Leling, located in the northwest plain of Shandong Province, is famous at home and abroad for its rich golden jujube, and is known as "the hometown of hundred miles of jujube". According to records, the cultivation of golden jujube in Leling "began in Shang and Zhou Dynasties, flourished in Wei and Jin Dynasties and flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasties", with a history of more than 3,000 years. In March, 2000, the State Forestry Administration and China Economic Forest Association named Leling as "the hometown of golden jujube in China". At present, there are 0/3 million jujube trees/kloc-in the whole jujube region, some of which have a history of more than a thousand years and can be traced back to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and some of which are new-born young trees with different styles and are very ornamental. Jujube varieties are among the best in China, reaching 173. In recent years, the Leling Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government put forward a new idea of developing "tourism agriculture" and put it into practice. They concentrated financial and material resources to renovate and develop more than ten tourist attractions, and widened and renovated 37.5 kilometers of scenic asphalt roads.
At present, 300,000 mu of jujube forest has scenic spots such as the hometown monument of China Jinsixiaozao, the tomb of Zheng Chun, the inscription monument of Li Xiannian, the Hundred Jujube Garden, the Jieyi Garden, the secluded path of jujube forest, the sightseeing tower and the agricultural high-tech demonstration park, attracting tourists100000 person-times. The sightseeing tower is located in the center of the 300,000-mu jujube forest tourist area, with a total construction area of 337 square meters and a height of 35.4 meters. It is divided into seven floors. Boarding the sightseeing platform, you can have a panoramic view of the 10,000-mu jujube forest, which makes you feel like a fairyland, relaxed and happy, and enjoy the beauty of the infinite scenery that is rare in China given by the 300,000-mu jujube forest. The jujube trees in the garden are square, the green fields are everywhere in spring, the yellow flowers are fragrant in summer, the autumn is fruitful, and the natural landscape of the four seasons is beautiful.
The annual Leling Golden Jujube Festival has begun again. The annual Jujube Culture Festival is held in mid-September, when the jujube is harvested. This year's Jujube Festival will officially open on September 15, when the 10,000-mu jujube forest in Leling is also the best tourist destination!
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