Shandong

Shandong, a peninsula located in China’s northeastern coastline, is a legendary place full of natural and supernatural charm. Its vast land is dotted with rivers, springs, peaks and sea views. No matter you step into the central capital and surrounding cities, or visit the eastern coastal cities, the natural scenery can be intoxicating. Moreover, Shandong is one of the cradles of China’s long civilization. The first World Natural and Cultural Heritage site and the greatest one of China’s Five Sacred Mountains – Mount Tai, an imperial mountain visited by 72 emperors, stands majestically in Taian, Shandong. The most influential philosopher and social theorist – Confucius was born and developed his thoughts in Qufu, Shandong. The Asian Oktoberfest takes place annually in picturesque Qingdao, Shandong, and the International Kite Festival is held annually in the kite’s hometown – Weifang, Shandong. Far more than that, Shandong owns numerous intangible cultural heritage and eight of them are listed in UNESECO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In addition, Shandong Cuisine is the first of Eight Most Famous Chinse Cuisines. Traveling Shandong means a great feast of China’s alluring nature, profound culture, interesting festival and tasty cuisine.

How to Plan your Shandong tour? A classic Shandong tour takes about one week. For Qingdao and Jinan are two transportation hubs of Shandong, we suggest you start your Shandong tour from Qingdao and ends Jinan, or in the opposite way. You can spend 2 ~ 3 days appreciating the spectacular seascape and featured architectures in Qingdao, 1 ~ 2 days hiking to the summit of Mount Tai, and 2~3 days exploring the life story of Confucius in Qufu and Jinan. For more experience, it’s highly recommended to extend your trip to Weihai, Yantai, Weifang, Zibo, etc. for an in-depth Shandong exploration.

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