8 Days Shandong History & Culture Tour

Highlights

Visit:

Baotu Spring

Daming Lake

Confucian Temple

Confucian Mansion

Confucian Cemetery

Mount Tai

 

Ancient Qi City Relics Museum

Weifang Kite Museum

Shiwu Garden

Tsingtao Brewery Museum

Zhanqiao Pier

Eight Passes

Experience:

Explore the culture & history of Confucianism in the birthplace of Confucius, Qufu;

Visit the unique Kite Museum in Weifang and enjoy the traditional folk culture there;

Lear more about the history of Shandong in Zibo;

Take the trip to the most popular destinations, Jinan and Qingdao in one go.

Sampling Itinerary Day by Day

Day 1 Jinan Arrival

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Welcome to Jinan, the city of springs! Upon arrival, your tour guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel in Jinan. After a little bit rest and fresh up, head to visit Baotu Spring Park, where Baotu Spring, the best spring under the heaven, is. There are many clear and crystal spring pools and magnificent pavilions in the park, which make it a fairyland in the city center.

Later, you will move on the Daming Lake Park, relaxing yourself with the picturesque scenery. As the biggest lake in Jinan, it offers you the beautiful views of pavilions, buildings in willows and shades and lotus full of ponds.

Day 2 Jinan - Mount Tai (B)

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In the morning, you will transfer to Mount Tai, the first mountain of the five most famous Mountains in China. You will first visit the famous Dai Temple, the largest and most completed ancient building of Mount Tai, where ancient emperors always held sacrificial ceremonies.

After lunch, you’ll start your Mount Tai tour. Take the private car to the Halfway Gate to the Heaven. Then, you could have 1.5 hours’ hike to the top of the Mt. Taishan (if physical condition limits, you could take cable car to South Gate to the Heaven). On the top, visit South Heavenly Gate, Heavenly Street, Jade Emperor Peak, Inscription on the Cliff, Sun Rising Peak and more.

Later, take cable car to get down the mountain. Stay overnight in Tai’an.

Day 3 Mount Tai - Qufu - Zibo (B, L)

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On this day, transfer to Qufu from Tai’an. Today, you’ll have in depth exploration of Confucianism in the hometown of Confucius. 

The highlight is to visit “San Kong”, the name given collectively to the three main sites of Confucius: the Confucian Temple, The Confucian Mansion and the Confucian Cemetery. You will get a full understanding about the life of Confucius, as well as the Confucian culture.

In the afternoon, escort to Qufu East Train Station to take a 1.5-hour G train to Zibo, the Capital of the Ancient State of Qi.

Day 4 Zibo - Weifang (B, L)

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Today’s tour starts from the Ancient Qi City Relics Museum, which is among the first batch of cultural relics protection units authorized by the State Counci.

Then, you will visit the Funerary Horses Museum in Hetouya Cun Village. It is the graveyard of monarchs and aristocrats of the Spring and Autumn Period.

After the tour, transfer to Zibo Train Station to catch a G train to Weifang (36 minutes). Stay in the local hotel in Weifang.

Day 5 Weifang - Qingdao (B, L)

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After breakfast, you will visit the Weifang Kite Museum, the only Kite Museum in the world, which gives a very interesting overview of the development and the art of making kites.

Later, you will have a walk in the Shiwu Garden, which was once the official residence of an minister in Ming Dynasty. You will appreciate the great combination of the garden and the nature.

Then, you will go to Weifang Yangjia Bu Folklore View Garden to watch a folk show or create a woodcut painting of your own.

After today’s tour, catch a G train from Weifang Train Station to Qingdao (70 minutes). The local guide will pick you up at Qingdao train station and send you to your hotel in Qingdao.

Day 6 Qingdao (B,L)

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On this day, you'll visit Mount Lao. Facing the Yellow Sea, it is one of China's major scenic resorts and has long been held as the reputation of No. 1 Famous Mountain on the Sea. It is also a famous Taoist mountain featuring both mountainous and coastal view. Among all the famous mountains in the whole China, it is the only mountain on the coast. You won’t miss Taiqing Palace, the largest, oldest and most valuable of the temples in Mount Lao.

In the afternoon, on the way back to Qingdao downtown, take a stop at the 2008 Olympics Sailing Center. Then you will visit the Tsingtao Brewery Museum, where you can watch the exhibition of the complete process of making the beer and taste the freshly brewed beer. Since Qingdao is famous for the Tsingtao Brewery, you will have a better understanding about the beer and the city after today’s visit.

Day 7 Qingdao (B, L)

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After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. Today, you will have a city exploration in Qingdao city. The first stop is to Zhanqiao Pier, a symbol of Qingdao city. It was built in 1891 as a naval pier, and now is a famous landmark in the Qingdao Bay.

Then followed a trip to Little Qingdao Isle, whose shape is like an ancient violin, is also called “Violin Isle”. Waterside pavilions, red reefs with blue waves, white tower with green trees and an arbor makes the island as the heaven created a beautiful picture.

Later, you will have a walk in the Badaguan Scenic Resort. It is a great place to embrace Qingdao which is well known for the old villas of different architecture styles. If you miss the Badaguan when visiting Qingdao, it means you haven’t fully seen Qingdao.

The last activity today is to visit Qingdao No.1 Bathing Beach, the biggest one in Qingdao.

Day 8 Qingdao Departure (B)

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Today is free for you until to be transferred to the airport or train station to catch flight/ train for your next destination. Service ends!

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