Yantai, located in the northern part of Shandong Peninsula, is a T-shaped portside city. Compared with Shandong's other top tourist destinations (such as Qingdao, Mount Tai, Qufu, etc.), it is rather quiet and understated. However, its natural beauty is not inferior. Penglai Pavilion, an old group of architectures full of legendary built on the cliff, makes Yantai a Fairyland with Mountain and Sea. In addition to that, Yantai is also known as “City of Wine” because Changyu Pioneer Wine (China's oldest and largest winery) is here. Moreover, you can visit many islands, beaches and parks in Yantai and all of them offer different fun. Recommended islands include Long Island, Yangma Island, Kongdong Island, etc., interesting parks include Yantai Hill Park, Nanshan Park, Kunyu Mountain Park, etc., and attractive beaches include Yantai No.1 Bathing Beach, Yantai No.2 Bathing Beach, Yantai Gold Beach, etc. Of course, there are many other things to be experienced in Yantai, just start your Yantai tour Now.
How to plan your Yantai tour? A classic Yantai tour takes about 2 ~ 3 days. We suggest you spend a half day exploring the architectures and surrounding nature of Penglai Pavilion first after you arrive in Yantai by flight or high speed train. Then spend 1 day touring Yantai City highlights, like China's wine history and culture in Changyu Wine Museum, savoring the amazing sea view and Yantai's developing history in Yantai Hill Park. Of course, you won't miss an entirely relaxing time in Gold beach. Yantai is a typical seaside city with spectacular nature, especially seascape. It is always traveled together with another two beautiful coastal cities – Qingdao and Weihai, which allow you to have a fully enjoyable time with the sea. Yantai can be easily reached by flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Jinan, Hangzhou, Xiamen, etc. and high speed trains from Beijing, Shanghai, Jinan, Qingdao, Taian, etc.
This 2 days tour takes you to experience the best of Yantai in limited time. Highlights of Yantai, including alluring seascape, pleasant beaches, featured European architectures, featured islands as well as some old Chinese structures.
Highlights: Yantai Hill Park, Changyu Wine Museum, Yangma Island, Penglai Pavilion
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Starting from Qingdao, and returning to Qingdao after trips in Weihai and Yantai, you can enjoy pleasant weather, golden and soft beaches, reachable islands, amazing seafood, clean city….
Highlights: Qingdao Laoshan Mountain, Tsingtao Beer, Badaguan Scenic Resort, Weihai Liugong Island, Chengshantou Scenic Area, International Bathing Beach, Yantai Hill,, Penglai Pavilion
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A Shandong panorama tour which is an eye-pleasing experience of both culture and nature. It is recommended for all kinds of travelers, no matter you are seniors, couples or young people, students, etc.
Highlights: Mount Tai, Confucius Temple, Liugong Island, Weifang Kite Museum, Qingdao Laoshan Mountain, Zibo Ancient Qi City Relics Museum
Check DetailsSeascape is just a small part of Shandong. If you want to have a different cultural experience, we strongly suggest extend your tour to Mount Tai - an imperial mountain listed in UNESCO World Natural & Cultural Heritage sites, Qufu - the hometown of Chinese Sage (Confucius) and Jinan - famous Spring City. An in-depth Shandong tour covering all the highlighted destinations takes about 7 ~ 10 days usually.
Qingdao
No matter you want to explore the German castle-like buildings, China's famous beer, spectacular nature, history or just want a relaxing experience, Qingdao is a great choice. The classic route allows you to explore Qingdao City as well as the nearby Laoshan Mountain to get a better view of Qingdao in one go. Enjoying the beautiful seaside, tasting the great Qingdao Beer, walking on the historical streets, climbing a small hill for a panoramic view of Qingdao, etc., a lot of surprises await you here.
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Mount Tai
2 Days fantastic hiking on the most famous and sacred mountain in China, a unique hike which combines authentic fun of mountain hiking with interesting exploration of history and culture. You will hike the classic hiking path of Mount Tai which is also known as “the imperial road” because there were 13 ancient Chinese emperors including the greatest Qin Shi Huang hiked this road to the top of Mount Tai for worshiping ceremony. You will stay a night on the mountain so that you can enjoy the incredible sunset and sunrise.
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Qufu / Mount Tai
Where to pay your respect to the siege Confucius? It is definitely Qufu, the hometown of Confucius where you can visit the Temple of Confucius, the Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion to know about the life story of Confucius and gain a deeper understanding about yourself as well as our world. Qufu is only about 1.5 hours’ driving from Mount Tai. Don’t miss out the chance to hike this most famous mountain in China. Fully-inclusive tour package with private guide, driver, hotel and sightseeing ensures you a comfortable and valuable vacation.
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Jinan / Mount Tai / Qufu
There is no doubt that Shandong is one of your best choices to explore authentic Chinese culture. To find the essence of Chinese culture that has been preserved in Shandong, you must visit its three most cultural destinations which are Qufu – the birthplace of Confucius, Mount Tai – the most sacred mountain in China and Jinan, the city of springs. This 4-day classic tour takes you to travel from Jinan to Mount Tai, then to Qufu with a leisured pace. All the highlights are covered.
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Qingdao / Qufu / Mount Tai
Qingdao, Qufu and Mount Tai are Shandong’s three most worth-visiting destinations, known as Shandong’s Golden Triangle. They represent you both the finest nature and best cultural essence of Shandong region. Start your vacation in Qingdao, the city of famous Tsingtao Bear and beautiful coastal landscape, then travel to Qufu, the hometown of the great siege Confucius, finally finish your vacation in Tai’an where the majestic Mount Tai sits. These three destinations are connected conveniently by highways and high speed rails, which ensures a comfortable and efficient vacation for you.
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