Pingyin County, 60 kilometers away from Jinan, the provincial capital, is the intersection of Jinan, Tai 'an and Liaocheng, bordering Feicheng, Dongping, Dong 'e and Changqing. It governs 2 streets and 6 towns with a total area of 827 square kilometers. Pingyin got its name because it was located in the shade of the ancient East Plain, which was flat. This department is named after Pingyin.
In 606, the year of the Great Cause of Sui Dynasty, Pingyin County was established. The remaining veins of Mount Tai run through the middle of the county, the Yellow River flows westward and northward, and the south of Dongping Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in Shandong Province, is humid, belonging to the continental semi-humid monsoon climate zone in warm temperate zone. The terrain is high in the south and low in the north, with a uplift in the middle. Known as the hometown of roses in China, Ejiao in China and Saint Liu Xiahui.
Recommended scenic spots in Pingyin County:
1, Shengshanchuntang: Located 5 kilometers southwest of the county seat, there is a Catholic church complex in Huzhuang Village at the foot of Notre Dame, with Notre Dame de Luther on the main peak, which has a religious history of more than 400 years and is famous at home and abroad. The whole building adopts European architectural style, with bright decorative colors and high ornamental value. Every year, in May alone, tens of thousands of tourists come for pilgrimage and sightseeing.
2. rose lake Wetland: Located in the northwest of Pingyin County, the original ecological wetland has obvious characteristics. There are more than 30 species of animals and plants under national first-and second-class protection, more than 600,000 trees and more than 6,000 mu of water. Shui Mu in the wetland is lush, with fish and shrimp swimming and waterfowl flying, which is full of vitality and makes people feel relaxed and happy. It is a rare national wetland park in rose lake, which integrates ecological wetland, Yellow River culture, lakes and mountains.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Pingyin County