Requesting a 5-day self-driving tour guide in Shandong

This is written by someone about his 7-day tour in Shandong. I hope it will be helpful to you.

D1: Tianjin-Taian, climbing Mount Tai

At 8:30 in the morning on October 1, I took my wife and son and set off from Tianjin (I had bought a house in Beijing at that time, but We won't be able to move in until February of the next year, and Tianjin is still where we belong during the holidays. As I write this travelogue, we have already moved into our own house in Beijing, and the Rihuali in Tianjin has been sold---with some emotion). Huayuan is very close to the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, and you can get on the expressway in just ten minutes. The highway conditions are good, and the speed is basically maintained at around 140. After entering the Hebei border, lp drove more than 100 kilometers, but due to lack of confidence, she changed it. This was also the second time she drove her own car (the first time was on the expressway back to Beijing from Qinhuangdao), and it is the first time so far the last time.

Going on a trip is a joy for the whole family, but my son fell asleep shortly after getting on the highway. I just felt that he was feeling a little unwell, but we didn't expect that he would cause us big trouble that night.

After more than 3 hours of driving, we passed through Cangzhou, Dezhou, and Jinan, and arrived at the first stop, Tai'an, about 350 kilometers away. I checked into the Taishan International Hotel (four stars, about 420 yuan) that I had booked on Ctrip. The conditions were very good, but it was a little far from the Taishan Scenic Area, but this was not a problem for a self-driving car.

After making arrangements for check-in, we drove directly to the foot of Mount Tai. Since we ate a lot along the way, lunch was skipped (since then we have eaten a lot for breakfast every day and basically skipped main meals at noon, which not only kept us in good spirits, but also saved time for travel). After arriving at the scenic spot, there is a minibus from the foot of the mountain to Zhongtianmen (16 yuan, ticket 80 yuan). The journey takes about 40 minutes, which saves a lot of energy. Walking from Zhongtianmen to Happy 3, it started to rain lightly. Not only did this not affect our mountain climbing, it actually made us more excited - just experiencing the feeling of climbing Mount Tai in the rain. There were not many tourists on Mount Tai that day, even at Jade Emperor Peak. It may be because of the rain, or it may be that most people have not traveled yet on the 1st.

On the road from Zhongtianmen to Nantianmen, you can see many stone inscriptions, which are an important part of Taishan culture. If there is a tour guide to explain it, it will be good for understanding them. I read a lot of relevant information before coming here, and I can still identify a lot of it, but I don't remember much now. The one that impressed me the most was the stone carving of "Chong Er", which means "Boundless Wind and Moon". For the lp and son, watching these things is tantamount to playing the piano to an ox.

At Happy 3, there was a Shandong pancake seller on the roadside. I bought one and thought it tasted bad. As we walked forward across the Immortal Bridge, my son started to complain that he was tired and was scolded by us. But going further to Duosongshan (the name is not sure yet), the Nantianmen was already in sight. At this time, the son cried and said that his throat hurt, and walked forward without saying anything. How could we not climb to the top of Mount Tai? I was angry and disappointed, so I discussed with lp and asked her to take her son down the mountain, while I continued on my way.

In fact, my son was not in good health when he came out from home. In addition, he had a fever at night due to hiking and being exposed to the rain. At that time, I just thought he was too squeamish, and I scolded him many times, which he shouldn't have done.

After climbing up the steps, we finally reached Nantianmen. So tired! Standing on the top of Mount Tai, you finally have the opportunity to experience the feeling of "being at the top of the mountain and seeing all the small mountains at a glance". It was very cold on the top of the mountain, and wearing a jacket was not enough to keep out the cold. However, I stayed on the top of the Jade Emperor for more than 40 minutes with the residual heat on my cheeks and cheeks from the sweat during the climb, and it felt good.

Wang Yue

Du Fu

How is Dai Zongfu? Qilu is still young.

The clock of creation is beautiful, and the yin and yang cut off the dawn.

The clouds grow in the chest, and the returning birds enter the canthus.

You will be at the top of the mountain, and you will have a panoramic view of the mountains.

After coming down from Jade Emperor Peak, we took the cable car (it seemed like 80 yuan, I forgot) back to Zhongtianmen to meet up with my family, and then took the minibus down to the foot of the mountain. It was already 5 pm. Pick up the car, refuel on the way, and return to the hotel to rest.

