Linshu Jishan Geopark: A “Dinosaur Park” of the Cretaceous Era

Linshu Jishan Geopark in Shandong Province is located in Caozhuang Town and Shimen Town, the southwest area of Linshu County. A theme park with features such as the dinosaur footprint fossils, structural relics, Danxia landforms, diamond mineral origins and other geological landscapes, it is a comprehensive geopark that integrates scientific investigation, popular science education, leisure vacation, entertainment and adventure. One hundred million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period, Jishan and even the entire Linyi region were a paradise for dinosaurs, with their footprints around. During the course of time, the footprints have been thickly covered with dust. Earthquakes, volcanic…

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Linyi Launched 2024 Shandong New Year’s Rural Culture Tourism Festival 

As the Chinese Spring Festival is approaching, Linyi recently launched the 2024 New Year’s Shandong Rural Culture Tourism Festival. With Shuiyu Tianyuan in Pingyi County as its center, the ceremonial event was held simultaneously in all the districts and counties of Linyi City.  Quite a few related organizations in Linyi hosted the event, including the City Marketing Department, the Municipal Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau, and the Municipal Radio and Television Station. Shandong’s handmade arts as intangible cultural heritage are on display during the festival. New Year’s goods fair is to be seen,…