Longdong Scenic Area
龙洞风景区
A valley scenic area on the southeastern outskirts of the city, where cliffs, caves and cliff carvings from the Sui and Tang dynasties stand together.
Longdong lies on the southeastern outskirts of Jinan. Cliffs such as Jinping Rock surround the valley, and inside and outside Longdong are cliff carvings and inscriptions from the Sui, Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties, which together form a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit. Valley trails offer high viewpoints over the city, with wildflowers in spring and red leaves in autumn, making it suitable for a half-day hike. It is about 10 km from the city center; you can take the metro to near Longdong Station and then a taxi. Access to some areas depends on conditions on site.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Shandong Art Museum
- Shandong Museum
- Fohui Mountain & Kaiyuan Temple Buddha Head
- Jinan Museum
- Thousand Buddha Mountain
- Hongjialou Cathedral (Sacred Heart Cathedral)
- City Moat Boat Tour & Jiefang Pavilion
- Black Tiger Spring