[2025 Linyi Attraction] Travel Guide for Yinqueshan Han Bamboo Slips Museum (Updated May)

Holiday in Linyi: It's Beyond Your Imagination💡 In my mind, Linyi has always been labeled as a "revolutionary old district," and before visiting, I thought it was relatively underdeveloped. However, after spending the May Day holiday there, I realized that Linyi has become one of the top northern cities in terms of livability, cultural tourism, and urban development. It truly shatters preconceptions! 📅 Here's my two-day, one-night itinerary: **Day 1️⃣**: Wang Xizhi's Former Residence → Yinqueshan Han Dynasty Bamboo Slips Museum → Linyi City Museum → Xiangmin Stir-Fried Chicken → Lantern-lit Lanshan Night View **Day 2️⃣**: *Follow the Regiment Leader to Attack the County* Performance in Yinan → Bamboo Spring Village → Zhisheng Hot Springs ✨ **Day 1: Linyi City** 📍 **Wang Xizhi's Former Residence** Linyi is the hometown of Wang Xizhi! His *Orchid Pavilion Preface* alone is legendary. Stroll through the garden in Hanfu, try rubbing inscriptions, and enjoy folk music performances—it feels like traveling back to the Wei and Jin dynasties. 🎟️ Ticket: ¥20 | ⏰ Open 9:00–17:30 | ⏳ Suggested visit: 2 hrs 📍 **Yinqueshan Han Dynasty Bamboo Slips Museum** See the original bamboo slips of *The Art of War*! Free entry with advance booking. Don’t miss the free guided tours (public sessions). 📍 **Lunch: Linyi Stir-Fried Chicken – Xiangmin Stir-Fried Chicken (Old Store)** They say, "No chicken leaves Linyi alive!" And it’s true—the free-range rooster is tender and flavorful, and the pan-fried bread dipped in the sauce is heavenly! 📍 **Afternoon: Linyi City Museum** The treasure of the museum is the "Jade Burial Suit with Gold Thread," the only one of its kind in China! Free entry with ID. Six exhibition halls will keep you busy until your legs give out. 📍 **Evening: Lantern-lit Lanshan · New Langya** The night lights are breathtaking! Hanfu parades, intangible cultural heritage markets, and perfect photo ops. 📍 **Late-night Snack: Lantian Pedestrian Street** Must-try: chicken liver rolled in pancake! I was worried the pancake would be tough, but it was so delicious I couldn’t stop eating! How can something be this tasty?! --- ✨ **Day 2: Yinan County** 📍 **Morning: *Follow the Regiment Leader to Attack the County* Performance at Red Sister’s Hometown Tourist Area** The immersion is incredible! Actors move around you, and the explosions and gunfights feel ultra-real—equal parts emotional and thrilling. 📍 **Lunch: Bamboo Spring Village Visit + Farmhouse Meal** Bamboo Spring Village, once voted one of China’s top ten most beautiful villages, lives up to its name—lush bamboo forests and babbling springs! 📍 **Afternoon: Zhisheng Hot Springs** Real hot spring water, and with fewer visitors, the quality is even better. A soak here will wash away all your travel fatigue. 🚗 **Linyi City → Yinan**: 1 hr by car, or hire a private car for approx. ¥200/day. ❗ With warmer weather comes mosquitoes, so I wore mosquito-repellent bracelets (p5) the whole time—worry-free travel! Linyi is a land that has birthed many historical figures and is rich in revolutionary heritage. This trip completely changed my impression of the city, showing me its growth, transformation, and unwavering spirit!

#discoverchina Just got back from Linyi, and here’s the lowdown on everything you need to know for a perfect trip—99% of people don’t know these gems! 😎✨ Food 🍲: Try local dishes like Suan (soup), Stir-fried Chicken, Street Pancakes, and Spicy Hot Pot 🌶️. Great food spots include Lantian Walking Street, Baiwei Alley, and Jinqu Night Market 🍴. Getting Around 🚗: Train 🚆: Linyi Station is in the city center, while Linyi North is a bit farther out. Airport ✈️: Linyi Airport is not too far from the city. Transport 🛵: Public buses 🚌, taxis 🚕, and shared e-bikes 🛴 are affordable and convenient. Accommodation 🏨: Stay near Shuhe South Street or the Old Party Committee Courtyard for easy access to attractions. Attractions 🏯: City Walk & artsy shops in the Old Party Committee Courtyard 🛍️. OCC Ode International & Linyi Library 📚 for photos 📸. Explore Langya Ancient City 🏰 for culture and great photo ops 📷. Visit Wang Xizhi’s Former Residence 🏡 for traditional gardens 🌸. Yinqushan Han Tomb Bamboo Slip Museum 📜 to see ancient military writings ⚔️. #familytravel #thingstodo

