Linyi, China
临沂市
Linyi is a town of 2,743,843 people in Shandong, China, founded in December 1994.
Why visit Linyi
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 临沂市博物馆 and Yinqueshan Han Tombs Bamboo Slips Museum.
Weather in Linyi
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About Linyi
Linyi (simplified Chinese: 临沂; traditional Chinese: 臨沂; pinyin: Línyí) is a prefecture-level city in the south of Shandong province, China. As of 2011, Linyi is the largest prefecture-level city in Shandong, both by area and population, Linyi borders Rizhao to the east, Weifang to the northeast, Zibo to the north, Tai'an to the northwest, Jining to the west, Zaozhuang to the southwest, and the province of Jiangsu to the south. The name of the city Linyi (临沂) literally means "close to the Yi River".
From the Wikipedia article Linyi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Linyi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks17
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Yinqueshan Han Tombs Bamboo Slips Museum
Museum · 0.8 km
Archaeological museum in China
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
寻鲜记潮汕鲜切牛肉火锅(临沂总店)
Restaurant · Hotpot · 14.3 km
中央大街, 临沂市
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
20 more on the map.
History
Linyi has a history of 2,400 years and is home to many historical figures, notably Zhuge Liang and Wang Xizhi. In 1972, the Sun Tzu's Art of War was first discovered here, along with other classics on hand written bamboo slips. Sun Tzu's Art of War is currently in display at Shandong Provincial museum.
On July 25, 1668, an earthquake that had an estimated magnitude of Ms 8.5, occurred just northeast of Linyi, making it the largest historical earthquake in Eastern China, and one of the largest in the world on land. In Linyi, no house was left standing, and black water was said to emerge from ground fissures that opened up after the earthquake.
In the spring of 1938, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the city was the scene of fierce fighting between Chinese and Japanese troops. The civilians were encouraged by army victory in the Battle of Tai'erzhuang, which was nearby, defended Linyi fiercely, but Japanese soldiers breached the citywalls on April 19, 1938. The defenders withdrew the next day to another contested area 49 kilometers away.
In 1946, during the Chinese Civil War, the CPC Directorate General of Shandong Wartime Posts was moved from the Yimeng Mountains to Linyi and renamed the Shandong Provincial Postal Administration.
From the History section of Linyi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay24
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries198
Healthcare49
Map of Linyi
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
临沂启阳国际机场 (LYI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Xiazhuang 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Bianzhuang 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Feicheng 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Shizilu 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Jiehu 54 km north, about 54 min by car
- Zouzhuang 58 km southwest, about 58 min by car
- Sihu 59 km southwest, about 59 min by car
- Gangshang 64 km south, about 1 h by car
- Tiefu 65 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Zaozhuang 75 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Linyi montage, TINGYANCHIEH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confucius Temple of Linyi, https://www.flickr.com/photos/kanegen/, CC BY 2.0
- The Fourth Hospital of Linyi (Linyi Mental Hospital) 03, 夜眼, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 临沂市康复医院俯瞰图, WPTO, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 临沂市第三人民医院俯瞰图, WPTO, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 临沂大学沂水校区明德楼俯瞰, WPTO, CC BY 4.0
- Yinqueshan Han tomb museum, kanegen, CC BY 2.0
- 临沂BRT解放路站, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 临沂BRT-1路车辆, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2902245316), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2902256086), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2902258472), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2901422879), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2901422047), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2902261858), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2901420563), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2901414311), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2902253910), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2901419091), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2902257348), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2902265066), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2902251416), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2902252794), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2902247426), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Yinqueshan Han tomb museum 2, kanegen, CC BY 2.0
- The Ancient Han book and Tomb Museum (2901407335), kanegen from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 临沂市的共享单车, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 王羲之故居01, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 王羲之故居——洗砚池, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 王羲之故居——鹅池, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 王羲之故居南门, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 王羲之故居02, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 王羲之故居05, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 王羲之故居03, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 王羲之故居——少年王羲之雕像, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 王羲之故居07, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 重修中的临沂妇女儿童医院（启阳院区）, EieChan0831, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20220124 临沂人民广场 02, EieChan0831, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 王羲之故居04, Sprt98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 臨沂人民公園 (2902279538), kanegen, CC BY 2.0
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