7D6N BEST OF SHANDONG from Chan Brothers Travel

Highlights:

Mount Taishan + Yantai Whale Shark Museum + Gold Panning Town + Coastal City Qingdao + Kite City of Weifang + Confucius Hometown Qufu + Spring City Jinan
（CN7S-Effect from Nov 2017 onwards, 5* hotel throughout）
-Stay at Qufu 5*Shangri-La Hotel,
-Enjoy the German cuisine at Tsingtao Beer Brewery and sample freshly brewed beer
-Board a gaily-painted pleasure boat to explore Jinan Moat River, tour around the Zhaoyuan Gold Mine Museum and participate in gold panning activities.
-Stay 1nights at Tai’an newly opened 5* Baosheng Hotel and savour the hotel restaurant’s buffet dinner.
-Stay 2nights at 5* Qingdao Hotel!

Guarantee no shopping stops throughout

7D6N BEST OF SHANDONG

From $1238 SGD

Singapore - (Fuzhou transit) - Yantai/Haichang Whale Shark Museum/Changyu Wine Museum (Savour 2 Types Of Grape Wine)

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flights to Yantai. Along the way, you can enjoy the scenery of the many lovely fruit gardens. Upon arrival, visit Haichang Whale Shark Museum, the first marine science and technology museum to be themed after whale sharks. The museum is divided into whale shark, shark, turtle, coral, jellyfish, tropical fish and other sections, and has China’s first high-tech 360° LED movie. Within the whale shark display area, marvel at the majestic predators of the marine realm through a 16.68m long and 5.18m tall Asia’s largest single acrylic glass. Thereafter, visit Changyu Wine Museum which traces the history of Changyu wine from 18th century up to 21st century. View the bottling process, tour the European-style underground wine storage and sample Changyu grape wines. You will also view The Grand Cellar, which is over 100 years old and is Asia’s oldest wine cellar.
Note: Lunch will not be included if flight arrives at noon.

Meals: (Lunch/Dinner)

Yantai-Zhaoyuan Gold Panning Town /Golden Museum (Inclusive A Railway Ride To Gold Mine) – Weifang

This morning, coach to Zhaoyuan (2 hours), which is the largest gold production base in China. Visit the China Golden Museum where you will see a scaled-down model of ancient gold-mining sites, and models of production processes. There is a virtual show, which uses high technology such as sounds, lights, electricity, animation to create an engaging virtual gold mining experience for visitors. After that, take a railway ride to explore the mystery of the Mine Zone, and experience what it is like to be a mine worker. You will also have an overview of how gold was formed from volcanic activities millions of years ago. See how the gold mining process has evolved from the Song dynasty era to the present. Next, visit the Gold Panning Town to experience gold panning. We will stop at The God of Wealth temple, and perhaps you may want to pray for blessings of wealth at this elegant Temple. After which, we will travel to Weifang (2.5hours). Upon arrival, visit the Yangjiabu Kite Village to learn how kites and Chinese woodcut paintings are made.

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

- Jinan/Black Tiger Spring/Cruise Along The Moat River/Wulongtan Park/Daming Lake – Qufu

After breakfast, enjoy a 2.5-hour ride to Jinan, the capital of eastern China’s Shandong province. Upon arrival, board a sight-seeing boat to explore Jinan’s Moat River. Jinan’s Moat River is the only river in China formed by the intersection of natural springs – Black Tiger Spring, Baotu Spring, Wulongtan and Pearl Spring. The natural springs, together with the cascading water, willow trees and pathway on the shore create an alluring tranquil sanctuary amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. Continue to view Black Tiger Spring, one of the 72 renowned natural springs of Jinan. The spring water originated from a deep natural cave and the water is funneled and flows out of the mouths of three ornamented stone-carved tiger heads into a square-shaped spring pool.visit Thereafter, visit Daming Lake Park. Daming Lake is located at the imperial palace residence which Emperor Qianlong resided whenever he toured Jiangnan. Be captivated by the picturesque scenery of the lake being surrounded by lotus flowers, willows and the reflection of a mountain on the crescent-shaped lake. Next we will head to visit Red Leaves Valley. Red-leaves Valley Ecotourism Scenic Area was constructed based on the original mountain and spring, and become a natural and peaceful eco-garden. After which, transfer to Qufu.
* If the cruise tour along the Moat River is cancelled, it will be replaced by cruise tour on the Daming Lake.
*Seasonal bonus for departure in October and November departure.
*Peony visiting will be included for departure in April and subject to weather condition.

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Qufu/Opening Ceremony Of The Ancient City/ Confucius Mansion – Tai’an/Dai Temple/Mt Taishan (Inclusive Of Two-Ways Cable Car)/Sky Street/Nantian Gate/Yuhuang Peak

The day’s tour commences with the ceremonial opening of the Ancient City’s gate. Qufu is the hometown of Confucius, an influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure. It is also the birthplace of Confucian studies. Visit the Confucius Mansion. The mansion was the historical residence of the direct descendant of Confucius. The mansion is also said to be the existing largest and oldest mansion of the feudal aristocracy, known as the "No 1 Mansion of the world". Continue to visit Mt Taishan. It is known as the “1st of the 5 major mountains” in China and is a symbol of the nation. It is listed as both the World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Next, we will visit the Nantian Gate, Yuhuang Peak and Sky Street. After dinner, travel to Tai’an and enjoy the buffet dinner at hotel.

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Tai’an – Qingdao/ Tsing Tao Brewery (savour freshly brewed beer)

After breakfast, head to Qingdao (4 hours). After arrival, go start the day with a visit to Pichai Courtyard (Pichai Yuan), a food street that has a history of over 100 years. It is filled with numerous food stall even though of its small area. Savor authentic Qingdao food such as tofu brain, the country foot tofu, Qingdao old yogurt, fried dumplings, roasted squid and many more for your lunch at your own expense. Afterwards, explore Tsingtao Beer Brewery and sample a glass of freshly brewed beer coupled in the indulgence of the German Cuisine within the Tsingtao Beer Brewery’s restaurant.

Meals: (Breakfast/Dinner)

Qingdao/Eight Passes/Zhan qiao/ Flower stone floor

After breakfast, visit Eight Passes Scenic Area. Sited in the north of Huiquanjiao Scenic Zone, Badaguan, or the "Eight Passes", is a historical street district near the coast line in the southeast of Qingdao, Shandong Province. The area is well-known for combining the architectural styles of different countries in the world incuding Japan, American, Demark, Greece, Spanish, and Switzerland etc. and is known as the "Exhibition of the World's Architecture" in this city. Qingdao Flower Stone floor was built in 1930 by a granite stone masonry wall, tower-style parapet at the top of the battlements. Flower stone floor is a fusion of various architectural styles of Western European castle-style architecture, both Greek and Roman style, and Gothic architecture. Continue to tour Zhanqiao where you can experience the sea breeze on the 440m long Zhanqiao which extends to the sea.
*Seasonal bonus for departures in April: Peony Flower viewing site subject to weather conditions.

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Qingdao – Yantai (Fuzhou transit) – Singapore

After that, transfer to Yantai airport for your flights back to Singapore.

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch)

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

7D6N BEST OF SHANDONG

From $1238 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

7D6N BEST OF SHANDONG

From $1238 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel