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Top 20 Best Things to Do in Linyi [2025]
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Langya Ancient City
4.6
/5
2075 reviews
7.5
From AU$ 25.21
Langya Ancient City/Linyi North Railway Station | 5.2 km from downtown
Phone 0539-6599999
Address: 山东省临沂市河东区南京东路与智诚路交叉口西北角
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
No.1 of Night Attractions in Linyi
Highlights:
Historical shows all day
Immersive dining & vintage wine
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Guoxiu Langya is super good. It is recommended to buy tickets + performance tickets directly. Other good performances are basically scheduled after 6 pm (in summer). You can choose other cool places during the day. It is not recommended to stand in the sun to watch the performance during the day. 😂
The most comfortable hotel I've ever stayed in around the scenic area! Although it's close to the scenic spot, it's not noisy at all, and the double-glazed windows isolate the crowds. The parent-child room is large, with a children's tent, and the children have fun. Breakfast also has Linyi specialty fried chicken and millet soup, which tastes especially good. You can also store your luggage for free. It's so convenient to come back and check out after visiting the scenic spot!
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Shandong Underground Grand Canyon
4.1
/5
4626 reviews
6.7
Based on 45 reviews
71.3 km from downtown
Phone 0539-2559999
Address: Yongfuzhuang Village, Yaodianzi Town, Yishui County, Linyi City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.1 of r fun & cool retreats in Linyi
Highlights:
Cave hosts magical light shows
Glass elevator to underground wonders
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There is a free shuttle bus from the underground Grand Canyon to the Glowworm Cave. Many staff members in the scenic area are not clear about it and need to ask carefully. Stalactites are very rare and shocking. Tickets and project prices are not cheap, and the prices are comparable to those in first-tier cities. It took more than an hour to go rafting.
There are a lot of people writing soft articles on Ctrip. I just went there yesterday, so I'll talk about it here.
As for the scenery on site, to be honest, it is really quite good, especially suitable for taking children there in summer. I saw someone say that the rafting in the underground canyon is not worth it at 60 yuan per person. I took it, and objectively speaking, I think it is still worth it. It is quite long, and I guess it took two hours in total.
As for the shortcomings, the store has spent a lot of effort. Another thing is that you need to drive on site. If you don't drive, you can wait for the bus slowly. Parking is 10 yuan per time. There is a restaurant at the door, and the owner of the restaurant is quite good (I chose the second nearby restaurant on the review, opposite the intersection).
In addition, I would like to give a suggestion to the store, pay attention to safety, after all, the canyon is well marked, and the side fences should be well built.
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The National Forest Park of Mount Meng Shan
4.4
/5
1835 reviews
6.5
From AU$ 13.93
61.8 km from downtown
Phone 0539-4567567
Address: 18 km south of Mengyin County, Linyi City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
No.2 of r fun & cool retreats in Linyi
Highlights:
4-mile boardwalk & hiking trails
Waterfall & Shaojia Village
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I can say responsibly that it is very good, the folk customs are simple and honest, the scenic area managers are friendly, no shrug or impatience, the scenery is beautiful, the air on the top of the mountain is excellent, the facilities in the scenic area are complete, and the entertainment projects are highly playable. Yunmeng in Sanmeng is indeed worthy of its reputation. Next time, you can bring pancakes and vegetables to the top of the mountain to eat.
Entering the Yimeng Mountain Scenic Area is like entering a beautiful landscape painting. I first took the cable car to the top of Mount Meng, the 1,156-meter-high peak, which allowed me to have a panoramic view of the rolling mountains and the misty sea of clouds. The heroic feeling of "standing on the top of the mountain and looking down on all the mountains" came to my mind. Going down the forest oxygen bar trail, the ultra-high concentration of negative oxygen ions washed away the dust in my lungs. On the way, I drank a sip of sweet mountain spring water, experienced making Yimeng pancakes by myself, and felt the simple fireworks.
