Linyi City Three-Day Tour Travel Guide

📍 Highlights: Red Yimeng, Underground Canyon, Han Tomb Bamboo Slips, Pancake Feast
👫 Suitable for: History buffs, nature lovers, food hunters, families with children
💰 Budget reference: 700-1200 RMB per person (including round-trip transportation from Jinan/Qingdao)

📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Yimeng Spirit & Underground Wonders
🚄 Morning: Arrive in Linyi

High-speed train from Jinan 1 hour / Qingdao 2.5 hours to Linyi North Station, car rental recommended (attractions are scattered)
Accommodation options:

Lanshan District in the city (recommended "Lushang Pullman" near Yi River)
Yishui County (convenient for next day canyon tour, choose "Yishang Hot Spring Resort")

🏛️ Morning: Red Baptism

East China Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery (free, Anti-Japanese War Memorial Park)

Climb the Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Tower for a city view

Yimeng Revolutionary Memorial Hall (free, immersive scene exhibition)

🌯 Noon: Pancake Universe

Gaowei Fried Chicken (Yimeng Mountain free-range chicken + freshly baked pancakes)
Hidden way to eat: Pancake rolled with crispy fried dough + scallions dipped in sauce

⛰️ Afternoon: Geological Miracle

Underground Grand Canyon (ticket 98 RMB, must-try cave drifting)

Tips: Wear non-slip shoes, constant temperature 18°C inside the cave
For families: Firefly Water Cave (magical insect swarm + Butterfly Valley)

🌙 Evening: Hot Spring Healing

Guantang Hot Spring (night ticket 78 RMB, Tang Dynasty style pools)
or Yizhou Ancient City Night Market (try "Ta Pancake" with lamb soup)

Day 2: Han Tomb Exploration & Daigu Landform
🏺 Early morning: Travel back 2000 years

Yinqueshan Han Tomb Bamboo Slip Museum (free, see original "The Art of War")

Interactive experience: Bamboo slip rubbing (30 RMB per piece)

🏞️ Morning: Grassland on the Hill (1.5-hour drive)

Daigu Landform Scenic Area (ticket 80 RMB):

Check in at Shenfo Hill, natural Buddha statue
Military industry site, Third Front Memory Museum (brings tears to the older generation)

🍲 Noon: Mountain Wild Flavor

Bachelor Chicken (Mengyin County "Li Er Fresh Fish Village", firm chicken meat)
Must-try wild vegetable: Sichuan pepper sprouts scrambled with eggs

🌊 Afternoon: Water Charm Time

Yunmeng Lake (free, Shandong’s version of "Thousand Island Lake")

Boat tour (50 RMB per person), autumn red leaves on the shore

or Wang Xizhi’s Former Residence (ticket 40 RMB, see "Ink Washing Pool")

🌙 Evening: Linyi Night Feast

Xiangmin Fried Chicken Old Shop (main store queue starts at 1 hour, recommend arriving at 5:00 PM)
Snack surprise: Old night market "San" soup with fried dough sticks

Day 3: Hometown of the Sage of Calligraphy & Return
🖌️ Early morning: Ink fragrance and morning light

Calligraphy Square (free, ground engraved with famous calligraphy copies)
Linyi Museum (free, Wu, Bai, Tao Han dynasty stone portraits)

🛍️ Morning: Souvenir Shopping

Must-buy list:

Yimeng Mountain Pancakes (vacuum packed, recommended "Six Sisters" brand)
Lanling Fine Wine (same style as Li Bai’s, choose "Ten-Year Aged")
Xu Gong Inkstone (one of China’s four famous inkstones)

🍜 Noon: One Last Fresh Bowl Before Leaving

Old brand Yu’s San Restaurant (beef San + black pepper punch)
or Tancheng Donkey Meat ("Heavenly Dragon Meat" with baked flatbread)

🚄 Return:

Recommend buying afternoon train tickets (can bring pancakes + pickles to eat on the way)

💡 Local Insider Tips
✔ Transportation:

Daigu/Underground Canyon recommend charter car (about 500 RMB/day)
Ride shared electric scooters in the city to explore the old town (2 RMB per ride)

✔ Accommodation Tips:

Hot spring hotels cheaper on Sunday check-in, about 40% less than Friday
Yishui County accommodation is cheap but dining options are limited

✔ Pitfall Guide:

Be cautious buying "wild Ganoderma" in scenic spots, mostly cultivated
Ask for "mild spicy" when ordering fried chicken (Linyi medium spicy = very spicy elsewhere)

✔ Seasonal Specials:

April: Yimeng Mountain Peach Blossom Festival
July: Best time to see fireflies in the water cave
October: Daigu Landform Red Leaf Festival

⛰️ Linyi is an epic forged by mountains, waters, and flames of war! Three days and two nights, from the sword shadows on bamboo slips to the lively world in pancakes, ending with washing away fatigue in hot springs~