Climbing Mount Taishan of Qilu to visit Confucius culture
Baotu Spring in Jinan, the Spring City+Daming Lake (including cruise ships)+shadow play+Mount Taishan Mountain, the only five mountains in the Spring City+Mount Taishan Temple Ceremony+Qufu Three Kongs (Confucius Mansion, Confucius Temple, Confucius Forest) (including carriage)+Confucius Museum+Nishan Holy Land, the birthplace of Confucius+Jinsheng Yuzhen Performance 6-day tour
The following itinerary is for reference only. The specific itinerary will be based on our company's published itinerary or customized according to your needs!
Travel features
Cultural depth experience:
Journey of Confucian Culture: Visit the Three Confucian Temples (Confucius Mansion, Confucius Temple, Confucius Forest), Confucius Museum, and the Holy Land of Nishan in Qufu, fully understand the life stories of Confucius, the formation and development of Confucian thought, and deeply experience the profoundness and long history of Confucian culture. In the holy realm of Mount Ni, it feels like traveling through a thousand years and being able to be a student of Confucius for a day, allowing for a profound cultural experience; By visiting the Confucius Museum and appreciating the rich collection of cultural relics, we can further understand the connotation of Confucian culture.
Exploration of Spring Water Culture: Jinan is famous for its numerous springs, and the itinerary includes a visit to Baotu Spring, known as the "number one spring in the world", where you can appreciate the unique charm of the springs. At the same time, taking a cruise on Daming Lake, experiencing the fusion of lake and mountain scenery with cultural landscapes, and experiencing the unique charm of Jinan's spring water culture.
Exciting performance appreciation:
Mount Taishan Fengchan Ceremony: This is a large-scale live performance based on the stories of Mount Taishan Fengchan in the past dynasties. Through the shocking stage effects and wonderful performances, it shows the grand scene of ancient emperors' Fengchan of Mount Taishan, so that visitors can feel the solemn and sacred of ancient emperors' worship of heaven and earth through time and space, and feel the important position of Mount Taishan in history and culture.
Jin Sheng Yu Zhen Performance: This performance showcases the essence of Confucian culture in a unique artistic form, integrating various artistic elements such as music, dance, and performance to provide the audience with an audio-visual feast and deepen their understanding of the concept of "Jin Sheng Yu Zhen" in Confucian culture.
Traditional Art Perception:
Jinan shadow puppetry is an ancient traditional art of the Han ethnic group. Tourists can enjoy the wonderful shadow puppetry performances, feel the charm and unique performance forms of this traditional art, and understand its historical development and artistic characteristics.
Diverse transportation experiences:
During the itinerary, a cruise was arranged to visit Daming Lake and experience the fun of water tourism; Arrange a carriage ride in the Sankong Scenic Area of Qufu to experience traditional transportation methods and increase the fun and uniqueness of the tour.
scheduling:
Day 1: Departure Location - Jinan
Welcome to Shandong, China. We will arrange a special car based on your flight information to pick you up at the airport and take you to a hotel for rest. If you arrive earlier, we will arrange specific activities according to the time. During this period, our tour guide will accompany and assist you throughout the trip. Our holiday travel manager will also keep in touch with you at all times to solve any problems you may encounter during your trip.
The next day: Jinan Qufu
Morning: Depart from Jinan to Qufu. After arriving, head to the Holy Land of Nishan, the birthplace of Confucius. The Holy Land of Nishan is a place full of cultural atmosphere and artistic charm, with buildings such as the statue of Confucius and the Great Hall. The architectural style is magnificent and spectacular, and the interior decoration is exquisite. You can visit various cultural exhibitions and art performances within the university to experience the profound cultural heritage of Confucianism.
Afternoon: Watch the performance of Jin Shengyu Zhen. The performance showcases Confucius' thoughts and life journey, as well as the inheritance and development of Confucian culture, through vivid performance forms, and has high artistic value and cultural connotation.
Evening: Check into a local hotel in Qufu and taste Qufu's unique cuisine, such as the Confucius Mansion Banquet.
Day 3: Qufu
Morning: Visit the Confucian Temple, which is a temple dedicated to the famous ancient Chinese philosopher and educator Confucius, and is also one of the four major Confucian temples in China. The Confucian Temple has a grand scale and rigorous layout, preserving a large number of cultural relics such as inscriptions and sculptures, and has high historical and artistic value. You can learn about Confucius' life stories and the development of Confucianism here.
Noon: Taste local cuisine at restaurants near the scenic area.
Afternoon: Go to the Kong Mansion, which is the residence of descendants of Confucius' hereditary lineage, the Sheng Kung Hui. It is one of the largest and most well preserved feudal aristocratic mansions in China. The layout of the buildings in the mansion is rigorous and the decoration is exquisite, showcasing the lifestyle and cultural traditions of ancient nobles. Afterwards, visit Konglin, which is the family cemetery of Confucius and his descendants. It is the largest, longest lasting, and most well preserved group of clan tombs and artificial gardens in China. Here, you can experience the unique charm of ancient Chinese family culture and funeral culture. Arrange carriage rides within the scenic area to increase the fun of the tour.
Go to the Confucius Museum, which is a specialized museum established to commemorate Confucius, showcase his thoughts and Confucian culture. The museum has a large collection of cultural relics and historical materials related to Confucius and Confucian culture. Visiting can provide a deeper understanding of the development process of Confucian culture and Confucius' ideological system.
Thefourthday: Qufu Tai'an
Morning: Depart from Qufu to Tai'an. Upon arrival, go to Mount Taishan Scenic Area. Take the cable car up and down the mountain (which may be adjusted according to the schedule) to enjoy the magnificent scenery of Mount Taishan. Mount Taishan is the first of the five mountains, known as "the best mountain in the world", and is the world's natural and cultural heritage.
Afternoon: Experience Mount Taishan Shadow Play. Mount Taishan shadow play is one of the important representatives of Shandong shadow play, with unique artistic style and performance skills. You can enjoy the wonderful shadow puppetry performance and feel the charm of this traditional art.
Evening: watch the performance of Mount Taishan Fengchan ceremony. The performance takes Mount Taishan Mountain as the background, and through wonderful performances and shocking stage effects, it shows the grand scene of ancient emperors worshipping Mount Taishan Mountain, so that the audience can feel the sanctity and majesty of Mount Taishan Mountain.
Day 5: Tai'an - Jinan
Morning: Depart from Tai'an and return to Jinan. After arrival, visit Baotu Spring. Baotu Spring is one of the three famous scenic spots in Jinan, known as the "Number One Spring in the World". The spring pool is clear to the bottom, with continuous gushing water. There are also many ancient buildings and cultural relics around, such as the Li Qingzhao Memorial Hall and the Wang Xuetao Memorial Hall, where you can learn about the history and culture of Jinan.
Noon: Taste local cuisine such as oil swirl, sweet foam, etc. at restaurants in the city center of Jinan.
Afternoon: Take a boat tour of Daming Lake. Daming Lake is one of the three famous scenic spots in Jinan, with clear water and beautiful scenery. By taking a cruise ship, you can enjoy the scenery of islands, pavilions and towers in the lake, and feel the natural scenery of Jinan.
Day 6: Jinan - Departure Point
According to your return flight, arrange a special car to take you back to the airport.