A 2-hour trip from Beijing to a hidden gem city perfect for a weekend getaway!

First trip of the new year: Find a less crowded, niche city to travel to, and follow this 2-day, 1-night itinerary for Jinan and Tai'an! No need to get up early. Climb Mount Tai to enjoy the view and experience the rich stone carving culture. Visit Jinan to enjoy the springs and tea, and immerse yourself in the water town of Jinan, which is even more beautiful than Jiangnan.
🚄Transportation
🚄Easy travel: Beijing to Tai'an/Mount Tai, Beijing to Jinan, 2 hours in total, Tai'an to Jinan, 20 minutes
🚞Half-price travel: Take a night train and arrive the next morning, saving on accommodation costs
👣2-day, 1-night itinerary
✅Day 1
🔛Mount Tai ➡️Daimiao Temple ➡️Taishan Xiu City ➡️Tai'an Old Street ➡️Jinan check-in
✅Day 2 Old Commercial Port ➡️Daguan Garden ➡️Wulongtan Park ➡️Baotu Spring ➡️Lao She Memorial Hall ➡️Heihu Spring ➡️Jiefang Pavilion ➡️Kuanhouli ➡️Furong Street ➡️Qushuiting Street ➡️Daming Lake ➡️Chaoran Tower ➡️Hongjialou Catholic Church ➡️Return🔚
*Old Commercial Port, Daguan Garden, Heihu Spring, and Hongjialou are optional if you don't have enough time
1️⃣Mount Tai
The sunrise, sea of clouds, sunset, and evening glow of the Five Sacred Mountains are magnificent
2️⃣Daimiao Temple
Daimiao Temple at the foot of Mount Tai is like a heavy history book, ancient and solemn, telling the vicissitudes and glory of history
3️⃣Taishan Xiu City
It has both the long history and culture of ancient times and the lively modern style
4️⃣Tai'an Old Street
Full of life, you can choose to eat here
5️⃣Old Commercial Port
Rich in artistic atmosphere, great for photos
6️⃣Daguan Garden
Magnificent architecture, antique, and the lanterns add to the festive atmosphere
7️⃣Wulongtan Park
The rockery is a classic spot for taking photos
8️⃣Baotu Spring
Seeing it with your own eyes, you will know that the "No. 1 Spring in the World" is well-deserved
9️⃣Lao She Memorial Hall
Feel the warmth of Jinan in Mr. Lao She's writing
🔟Heihu Spring
Take a cup and drink the spring water
1️⃣1️⃣Jiefang Pavilion
️Carries the glory and memory of Jinan
1️⃣2️⃣Kuanhouli
Snack street
1️⃣3️⃣Furong Street
Snack street
1️⃣4️⃣Qushuiting Street
Small bridges and flowing water, relaxing tea by the stove; the Qifeng Bridge with black tiles and white walls is as gentle as a water town in Jiangnan
1️⃣5️⃣Daming Lake
Stroll along the shore of Daming Lake and see the popular Xia Yuhua
1️⃣6️⃣Chaoran Tower
The sunset gives the building a golden edge; the lights are stunning, so it is recommended to visit in the evening
1️⃣7️⃣Hongjialou Catholic Church
A century-old church, as if walking on the streets of Europe