Jitai Song, April 4 · One Mountain, One Saint, One Spring
Jinan / Tai'an / Qufu · 4 days · Moderate
Reference Price
$370Rise / Person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service
Baotu Spring, Mount Tai, and the Three Confucian Sites—completing four days traveling through the cultural axis of Shandong is the most common route for Chinese people tracing their roots.
Day-by-day itinerary4 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Arrived at Jinan · Baotu Spring
DestinationLocation→ Jinan
- Meals
- Meals are self-managed
- Accommodation
- Jinan Hotel
- Transport
- Airport/Station Pickup and Drop-off
- Distance
- Within the city
StopsDaily detailArrive in Jinan from various locations, with a private transfer at the airport/station to your hotel. Afternoon free time.
Baotu Spring
In the evening, take the high-speed rail or tour bus to Tai'an, and stay overnight in Tai'an. - D2Tai'an · Mount Tai and the Dai Temple
DestinationTai'an city center
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Tai'an Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detail
The red gate of the Dai Temple on Mount Tai - D3Tai'an · Shibapan, Yuhuang Peak
DestinationTai'an → Qufu
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Tai'an Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed rail / tour bus → Qufu
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
Daily detailAt
Shibapan Yuhuang Peak
, take the high-speed rail or tour bus to Qufu in the evening and stay overnight in Qufu. - D4Qufu · Confucius Temple and the return journey
DestinationQufu → Airport drop-off / station drop-off
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Not included
- Transport
- Private vehicle for transfer to airport/station
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailThe Confucius Temple,
Confucius Mansion
, and Confucius Forest will
be shuttled off at the airport/station according to flight or train schedule, and the tour will conclude.
Route Overview
The entire journey is 4 days, moving along "Jinan / Tai'an / Qufu." The pace is arranged as "one city per segment," with high-speed trains as the main mode of intercity travel, and flights used for segments where the travel time exceeds 5 hours.
Cities and Highlights on This Route
- Jinan: Baotu Spring · Daming Lake · Qianfoshan (Thousand Buddha Mountain) · Heihu Spring
- Tai'an: Mount Tai · Dai Temple · Red Gate · Eighteen Bends · Jade Emperor Peak
- Qufu: Confucius Temple · Confucius Mansion · Confucius Cemetery
Province
This route belongs to the Shandong route. There are other routes in the same province with different durations available for comparison; you can also customize according to your own pace.
Costs include
- Hotels listed in the itinerary (double occupancy, including breakfast)
- First entrance tickets and shuttle between attractions listed in the itinerary
- Intercity high-speed train / second-class seat on bullet train or tour bus
- Full Chinese-speaking tour guide and driver service
- One bottle of mineral water per person per day, travel accident insurance
Cost not included
- International/domestic major transportation to and from the departure city
- Meals not listed in the itinerary (approximately 80–150 yuan/person/day)
- Single room supplement, personal expenses, and optional items
- Driver and guide tips (voluntary, recommended 30–50 yuan/person/day)