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...

Hi Lyn,

Thanks. We really liked the tour. The itinerary and timing was perfect for us. The hotels were reasonable, especially the one on the mountain, which had great food in the restaurant.

I think maybe this hike was quite difficult for the guide, since our group likes to hike and we are all physically fit. I think maybe it has been a long time since he climbed the mountain, because of Covid-19 and no foreign tourists. And I think most people probably take the cable car up, but we like to use our own legs. Anyway, he did his best and was nice and helpful.

Regards,

Curtis

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Millicent - 2021.03.29‚ USA, March 29, 2021

Jen: It was great, they went out of their way to take care of us. The food was delicious and the scenery was beautiful.

Yevgen: It was great, thank you so much for organizing it! I will recommend you to anyone who asks :)

Jennifer - 2021.03.27‚ USA, March 27, 2021

Hi Rita,

It was very good

The driver very good

The guide was awesome

Totally recommended (the whole trip)

Juan - 2021.03.26‚ Colombia, March 26, 2021

Hi Tracy,

Yes it was great.

Mark - 2021.03.22‚ USA, March 22, 2021

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Then, one the second day, my husband and I went to see Emperor Qin’s Terracota warriors, the highlight of our trip!  An absolute must-see.

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We would definitely recommend this service to anyone looking to explore China.

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