Qufu is located at the northern coast of China. It is the birthplace of Confucius, the famous philosopher and educator. It is also where Confucius taught, where he was buried in 479 BC, and where sacrifices are still offered to him.

Taishan Mountain is one of the nation's five "holiest" mountains. This is also one of the most interesting mountains in terms of History.long the vantage point for emperors to take pride in surveying their vast empires. The numerous temples and pavilions dotted about the slopes there are testament to this royal patronage
 

Itinerary
 
Day 1 :
Shanghai Hoqngiao to Jinan(Capital of Shandong)
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Drive to Zhu family old Town in Jinan

Shandong local flavor lunch

Group Activities
- Traditional textile manufacturing
- Making pancake & soybean curd
- Picking seasonal fruits
- Paper cut art
 
Jinan local food
Check-in to the hotel
4 star standard hotel,Jinan

Day 2 :
After breakfast,
Drive 2.5hours from Jinan to Qufu, and check in to the hotel in Quhu
 
Have lunch in Queli hotel
 
Visit the Confucius Temple and famous Residence of Confucius.
Introduce the Confucius Philosophy by a professor, have a open discussion
And then bike tour the Confucius' Forest (exclusive rights to ride bike in),
which are the Confucius family graveyard
 
Chinese dinner
Enjoy the large scaled performance "Holy dream of Master's place" 
4 star standard hotel,Qufu

Day 3 :
After breakfast,
Drive 1.5hours from Qufu to Mt.Tai, and then climb up to Mt.Tai.
 
Picnic lunch
 
Keep climbing to top about 2.5hours,
and take a bird-eye view of whole Mt.Tai landscape,
check in to the hotel at top of Mt.Tai.

Free dinner at Heavenly Street
Self arranged party
4 star standard hotel, Mt,Tai

Day 4 :
Morning call,
Enjoy most fast sun-rise in china,
after breakfast, walk down the mountain.
 
Shandong local flavor lunch
 
Exchange program with local school
(Taishan foreign language school),
and play gamin the mountain park.
Learn Calligraphy together to write Confucius famous words,
hold a competition.
Make a Chinese chop for each student to bring home as souvenir

Western buffet
5 star standard hotel,Mt.Tai

Day 5 :
Drive to Jinan, vist the Natural Wonders of Jinan-Baotu Spring Park
Depart Jinan by air back to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
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