Linyi is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization! It is a famous commercial city and logistics capital, one of the important commercial centers in the country! It is the largest city in Shandong Province! How to get there: High-speed railway station: Linyi North Station. After arriving, you can choose to take a taxi or bus to the urban area. Train station: There are Linyi Station and Linyi East Station. It is recommended to get off at Linyi Station, which is relatively close to most destinations. Linyi bus: Free rides are available during morning and evening rush hours on working days, as well as on holidays and weekends. - Accommodation suggestions: You can choose hotels near Taisheng Plaza, MixC, or Yimeng Road. These locations are relatively close to various attractions and offer convenient transportation. Day 1: Yinqueshan Han Tombs Bamboo Slips Museum: Free admission. The bamboo slips of the famous *The Art of War* and *Sun Bin's Art of War* were unearthed at Yinqueshan in Linyi. Taisheng Plaza: You can go to the rooftop to see the Ferris wheel. On the first basement level of Phase II, you can see an indoor waterfall built inside the shopping mall, which is quite spectacular. Confucius Temple: Free admission Former Residence of Wang Xizhi: Tickets are CNY 20, with half-price discounts for students. Yizhouli: There are many delicious food stores and cultural and creative shops with Linyi characteristics. Friends who like collecting stamps and refrigerator magnets can visit here. Lan Mountain Lights · New Langya: When the lights first come on, it's a great place to take photos. There are also water cruises on the Su River, which are worth seeing. Fenghuang Square: Walk east along the Su River to reach Fenghuang Square. If you want to see the light show, you can buy tickets here. - Day 2: Chaoyang Sanguan/Yizhou Sanguan: These two sanguan restaurants are very close to each other, and both offer authentic flavors. Chaoyang is more popular, so you may need to wait in line longer. Linyi City Museum: Free admission. Friends who like collecting stamps must bring a small notebook as there are places to stamp inside the museum. Sunshine Beach: Take a look at the "Yihai" that belongs to the people of Linyi, and it's also nice to take a walk on the beach. Langya Ancient City: Highly recommended, but you need to book tickets in advance. Ticket prices vary depending on the location, and you can check them on the WeChat mini-program. - Food recommendations: Fried chicken: Xiangmin Fried Chicken, Benji Xiaopu, Jiujiu Fried Chicken, and Gaowei Fried Chicken are all Linyi specialties. Sanguan: Chaoyang Sanguan and Yizhou Sanguan offer a taste of traditional Linyi breakfast. Fuye Yakiniku: Be sure to order the onsen egg beef rice. Sister Li's Stinky Tofu: A special snack worth trying. Momo Nanlu/Shanzhu Tea: Linyi brands. Vegetable Pancakes: Shan Yaoyao Vegetable Pancakes and Wang Fang's Courtyard Pancakes are traditional Linyi snacks. Shuibian: I recommend the coconut curry beef brisket, cumin spinach, black truffle cream bacon pasta, and Thai-style spicy chicken, which are my favorites. Jiu Zhong Lao Bai Chuan Chuan Xiang: Fried skewers wrapped in pancakes, must-try fried and grilled ribs.

#favouriteitinerary The Yinqiushan Han Tombs have yielded a significant number of ancient bamboo slips, including important texts such as "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu and "The Methods of the Sima" by Sun Bin. These discoveries provide valuable insights into ancient Chinese military strategy and historical literature, making the site a remarkable treasure trove of historical artifacts. Personal Opinion: In my opinion, the Yinqiushan Han Tombs are a captivating destination for those interested in ancient Chinese history, military strategy, and historical literature. Its rich collection of bamboo slips and cultural significance make it a must-visit for anyone exploring the area.

🚄Transportation: ✈Airplane: Linyi Qiyang International Airport 🚅High-speed railway station: Linyi North Station 🚉Railway station: Linyi Station, Linyi East Station. It is recommended to get off at Linyi Station, which is close to various attractions. 🚌Public transportation: You can ride the public transportation for free during national holidays, weekends, and morning and evening rush hours on weekdays. 🌈Game guide: 1⃣Yimengshan Ginza Tianmeng Scenic Area: You must check in the thrilling glass bridge. Standing on the bridge, overlooking the layers of Mengshan, the scenery is superb. Now, you can also interact with NPC performances and watch lantern and shadow cultural heritage! 2⃣Langya Ancient City: Enjoy the wonderful traditional Chinese performances, with actors dressed in gorgeous costumes, showing the ancient charm. You can also participate in lively activities and feel the joyful atmosphere. 3⃣Yinqueshan Han Tomb Bamboo Slips Museum: The museum houses "The Art of War" and "Sun Bin's Art of War", and displays a large number of exquisite cultural relics, allowing you to feel the weight of history. 4⃣ Former Residence of Wang Xizhi: The birthplace of the calligrapher Wang Xizhi. You can check in the calligraphy inscriptions, visit the beautiful lanterns, and appreciate the charm of light and shadow and the fragrance of books. 5⃣ Kwun Tong Hot Spring: Plunge into the warm spring water, dispel fatigue, and enjoy a relaxing time. 🥗Food: 🔸Linyi Fried Chicken: A must-try❗️The chicken is tender and spicy, dip the pancake in the soup, it’s super satisfying💯. 🔸Mian: Linyi people’s favorite breakfast💘, paired with delicious fried dough sticks, the taste is amazing. 🔸 Junan donkey meat: Junan donkey meat, prepared with unique craftsmanship, has excellent color, fragrance and taste. One bite of donkey meat and one bite of fire-baked meat, you will never get tired of eating it! Come to Linyi and start a micro trip💕