I have been driving in the morning and hiking in the afternoon, so I felt tired in the evening and ate directly in the hotel restaurant.

According to reports, the local cabbage and tofu is famous (due to the good water quality). I ordered one portion and it tasted pretty good and very refreshing. As for the other dishes, they were just average. My son was still very lively when eating in the restaurant, but his appetite was not good. We were all worried that he was sick. In the evening, unfortunately, this worry became a reality.

At around 8 o'clock in the evening, my son went to bed. At 11 o'clock, lp found that his son was extremely hot. I asked the hotel if there was a thermometer and the waiter said there was no thermometer. It was impossible to stay overnight in this situation, so I asked if there was a better hospital nearby and was told that there was a "Taian Hospital". I remembered that I had passed there when I went to Taishan in the afternoon, so I hurriedly carried my child downstairs to the hospital. At this time, the lights in the lobby on the first floor were basically turned off, and the service staff had not yet taken a break, and most of them gathered together to chat. When he saw us coming down, he enthusiastically told us the route and asked a security guard to accompany us. The security guard's name was Shi Shengyu. He arrived at the hospital with us and rushed back and forth. I gave my child an injection and prescribed some medicine, and I finally felt a little more at ease. When we got back to the hotel, it was almost 1:00. Thank you so much to the hotel staff. After returning to Beijing, I specially wrote a thank-you letter to the hotel.

D2: Tai'an-Qufu-Qingdao, visit Kongfu

On the morning of October 2, when I woke up, my son's fever had gone away and he felt a little more at ease. We agreed with him to wait in the room while we went out to have breakfast. The breakfast in the hotel was no longer available, so I drove out to the streets with my lp, and basically didn't see any place selling breakfast. I finally saw one, but I thought it was too dirty and didn’t eat. There is no other way, this breakfast can be considered as saved.

Back at the hotel, lp was worried about his son's health and clamored to go back to Tianjin to rest. The trip I had been preparing for for a month was just aborted, so what can I say? Although I want to continue playing, I can't ignore my son!

It was exactly 11:00 when I packed up my things dejectedly, checked out of the room, and sat in the car. We told our son that we were going back and asked him if he was willing. The son replied that he didn’t want to go back. The reason was very simple. He could stay in a hotel when playing outside (he was only over 6 years old at the time and had no idea about traveling and no strong interest in traveling, but he had a soft spot for staying in hotels). In fact, I have 70% desire to go back to Tianjin, but I am afraid that if I actually go back, it will spoil my fun. When my son said this, I immediately decided to play another day. If my son is in good health, we will continue playing, otherwise we will end the trip.

The decision was really dramatic. From Tai'an, take the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway and continue southbound, arriving in Qufu in only 40 minutes (70 kilometers).

Kong Mansion is not difficult to find. After parking your car in a nearby parking lot, walk to Kong Mansion. Unexpectedly, I, who am obsessed with ghosts and rarely fall for scams, was deceived once in front of the Confucius Mansion. At that time, we didn’t quite know how far it was from Confucius’ Mansion. As we were walking forward, a tricycle driver (a specialized tourist tricycle) came over and told us that it only cost 10 yuan to visit Confucius’ Mansion, Confucius Temple and the hometown of Confucius. As soon as I heard the price was very cheap, I bought it. There is a saying in Tianjin that goes well: Cheap is worth it. Sure enough, we were fooled.

I later learned that when we got on the bus, we were only a hundred meters away from the Confucius Mansion, so there was no need to take a bus. The tricycle took us far away to the so-called hometown of Confucius---a newly developed place similar to a park or museum. The driver can get a commission from the ticket when he delivers the person. No wonder the fare is only 10 yuan. The scenic spot in the hometown of Confucius is okay, but the annoying thing is that this is not the place we want to go. It was already too late to arrive in Qufu (the original plan was to arrive in Qufu in the morning and leave for Qingdao around 1:00), and I wasted a lot of time in the hometown of Confucius, so that the time left for the Confucius Mansion was very pitiful, and the Confucius Temple simply No time to go.

Back to the Confucius Mansion (the ticket seems to be 40 yuan, you can buy a combined ticket for the Confucius Temple for 60 yuan), it is full of people, and there is no way to appreciate its cultural atmosphere. After wandering around for a while, it was already 3:30 when we came out.

In Qufu, I was first deceived, and then due to time constraints I did not appreciate the Confucian culture in detail, and I did not even go to the Confucius Temple. This became my biggest regret during this trip.

