2 Days Classic Jinan Tour - Watery Charms and Romance

Full Itinerary Day by day

Day 1 Jinan Arrival

Welcome to Jinan, the City of Springs. Your private guide and driver will meet you at your hotel, airport or train station in Jinan, then bring you to explore watery charms and romance of Jinan.

You will visit Black Tiger Spring first which ranks No. 2 among all 72 springs in Jinan. The spring water emerges from a natural limestone cave in a cliff and cascades from three giant stone tiger heads into a wide and open pool. The sound of spring water is similar to the roar of a tiger, so it is called Black Tiger Spring. The spring water is drinkable and rich in medicinal properties. You can also see locals collecting water with jars and jugs. There is also many chances to enjoy some relaxing stroll and find some peace and calm.

Next, you will take an interesting boat cruise along the city moat to Baotu Spring Park. Enjoy beautiful views of architecture, river and living scenes along the moat sides. The Baotu Spring is probably the most famous spring in China that every Chinese student should learn in textbook of primary school. It has been a well-known attraction since Shang Dynasty (1600 BC ~ 1046 BC), and visited by many celebrities and emperors including Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty (1644~1911) who claimed Baotu Spring as “the No. 1 spring under heaven” after his pleasant visit. Today it is the icon of Jinan where you can marvel at beautiful springs as well as a number of ancient shrines, pavilions, memorial halls, bridges and steles full of cultural and historical value.

Lastly, you will be taken to visit Daming Lake which is dotted with small islands and framed with thick willows. Relaxing yourself with the picturesque scenery, enjoying walking crossing stone-carved bridges, stopping by peaceful pavilions, watch fish swimming among lotus flowers… there are many ways to seek fun time.

After the city highlights exploration, you will be transferred to your hotel in Jinan downtown.

Day 2 City Tour & Departure (B, L)

After breakfast, you will go to visit Shandong Museum which has many historical artifacts that present views of the heritage of Shandong Province and many parts of China. The architecture style of the museum is also very impressive with a modern exterior and a giant hall with a transparent jade roof. You can see a large number of ancient ceramics, bronzes, calligraphy and painting ancient books, oracle bones, Han Dynasty stone reliefs and other cultural relics. Among them, the ed pottery animal shaped pot unearthed from Dawenkou site, oracle bone inscriptions of Shang Dynasty, bamboo slips of Sun Tzu's Art of War, and murals of Han Tombs in Dongping are all treasures of the Museum, which are very rare and only occasionally displayed.

After the museum visit, drive about 30mins to Qianfo Mountain (Thousand Buddha Mountain) where you can enjoy stunning scenery, fresh air, also soak in authentic Buddhist culture. It is a site full of charm with real antiquity, known as the "urban balcony", "natural oxygen bar" and "ecological paradise" of Jinan City. Legend says Chinese ancestral emperor Shun once opened up land and cultivate under the mountain. Currently, Qianfo Mountain is one of the 3 must-see sights in Jinan which is adorned with temples, caves, pavilions, terraces, towers, and Buddha statues. Highlights are numerous fine Buddha sculptures built since the Sui Dynasty, gigantic 20 m tall Maitreya Buddha, Thousand-Buddha Cliff, Xingguochan Buddhist Temple, Ten Thousand Buddha Cave, etc. The mountain is an awesome place to take panoramic views of Jinan.

After lunch, you will be transferred to catch your flight or train to next destination.

The quotation for this trip is from Per Person

1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in 4-star hotel and traveling with our private tour in low seasons.
2. This price is subject to change according your traveling season, group size, hotel class, change of activities in your itinerary and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate. If you want a lower price, you can get more people to join you, or use economy class hotels.
3. This price is only valid to March 31, 2022.
4. Reference exchange rate of USD 1= RMB 6.65. The final quote is based on current exchange rate. It may change according to the currency fluctuation, while the RMB quotation will be remained the same.

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Check What our Customers Say...

Hello Echo,

Our trip to Harbin was wonderful- from pick up to drop off. Our guides Helen and Wendy were so helpful. I cannot imagine doing a trip without them. Wendy was nurturing and kind. Helen was personable and engaging. Exactly what you need when away from home. Kevin, our driver, was perfect. He was so sweet when helping us with our luggage and getting our doors. He kept the car nice and warm for us. He was the safest driver I’ve ever had in China. Cannot commend them enough. They were gracious with our needs and helped us when we wanted to change things. Each activity was amazing. I loved them all. I would say when traveling decide what things you want to do and prioritize them. So you can spend an appropriate amount of time at each. 

Here’s what we found: 

Polar Land- 2.5 hours in the morning. 

Sun Island- 1.5 - 2 hours. (Right next to Polar Land) 

Ice and Snow World (must see in day and night, plus leave time to wait for the slide) - 4 hours. 

Volga Manor- 4 hours (again, the slide. Plus this takes an hour to get to) 

Sophia Church- 30-45 minutes 

Siberian Tiger Park- 2 hours 

Central Street- take the time to stroll up and down during the night and day to see the ice sculptures. There’s a place to pay to play at the end. You can also shop. 4-5 hours during different hours of the day. Plus you must stop and have the icecream at MODERN. 

Our hotel the Mecure Hotel Sophia Church was in the perfect location. 

Layer up and have a wonderful time in Harbin. This is the perfect tour. The company was very accommodating when we asked to make changes. I’m so grateful.

Tiffini - 2020.12.31‚ USA, December 31, 2020

Hello Wonder

Kai is very nice. We liked him so much.

Carol - 2020.12.30‚ Italy, December 30, 2020

Hello Tracy

Yes it was very nice. Both driver and guide were very nice and helpful

Adam - 2020.12.30‚ UK, December 30, 2020

Hi Zeva,

Here is my feedback.

1. Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?

As quick as usual, responsive, prompt and patient. Great pleasure to work with Zeva!

2. How do you comment your tour arrangements?

Everything was perfect. Steven is such a good guide, and more like a friend than guide, he really knows a good place to visit and to eat. I had enjoyed Guilin tour so much.

3. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?

Absolutely.

4. Your general opinion on us?
 Good service and arrangement as usual

5. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?

Everything is wonderful

6. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?

Yes please.

7. We sometimes have requests from potential customers who would like to inquire from or our ex-customers. May they contact you for advices? 

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Miko - 2020.12.29‚ Indonesia, December 29, 2020

Good evening Wonder,

The trip was very nice.

Celine - 2020.12.29‚ France, December 29, 2020

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