Linyi is a city of red history and culture. Visiting the Han Tomb Bamboo Slips Museum truly broadens one's knowledge. The 'Yinqueshan Han Tomb Bamboo Slips' were excavated in 1972 from two Han tombs in Yinqueshan, Linyi City, Shandong Province. The script on the slips is early clerical script, written between 140 and 118 BCE (from the reign of Emperor Wen to the early reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty). The Yinqueshan Han Tomb Bamboo Slips include 4,942 complete and fragmentary slips, along with thousands of fragments. Their contents include ancient pre-Qin texts and lost books such as 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War' by Sun Bin, 'Six Secret Teachings', 'Wei Liaozi', 'Yan Zi', 'Thirteen Articles on Law and Orders', and 'The Calendar of the First Year of Yuan Guang'. These ancient texts were handwritten during the Western Han period and are among the earliest manuscripts. They provide valuable materials for the study of Chinese history, philosophy, ancient military strategy, calendar systems, paleography, bamboo slip systems, and calligraphy art. In 2012, 'The Art of War' from the Yinqueshan Han Tomb Bamboo Slips was rated as one of China's nine national treasures. 🍀The Yinqueshan Han Tomb Bamboo Slips Museum in Linyi City is located at 216 Yimeng Road, Linyi, Shandong Province, covering an area of 20,800 square meters. It is a national AAA-level tourist attraction and the first site museum in China themed around Han tomb bamboo slips. The museum officially opened in October 1989, with its collection sourced from archaeological excavations, purchases, and voluntary donations from the public. The collection mainly includes ancient coins, bronzes, stone inscriptions, jade artifacts, ceramics, seals, etc. As of the end of 2019, the museum housed 30,820 items/sets, including 321 precious cultural relics. In September 2021, the new museum building opened, featuring seven exhibition halls: 'The Chirping of Sparrows', 'The Crown of Military Classics', 'Treasures of Military Studies', 'Ink Writings of History', 'The Way to Victory', and 'Knowing History through Objects'.

The Yinqueshan Museum in Linyi boasts three treasures: Han tombs, bamboo slips, and military tactics. The relationship among these three is that, within the Han tombs excavated at Yinqueshan, bamboo slips inscribed with military tactics were discovered. These tactics are the world-renowned 'The Art of War by Sun Tzu' and 'The Art of War by Sun Bin'. The bamboo slips unearthed at Yinqueshan solved the historical mystery of the existence of Sun Wu and Sun Bin and the authenticity of their writings, causing a sensation in the archaeological community both in China and abroad. As a result, the Yinqueshan Han tombs were selected as one of the 'Top 100 Archaeological Discoveries of the 20th Century in China' and 'China's Top 100 Archaeological Discoveries of the Century', while the bamboo slips of 'The Art of War' were named one of the 'Nine National Treasures'. The original bamboo slips are preserved in the Shandong Museum, and it was only after the Yinqueshan Han Tombs Bamboo Slips Museum was built and met the preservation conditions that the bamboo slips 'returned home'.

Located on the world's smallest famous mountain, the museum houses the number one military book under heaven. Just like the couplet at the entrance, Yinqueshan is still well-known in Linyi, and it is also a small mountain that cannot be found, but 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu and 'The Art of War' by Sun Bin are indeed famous military books in the world. Han tombs dating back 2000 years have been excavated one after another, and they are displayed to the public in the most primitive form of 'bamboo slips', which is truly shocking and of great significance for the study of military and historical books. Through the real excavation site, and the efforts of many archaeologists in cleaning and restoration, we can now see such a complete and comprehensive historical relic. Friends who are fond of history, military tactics, archaeology, and cultural relics can choose to visit. Entry to the museum requires real-name registration or online reservation, and tickets are currently free. Surrounding the museum is a garden-style park for leisure and rest, and opposite is the Wanxianghui shopping mall. It really is a modern urban mall corresponding to the historical museum, enjoying modern life, studying historical relics, using the wisdom of the ancients to promote the development of modern society, and using current science and technology to excavate, protect, and study history.

The museum details the Han Tomb bamboo slips unearthed in Yinqueshan, Linyi in 1972, 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu, 'Sun Bin's Art of War' and various cultural relics, with a complete display. And it's free to book, highly recommended