4-Day Jinan Highlights Tour

Tour Highlights
• Visit Baotu Spring, declared the "Number One Spring under the Heaven" by Emperor Qianlong in the Qing dynasty.
• Stroll along Daming Lake, the largest lake in Jinan & one of city's main natural and cultural landmarks.
• Admire Thousand Buddha Mountain, well-known for its Buddhist stone carving culture dating back to Sui Dynasty (581–618 AD).
• Wander through the Furong Ancient Street in Jinan.
• Admire Mount Taishan, one of the Five Sacred Mountains of China & a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Visit Daimiao Temple, one of the most sacred temples in the Taoist religion &  the largest and most intact ancient architectural complex at Mount Taishan.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Jinan, Jinan Airport or Train Station Transfer
• Day 2 Baotu Spring, Daming Lake, Thousand Buddha Mountain & Furong Ancient Street.
• Day 3 Mount Taishan, Daimiao Temple
• Day 4 Departure from Jinan, Transfer to Jinan Airport or Train Stations

Hotels & Meals
• 3 nights of accommodations at 5-star Grand Mercure Jinan Sunshine or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you've booked your own hotel, prefer a different stay, or wish to modify this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), and we'll craft a personalized tour just for you.

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).
• Prices are based on double/twin/triple occupancy at the suggested hotels.
• A single supplement is charged for single room occupancy.

Price Inclusions
• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast.
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for departure transfer.
• Lunches & dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• Advice on Meals: Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on authentic local food.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 31 days or more before departure will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 22-30 days before departure will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made 15-21 days before departure will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made 8-14 days before departure will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made 0-7 days before departure are non-refundable.
• Once the tour commences, there are no refunds for unused services or missed days.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Before getting to Jinan you will receive guide's name & contact information via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport/train station arrival hall with a GoGrandChina welcome sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrival in Jinan, Jinan Airport or Train Station Pick-up
Meet your guide at Jinan airport or train stations and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore Jinan on your own.Jinan is the capital of East China's Shandong province. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilization and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub. Jinan is often called the "Spring City" for its famous 72 artesian springs.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 5-star Grand Mercure Jinan Sunshine or similar

Day 2 Baotu Spring, Daming Lake, Thousand Buddha Mountain & Furong Ancient Street.
Morning visit to Baotu Spring, the most renowned among the more than 70 named artesian springs in the downtown area of Jinan. The Baotu Spring is a culturally significant artesian karst spring. It is mentioned in the Spring and Autumn Annals, one of the Five Classics of Chinese literature, and was declared the "Number One Spring under the Heaven" by the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty. Next, visit Daming Lake, the largest lake in Jinan & one of city's main natural and cultural landmarks. All the water from Ji'nan’s springs eventually flows into Daming Lake, set within the largest park in the city, with boat rides, paddle boats, temples, bridges and little islands to explore. Continue with a visit to the Thousand Buddha Mountain, renowned for its numerous Buddha images which have been carved out of the hill's rock faces or free-standing structures erect since the times of the Sui Dynasty (581-618) and its Xingguochan Temple. Finally, wander throught the old street and snack street of Furong Ancient Street to experience the local life of Jinan.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 5-star Grand Mercure Jinan Sunshine or similar

Day 3 Mount Taishan, Daimiao Temple
Drive out of Jinan to Mount Taishan (approximately 83 km, 1 & half hours driving), the most famous sacred mountain of China, with exceptional historic, cultural, aesthetic and scientific value. The mountain has been worshipped continuously throughout the last three millennia. On the mountain there are 12 historically recorded imperial ceremonies in homage to Heaven and Earth, about 1,800 stone tablets and inscriptions, and 22 temples, which together make Mount Taishan the most important monument in China, a world-renowned treasure house of history and culture. Upon arrival, take the cable car to the South Heaven Gate. Then hike to the summit of Mount Taishan, Jade Emperor Peak. Walk to Jade Emperor Temple, built to honor the Jade Emperor of Taoism. Explore the Bixia Temple, built at the year of 1008 during the Song Dynasty. Afterwards, walk back to the foot the mount and then take a 20 minutes' drive to the Daimiao Temple, the largest and most complete ancient building complex at Mount Taishan. The temple was first built during the Qin Dynasty (221 BC - 209 BC). Since the time of the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), its design has been a replica of the imperial palace, which makes it one out of three extant structures in China with the features of an imperial palace (the other two are the Forbidden City and the Confucius Temple in Qufu).

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 5-star Grand Mercure Jinan Sunshine or similar

Day 4 Departure from Jinan, Transfer to Jinan Airport or Train Stations
Private transfer (without guide) to Jinan airport or train station for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel