(MDL-002) Ji'nan-Qufu-Mt. Tai-Qingdao+Mt. Laoshan-Penglai-Yantai (7 Days)



( Penglai )


Day 1/Arrive in Ji'nan
Arrive in Ji'nan, the capital city of Shandong Province, also a city of 1,000 bubbling springs and lakes. Meet your guide at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Begin the city tour for the three must-see tourist spots from Baotu Springs, renowned as the best of the 72 springs in Jinan. Then, move on to the Daming Lake, a natural lake formed from many springs. Characteristically unique is its constant water level, unaffected by heavy rains or drought. Then, visit the Thousand Buddhas Mountain, a great number of statues of Buddha were chiseled on the rocks of the mountain in the early of Sui Dynasty (581-618) and the Thousand-Buddha Temple was built and soon became famous. (L,D)

Day 2/Ji'nan-Qufu-Tai'an
After breakfast, transfer to Qufu, the legendary birthplace of Confucius, the great Chinese Philosopher, who lived 2,500 years ago during Spring and Autumn Period. The Confucius Temple and the Confucius Forest and the Kong Family Mansion have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1994. Pay a visit to the Confucius Temple where to offer sacrifices to the memory of Confucius, and the Confucius Forest where are the tombs of Confucius and many of his descendants. Proceed to Tai'an where is renowned for Mt. Tai. (B,L,D)

Day 3/Tai'an-Qingdao
Mt. Tai is always been regarded as pre-eminent among China's five sacred mountains. It extends from 150 to 1,545 meters above sea level and covers an area of 426 square kilometers at its base, boasting magnificent scenery, splendid culture and an ancient history. You will take a cable car ride to visit the summit of Mt. Tai, revered over the centuries in turn by the Taoists, Buddhists, Confucianists, and Taoists. Then, head for Qingdao, the beautiful seaside city on the southern coast of the Shandong Peninsula. (B,L,D)

Day04 Qingdao
Qingdao city lies on undulating hills with luxuriantly green trees and buildings noted for their attractive architectural styles. The red color of the tiled roves, green color of the trees hills and blue of the sea contrast beautifully. Today you will enjoy the city tour in Qingdao including Small Qingdao Island, Eight Strategic Passes, Tsingtao Beer Museum, No. 1 Bathing Beach, Zhanqiao Bridge and so on. (B,L,D)

Day 5/Qingdao-Mt. Laoshan-Yantai
Full day tour is the visit of Mt. Laoshan, 30 km southeast of Qingdao and joining the Yellow Sea. The mountain is characterized by the imposing canyon and undulating peaks and mystery mist when overlook the sea. Visit the Taiqing Palace, listed as one of the key national Taoist temples by the State Council and the Xiaoyushan whose peak stands the pavilion to overlook the beach. Proceed to Yantai, located at the middle part of Shandong Peninsula, close to the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. Stay overnight in Yantai. (B,L,D)

Day 6/Yantai-Penglai-Yantai          
After breakfast, go to visit Penglai, one of the three supernatural mountains inhabited by immortals and the fairyland in the east. You will visit Penglai Pavilion, the water defense and the Old Market of Dengzhou. The Penglai Pavilion was built in 1061, the six year of the reign by Emperor Jiayou of Bei Song Dynasty. It is listed as one of the four famous pavilions in China together with Huanghelou Pavilion, Yueyanglou Pavilion and Tengwangge Pavilion. East of the pavilion is the Penglai water city, one of the oldest military harbors in ancient China, where there were facilities like dry docks, piers and emplacements, all against hills overlooking the sea. (B,L,D)

Day 7/Leave from Yantai    
Enjoy a city tour in Yantai. Then, transfer to the airport and leave from Yantai. TOUR ENDS! (B)

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