Confucius Culture Exploration in Shandong Province
jinan/Qufu/Zoucheng/Qingdao
Shandong is both the hometown of Confucius and Mengzi, and it is also well know for the Mt. Taishan and ancient city of Jinan and Weifang. In this tour you will explore Shandong in all sides.
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Duration: 7 Days Tour Code: Departure Date: Every Day Tour Attractions:Daming Lake, Baotu Spring and Spring city Square, Confucius Temple, Confucius palace, Confucius Tomb forest, Mengzi’s temple, Mt. Huashan, Mt. Tai, Yangjiabu folk art Grand Feature:Culture & Folklore,Historic Sites Tour Type: /Land tour + Private English speaking guide + Private driver + Meals + Hotels
D1:Arrive in Jinan.
Arrive in Jinan today in the morning, which is known as the City of Springs, therefore you will visit some of the famous springs, including Daming Lake, Baotu Spring and Spring city Square.
D2: Jinan – Qufu
Head for Qufu, where is the hometown of Confucius family for thousands of years. Dynasties changed frequently in Chinese history, but confucius family tree never changed. And today you will have a deep learning about Confucius, and the attractions in Confucius of Qufu will include Confucius Temple, Confucius palace, and the largest Confucius Tomb forest.
D3 Qufu – Zhouchen
Mengzi was the successor of Confucius, and was respected as sub saint. Today in you will head to Mengzi’s hometown about 1 hour' driving from Confucius home, Zoucheng city in the morning, where you will further explore the Mengzi’s temple, birth place and tomb.
D4: Zoucheng – Mt. Taishan-Tour- Tai’an
Mount Taishan is respected as No. one mount in China because of emperors' respect. You will head for Tai’an in about 1 hour's driving and then ascend the Mt. Taishan by both hiking and cable car all the day. Enjoy the wide view of Qilu plain.
D5: Tai’an – Weifang
Head for Weifang by bullet train in the morning, and then visit Yangjiabu folk art Grand View Garden for New Year paintings, kite and calligraphy and so on.
D6 Weifang – Qingdao
Take bullet train to Qingdao in the morning, and then visit Taoism sacred mountain Laoshan. Many tales of gods were about Mt. Laoshan, and it is also a good place to have a bird's view of the East sea.
Free to explore the beautiful Qingdao city in the late afternoon.
Day7 Qingdao Departure.
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