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View Plans & PricingArea: 11,187 km²
Population: ~8.4 million (2020)
Jining means "peaceful and prosperous" in Chinese. It is located in southwestern Shandong and is famous as the birthplace of Confucius and Mencius.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Jining has no commercial airport; Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) serves some flights. Jining Railway Station and Jining North Station connect to Beijing and Shanghai on the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Qufu Normal University and Jining Medical University are the main institutions.
Jining lies on the North China Plain with the Grand Canal running through it. It has a temperate continental climate and is known for its coal resources.
Visit the Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion in Qufu (UNESCO), Mencius Temple in Zoucheng, and Weishan Lake.
Day 1: Temple and Cemetery of Confucius in Qufu.
Day 2: Mencius Temple and Weishan Lake.
Try Kong Mansion cuisine, Jining baked wheat cake, stewed chicken, and Shandong-style noodles.
Confucius-themed souvenirs, Shandong embroidery, and local snacks are popular in Qufu and Jining city center.
Local Vibe: Jining is the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, and it feels like it. Locals are proud of their history, respectful of tradition, and love their wheat pancakes and canal-side life. The city sits on the Grand Canal and carries the weight of 2,500 years of Chinese culture.
Fun Facts:
• Jining is the birthplace of Confucius, the most influential philosopher in Chinese history, in nearby Qufu.
• The city is also associated with Mencius, another major Confucian thinker, from nearby Zoucheng.
• Jining was an important hub on the Grand Canal, connecting northern and southern China.
Jining locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
老师儿 (lǎo shī r) — A respectful term like 'sir.'
中 (zhōng) — Good / okay.
吃啥 (chī shá) — Eat what? — Shandong style.
• Confucius — The founder of Confucianism was born in Qufu, near Jining, and shaped Chinese culture for millennia.
• Mencius — The second great Confucian philosopher was born in Zoucheng, also near Jining.
• Zhang Xueliang — The Young Marshal had connections to Shandong's military history.
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