This year (2005), I wanted to go to Mount Tai and Qufu again on a weekend in early April. Climbing Mount Tai would not only fulfill my partner's and son's wishes, but visiting Qufu would also make up for my regret. However, due to work reasons, I didn't make the trip. But it will be a matter of time, maybe next spring!

It is worth mentioning that I ate pancakes from a stall in front of the Confucius Mansion once. Maybe it was because we didn’t eat much before. Both lp and I thought the taste was very good. We will definitely eat it if we have the opportunity in the future. Buy and eat again.

Come out of Qufu and take the Dongri Expressway to Qingdao via Rizhao. I saw from the map in advance that this road should all be high speed. Unexpectedly, since I have no experience in long-distance highway driving, this journey turned out to be the most unforgettable experience in my 7 years of driving experience. At that time (2003), the expressway from Rizhao to Qingdao was still under construction. The expressway marked on the map was a dotted line, but I didn't notice it when I was studying the route. The road condition of the Dongri Expressway (Qufu-Rizhao) was very good. It took less than 2 hours to reach Rizhao. It was already past 5 o'clock. When I found that there was no expressway to Qingdao, I was not too anxious because there were about 170 kilometers left. Kilometers of highway, it is estimated that we will arrive at around 7 o'clock (actually this is still a sign of inexperience, it is very difficult for the average highway speed to reach 80 kilometers per hour. If calculated based on 50 kilometers per hour, it will take more than 3 hours to arrive) ).

The car was driving on the highway to Qingdao, and the speed could not go up at all, basically staying at about 40 kilometers. For a long period of time, the road conditions were not good, and the road was full of potholes, which not only damaged the car, not to mention the speed. It was getting dark, and it started to rain lightly again. The mud splashed by the car in front hit the windshield and headlights, which affected the vision. As there was no mental preparation for this in advance, plus it was dark, raining, I didn’t know the road, and the speed was slow, you can imagine my anxiety at that time. The child finally fell asleep in the back seat, while the lp nervously looked at the map and road signs along the way. Fortunately, the signs on the highway were quite obvious, and there were directions to Qingdao every few kilometers, so we arrived in Jiaozhou at about 8 o'clock - getting closer to Qingdao, and I felt a little better. The map shows that from here you can take the Jiqing Expressway directly to Qingdao, and the road is much easier to walk. Finally seeing the green sign for the highway, I breathed a sigh of relief and turned onto a narrow road in the direction indicated, heading towards the highway.

In hindsight, this section of the road must not be too long, and it would be very easy if we walked during the day. But under the environmental conditions at that time, that feeling was really unforgettable to me. Now when I write about this experience, I feel extremely anxious, as if I am still on that journey and want to get out of it as soon as possible. What kind of road is that? Does it belong to the boundaries of Jiaozhou or Huangdao? It’s unknown now, because at the time we simply didn’t know how the car got here.

There is another interesting thing on the last stretch of road before getting on the expressway (it should be a similar Yingbin Avenue in a certain city or county). It was already after 9 o'clock, and there were only a few pedestrians on the road. We wanted to find someone to ask for directions, but finally we saw a girl riding a bicycle on the bicycle path ahead (which was separated from the motorway) (perhaps a female worker working the evening shift), so we drove through a gap onto the bicycle path. Get closer to her. When we drove next to her and lowered the car window to ask for directions, she suddenly stopped and looked at us nervously but at a loss. It dawned on me that she might have thought of us as bad guys. Imagine that it was so late, she was riding alone on the road, and a black car quietly approached her from behind... Even the young man might be muttering in his heart.

The expressway went smoothly. We finally arrived in Qingdao around 10pm and checked into the Ocean Hotel (three-star, about 320 yuan). The odometer shows that I walked 530 kilometers today. I drove from Qufu to Qingdao for nearly 7 hours straight! I didn’t eat dinner, didn’t rest in the middle, drove for 7 hours continuously, and most of the time was on the highway at night. This also set a personal record for me in driving. The oil level has reached the warning level. My second son (the car Santana 2000) is really not a boaster. He usually feels that he is consuming a lot of oil. This time it was a qualified actual test (the oil was filled up in Tai'an the evening before). ).

Although there were continuous bumps on the road, I didn’t feel very tired. Instead, I felt very excited and relaxed because I had reached my destination. After the accommodation arrangements were made, I went to the food court on the commercial street opposite the hotel with my lp to eat something and bought some fruits and snacks. When I came back, I ate some barbecue outside the food court. The taste was very average.

