Day 1 → → → Check in to designated hotel in Jinan ★ All-day meeting day
All day
Tourists from all over the world can arrive in Jinan by plane or train and check into designated hotels. If you have more time, you can freely explore the beauty of the Spring City. You can visit Spring City Square to marvel at the dancing lights, visit the Shandong Provincial Museum to learn about the history we are about to delve into, and enjoy a meal to quickly immerse yourself in the city.
You can also visit the renowned Baotu Spring and admire the "Summer Rain Lotus" in Daming Lake. This old city, a blend of mountains, springs, rivers, and lakes, still evokes the richness described by Lao She.
During your free time, please be careful and stay safe! In the evening, your driver will confirm the itinerary and schedule for the next day.
Day 2 Jinan → Mount Tai
·morning
Immerse yourself in Mount Tai all day today. Depart after breakfast at the hotel at 8:00 AM. The itinerary is as follows:
Arrive at Tianwai Village at 9:30 AM. You will be taken by bus from the entrance
of Tianwai Village to Zhongtianmen. You will then take a scenic shuttle bus (approximately 30 minutes)
from Zhongtianmen to Nantianmen (included in the price). Alternatively, you can choose to:
1. Walk (approximately 2 hours) via Yunbu Bridge, Wudafu Pine, Wangren Pine, Eighteen Bends, and Shengxianfang.
2. Or take the cable car (approximately 15 minutes, 100 yuan per person one way, at your own expense) for a panoramic
view of Mount Tai from the top of the mountain: Nantianmen - Tianjie - Bixia Temple - Riguan Peak - Yuhuangding. The walking tour and photography sessions last approximately 2 hours.
·afternoon
After visiting Mount Tai, you can return to the mountain by the same route or by cable car (100 yuan per person for one way, at your own expense);
then take the scenic shuttle bus from Zhongtianmen to Tianwai Village for about 30 minutes (included in the price).
The entire tour takes about 7 hours and you will meet at 16:30 to take the bus back to the hotel.
·night
In the evening, we will arrange to watch a magnificent and shocking live performance [China Taishan] at the foot of Tianzhu Peak in the east of Mount Tai. We will gather at the hotel in advance and set off.
Note: Tickets for "China's Mount Tai" are combined tickets for the Mount Tai scenic area. If you do not want to visit at the last minute, you cannot get a refund individually. The premiere was on May 1 this year. The itinerary before that has been changed to Mount Tai shadow play. Please be aware that the specific details are subject to actual circumstances. If there is a refund for the price difference, it will be processed uniformly after the event.
The performance time in previous years is 19:30-20:50 (the time may be adjusted, please refer to the notice on the day)
Day 3 Hotel → Three Confucius Temples Scenic Area → Nishan Sacred Land
·morning
Throughout the day, we will learn bits and pieces about Confucius.
We'll depart from our hotel at 8:00 AM and arrive at our first stop in Qufu, the Confucius Temple, around 9:30 AM
. The Confucius Temple's significance to Qufu is comparable to that of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The temple complex comprises nine courtyards, centered on a north-south axis, divided into three sections: left, center, and right. The complex stretches 630 meters long and 140 meters wide. It boasts over 460 halls, halls, altars, and pavilions, 54 gatehouses, and 13 "Imperial Stele Pavilions.
" This vast complex encompasses approximately 95,000 square meters, encompassing over 100 buildings and 460 rooms. Our second stop is the Confucius Mansion. While the Confucius Temple evokes the solemn atmosphere of veneration, the Confucius Mansion, just across the wall, offers a more vibrant atmosphere.
Our third stop is the Cemetery of Confucius, where numerous legends abound, offering countless stories and details to discover.
Throughout the tour, we'll be guided by a local expert guide to explore the "Three Kongs," tracing the origins of Confucianism and immersing ourselves in the millennia-old legacy of Chinese culture.
·afternoon
After a free lunch at noon, around 15:00, after the [Three Confucius Temples] tour ends, drive to the newly popular [Nishan Holy Land], arriving at the birthplace of Confucius.
There are a variety of experiences to explore, and you can choose your own dining options within the scenic area.
To understand the world of Confucius, visit the Gallery of the Seventy-Two Sages, where you can journey back in time over 2,500 years, listen to the wisdom of sages, and converse with timeless classics.
To understand the world of Confucius, visit the Wisdom Hall in the University Hall, where you can experience the discussions between Confucius and Laozi and decipher the wisdom of the ages.
To understand the world of Confucius, watch the "Golden Voice and Jade Resonance" ritual and music ceremony (included in the fee, see the notes for details), which will take you into the millennium-long Chinese ritual and music landscape and experience the journey from ordinary to holy.
·night
The Nishan Sacred Land at night is a world of dazzling brilliance, a dazzling dream. Stunning drones, a dreamy light and water show, and a fusion of traditional culture and modern technology create a "brilliant night" of Nishan's unique beauty.
We will arrange accommodation near the scenic area, allowing you to immerse yourself in all of this. The performances and activities within the scenic area will offer you a brand new experience. A detailed schedule will be sent to you in advance.
Everyone should rest well in the evening.
4th Tianni Mountain Holy Land → Lingyan Temple → Jinan
All day
You can sleep until you wake up naturally today, and communicate with the driver to arrange today's itinerary reasonably based on your personal return location and time (the following is an unadjusted itinerary).
On the way back to Jinan, we specially arranged a visit to Lingyan Temple, one of the "Four Famous Temples in the World".
Depart from the Nishan Sacred Land at 9:00 AM and arrive around 10:30 AM. Ming Dynasty writer Wang Shizhen once said, "A trip to Mount Tai without visiting Lingyan Temple is incomplete." Throughout history, Lingyan Temple, with its profound history and rich culture, has attracted numerous scholars, high-ranking officials, and even emperors and generals to visit. The temple boasts numerous treasures, including the "Iron Kasaya," the thousand-year-old "Mandarin Duck Sandalwood," the "Song Dynasty Colored Arhat Sculpture," and the second-largest Pagoda Forest in China.
The tour concludes around 11:00 AM and transfers to your designated destination in Jinan (transfers to Jinan Airport or High-Speed Railway Station are available).
