Jiuru Mountain, Jinan, Shandong｜Golden October, Poetic Jiuru

🍁Autumn in Jinan is fully embraced by Jiuru Mountain! The 36-square-kilometer forest is painted like a colorful oil painting, with the healing combination of red leaves and waterfalls at its peak. ⛩️Jiuru Mountain Waterfall Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Jinan City, Shandong Province, in Xiying Street. It is one of the sources of the 72 famous springs of the Spring City—the origin of the Jinxiuchuan Reservoir. Among them, "Jiuru Listening to Waterfalls" is one of the new eight scenic spots of the Spring City. 📍【Red Maple Festival Park Tips】 🍁Red maple viewing period: late October to mid-late November 📍Viewing areas: canyon area of the scenic spot (late October); entire scenic area (November) 🌺Gesang flowers blooming period: late October to November 📍Viewing areas: Liuhetan, beside Hongyan Lake 👣「Hiking Routes」 Visitor Center—Zhifu Pond—Rainwater Spring—Wuyun Bridge—Tianzhu Waterfall—Mengxia Pavilion—Summer Solstice Spring—White Tiger Pond—Jiudi Pond—Tianrui Waterfall—Xiaotianying Waterfall—Tianying Waterfall—Tianchong Waterfall—No Pavilion 📍【Enjoy Trendy Handmade Crafts, Take Big and Small Bags Home】 At Grinding Time Coffee ☕️ Handmade Workshop, grind and extract a cup of autumn flavor yourself, blending the autumn atmosphere into the rich coffee aroma; at Niuhonghong Baking 🧁 Creative Workshop, make a milk-flavored cookie 🍪 and pack the sweetness 🎁 to take home... There are more than 20 creative handmade workshops waiting for you to explore. 📍【Stay Overnight in Autumn Wilderness】 Nine wild luxury homestays including Cat Nest Homestay, Hongyan Wooden Barrel 🏨 Hotel, Dream Pillow Book Fragrance Homestay, etc., enjoy the secret mountain wilderness ⛰️, lie down to watch the red maples covering the hills, and unlock the most romantic 💕 way to enjoy autumn... 👀「Travel Tips」 1. The mountain climate is changeable; it is recommended to bring 🌂 rain gear, hiking poles, sun protection, 🦟 mosquito repellent, drinking water, and easy-to-carry food. 2. There are sightseeing vehicles 🛺 in the scenic area; if you get tired of climbing, you can choose to take the sightseeing vehicle. 3. There is a 🚌 bus from downtown Jinan to Jiuru Mountain, but the distance is long; self-driving 🚗 is recommended, and parking is convenient in the scenic area. 4. 🎫 Adult tickets are 158 yuan, concession tickets 79 yuan per person. 5. 🕒 Opening hours are from 8:00 to 17:00.