I went back to the hotel and ate some freshly bought Fengshui pears. They turned out to be so delicious. I have seen it in Tianjin and Beijing. Because it looks like a wooden pear, I thought it would not be delicious, so I have never tried it. Fengshui pear seems to be produced in Laiyang, no wonder there is "a stick of Laiyang pear juice". In the next month or two after returning to Beijing, I ate some Fengshui pears almost every day to "quench my cravings."

D3: Travel to Laoshan

On the morning of October 3, have breakfast at the hotel. Although Ocean Hotel is a three-star hotel with average accommodation conditions, the breakfast is definitely good, many times better than many four-star hotels. Not only are there many varieties (probably no less than a hundred), but they also taste quite good. Our later habit of "eating more in the morning and not eating at noon" also started from this.

My son seems to have recovered well today and is in good spirits, allowing us to play with peace of mind. Depart from the hotel for Laoshan at around 9 o'clock. As a result of driving in the rain last night, the body of the car already looked like a mud monkey. It was estimated that there was at least four or five kilograms of mud on it. I found the nearest gas station and filled up my tank first. There happened to be a car wash nearby and it cost 10 yuan to wash my car. Follow the map instructions and drive towards Laoshan.

We passed several bathing beaches on the way. Although it is a bit cold in October, there are still many people swimming. At that time, the weather in Beijing already required a coat. I didn’t expect that Qingdao, which has a similar latitude, could still swim. It took about 40 minutes to arrive at Laoshan Taiqing Scenic Area. The parking lot in the scenic area is large and parking is very convenient. The scenic spot stipulates that you must take a special environmentally friendly vehicle to enter the mountain, so tourists queue up to wait for the bus. Personally, I feel that the passenger capacity of Laoshan Mountain is really large. Although it is 10.3---it is the peak tourist season and there are many tourists, after entering the mountain, except that it takes some time to queue up for the ropeway, there is no obvious feeling of crowding.

After taking the ropeway up the mountain, continue up the mountain road. The mountain road is very gentle and comfortable to walk on. The scenery along the way is good, and you will encounter stalls selling local snacks every once in a while on the roadside. When you are tired, you can sit down and drink a cup of tea brewed in the mountain spring, and eat two skewers of seafood barbecue. It is very comfortable. We were less than 300 meters away from Taiqing Palace, and neither my husband nor my son wanted to go any further. We had no choice but to continue walking up to Taiqing Palace alone. On the way down the mountain, my son also bought a magic ring toy - he is interested in magic.

When we came out of Taiqing Scenic Area, it was about 3:00 pm. My son had a fever and was still weak, so he actually fell asleep in the environmentally friendly car that had left the scenic area for less than 20 minutes. Let’s go back to the hotel and rest!

On the way back to the hotel, I noticed the appearance of Qingdao. The air in Qingdao is very good, the streets are very clean, and the architectural style is very bright. I feel more comfortable than Dalian. We had dinner at the Ocean Hotel. My son was in good spirits at this time and even delivered a "speech" in the restaurant (recorded with a digital camera).

After dinner, we took a taxi to Qingdao’s landmark building, the Zhanqiao. Due to the tight parking space in the hotel, I was worried that I would not be able to find a parking space after driving out, so I took a taxi. Chatting with a taxi driver on the road, I learned that Qingdao’s city sanitation is implemented under a contracting system, that is, each street is contracted out to companies similar to sanitation companies every year. Only when sanitation is done well can companies make money. Under this system, it is not surprising that Qingdao’s city appearance is so enviable. The trestle was built during the Jiexu period of Qingguang and has become a famous sight in Qingdao. Looking at the trestle at night is a unique sight, but taking photos is more affected by the light.

Qingdao left a very good impression on me. Due to time constraints, I couldn’t stay a few more days. I will definitely come back if I have the opportunity in the future.

D4: Qingdao-Weihai-Yantai, visit Liugong Island

On the morning of October 4th, have a hearty breakfast and check out. At 9:00, set off along the Qingwei Expressway to Weihai. The Qingwei Expressway is actually only a quasi-expressway, and you can only get on the expressway by driving from Qingdao to Jimo. This section takes nearly an hour.

The road conditions on the high-speed section were pretty good, and the vehicle speed could be kept above 100. We passed four or five toll stations along the way, and it took us nearly 3 hours to finally enter Weihai City.

