2-Day Beijing Bullet Train Trip to Qufu and Mount Tai with Accommodation

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Beijing - Tai'an - Qufu(L)
5 stops
1
Beijing South Railway Station
Your driver will transfer you from your hotel to the Train Station. Take the morning train to Tai'an(2 hours.)
Admission ticket free
2
Mount Tai
Upon arrival, meet your friendly local tour guide, travel to Taishan Tourists Center, take the shuttle bus to halfway point on the mountain - Mid-Heaven Gate (Zhongtianmen) which takes about 30 minutes. Then take the panoramic cable-car to the South Heaven Gate (Nantianmen), which brings you an amazing view of the nearby rolling peaks.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Accompanied by your tour guide, stroll around the Jade Emperor Peak. Admire the stone tablets and inscriptions in the area. Walk to Jade Emperor Temple, which was built in honor of the Jade Emperor of Taoism.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Explore the Bixia Temple which was built at the year of 1008 during the Song Dynasty. It is the one of the masterpieces among Taoist buildings and represents the high constructing level of ancient Chinese architecture. Gain insight history of Taoism in China and its influence of Chinese culture. 
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
Qufu
Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Descending from the Jade Emperor Peak to the foot of the mountain.  Your tour guide will take you to Tai'an Railway Station, take the 20 minutes bullet train ride to your hotel in Qufu. 
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Qufu - Beijing (B. L)
5 stops
6
Confucius Temple
After breakfast in your hotel, travel to the Temple of Confucius and watch the "Opening Gate Ceremony".
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Qufu Dacheng Hall
Temple of Confucius was first built in 478BC to commemorate Confucius. The temple was built according to the specification for imperial palaces. Stroll around the halls and courtyards with your tour guide, learn about the symbolic significance of the architecture,  admire the statue of Confucius, pay a visit to the stone tablets, steles and pavilions, discover Confucius' life experience, and many other historic and cultural items related to Confucius and Confucius culture.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Former Residence of Confucius in Qufu
Next, explore the Kong Family Mansion. The descendants of Confucius live here and they were in charge of conducting elaborate religious ceremonies on occasions such as plantings, harvests, honoring the dead, and birthdays. 
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Kong Forest
Enjoy a lunch in the near by restaurant, explore the Confucian Cemetery. Confucian Cemetery has served as the family graveyard of Confucius and his descendants for more than two thousand years. There are about 3,600 tombstones dating from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties still standing in the cemetery.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Beijing South Railway Station
After the tour finished, your tour guide will take you to Qufu Railway Station for your train back to Beijing (approx. 2.5 hours). Once arrives, your driver will pick you up at Beijing South Railway Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Beijing City. Note: 1: You will take the train on your own, your local English speaking tour guide will meet you in Tai'an
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

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