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Wang Xizhi's Former Residence
4.6
/5
662 reviews
6.4
From AU$ 21.21
Based on 22 reviews
Taisheng Square/People's Square | 4.1 km from downtown
Phone 0539-8226345
Address: 21 Xiyanchi St, Lanshan Qu, Linyi Shi, Shandong Sheng, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Linyi
Highlights:
80-acre Wang Xizhi's former residence
Drink & write poetry experience
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The former residence of Wang Youjun allows you to experience the grand scene of Wang family of Langya in those days. The scenery of the inkstone washing pool is very good, which is very suitable for taking photos and playing. The garden is not very big, so you can visit it in your spare time, and you can take advantage of every opportunity to not delay your trip.
2025.6.15
Wang Xizhi's former residence is located at No. 21, Xiyanchi Street, Lanshan District, Linyi City, Shandong Province. It is the place where Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was born and lived in his childhood. It is now a national AAA-level tourist attraction and a national key cultural relic protection unit. The former residence is mainly composed of classical garden buildings, including Xiyanchi, Puzhao Temple, Qushui Liushang and other core landscapes, which have both calligraphy culture display and historical archaeological value.
Wang Xizhi (303-361) was born in Linyi, Langya (now Linyi City). His former residence was originally the former residence of Wang's family in Langya. After moving south with his family in 315 AD, the former residence was converted into a Buddhist temple. It was renamed many times from the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Tang Dynasty (Lv Temple, Kaiyuan Temple, etc.), and was finally named "Puzhao Temple" during the pseudo-Qi period. Since 1989, the Linyi Municipal Government has restored and expanded Puzhao Temple as the core, forming the current 80-acre former residence scenic area.
Four major theme scenic spots:
Inkstone Pool Nostalgia: With the inkstone pool as the center, it is said that Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy in his childhood and dyed the pool water black, which is now the iconic landscape of the former residence.
Qushui Liushang: Restore the scene of "Liushang Fushi" in "Lantingji Xu", showing the culture of literati gathering.
Sunset Shining: Restore the first of the ancient "Eight Scenic Spots of Langya", the sunset wonder of the main hall of Puzhao Temple.
Five Sages of the Ages: Enshrine historical celebrities from Linyi such as Zhuge Liang and Yan Zhenqing.
Other important attractions:
Inkstone Pool Jin Tomb: A tomb of the Wei and Jin Dynasties excavated in 2003, with more than 250 unearthed cultural relics, selected as "Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries in China".
Ji Liu Stele: The "Yizhou Puzhao Zen Temple Construction Record" was engraved in Liu Gongquan's font in the Jin Dynasty, recording the history of the former residence.
Goose Pond: In response to the story of Wang Xizhi's love for geese, the name of the pond was written by Wang Xizhi and his son Wang Xianzhi.
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Zhuquan Village
4.1
/5
2992 reviews
6.0
From AU$ 20.35
60.8 km from downtown
Phone 4001-851-777
Address: Zhuquan Village, Tongjing Town, Yinan County, Linyi City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.3 of r fun & cool retreats in Linyi
Highlights:
View Yimeng Mountains from Phoenix Pavilion
400-year-old Ming dynasty village
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I went there many years ago. It is more complete now. The bamboo forest spring water is cooler. Children like it very much. The rafting is very gentle. The small train is also OK. The other entertainment facilities are too hot in the sun to play. The village is relatively small. A few hours of play is enough. There is no need to stay. The food is OK. The fried chicken tastes good.
Zhuquan Village, formerly known as Quan Shangzhuang, has a history of more than 400 years, carrying many memories and stories. It is rumored that the bamboo here is planted by the Ming Dynasty Dutang adult Gaomingheng when he built the summer resort here, and it is also said that it is because of the spring water moisturizing, suitable for bamboo growth, for natural birth, not artificial planting. The most amazing thing is that if you move the bamboo here to another place, even with the original soil, you can't survive. More worth mentioning is that in the period of the War of Resistance Against Japan and the War of Liberation, Zhuquan was a place of gunfire and rain and attack and fight. There are countless heroic carvings here. I think that on this hot red hot soil, there must be rusty shell casings and solidified martyr blood. And immortal spirits.
