Last updated 2026-11-12 — The Jijin River Kuixing Lake Scenic Area is located in the southwest of Shandong Province, bordering Weishan Lake to the east, adjacent to Heze — known as China’s Peony Capital — to the west, and neighboring Jiangsu, Anhui, and Henan to the south, while lying north of Qufu, the hometown of Confucius. It falls under the jurisdiction of Jinxiang County, a city recognized as a Model City for Livable and Business-Friendly Living in China, one of China’s Most Beautiful Leisure and Vacation Tourism Counties, and also known as the Hometown of Integrity. Centered around the development themes of religious culture tourism, historical and cultural experience, and urban leisure life, and based on landscape characteristics, developmental foundations, and relationships with urban areas, along with objective conditions such as terrain and historical culture, the area has been structured into a distinctive and harmonious layout of “Five Zones and Nine Scenic Spots.” The five zones include the Zhen Guanshan Temple Pagoda, Qianshou Lake, Wanli Kuixing Tower, Jijin River Riverside Ecological Sightseeing Area, and the Historical and Cultural Zone. The nine unique scenic spots are the Shouhe Huawen (Revitalized Culture by the Longevity River), Baota Lingkong (Pagoda Piercing the Sky), Xianqiao Buyue (Fairy Bridge Moonwalk), Gufeng Taoying (Ancient Charm and Shadows), Qixing Ban Yue (Seven Stars with the Moon), Qiuxian Wen Dao (Seeking Sages and Exploring the Way), Xilin Manbu (Strolling Through Streams and Woods), Quyi Wen Yuan (Traditional Performing Arts Garden), and Gucheng 0 (Ancient City 0). At the foot of ancient towers and by the green waters, where city and river coexist, lies the charm of the Garlic Capital. Here, you can once again appreciate the lingering elegance of ancient times while enjoying the freshness of ecological renewal.