The Mid-autumn Festival is approaching. As one of the traditional festivals in China, to appreciate the glorious full moon on the Mid-autumn Festival has been the choice of many. In ancient times, the clear and bright moon was a symbol of reunion. Today, the Mid-autumn Festival not only means to have a reunion, but also to enjoy the moonlight in the historical places.

Zhucheng, Shandong

Zhucheng city in the southeast of Shandong Province is the birthplace of the poem The Moon Festival which has enjoyed great fame for a long time. It was written by Su Shi, a famous lyric poet in the Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127). He built a high terrace and created the poem on top of it. To memorize him, the intellectuals and poets from the following dynasties climbed the terrace and left a lot of masterpieces on it. Therefore, climbing the terrace and enjoying the moon generally became a must on Mid-autumn Day.

Besides, there are many other wonderful places to enjoy moonlight in Shandong. For example, the Thousand-Buddha Cave located in Mt. Liuchang in Yidu county is a recommended place. There is a natural skylight in the cave. On the night of the Mid-autumn Day, through the skylight, visitors can see the moon rise high, shining as brightly as a silver plate.