How to get to the Simen Pagoda Scenic Area in Jinan?

Traffic location: The scenic spot is located in the suburb of Jinan, far from the urban area. Tourists are not advised to take a taxi.

Landmark: It is 32.3km away from Jinan Tourist Bus Station (South Station) and takes about 63 minutes by car.

Special tourist line: You can take bus No.67 directly in the urban area.

Self-driving guide: G3 Expressway-Jinan Ring Expressway-Jinan South Exit-Go straight south to Liubu-Follow the sign of Simen Tower Scenic Area for about 2 kilometers-Simen Tower, and get off the expressway for about 10 minute.

Introduction of scenic spots

The four Buddha statues are the infinite longevity Buddha in the western paradise, the treasure Buddha in the southern joyful world, the Acheng Buddha in the east and the subtle Buddha in the solemn lotus world in the north. Among them, Acheng Buddha was stolen by criminals in March 1997, and was bought and returned by many good people such as Taiwan Province Damo Gushan Feast Master in early 2002.

The stone axe of Dawenkou culture in Neolithic age was unearthed next to Simen Tower. Ruins of the Great Wall of Qi during the Warring States Period; During the Wude period in Tang Gaozu, Li Shimin, king of the Tang Dynasty, trained horses in Paomaling when he led an army to the East. To commemorate Huang Chao Village, Cucumber Valley, Vegetable Valley, Ziche Valley and Tailor Valley are stationed in Huang Chao. Buddhism has been widely spread in China since the Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. In the second half of the 4th century AD, a Buddhist center, Langgong Temple, was built here, later known as Shentong Temple, which was the earliest temple in Shandong.