Articles by A.M.

Sunset time. The beautiful Yi River meanders forward. Boats sailing on the Neon-lit River along Sanqiao Scenic Spot, children playing in the sand across the “Golden Beach” … The “Night Tour of Yi River” has become a big attraction of the tourism economy in Yishui in Shandong Province. Yachts, speedboats, pleasure boats and other cruise ships are around. Locals and tourists are around, sightseeing, dining and wining with guests. As a 3A tourist attraction and a national wetland park, Yi River’s Three-Bridge-Scenic-Spot is a lively and bustling area. With Zhengyang Bridge, Qiyang Bridge and Yihe Corridor Bridge as the core,…

Langya Ancient City is the only scenic spot in Shandong Province with the so-called six-sense experiential tourism performances. Belonging to Hedong District of Linyi City, Langya Ancient City innovatively integrates the symbols of Langya culture in performances with the support of technology like immersive experience and more. The carefully created three-dimensional panoramic picture scroll is fascinating for tourists. As the main venue for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Shandong Province Cultural Tourism Industry Conference, Langya Ancient City held a large-scale indoor performance called “State Show-Langya” about the thousand-year-old history and culture in Linyi. The performance used multi-space three-dimensional scenes…

“I have been to this place three times. It has a strong hometown feeling, which I enjoy from different perspectives every time I come here.” Guo Meng, a tourist from southern China, told the reporters there. The ancient Tang and Song-styled houses along the streaming water offer an atmosphere of typically that of the southern bank of the Yangtze River.  The Guan Tang · Wenshui Village Folk Cultural Park in the Resort area is a complex of five sectors including museums, Hui-styled buildings, art performances and residence. Taking a boat and enjoying the ancient-looking buildings in blue-tiles, whitewashed-walls, woodcarved-windows, the…

Tangquan Tourism Resort, a hospitable town with classical flavor and stories, is located in Hedong district of Linyi city. Wenshui Village Folk Park in the premise is a demonstration of the Tang and Song-styled houses. Blue-tiled, white-walled, woodcarving-windowed, these buildings show the unique aesthetics of the Chinese classical art. Another park in the name of Guan Tang · Wenshui Village Folk Cultural Park, is a place to enjoy the real historical houses being renovated, altogether 112 buildings from Ming and Qing Dynasties. These ancient residential buildings are in the style of Hui architectural school. They are presented in five major…

In the early morning of April 8, Chaoyang Noodle House is simmering with the tempting aroma. Located in Jinqueshan Street belonging to Lanshan District, the Noodle House was crowded with customers. Mr. Zhang Xiufu, the chef, was leading the staff to shuttle between the kitchen and customers. Delicious breakfast was being served to them, who sat eagerly around the table in groups of three or five, each with a bowl of steaming noodle soup in their hands.  “This is a job that requires getting up early and going to bed late. Most people can’t handle it. No matter if it’s…

With thousands of green willow trees around, the theme park in Hedong District of Linyi City is a charming spring attraction. Locals bring their families there for a walk, enjoying the leisure atmosphere and the recreational events in the park. Some people simply set up a tent for their own activities. Adults chat and bath in the warm spring sunlight, while children play joyfully around. “Spring flowers are blooming beautifully. When the whole family came here to camp and enjoy the holiday time by the Yihe River, I felt immediately that my mood was getting better,” Xu Yao, a local…

Yangge is a form of folk dance, inheriting the ancient Chinese culture which involves the longing of the ordinary people for a better life. On March 1, the 23rd Yangge Folk Dance Show was held in Linyi’s Hedong District. Thousands of Yangge enthusiasts, in a purely festive mood of joy, gathered in Langya Old Town, singing and dancing to celebrate the Chinese New Year.  14 Yangge teams and more than 1,000 Yangge enthusiasts in the district came to the stage, dancing in light and joyful steps, accompanied by cheerful gongs and drums.  “Now that the ordinary people are enjoying better…

The 2024 Spring Festival just closed its curtain, but the atmosphere brought by Langya Old Town still around the corner. A new landmark integrating culture and tourism, Linyi’s Langya Old Town made a stunning debut. From the ceremonial opening on February 2 to the eighth day of the first lunar month (February17), Langya Old Town received a total of more than 210,000 tourists with 40% non-locals, generating a turnover of 31 million yuan. Before the official opening of the Old Town, an online article called “I’m from Langya” drew the attention of thousands of readers within minutes. “Langya enjoys a…

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…