On May 19, the 16th "China Tourism Day" arrived as scheduled. As the hometown of Confucius and Mencius and the "Capital of the Grand Canal", Jining City of China boasts a convenient and three-dimensional transportation network that connects its profound cultural heritage, Grand Canal scenery and lake charm.

Jining boasts a convenient and three-dimensional transportation network. Photo By Chen Kai

To help visitors explore the city with ease, Jining has stepped up efforts to build a new three-dimensional transport-tourism integration system, covering aviation, highways, and the Grand Canal.

Seizing opportunities in the emerging low-altitude economy, Jining has built and put into operation five low-altitude cultural tourism and drone show projects, including those in Nishan and Weishan Island, allowing visitors to overlook the city from the clouds. Among them, the Nishan Air Tour operated by Huawei Aviation has become a new highlight for tourism consumption.

In addition, Jining has launched direct tourist buses in cooperation with Tai'an, connecting two world heritage sites: Mount Tai and the Three Confucian Sites (Confucius Temple, Confucius Cemetery, Confucius Family Mansion). Joint tickets have been introduced to facilitate resource sharing and tourist exchange. Meanwhile, Jining has connected the historical sites of Confucius, Mencius, Yan Hui, Zisi and other sages with tourist highways and scenic byways, and developed a variety of immersive cultural tourism products ranging from one-day trips to seven-day tours. Tourist stations and scenic spots along the routes add both cultural depth and service warmth to self-driving and hiking tours.

Newly opened water routes - from downtown Jining to Nanyang Ancient Town, and from Weishan Island to Weihe Water Street - have brought vibrant water experiences to ten scenic spots across Jining. Street. Sailing on the Grand Canal is like traveling through a painting as visitors glide among verdant waves and take in lotus blooms.

A refined support network for transport-tourism facilities has also been established in Jining. Focusing on key scenic areas such as Nishan Sacred Land and Liangshan Water Margin, the city has continuously upgraded county- and rural-level roads, connecting the "last step" from the public transportation terminals to tourist destinations.