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6
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Firefly Stream Cave
4.4
/5
979 reviews
5.9
From AU$ 20.56
68.7 km from downtown
Phone 0539-2599111
Address: Dongtou Township, Yishui County, Linyi City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1.5-2 hours
No.4 of r fun & cool retreats in Linyi
Highlights:
Boat ride on underground lake
Explore rare Asian glowworm caves
Saved by 324 users594 positive reviews
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There are soft advertisements on Ctrip. I just went there yesterday, so I'll give my comments.
Parking is very convenient, 10 yuan per time, it's best to buy a package ticket, generally less than 130 yuan for adult tickets, and more than 100 yuan for children's tickets, all of which refer to the combined ticket of the Grand Canyon and this attraction. In this case, the cost performance is quite high, and eating at the entrance of the attraction is also very cheap.
The Butterfly Valley inside is well done, very suitable for children to go, butterflies will fly on your hands. Here I want to say that there are still some parents who indulge their children to catch butterflies and take them away. Your quality will make the next generation the same as you.
Finally, the firefly cave is included in the ticket. There are many fireflies in the cave. Be careful not to turn on the lights.
Finally, there is a small shop of local farmers at the end, which should be said to be very well done. There are fruits for sale, one or two yuan per catty, which is the price of the attraction, and it is well done.
In general, rafting is not as good as rafting in the underground canyon.
The firefly water cave is not very good. It takes less than 10 minutes to see the fireflies, but the road before is long and painful, and the scenery on the road is very fake, especially in summer, it is best not to go. In addition, an additional 50 yuan rafting is included, but it is not fun at all, very stable and very short, without any excitement. The cave contained in the firefly water cave is worth seeing, it is quite beautiful.
The underground Grand Canyon is highly recommended. There is no inexplicable artificial landscaping, only the simple natural shock, the wonders of nature. This cave is much longer than the cave in the firefly water cave, and it is also much more beautiful. In addition, there is the longest underground dark rafting in the country, which is exciting, but it costs extra (60 yuan), but this rafting is worth it. The only disadvantage is that it is extremely difficult to get a taxi after coming out of the underground Grand Canyon. If you drive by yourself, it will be very convenient.
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Mount Yimengshan Tourism Area Gui Meng Scenic Spot
4.4
/5
1455 reviews
5.8
From AU$ 13.93
67.6 km from downtown
Phone 0539-4406601
Address: Mengshan Tourism Resort, Berlin Town, Pingyi County, Linyi City (formerly Pingyi Mengshan)
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-1.5 days
No.3 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Linyi
Highlights:
Sunrise & sea of clouds
Taoist wellness & cultural origins
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Beautiful scenery, green mountains and green waters, white grass, red leaves and yellow flowers🌸🌸🌸The old man of longevity has kind eyes and is amiable, lifelike and vivid😀Fusheng Wuliangtianzun
I recently went to the Guimeng Scenic Area in Pingyi County and was really shocked by its beauty. I must share it with you!
As soon as I entered the scenic area, the fresh air hit me, full of negative oxygen ions, and instantly washed away the fatigue of the city. This place is worthy of being a natural oxygen bar, and every breath is like a SPA for the body.
Walking along the hiking trail, the scenery along the way is beautiful. The water of Jiulongtan is clear and reflects the surrounding green mountains and trees. Occasionally, there are small fish and shrimps playing in the water, full of vitality. Lover's Valley is another quiet scene. Walking in it, listening to the gurgling stream, it seems that all the troubles have been thrown away.
