3 Days Jinan and Qufu Classic Tour Extended to Mt. Taishan

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Duration: 3 Days

Destinations: Jinan - Qufu - Taian
-- Baotu Spring, Daming Lake
-- San Kong (Temple of Confucius, Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion)
-- Mount Taishan

Departure date: As you prefer

Availability: Whole year

Tour Code: CTG-SD02

Picturesque Daming Lake, Jinan
Entrance of Five Dragon Spring Park, Jinan
Furong Ancient Street, Jinan
Entrance of Five Dragon Spring Park, Qufu
Overview of San Kong Scenic Area, Qufu
Panoramic View on Mount Taishan, Taian
Heaven Street on Mount Taishan, Taian
Sunrise View on Mount Taishan, Taian

Tour Description

Be comforted by the beauty of Jinan, which can be watery, elegant and lazy thanks to the city’s various ancient springs and remains of cultural celebrities, enjoy the history-and-culture-rich Qufu excursion, conduct an exciting mountain hiking ---- all of which you'll experience on this comprehensive journey.

Enjoy leisure time by throwing yourself into the beauty of the Spring City

Close contact with the precious remains of Chinese great philosopher - Confucius.

Take in the dramatic landscape on the way hiking upon the imposing Mount Taishan.

Daily Itinerary
Accommodation
Meals

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Day 1 Arrival in Jinan ( Lunch )

Today's Activities

Jinan, the capital city of Shandong province, is well-known for its 72 ancient springs. As an iconic symbol of this spring city, Baotu Spring in Baotu Spring Park is a culturally significant artesian karst spring with the reputation of “the First Spring under Heaven”. The beautiful Chinese traditional gardens in the park, adorned with water, seals, wild birds, willow and stone display, etc., gives you an eye candy and mental relaxation.

The Wulongtan Spring (Five Dragons Spring) in Wulongtan Park, got its name from the nearby temple housing the statues of five sacred dragons. The park is also home to 26 ancient springs in different shapes, which forms a wonderful water world with attractive landscapes.

At Daming Lake, you can enjoy the unique flavor of Jinan’s main natural and cultural landmark. It’s a natural lake fed by the artesian karst springs of the area, displaying breathtaking views and historical and cultural values. You can choose to get a self-driven boat for a lazy ride to appreciate the park from a different perspective. Later take a stroll of Furong Ancient Street where you can have a taste of exotic food and snacks and get a feel for Jinan city.

Highlights


Baotu Spring	Daming Lake	Snacks in Furong Ancient Street

Day 2 Jinan - Qufu - Taian ( Breakfast, Lunch )

Today's Activities

After breakfast in Jinan, set out for Qufu city. Visit the most significant historical and cultural site San Kong (The Three Confucian) dedicated to commemorating the great Chinese philosopher - Confucius. It consists of Temple of Confucius, Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion, where you can not only learn about the life story and great contribution of Confucius, but also appreciate a series of magnificent historical buildings and a variety of precious cultural relics. Afterwards, drive to Taian city and spend your nightlife at leisure there.

Highlights


Sign of San Kong Scenic Area	Statue of Confucius in Temple of Confucius	View of Cemetery of Confucius in Fall

Day 3 Taian Departure ( Breakfast, Lunch )

Today's Activities

This day, Mount Taishan, listed as UNESCO's World Natural and Cultural Heritage, feasts your eyes on breathtaking natural landscape and comforts you with amazing cultural wonders.

Get on the cable car up to the mountain, tour South Heaven Gate formed by majestic traditional architectures mainly painted in red and yellow. Walk at leisure on the Heaven Street settled with featured shops and residential buildings. Catch a glimpse of the miraculous stone inscriptions carved in the perpendicular cliff of Grand Viewing Peak. Climb atop Jade Emperor Peak, the highest point of Mount Taishan, to appreciate the spectacular panoramic views.

After that, take the cable car down from the mountain. Enjoy your free leisure time before the flight to your next destination.

Highlights


Long Stairs up to South Heaven Gate	Grand Viewing Peak	Jade Emperor Peak

Package Details

Tour Package Includes:
Dining: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches	Admissions: Entrance fee to all scenic spots listed in itinerary
Tour Guide: A local experienced English-speaking guide	Hotels: 2-night accommodation in Jinan and Taian
Vehicle: A private air-conditioned car, offering Round-trip transfers	Car Driver: An experienced licensed driver
Water & Tissues: Free purified water and tissues offered per day;	Luggage Transfers: A hand for your heavy luggage;
Insurance: Travel Agencies Liability Insurance;	Government taxes & Service charges
Tour Package Excludes:
- Other optional tours / meals / flights not mentioned in itinerary;	- Tips for tour guides and drivers.

Hotels in Jinan

Sofitel Luxury Hotel Jinan: Located in the commercial area of Jinan, Sofitel is a 51-floor luxury hotel built in European style, housing 326 rooms with free WiFi, 4 restaurants serving Chinese, French and Japanese cuisines. It offers easy access to the main attractions of Jinan, just 5-minute drive from railway station and 30-minute drive airport.

Silver Plaza Quancheng Hotel: The 4-star Silver Plaza Quancheng Hotel in Jinan, located in the commercial center of the city, is 20 drive minutes from the railway station and 60 minutes from the airport. The 12-floor hotel has 400 guest rooms and restaurant serving Chinese and Western dishes. For business travelers, the hotel provides a wide range of meeting rooms, with the largest room capable of holding 350 people.

Shandong Liangyou Fulin Hotel: Liangyou Fulin Hotel is a tourism hotel located in the financial and trade center of Jinan, just 5-min-walk from Quancheng Square, 15-min-drive to railway station and 40-min-drive to airport. There are 192 well-equipped rooms and suites. The hotel features various restaurants, banquet halls and large conference centers.

Hotels in Taian

Ramada Plaza Taian: Ramada Plaza Taian is the first foreign-related five-star standard garden hotel in Taian City., just 10 minutes drive from railway station, 5 minutes from the bus stop and one hour from airport. To the west is Tian Wai Chun, the base camp for hikers climbing Mount Taishan. The hotel, equipped with 328 guestrooms, is designed combining the modern architecture with the natural views of Mount Taishan.

Lijing Plaza Hotel Taian: Lijing Plaza Hotel is a four star luxury hotel situated at the foot of Mount Taishan, near commercial area, just 3-minute drive from the mountain scenic area. With a wide range of room type, the hotel houses over 130 guestrooms, 20 banquet rooms and meeting rooms of different scale, in order to meet the needs of different customers.

Taishan International Hotel: Taishan International Hotel is equipped with 117 elegantly-decorated rooms and suits, settled at the foot of Mt. Taishan and adjacent to the scenery river. with convenient transportation, the hotel is 2km away from the train station, one hour drive north to the Jinan city and south to the Qufu city.

Meals in the Package

-- This package include 2 breakfasts and 3 lunches
-- Dinners are for your own arrangement

We promise worry-free dining quality, plus flexible choices regarding your preference. Any special requestment please tell our trip advisors directly. Other recommendations are as follow:

Shandong

Shandong food is one the Eight Culinary Traditions of China, ranked among the four most influential among these. Derived from the native cooking styles, Shandong food is divided into three sorts: Jinan cuisine, Jiaodong cuisine and Kongfu cuisine.
(1) Here we highly recommend Braised Intestines in Brown Sauce, one of the most famous traditional dishes of Jinan cuisine.
(2) Kongfu cuisine is an important part of Chinese food culture and gets well-preserved due to the significant status of Cemetery of Confucius in the ancient China. Kongfu Yipin Pot is one of the typical dishes of Kongfu cuisine.


Braised Intestines in Brown Sauce	Kongfu Yipin Pot

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