The Yimeng Mountain 5A Scenic Area covers a broad section of the Meng Shan range north of Linyi, with walking trails through forested ridges, river gorges, waterfalls, and sections of ancient Qi State defensive walls threading through the landscape. The highest summit is Guimeng Peak (1,156m), accessible by cable car and foot path; from the top on a clear day the coastal plain extends to the horizon.
The mountains are refreshingly uncrowded by Shandong standards — the lack of a single marquee attraction keeps mass tourism at bay — and the tea grown on the lower slopes is genuinely good. Yishui green tea, grown in the cooler mountain climate, has a clean, vegetal flavor with none of the bitterness of lowland teas. The most practical base is the mountain resort area in Yinan County, accessible from Linyi by bus in about 1.5 hours. Spring and early summer are the best seasons for waterfall viewing; late autumn for foliage.