Yingwo Peak is definitely a highlight of the scenic area. The mountain is as steep as a cliff, but the pine trees on the top of the peak are growing tenaciously, with different postures. From a distance, it looks like a natural bonsai. I have to sigh at the uncanny workmanship of nature. Standing on the Sage Pavilion, the hanging plaque "Donglu in sight" is very eye-catching. Thinking back to the time when Confucius also took a rest here, a sense of history arises spontaneously.
Finally, I climbed to the top of Guimeng, with an altitude of 1,156 meters, which made me feel the heroic spirit of "I will climb to the top and see all the mountains". Looking far into the distance, the continuous mountains are in full view, the vastness and magnificence are indescribable. This is also a great place to watch the sunrise and the sea of clouds. It's a pity that I didn't see it this time, but it also left a thought for the next time.
The service of the scenic spot is also very considerate, with clear signs along the way, so there is no need to worry about getting lost. There are resting places and toilets every few distances, which is very convenient. The staff are also warm and friendly, and any questions can be answered in time.
If you also love nature and want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Guimeng Scenic Area is really a great choice. I believe you will fall in love with it like me when you go there!
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Inzone Tianmeng Tourist Area
4.5
/5
1888 reviews
5.4
From AU$ 12.83
Based on 9 reviews
47 km from downtown
Phone 0539-7033369
Address: Tanjiazhuang Village, Xuezhuang Town, Fei County, Linyi City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.4 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Linyi
Highlights:
Enjoy Yimeng cultural performance
Panoramic cableway & thrilling bridge
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The cable car is good, the scenery is great, take the kids to play, painless mountain climbing
The cable car is good, the scenery is great, take the kids to play, painless mountain climbing
The cable car is good, the scenery is great, take the kids to play, painless mountain climbingThe cable car is good, the scenery is great, take the kids to play, painless mountain climbing
Very good, very suitable for traveling around Linyi. The process of climbing is still quite tiring. It would be more convenient to take the cable car. The suspension bridge is indeed spectacular. The scenery is average in winter, but the process of climbing is worth it!
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Linyi Zoological Botanical Garden
4.5
/5
2342 reviews
5.2
From AU$ 8.55
21.6 km from downtown
Phone 0539-8878839
Address: Yihe East Road, Hedong District, Shandong
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.5 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Linyi
Highlights:
Panda house & 148-foot bird
Wetland park's educational activities
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I went there in the off-season, so there were few people. I rented a small car and had a great time. There were all the animals that you should see. It's just that the location is a bit remote, but luckily I rented a car. Otherwise, transportation would be a problem.
Highly recommend 👍 a good service and environment. The barbecue across the street is also cost-effective. If I have the chance, I will go again. The rooftop garden environment is very good. The breakfast was upgraded for free for the child. I have already planted it
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Guantang Hot Springs
4.6
/5
826 reviews
5.2
From AU$ 19.26
21.4 km from downtown
Phone 0539-8018888
Address: Intersection of Binhe East Road and Wenyu Road, Hedong District, Linyi City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3 hour
No.1 of Hot Springs Attractions in Linyi
Highlights:
Hot springs & fragrant trees
Millennium Hot Spring Heritage Site
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The scenic spot is very big. It takes two days to visit it. The service attitude is very good. There are clean bath towels and free health tea. The hot spring is also very clean. The buffet is very full.
Beautiful environment, surrounded by green trees. Indoor and outdoor hot springs have their own characteristics. I went there on the afternoon of New Year's Eve, and there were not many people. I met a family of three generations from Xuzhou, who come here several times a year. We first soaked in the outdoor hot spring pool, then went swimming, and finally soaked in the city hot spring pool. I especially like the swimming pool. The water temperature is 23 degrees. I was a little hesitant at first, but it was very refreshing after I got in the water. There were only three people in the swimming pool, and we had a good swim. There were many people in the paddling pool, and the children were playing happily. I didn't bring my mobile phone into the pool, so I took some photos of the exterior of Guan Tang, the collection of ancient houses and some exhibition halls, which are rich in heritage and worth seeing.
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