
Ask a QuestionThe 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 in Jinan
Taishan Mountain is one of the most famous mountains in China. It is World Cultural and Natural Heritage. To challenge themselves, many tourists will choose to climb to the top of the Taishan Mountain. There are thousands of steps to climb at the Taishan Mountain. And you will feel the steepness of the Taishan Mountain while you climb the Taishan Mountain. At the peak of Taishan Mountain, you can enjoy the stunning sunrise and sea of clouds.
In spring, you can see the colorful flowers blossoms in Taishan Mountain. You can enjoy the magnificence of the Taishan Mountain as well as the beauty of the colorful flowers at the Taishan Mountain in spring.
Badaguan Scenic Area
Badaguan Scenic Area is one of the most beautiful places in Qingdao of Shandong Province. In spring, the plants at Badaguan Scenic Area turn green and the flowers start to bloom, which are really beautiful with the beautiful architectures in Badaguan Scenic Area. In spring, there are less crowds in Qingdao, and you can get better travel experience in Qingdao. There are 11 main streets in the Badaguan Scenic Area, eight of them are named after the eight famous passes in China, hence the name(Badaguan means eight famous passes in Chinese). Different streets have different scenery, you can stroll around different streets at Badaguan Scenic Area if you have enough time.
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℃.
Bathing Beaches in Qingdao
There are many bathing beaches in Qingdao. And bathing beaches are preferred by many tourists. Different with the beaches, you can swim in the bathing beaches of Qingdao as well as enjoying the picturesque view of the beach and sea.
The bathing beaches in Qingdao includes No.1 Bathing Beach, No.2 Bathing Beach, No.3 Bathing Beach(Shanhaitian Bathing Beach), Zhanqiao Bathing Beach(No.6 Bathing Beach), Shi Lao Ren Bathing Beach, Yangkou Bathing Beach, Golden Beach Bathing Beach, Silver Beach Bathing Beach and Lingshan Bay Bathing Beach.
Laoshan Mountain
Loashan Mountain is the highest peak on the coastline of China. Laoshan Mountain is nice destination for avoiding heat in summer. At the Jufeng Peak, you have have a panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes including mountains, sea and the islands. On sunny days, you can see the rolling mountains and the sea clearly.
Besides, the Taiqing Palace is not very hot in Laoshan Mountain in summer. There are ancient ginkgo trees at the Taiqing Palace, which makes the Taiqing Palace silent and cool in summer. Located by the sea, Taiqing Palace is unique. You can visit the ancient temple as well as enjoying the picturesque scenery of the sea.
Qingdao Beer Museum in 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℃.
Laoshan Mountain
Loashan Mountain is the highest peak on the coastline of China. Laoshan Mountain is nice destination for avoiding heat in summer. At the Jufeng Peak, you have have a panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes including mountains, sea and the islands. On sunny days, you can see the rolling mountains and the sea clearly.
Besides, the Taiqing Palace is not very hot in Laoshan Mountain in summer. There are ancient ginkgo trees at the Taiqing Palace, which makes the Taiqing Palace silent and cool in summer. Located by the sea, Taiqing Palace is unique. You can visit the ancient temple as well as enjoying the picturesque scenery of the sea.
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℃.
Laoshan Mountain
In winter, if it snows, Laoshan Mountain is a pure world of ice and snow. During snowy days, the rocks, trees, pavilions and waterfalls are covered by snow. At the Jufeng Peak, you can have a panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes of the Laoshan Mountain, including the rolling mountains, the sea and the plants. Climbing the Laoshan Mountain in winter, please pay attention to your safety.
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.