The best time to travel in Shandong is in autumn, especially April and May, August to October.
Spring is short in Shandong. The temperature in this season is a little high with little rainfall and much sunlight. The average temperature is about 8.0℃~15.2℃.
•Mount Taishan (Jinan): it is a typical symbol of China. As one of the "Five Sacred Mountains", which is associated with sunrise, birth, and renewal, and is often regarded the foremost of the five.
•Mt. Laoshan (Qingdao): it is called the No.1 religious mountain because Mt. Laoshan is the birthplace of Taoism. The natural scenery makes Mt. Laoshan as a perfect place for sightseeing, holidays, recreation, recuperation as well as cultural and patriotism activities.
Summer is long in Shandong. The temperature of the hottest month July is about 24℃~27℃. The average temperature in this season is about 20.9℃~26.7℃.
•No. 1 Bathing Beach (Qingdao): famous for its the soft sand, clean water and clam waves. Visitors can sunbathe here and swim near the coast, relaxing by playing volleyball or running on the sand and even dining on the beach.
•Qingdao Beer Museum (Qingdao): it takes the history of beer and the making process of it as the theme to tell visitors more about beer in China Qingdao. It is the first and only beer museum in China, and the first of its kind in the world.
The temperature in autumn in Shandong decreases obviously. This season has much invigorating autumn climate. The average temperature in this season is about 12.8℃~15.0℃.
•Baotu Spring (Jinan): the most outstanding one and enjoys the reputation as "the No. 1 spring in the world". The water of Baotu Spring spurts out in three prongs, with water droplets falling around, just like three piles of snow, which is very spectacular.
•Daming Lake (Jinan): it is one of the three symbols of Jinan with the Baotu Spring and the Thousand-Buddha Hill. It is a natural lake formed after all springs converge.
Winter is a little long, dry and cold in Shandong. The temperature of the coldest month January is about -4℃~1℃; the average temperature of winter is about 0.7℃~ -2.8℃.
•Confucian Temple (Qufu): it was built to commemorate the great philosopher Confucius.It is one of the three ancient building complexes in our country and holds an important position even in the world.
•Confucius Mansion (Qufu): this residence was used by the Kong family. It is the largest and grandest feudal noble mansion preserved to this day in China was erected during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
1. If you are going to visit Mount Taishan or Qufu, you'd better prepare a comfortable sports shoes. If you are interested in some sand beach tours, you need to take your slippers.
2. While enjoying your Shandong Tours in Mount Taishan, you should pay attention to the low temperature. You need to take enough clothes with you.
3. Please take your personal drugs like Health pill, Motion Sickness Drugs, cold medication and so on.