the eight scenic spots in Jinan. In the canyon and on the top of the mountain, whenever it is late autumn, the red leaves here are all over the valley and red on the top of the mountain. Walking among them, it is like walking into a fiery paradise.

Location

Longdong Scenic Area at the southern end of Long Ding Avenue in Jinan.

Mountaineering routes

There are as many as five or six mountaineering routes in Canglong Waterfall, and two are recommended today. One is the entrance of Longdong Scenic Area on Long Ding Avenue-mountaineering on the left; The second is to climb the mountain along the left or right mountain peak in Jiangshuiquan Scenic Area.

Seven-Star Terrace

Seven-Star Terrace, the most beautiful starry sky in Jinan, is a traditional place to enjoy red leaves. It is far away from the urban area, with fresh air. There are not only red leaves on the top of the mountain, but also the ruins of the Great Wall, a world cultural heritage, as well as the boundary markers (the first four boundaries) of Laiwu, Zhangqiu, Licheng and Tai 'an.

Qixingtai is located at the boundary of Licheng District, Laiwu District and Zhangqiu District in Jinan, with an average elevation of 68m. Although there are not many red leaves in Qixingtai, the mountains are all red, but since the foot of the mountain began to climb, scattered red leaves began to bloom on both sides of the road, and one or one of them suddenly emerged in green and yellow, which made the autumn colors flood, so the whole mountain was beautiful.

Location

Sijiaocheng Village or Qixingtai Scenic Area in Duozhuang Town, Zhangqiu District.

Route

You can take Xiying Town, and then go up the mountain in zaolin village. The scenery is beautiful all the way, just winding the mountain road. Drive carefully by car.

Guojiazhuang

Guojiazhuang in Wenzu Town, Zhangqiu District is located in the deep mountains, and few people know it, but it is the first in Shandong. In the village, there is a memorial archway sealed by Emperor Daoguang to Zhang's family. On the memorial archway, there are "imperial edicts" and gold tablets written by Daoguang, which show the history and culture of the village and have the reputation of "the first memorial archway in Qilu".

there is only one mountain road into the village in Guojiazhuang, with mountains all around. The ridge on the north side is where the site of the Great Wall of Qi is located, and the valley on the south side is full of red leaves. The red leaves here are beautiful and large. Walking from the village to the canyon, the red leaves on both sides are like red carpets covered with mountains. Walking up the mountain along the hiking trail is like walking through mangroves, full of surprises.

location

south of Guojiazhuang Village, Wen Zu Town, Zhangqiu

Route

Navigate to guo jia cun, Wenzu Town. You can enter the canyon or climb the mountain from the path on the south side of the village. The eyes are full of red leaves.

Hushan

Hushan is the nearest mountain peak in the built-up area of Zhangqiu District, which is located on the south side of Jingshi Road, the longest road in Jinan. The highest peak of Hushan Mountain is more than 68 meters above sea level. The mountains are mountainous and the cliffs are green, which is one of the twelve scenic spots in Zhangqiu District.

Hushan is a famous Taoist mountain. There are many Taoist relics on the mountain, as well as Bing Gu Village ruins. After reaching the summit, it can be said that there are layers of forests, meadows and red leaves. It is a good place to climb in autumn and enjoy autumn.

Location

Hushan Forest Park, Zhangqiu District

There are many hiking routes in Hushan Mountain. It is recommended that the most convenient route for self-driving is to navigate Zhujiayu and park in Zhujiayu Scenic Area parking lot. Then climb the mountain along the production road from the west side. Those with good physical strength can go to the highest peak, and there are many relics.

Zhaojialing Village

Many people know about Sanwangyu in Jinan, but not many people know about Zhaojialing at the end of Sanwangyu. Zhaojialing is located at the top of Shuangfeng Mountain in Caofan Street, Zhangqiu District. It is the highest village in Zhangqiu District.

Zhaojialing is a stone village, located halfway up the mountain, and the canyon below Zhaojialing hillside is the end of Sanwangyu Scenic Area, a famous scenic spot in Jinan. The autumn colors here are picturesque, with red leaves all over the mountains, waist-deep meadows at the top of the mountains, and yellow poplars standing among the terraces, which shine when the sun shines.

Location

Canyon and hillside below Zhaojialing Village, Caofan Street, Zhangqiu District.

Route

There is a bus from Caofan Town in Zhaojialing Village, and you can also drive by yourself. When driving, you must be careful not to take the road that passes through Xianyu. The road here is not easy to take, but the route that passes through Daquan Village.

Yuntai Temple (Yuntai Mountain)

Yuntai Temple is located under Yuntai Mountain in Licheng District, Jinan. Yuntai Temple, which is famous for peony, is an ancient temple with a long history and is now under development and construction. In the canyon where Yuntai Temple is located, there are red leaves on both sides, all the way to the top of the mountain, which can overlook Jinan. It is very strange that there are almost no trees on the sunny side of the hillside, and there are strange rocks and cliffs on the top of the mountain with pleasant scenery.

Location

Yuntai Temple in Licheng District

Route

Just take a bus or drive to navigate Yuntai Temple, and there are very clear signs on Hong Kong-Kowloon Road.

Dingjiayu

Dingjiayu is famous for Baiyun Cave and Baiyun Temple, and it is also a classic route to enjoy red leaves in Jinan.

Dingjiayu is located in Dingjiayu Village, Xiying Town (Gangxi Road, in fact, it is only separated from Yuntai Temple by a canyon). The red leaves in Dingjiayu are all over the mountains, red and delicate, and the dense red leaves are intoxicating. There is also a wild reed behind the hillside. The reed flowers are swaying in the wind in the sun, and the dotted mountains are more beautiful.

Location

Dingjiayu Village, Xiying Town, Licheng District

Route

Navigate to Dingjiayu Village, take Gangxi Road and turn into the canyon from the village, and you will see the red leaves in the mountains.

Yuexin Valley

This is the latest place to enjoy red leaves, and it is also a new landscape that Shandong Expressway Group has invested heavily in. It is located in the canyon of Wandi Village in Xiying Town.

Yuexin Valley was almost unknown at first, but it has begun to take shape after the key construction of Expressway Group. The canyon is full of flowers, beautiful and enthusiastic, and the hillside is full of red hills and yellow cottonwoods, and newly built plank roads and wooden houses are dotted among them. Perhaps in the near future, it will become a new online celebrity attraction comparable to Jiuru Mountain and Hong Yegu.

On October 8th, Lao Jin of Yuexin Valley made a field visit, which has entered the best period of enjoying red leaves.

Location

Jimiyu Reservoir in Xiying Town, Licheng District

Route

Navigate to Jimiyu Reservoir or Wandi Village, and you will see the end point.