Jining district, Tai'an, China

Places to visit near Jining

Jining is a city in Jining district, Tai'an, China, home to about 450,327 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit — 34 parks, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Qufu Mosque (52 km), Nansi Lake (66 km) and Nishan Reservoir (71 km).

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Jining, Tai'an
Jining, Jining district, Tai'an, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Jining at a glance

Location
Jining district, Tai'an, China
Population
about 450,327
Coordinates
35.4050° N, 116.5814° E
Places within 50 km
99
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Jining

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Parks near Jining

43 parks within 100 km of Jining. The closest is 人民公园 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Jining

23 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Jining. The closest is 太白楼 (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Jining

22 museums within 100 km of Jining. The closest is 济宁市博物馆 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Jining

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Jining. The closest is 济宁市回族公墓 (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jining

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Jining. The closest is Jining Grand Theater (8 km); the best-known is Shushan Lake (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Buddhist sites near Jining

6 buddhist sites within 100 km of Jining. The closest is 大悲庵 (4 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Jining

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 65 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jining
  2. 9 km 济宁市博物馆 · museum, Jining
  3. 6 km 济宁市回族公墓 · heritage site, Jining
  4. 24 km 人民英雄纪念碑 · heritage site, Jining
  5. 25 km 济宁市博物馆 · museum, Jining
  6. 1 km 太白楼 · viewpoint, Jining
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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Jining by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks3443人民公园 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1023太白楼 (1 km)
    Other attractions1223Jining Railway Station (2 km)
    Museums1422济宁市博物馆 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1322济宁市回族公墓 (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs616Jining Grand Theater (8 km)
    Buddhist sites46大悲庵 (4 km)
    Temples24Temple and Mansion of Mencius (44 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13巨野金山省级地质公园 (47 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12东大寺 (1 km)
    Churches12Yanzhou Catholic Church (33 km)
    Waterfalls11文冲瀑布 (46 km)
    Caves01老猫洞 (99 km)

    Jining: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Jining?

    太白楼 (viewpoint, about 1 km), 济宁市博物馆 (museum, about 1 km), Jining Railway Station (attraction, about 2 km), 济宁市回族公墓 (heritage site, about 4 km), 济宁市博物馆 (museum, about 9 km), Jining North Railway Station (attraction, about 17 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jining?

    99 places on Spotwander: 34 parks, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 other attractions, 14 museums, 13 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest park to Jining?

    人民公园, about 1 km by road; 济宁市儿童公园 (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jining?

    太白楼, about 1 km by road; 大顶山 (34 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Jining?

    济宁市博物馆, about 1 km by road; Jining City Cultural Center (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Jining?

    Start in Jining, visit 济宁市博物馆, then 济宁市回族公墓, then 人民英雄纪念碑, then 济宁市博物馆, then 太白楼, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Jining?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Jining’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Jining on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.