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Activity of Your Favorite Shandong Cultural Tourism Product Selection
We are running a race from Aug 15 – Sept 13, 2020 to choose your favorite Shandong Cultural Tourism Product. Stand a chance to score an all-expense paid flight for 5 days in Shandong! (2 persons). Winners will be announced shortly after end of race date. Click here to...
The Biggest Bottle Gourd Festival Event
More than 2100 exhibitors have showcased their creations in the Bottle Gourd Festival. Coming from at least 17 provinces across China. This year has been recorded as the highest ever. At the festival, you can find all the different shapes of gourds: swan-shaped gourd,...
How Hundreds of Lions Protect the City Gate?
Shan County in Heze is famously known for its historical engraved archways. Hundreds of them still exists today. One common theme you will see here is 100 male young lions hugging/guarding the poles. Fierce competition among craftsman is always intense in this town. ...
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Doug’s Trip to the Top of Mount Tai
When I traveled to Shandong Province in China, one of my favorite stops was Mount Tai. It took about four hours at a steady pace to reach the top of the steps we climbed and we needed to take a few stops to rest. The views at the top made it all worth it. Luckily, we had arrived early enough to be able to take some good pictures before crowds arrived. By the time we were leaving, the mountain was filled with visitors and locals visiting the shrines to pray.