Beijing Tai'an Jinan Zhengzhou 6 Days Tour

Beijing to Tai'an

Attraction & Activities:

Beijing - Tai'an by high speed train G117(10:10-12:01)

Meals:

Lunch

Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Ramada Hotel or similar

Tai'an - Qufu

Attraction & Activities:

Mount Tai

Meals:

Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Lunch

Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Queli Hotel or similar

After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to visit the famous Mount Tai. Mount Tai is one of the “Five Great Mountains” in China. It is located in Tai’an County, in the middle of Shandong Province. With its unique natural beauty, historical and cultural significance, Mount Tai is regarded the leader of the five great mountains and is the most climbed mountain in China. Despite its enchanting scenery formed by peaks, valleys, waterfalls, rocks, flora and fauna, Mount Tai is remarked by its four spectacles of Sunrises from the East, the Sunset Glow, the Sea of Clouds and the Golden Belt along the Yellow River. At the same times, Mount Tai is abundant in historical and cultural relics and artworks. It also plays an important role in the development of Buddhism and Taoism. For anyone fond of mountain climbing and gorgeous natural scenery, Mount Tai should not be missed out.

At last, our guide will transfer you toQufu and drop you at the hotel for a good rest.

Qufu - Jinan by high speed train G142 (18:00-18:30)

Attraction & Activities:

Temple of Confucius,Cemetery of Confucius,Kong Family Mansion

Meals:

Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Lunch

Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Sofitel Silver Plaza or similar

After breakfast, our guide will pick you up at the hotel and bring you to visit the renowned The Three Confucius.

The Temple of Confucius is largest and most famous of the temples of Confucius in China. It has a large occupation of 16,000 square meters and a large-scaled complex with a number of 460 rooms. The temple was first built in 478 BC and after several times of reconstructions and expansions, the temple has become one of the three largest ancient architectural complexes in China. With its grand size and constructions, and its numerous historical and cultural relics and artworks, the Temple of Confucius is really museum to get to know Confucius and Chinese history and culture.

Cemetery of Confucius is also known as Kong Lin is where Confucius and many of his descendants are buried. 

Kong Family Mansion is located in the east of the Temple of Confucius. It is the residence where Confucius descendants lived.

After the visit, our guide will transfer you to Qufu Railway Station and you will take the High-speed train G142 to Jinan. Th train leaves at 6:00PM and arrives at Jinan at 6:30PM. Our guide at Jinan will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for check in.

Jinan-Zhengzhou by flight

Attraction & Activities:

Yellow River Scenic Area,Henan Provincial Museum

Meals:

Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Dinner

Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Sofitel Zhengzhou International or similar

After breakfast, our guide will transfer you to the airport and you will take the flight to Zhengzhou. Upon your arrival at Zhengzhou, our guide will pick you up and take you directly to visit Yellow River Scenic Area. The Yellow River Scenic Area is located 30 kilometers northwest of Zhengzhou. This is the right place to learn more about the great Yellow River. There you can enjoy the grand and splendid scenery of the torrential Yellow River, learn from the alongside cultural sites, watch the unique and peculiar natural landscapes where the above ground river begins and the Losses Plateau ends. This is will be a sightseeing as well as casual educational trip.

Next we will proceed to visit Henan Provincial Museum. With numerous valuable cultural relics delicately displayed, Henan Provincial Museum is a great place to learn more about the brilliant civilization in China's Central Plain area.

Afterwards, our guide will bring you to the hotel and help you check in.

Zhengzhou to Dengfeng to Zhengzhou

Attraction & Activities:

Shaolin Temple,Forest of Pagoda,Centre of Heaven & Earth

Meals:

Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Lunch

Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Sofitel Zhengzhou International or similar

This morning, our guide will transfer you to Dengfeng to continue our trip. The first stop to visit at Dengfeng will be Shaolin Temple. Located in the south of Mount Song, Shaolin Temple is considered as the birthplace of Zen Buddhism and the birthplace of Chinese Kunfu. When visiting Shaolin Temple, you will enjoy the magnificence of the architecture in Shaolin Temple, watch spectacular Shaolin Kungfu performances, listen to and read those ancient scriptures, learn some basic Kungfu moves, and eat the special monk food.

Next we will move to visit Center of Heaven and Earth. This historic monuments of Dengfeng in "The Center of Heaven and Earth," which include the ancient architectural complex at Mount Songshan and the site of the Xia-dynasty capital, are situated in and around Mount Songshan in Henan.

Also we will visit Forest of Pagoda in Mount Song Scenic Area. Forest of Pagodas is situated at the foot of Mount Song on the west of Shaolin Temple. The Forest of Pagodas is actually tombs for reputed Shaolin monks. The Forest of Pagodas contains 228 stone or brick pagodas in different styles of different dynasties, being the largest Buddhism pagoda forest in China. The Forest of Pagoda is a treasure museum for the study of ancient Chinese brick construction and carving art.

Afterwards, our guide will transfer you back to Zhengzhou and drop you at the hotel for a good rest.

Zhengzhou-Beijing by flight

Attraction & Activities:

Free and transfer back to Beijing

Meals:

Hotel Buffet Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will transfer you to the airport and you will take flight back to Beijing. Wish you a pleasant trip!