Must-visit attractions on a one-day trip to Zoucheng

The must-visit attractions for a one-day trip to Zoucheng include Shangjiushan Scenic Area, Meng Temple and Meng Mansion in Zoucheng, etc.

1. Shangjiushan Scenic Area

Shangjiushan Village is located in the southwest of Shiqiang Town, Zoucheng City, Shandong Province. It was founded in the early Northern Song Dynasty. Because there are nine large and small hills around the village, the entire The village is located in the northwest of the nine hills. The northwest is considered high in Fuxi culture, so it is named Shangjiushan.

Shangjiushan Ancient Village is located in Zoucheng, the hometown of Mencius. It is deeply influenced by Confucius and Mencius culture and is known as a folk village directly influenced by Confucius and Mencius' thoughts. At the same time, Shangjiushan Ancient Village is located in the influence zone of Guoli, Fuxi's hometown, and is deeply influenced by Fuxi culture. In addition, the ancient village is also the sworn place of Liang Zhu and the site of the Qinhuang Ancient Road. Liangzhu culture and Qinhuang culture also have a certain influence here.

2. Meng Temple and Meng Mansion in Zoucheng

Mencius Temple and Meng Mansion in Zoucheng is a national 4A tourist attraction and a national key cultural relics protection unit. Located in the south of Zoucheng City. National Highway 104, Beijing-Fuzhou Expressway, and Beijing-Shanghai Railway pass near the scenic spot. It is one of the ancient building groups with a long history and complete preservation in China, and it is also a classic work of ancient architecture in my country. It was first built in the fourth year of Jingyou in the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 1037). It has been repaired and expanded for generations, forming its current scale.

Zoucheng’s geographical location and realm:

Zoucheng City is located in the southwest of southern Shandong Province, southeast of Jining City, connected to Pingyi County of Linyi City to the east, and to the north of Sishui County, Qufu City and Yanzhou District borders Rencheng District and Weishan County of Jining City to the west, and Shanting District and Tengzhou City of Zaozhuang City to the south. The geographical coordinates are between 116°44′30″～117°28′54″ east longitude, 35°09′12″～35°32′54″ north latitude, the maximum horizontal distance from east to west is 63 kilometers, and the maximum vertical distance from north to south is 35 kilometers. meters, with an administrative area of ??1,616 square kilometers.

Zoucheng City is located on the southwest edge of the low mountainous area in central and southern Shandong, at the junction of the Taimeng Mountains and the western Shandong Plain. The terrain is high in the east and low in the west, high in the north and low in the south, and is surrounded by mountains on three sides: east, south and north. The entire territory is roughly bounded by the Yishan Fault, with the eastern part dominated by the low mountains and hills extending southward from the Taiyi Mountains, and the western part dominated by plains and depressions. The average altitude of the entire territory is 77.8 meters; the highest point, Phoenix Mountain, is located 33 kilometers east of Zoucheng, with an altitude of 648.8 meters; the lowest point is located near the head of Guoli Town, with an altitude of 35 meters.