Jining Canal Culture Two-Day Tour, University Students Free Admission Travel Guide
The Canal Capital, Cultural Jining. Jining is an important hub of the Grand Canal, and the Canal Governor's Office during the Ming and Qing dynasties was located here.
The Grand Canal stretches for 230 kilometers within Jining, becoming the cultural artery of the city. When you come to Jining, after visiting the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, it is a must to walk along the canal.
In Jining, without spending a penny on tickets, you encounter the living Grand Canal, meet the bustling Liangshan Port, encounter the Nanwang Diversion Hub that has been preserved in the form of ruins, and experience the thousand-year-old lifestyle in the streets and alleys of the ancient canal.
Two days' time, to cover more ground, the itinerary is quite special forces-like, very suitable for college students who are not afraid of getting tired and want to travel on a budget, allowing you to walk and get to know the Grand Canal that has stepped out of history books.
Itinerary Details
D1️⃣: Nanwang Hub National Archaeological Site Park➡️Chiyou Tomb➡️Liangshan Port➡️Jining Cultural Center➡️Canal Memories
✅Nanwang Hub National Archaeological Site Park
At the Nanwang Hub, experience the prosperity and changes of the ancient canal. This is the highest point of the Grand Canal, a miracle of ancient Chinese water conservancy construction.
✅Chiyou Tomb
Leaving the Nanwang Hub, visit the little-known Chiyou Tomb nearby to explore ancient legends and stories.
✅Liangshan Port
In the afternoon, arrive at Liangshan Port to feel the grandeur and charm of the modern canal. Standing on the shore, watching the ships come and go, you can hear the wind telling the same old stories from a thousand years ago.
Liangshan Port is not a tourist attraction, and it is generally not open to the public, but arrangements can be made in advance.
✅Jining Cultural Center
Enter the Jining Cultural Center, search for memories forgotten by time in the museum and library.
✅Canal Memories
As night falls, stroll along the ancient canal and enjoy the bustling and brilliant Canal Memories at night.
D2️⃣Canal Stroll➡️Taibai Tower➡️Manzhou Bookstore
✅Canal Stroll
In the early morning, take a walk along the riverbank, through Zhugan Alley, Qingping Bridge, Xuanfu Alley, each place exuding ancient charm and style.
✅Taibai Tower
Climb Taibai Tower to feel the poetic and talented spirit of ancient literati. Standing on the tower, overlooking the canal scenery, it's as if you can hear the recitations of Taibai from the Tang Dynasty.
✅Manzhou Bookstore
Step into the new landmark of the city, Manzhou Bookstore, pick a book related to Jining, stamp it, and take it with you.
Taibai Building is also known as Yuanxian Building, Taibai Building, Qinglian Temple, in Caishiji, Ma'anshan City, was built by future generations to commemorate Tang poet Li Bai. Li Bai lived in Dangtu in his later years. He has come to roam and write poetry many times. The building was built in Tang Yuan and the year 806---820.
Jining City, Shandong Province, there is a Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai once visited the place, it is said that the poet drank here, Fu poetry, later literati Yashi Sao, the curtain name came, left some ink, the style is very strong.
The iconic buildings in Jining City can only be played during the day. The door is closed very early at night, and the night view is not good because there is no light. Taibailou is a place where Comrade Li Bai often goes to drink. Because it is a celebrity, the place where the celebrity has been is famous because of the celebrity.
Taibai Building strolled around. . . . . . .
I really admire Poetry Xian Li Bai, so I came here to visit, very good place
Taibai Building is an iconic building in Jining Old Town. Taibai Building was built on the original city wall after liberation, and the Republic of China was full of style. It is rumored that Li Bai sang poetry and painted here during his stay in Jining.
Jining Taibai Building, the people admire the poetry fairy good place.
诗仙太白留任处,运河南北颂其名。