8 Days Best of Shandong
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CHAN BROTHERS TRAVEL PTE LTD China Office 150 South Bridge Road #01-09 Fook Hai Building Singapore 058727 T (65) 6212 9686 F (65) 6538 7448 W www.ChanBrothers.com E [email protected] Newest Recommendation: 5* hotels throughout tour 6 night @5*international hotel Stay at Qufu 5*Shangri-La Hotel, No shopping stops 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 the Gold panning activities! Stay 2nights at Tai’an 5* Ramada Hotel and savour the buffet dinner at hotel restaurant. 8 Days Best of Shandong Mount Taishan + Yantai Whale Shark Museum + Gold Panning Town + Coastal City Qingdao + Kite City of Weifang + Spring city Jinan + Confucius Hometown Qufu (CN8S-Valid from Sep 2017 – Feb 2018 onwards) Route Map Qufu 5* Hotel Shangri La Accommodations and meals: Day Break Lunch Dinner City Hotel Accommodation -fast Jiaodong Noodle 5*Best Western or Ramada Plaza 1 Seafood Cuisine Yantai Cuisine 2 Hotel Health meals Weifang Cuisine Weifang 5*Weifang Zhongheng Hotel or Similar 3 Hotel Jinan Cuisine Qufu 5* Hotel Shangri-La or Similar Fine Cantonese cuisine 4 Hotel Lucai Cuisine Hotel buffet dinner Taian 5*Tai’an Ramada Plaza Hotel 5 Hotel Lingzhi Herbal meal Farmer Feast + Mt Taishan Taian or similar Pancake 6 Hotel Crispy chicken German Cuisine Qingdao 5* Pullman 7 Hotel Qingdao Cuisine + Korean steamboat Cuisine Qingdao Hotel or cuttlefish dumpling Similar Day1: Singapore (Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou)Qingdao/Yantai/Haichang Whale Shark Museum/Changyu Wine Museum (Savour 2 types of grape wine) (Lunch/Dinner) Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for the flight to coastal city-Qingdao. Upon arrival, transfer to Yantai. (2.5 hours) along the way you can enjoy the scenery of the lovely fruits garden. 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. 2017/16/15/14/13/12/11/10/08 Reader's Digest Trusted Brands 2013/12/11/10 AsiaOne People's Choice Award 2006 Outstanding Branding Effort by National Association of Travel Agents Singapore 2005 SPBA Heritage Bran d Award • Asia’s Top 300 Brands 2004 Singapore's Top 100 Brands & Number 1 Online Travel Agenc y Co. Registration No.: 196700287Z CHAN BROTHERS TRAVEL PTE LTD China Office 150 South Bridge Road #01-09 Fook Hai Building Singapore 058727 T (65) 6212 9686 F (65) 6538 7448 W www.ChanBrothers.com E [email protected] Whale Shark Museum Changyu Wine Museum Yantai Fisherman’s Wharf Day2: Yantai-Zhaoyuan Golden Panning Town /Golden Museum (inclusive a railway ride to Gold Mine) – Weifang (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) After Breakfast, coach toward Zhaoyuan (2 hours) and visit the China Golden Museum, it consist Golden Mine, Virtual Show , which uses high technology such as sound, light, electricity, animation to create an engaging virtual experience for visitors. Next visit the Golden Museum which had the History, Culture and the knowledge like a Book of Encyclopedia. Afterward take a railway ride to explore the mystery of the Mine Zone, by using the identity of mine worker and also have an overview of how’s the gold was formed from the volcanic activity millions years ago. As well as comparing the gold mining from the Song Dynasty Era to this century. By preserving the historical relic, factory and the facilities of the past, this will show the 20 century golden production technology. Next visit the Golden Panning Town to experience the Gold Panning, Entertainment District, The God of Wealth, the rich aromatic and elegance Temple. After which, coach towards Weifang (2.5hours). Upon arrival, visit the Yangjiabu Kite Village to learn more on the process of how kites and Chinese woodcut paintings are made. Experience Gold Panning Activity Cruise ride along the Jinan Moat River Day3: Weifang- Jinan/Black Tiger Spring/cruise along the Moat River/Wulongtan Park/Daming Lake – Qufu (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) After breakfast, enjoy a 2.5-hour car ride to Jinan, the capital of eastern China’s Shandong province. Upon arrival, 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. Thereafter, 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 forming an alluring wetland scenery as well as creating a 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 is originated from a deep natural cave and the water is funneled and flowed out of the mouths of three ornamental stone-carved tiger heads into a square-shaped spring pool. From there it runs into the old city moat, next to where the spring is located. A unique cityscape of local residents going to the shore to draw natural spring water from Black Tiger Spring every day is formed. Proceed to visit Wulongtan. From around March, the cherry blossoms trees at Wulongtan will start to bloom as they welcome the arrival of spring. Thereafter, go on a 2.5-hour car ride towards Qufu. * If the cruise tour along the Moat River is cancelled, it will be replaced by cruise tour on the Daming Lake. For 18 Oct – 18 Nov departure, Day 3 and Day 4 itinerary are as follow: Day 3 Weifang – (2.5 hours) Dongying Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve [ enjoy breathtaking “red carpet” in October, chance to see Oriental White Stork and Siberian swans in November ] – (3 hours) Jinan (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) 2017/16/15/14/13/12/11/10/08 Reader's Digest Trusted Brands 2013/12/11/10 AsiaOne People's Choice Award 2006 Outstanding Branding Effort by National Association of Travel Agents Singapore 2005 SPBA Heritage Bran d Award • Asia’s Top 300 Brands 2004 Singapore's Top 100 Brands & Number 1 Online Travel Agenc y Co. Registration No.: 196700287Z CHAN BROTHERS TRAVEL PTE LTD China Office 150 South Bridge Road #01-09 Fook Hai Building Singapore 058727 T (65) 6212 9686 F (65) 6538 7448 W www.ChanBrothers.com E [email protected] After breakfast, take car ride to Dongying Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, enjoy breathtaking scenery of the famous “red carpet”---- world’s largest patch of Suaede grass which blooms in red colour during Autumn. The unique ecosystem and advantageous natural conditions endow the nature reserve with great beauty and scale. The wetlands reserve focuses on protecting the ecosystem in the Yellow River Estuary, including bird species such as Oriental White Stork and Siberian swans migrating here during Autumn that we might get to see. Next we will proceed to Jinan. *Seasonal bonus for departure in October and November departure. Dongying ‘Red Carpet’ Mu Pond Reed Marshes Migrating birds Day 4 Weifang- Jinan/Black Tiger Spring/cruise along the Moat River/Wulongtan Park/Daming Lake/ Red Leaves Valley – Tai’an (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) After breakfast, enjoy a 2.5-hour car ride to Jinan, the capital of eastern China’s Shandong province. Upon arrival, 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. Thereafter, 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 forming an alluring wetland scenery as well as creating a tranquil sanctuary amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. 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 Tai’an. *Seasonal bonus for departure in October and November departure. Jinan Red Leaves Valley Day4: Qufu/Opening Ceremony of the Ancient City/ Confucius Mansion – Tai’an (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) After breakfast, view the ceremonious opening of the ancient city’s gates. Qufu is the hometown of Confucius, an influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure as well as the birthplace of Confucian studies. Visit the Confucius Mansion. The mansion is residency of the direct descendant of Confucius and the government offices. 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".