6 Days Shandong Mountain & Water Tour (INSD0502)

Fly to Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province on China’s east coast, a city with a long history for about 2,000 years! The city is hospitable and receives visitors from all over the world.

Arrive at Jinan train station, after dinner then transfer to your luxury hotel.

Time to rest, relax and acclimate to your new time zone. Jinan is well known as the “City of Springs”. Hundreds of springs spurting out endow the city with beauty and fascination.

Four spring groups were formed around Baotu Spring, Black Tiger Spring, Five Dragons Pool, and Pearl Spring. Fresh spring water flows into rivers and lakes.

In rainy days, where springs are densely distributed, there appears an extraordinary scene of “springs and willows in every family”.

After breakfast in the hotel, transfer to Taian by bus.

We will head to Mountain Tai from Taian city (Cable car round way), and visit South Gate to Heaven. The two peaks face each other as if Heaven’s gate is opened.

Walking through the South Gate to Heaven, we will arrive at Heaven Street of Moutain Tai. On this special street, you could meet many merchants crying their goods for sale. Then, we will arrive at the place of Confucius.

Then we will head to The Azure Cloud Temple. South of the mountain summit, the Azure Cloud Temple is the home palace of the Supreme Lady of the Azure Cloud, a famous Taoist Goddess.

Finally, We will arrive at the top of Mountain Tai, Jade Emperor Peak, which got its name from the Jade Emperor Temple at the summit.

In the morning, drive to Qufu, best known as the hometown of Confucius.

Visit the Confucius Institute, the only one approved by the State Council establishment of the specialized agencies of the study of Confucianism.

The Yan Temple is dedicated to the memory of Yan Hui (521 – 490 BCE), the favorite disciple of Confucius. Visit Qufu Confucian College. You will visit the three most famous cultural sites of the city, collectively known as San Kong, i.e. “The Three Confucians,” the Temple of Confucius (a temple for the veneration of Confucius and the sages and philosophers of Confucianism in Chinese folk religion and other East Asian religions.), and the Cemetery of Confucius, a cemetery of the Kong clan.

After breakfast, transfer to Taierzhuang. Upon arrival, visit the Taierzhuang old city.

Visit the Mazu temple, a museum of alcohol, the Catholic Iglesia and the nighttime vistas of Taierzhuang.

Formed during the Han Dynasty, Taierzhuang gained prominence during the Yuan Dynasty before its full bloom during the Ming and Qing Dynasty.

The ancient city is referred to as the living history of the canal culture and the museum of traditional Chinese dwellings, featuring 8 architectural styles and 72 temples.

After breakfast, transfer to the train station and you will be taken back to your home.