Jinan And Qingdao Essence Tour
- Tour Code: JN-2
- Duration: 6 days
- Departure Date: You Choose!
- Tour Type: Land tour + well selected hotel + Your own English speaking guide (otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule.
Blessed with natural harbor, Qingdao's history is built around is port. Take this tour to learn the history of Chinese confucianism, enjoy the natural beauty of Tai Mountain.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1
Place & Transport: Beijing to Taian, Train No. D31 (Beijing South Railway Station - Taishan Railway Station) Dep 11:05AM - Arr 2:28PM
Today's Activities: Train station to Hotel Transfer (Taian), Mount Tai Tourist Attraction, Cable Car, Vehicle to the Top of the Mountain
- Mount Tai Tourist Attraction: Mount Tai lies in the territory of Tai'an of Shandong province. Mount Tai is the first mountain of the Five Mountains. The best time for touring around Mount Tai is April to November. If you want to enjoy the sunrise, the best time is autumn.
- Vehicle to the Top of the Mountain: It is a chanllenging climb up to the Tai Mountain.Here you have the option of taking the vehicle to the highest point or down to the foot in a few minutes instead of climbing more than 1,605 steps, while you can also have a bird view of the wall.
Day 2
Place & Transport: Taian to Qufu
Today's Activities: Dai Temple
Meals: Breakfast
- Dai Temple: First built in Han Dynasty, it is the largest and most completed ancient building complex of Mount Taishan.Emperors of the past dynasties held celebrations in the temple to worship heaven and earth, and sacrificed to the God of the mountain.Besides, it was also the first stop for the pilgrims on their way to the Tai Mountain.
Day 3
Place & Transport: Qufu to Jinan
Today's Activities: The Confucian temples, Confucian Mansion, Confucian family graveyard
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- The Confucian temples : Among many preserved Confucian temples of different dynasties all over China, the Confucian Temple in Qufu is the largest and earliest one. It represents the culture and history of Confucianism. The Confucian Temple, Confucian Mansion and Confucian Woods are called Three Confucians, which are now one of the four extant great architectural complexes in China.
- Confucian Mansion: It is also called Yanshenggong Mansion, a large house consisting of 463 halls, rooms, towers and houses, covering an area of 13.3 hectares-the largest landlord manor in China's history. The courtyard is divided into three family temples. The main building in the center was first used as a government office then changed to dwelling house later. A typical feudal aristocrat manor.
- Confucian family graveyard: It is the graveyard of the Confucian family and has a history of more than 2340 years. There are about ten thousand tombs inside the graveyard .Also many stone steles, lanes and pavilions can be found here. The tomb passage is 1266 meters long with dense forest on both sides which were planted in Song and Yuan Dynasties.
Day 4
Place & Transport: Jinan to Qingdao, Train No. D605 (Jinan Railway Station - Qingdao Railway Station) Dep 1:29PM - Arr 4:26PM
Today's Activities: Hotel to Train station Transfer (Jinan), Train station to Hotel Transfer (Qingdao), Daming Lake, Baotu Spring Park
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Daming Lake: Daming Lake is located at No.217 Minghu Rd., downtown of northern part of Jinan City. With weeping willows, scattered flowers and trees all over the banks, Daming Lake has been full of lotuses ever since ancient times. The beauty of the lake is best manifested in the following verse, "With four sides of lotus with three willows, the lake landscape represents half beauty of the city".
- Baotu Spring Park: Baotu Spring Park is located at the middle part of Luoyuan Rd.and S.Baotu R., the downtown of Jinan City.Baotu Spring, the best one among the famous 72 springs in Jinan enjoys the reputation of" the first spring under the heaven". With clear and crystal spring pools and resplendent and magnificent pavilions, the Baotu Spring Park is an earthly fairyland which makes tourists hardly tear themselves away.
Day 5
Place & Transport: Qingdao
Today's Activities: Laoshan, Taiqing Palace
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Laoshan: Different from many famous mountains in China, Lao Mountain rises from the sea level, and has a coast line of 87 kilometers, structuring a wonder on the sea. The main peak, named Large Peak or Peak Lao, is over 1100 meters high above sea level. Take a walk around, with the sea on one side, and lofty stones and precipitous peaks on the other side, both majestic and elegant.
- Taiqing Palace: As the birth place of Laozi, it has more than 140 rooms including Three Gods' Hall, Three Purities' Hall and Three Emperors' Hall. There are five Taiji Palace as the main buildings, a stone pillar with three cypresses around and many well preserved ancient articles.
Day 6
Place & Transport: Depart Qingdao, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Qingdao), Xiaoqingdao Isle, Zhanqiao Pier, Badaguan /Eight Passes
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Xiaoqingdao Isle: Whose shape is like an ancient violin ,is also called "Vinlin Isle" , The isle in the east and Zhanqiao pier in the west face each other across the sea. Germany build the white lighthouse on the isle at the beginning of this century. Its light reflected on the sea makes quite a spectacle at night, so much so that it has become known as "Floating Light of the Isle".
- Zhanqiao Pier: Built in 1891 as a naval pier, now the Zhanqiao Pier is symbol of the Qingdao city. It is 440 meters long reaching into Qingdao Bay. At the southern end of it, there is a traditional 2-story pavilion. It is an ideal place to enjoy the sea view.
- Badaguan /Eight Passes: Located in the east of Qingdao City in Shandong Province. The several boulevards near the sea refers to Badaguan, here the shade of trees make you linger on, the famous Huaming Building , Princess Building and other villas are full of exoticism.
- Itinerary Plus
- Dec. 01 - Mar. 31
Low Season(2010) - Apr. 01 - Nov. 31
High Season
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Hotels
| City | Superior Class | Deluxe Class | Tourist Class |
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| Taian | Shenqi Hotel | Shenqi Hotel | Shenqi Hotel |
| Qufu | Queli Hotel | Shenqi Hotel | Queli Hotel |
| Jinan | Sofitel Silver Plaza | Queli Hotel | Golden Horse mansion hotel |
| Qingdao | Hai Tian Hotel Qingdao | Queli Hotel | Eastern Light International Hotel |
| Jinan | Jinan Longdu International Hotel | ||
| Qingdao | Copthorne Hotel Qingdao |
* Price is in US dollars, for one person. Price is for references only, may vary according to your travel time Please inquire for more details. Click here to change prices to your Currency
* Better discount is available when travel in low season from Nov to March or when travel in a large group. Please Contact Us for more details.
* If only one person is traveling then the single room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single room supplement must be paid.
Price Inclusions and Exclusions
Price Inclusions:
- Entrance Fees:
To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary. - Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations. - Private Transfers:
Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Beijing, Taian, Qufu, Jinan, Qingdao by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours. - Guide:
As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available. - Hotels:
Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified. - Transportation:
Beijing South To Taishan Transfer via: Train, D31 (Our arrangements)
Jinan To Qingdao Transfer via: Train, D605 (Our arrangements) - Service Charge & Government Taxes:
- Insurance
The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured. - Luggage Transfers:
Between airports/railway stations and hotels. - Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
Price Exclusions:
- Personal Expenses:
Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary. - Meals:
Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary. - Single Room Supplement.
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