Essence of Jinan Tour

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Tour Provider: China Highlights

Map of Essence of Jinan TourDestination: Jinan, Taian, Qufu

Duration: 4 days

Price: from US$ 616

Feature: Jinan history of over 4000 years delivers a vast variety of interesting sites. As a center of culture stemming from its influence in Confucianism and Buddhist history, it is of great interest and its has natural beauty all its own.

Departure Date: Depart on Sep 24th,2011 for experience Confucius Culture Festival.


 

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Brief Tour Schedule

Tour Dates Destinations Today's Activities Meals Included
Day 1 Arrive in Jinan Airport to Hotel Transfer (Jinan) [detail] \
Day 2 Jinan to Taian to Qufu Cable Car(round trip), Dai Temple, Vehicle to the Top of the Mountain, Mount Tai Tourist Attraction [detail] B,L
Day 3 Qufu to Jinan The Confucian temples, Confucian Mansion, Confucian family graveyard [detail] B,L
Day 4 Depart Jinan Hotel to airport Transfer (Jinan), Daming Lake, Baotu Spring Park [detail] B,L
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Nov.1 - Mar.31 Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
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2-5 persons
Apr.1- Oct.31 Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
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2-5 persons

Note:

  • Normally hotels allow a maximum of 3 adults per room with an extra bed, at extra charge. Some hotels will allow three adults and a small child.
  • Tour price is indicative only, please enquire for a detailed quotation.
  • More people more discounts. Please enquire for more details.

Hotels

City Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
Jinan Sofitel Silver Plaza Starway Premier Longdu Hotel Golden Horse mansion hotel
Qufu Queli Hotel Queli Hotel Queli Hotel
Jinan Sofitel Silver Plaza Starway Premier Longdu Hotel Golden Horse mansion hotel

Price Inclusion & Price Exclusions

Price Inclusions:

  • Entrance Fees:
    To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals:
    All meals as specified in the itinerary.
    If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
  • Private Transfers:
    Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Jinan, Taian, Qufu by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
    Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
  • Guide:
    As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
  • Hotels:
    Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
    All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes:
  • Insurance
    The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
    Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured.
  • Luggage Transfers:
    Between airports and hotels.
  • Arrangements:
    The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:

  • Personal Expenses:
    Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
  • Meals:
    Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement.

Day By Day Itinerary

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Jinan, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Jinan)

Day 2

Place & Transport: Jinan to Taian to Qufu
Today's Activities: Cable Car(round trip), Dai Temple, Vehicle to the Top of the Mountain, Mount Tai Tourist Attraction
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Yuzuo Restaurant

- Cable Car(round trip): Here you have the option of taking the Cable car to the peak, Nantianmen Scenic Spot, while you can have a bird view of the mountain or continue to head for Yuhuang Peak.
- Dai Temple: First built in Han Dynasty, it is the largest and most completed ancient building complex of Mount Taishan.Emperors of the past dynasties held celebrations in the temple to worship heaven and earth, and sacrificed to the God of the mountain.Besides, it was also the first stop for the pilgrims on their way to the Tai Mountain.
- Vehicle to the Top of the Mountain: It is a chanllenging climb up to the Tai Mountain.Here you have the option of taking the vehicle to the highest point or down to the foot in a few minutes instead of climbing more than 1,605 steps, while you can also have a bird view of the wall.
- Mount Tai Tourist Attraction: Mount Tai lies in the territory of Tai'an of Shandong province. Mount Tai is the first mountain of the Five Mountains. The best time for touring around Mount Tai is April to November. If you want to enjoy the sunrise, the best time is autumn.
- Yuzuo Restaurant: Located beside the Mt.Taishan, Yuzuo restaurant is located in the Yuzuo hotel. The restaurant serves Chinese food and a Western style buffet. It specializes in Tofu and Taoist dishes.

The gushing spring is named as Ink Spring
The gushing spring is named as Ink Spring

Day 3

Place & Transport: Qufu to Jinan
Today's Activities: The Confucian temples, Confucian Mansion, Confucian family graveyard
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Queli Restaurant
Detailed Itinerary: - The Confucian temples : Among many preserved Confucian temples of different dynasties all over China, the Confucian Temple in Qufu is the largest and earliest one. It represents the culture and history of Confucianism. The Confucian Temple, Confucian Mansion and Confucian Woods are called Three Confucians, which are now one of the four extant great architectural complexes in China.
- Confucian Mansion: It is also called Yanshenggong Mansion, a large house consisting of 463 halls, rooms, towers and houses, covering an area of 13.3 hectares-the largest landlord manor in China's history. The courtyard is divided into three family temples. The main building in the center was first used as a government office then changed to dwelling house later. A typical feudal aristocrat manor.
- Confucian family graveyard: It is the graveyard of the Confucian family and has a history of more than 2340 years. There are about ten thousand tombs inside the graveyard .Also many stone steles, lanes and pavilions can be found here. The tomb passage is 1266 meters long with dense forest on both sides which were planted in Song and Yuan Dynasties.
Depart on Sep 24th,2009 for experien Confucius Culture Festival.
--Confucius Culture Festival is one of the largest celebrations for commemorating Confucius, a great ideologist, educator and the founder of the Confucian school.The main activities include the inauguration ceremony, at which large-scale ancient music and dances to commemorate Confucius will be performed; large activities to offer sacrifices to Confucius by the people from all walks of life; large theatrical performances with the characteristics of the homeland of Confucius and Mencius.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Depart Jinan, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Jinan), Daming Lake, Baotu Spring Park
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Xibei Restaurant

- Daming Lake (1.3 hours): Daming Lake is located at No.217 Minghu Rd., downtown of northern part of Jinan City. With weeping willows, scattered flowers and trees all over the banks, Daming Lake has been full of lotuses ever since ancient times. The beauty of the lake is best manifested in the following verse, "With four sides of lotus with three willows, the lake landscape represents half beauty of the city".
- Baotu Spring Park (40 minutes): Baotu Spring Park is located at the middle part of Luoyuan Rd.and S.Baotu R., the downtown of Jinan City.Baotu Spring, the best one among the famous 72 springs in Jinan enjoys the reputation of" the first spring under the heaven". With clear and crystal spring pools and resplendent and magnificent pavilions, the Baotu Spring Park is an earthly fairyland which makes tourists hardly tear themselves away.
- Xibei Restaurant: Located near the Baotu Spring Park, Xibei Restaurant is one of the best Lu cuisine restaurants in Jinnan serving many kinds of dumplings.

 

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