Weihai’s city appearance is very good, and its environment is no less than that of Qingdao. The urban area is not big and we arrived at the pier quickly. There are many boats to Liugong Island and it is very convenient to take them. On the deck, looking at the seascape in the distance, blowing the sea breeze, breathing the fresh air of the sea, it feels quite refreshing. In my mind, this seemed to be my son's first time on a boat, so he was extremely excited.

The boat ticket includes an excursion that involves landing on the island and then changing boats to circumnavigate the island, so after landing, we waited for a while and took another boat to circumnavigate Liugong Island. Liugong Island is not big, and it takes less than 40 minutes to go around the island. At that time, there was a wind on the sea and the boat was rocking violently. There is a tour guide on the boat to explain the scenery along the way, providing more guide information for subsequent visits to the island.

After returning to the island, the first thing I saw was the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War Memorial Hall. The ticket seemed to be 30 yuan, but I didn’t go in. Walking along the short and seemingly only road on the island, I felt that the scenery was pretty good, but it was completely artificial and there were buildings under construction. Liugong Island is actually a small mountain. There is a cableway to the top of the mountain (the cableway is very short, and it seems to only cost 30 yuan for a round trip). My son always climbed up the ropeway when he saw it, which saved us some energy. The top of the mountain is not very large, and it can be completed in half an hour. I still remember that there is a fort on top, and it feels good to see the sea view from a high place.

After downloading it, I bought two soft pencils at a stall selling tourist souvenirs. They were so soft that they could be folded in half, which was quite novel. Take the boat back to Weihai City at about 4:00 pm. I found a small restaurant opposite the pier for lunch and ordered some seafood and dumplings. The taste was very average. After dinner, we drove along the Yanwei Expressway to Yantai. In less than an hour, we entered Yantai City and checked into Hengchang Hotel (three-star, about 280 yuan), with poor conditions.

D5: Visit Penglai and Changdao

Depart at 9:00 am on October 5th and drive to Penglai. There is a direct National Highway 206 from Yantai to Penglai, but the National Highway 206 was under construction at that time, so we had to take a detour through the provincial highway. Along the way, you can see a large number of boxes of red Fuji apples on both sides of the road. October is the harvest season. Maybe these fruits are sold to other places. From the map, this road goes from Yantai to the west and then north to Penglai, forming a triangle with National Highway 206. The section to Penglai is still a newly built road, and there are no road facilities including street signs, let alone street lights.

There were a lot of cars on the road and we couldn’t pick up the speed. It took us an hour and a half to reach Penglai City. Penglai City is not big, but due to tourism reasons, the city appearance is very good, comparable to Weihai. Driving along the seaside to Penglai Pavilion Scenic Area, the parking lot at the door is large, but there are many cars and it is difficult to find a parking space. There are several attractions in the scenic area, and the pass seems to be 80 yuan.

There are too many people in the scenic area. Everywhere we go, we always encounter tour groups and tour guides shouting with loudspeakers. It is difficult to see the scenery just by looking at the heads of people. Sometimes we have to avoid them. Not giving up visiting a certain place will greatly affect your mood. The Penglai Pavilion was crowded with people, and you had to wait in line to get in. As a result, you just took a quick look around and left in a hurry.

After queuing for about 40 minutes at the ropeway, I finally got on the ropeway. Climbing up Tianheng Mountain, which is not high, you can overlook the sea. We saw the pier from the mountain, where boats leave for Long Island, our next destination.

It was already 1:30 when we left the scenic spot. As we approached the exit, we saw several small restaurants on the roadside, with a lot of seafood on display at the door of each restaurant. I inquired about it at one of them, and the price was beyond imagination. A large plate of live shrimps and scallops cost 10 yuan, so I sat down and spent more than 30 yuan to have a full meal. I also had a seaweed soup after the meal. It felt like that. More than one word "cool" can describe it.

Go to the parking lot and drive to the pier. The parking lot at the pier is also very large. After parking, buy a ticket immediately (9 yuan or 15 yuan, I forgot) and take a boat to Changdao. The journey takes about 40 minutes. Changdao is a county under the jurisdiction of Yantai and is on the same level as Penglai City. At that time, the island attached great importance to tourism, and there was a tourism complaint station at the pier where the ship disembarked to accept complaints from tourists.

There are many taxis outside the pier, and some drivers come over to solicit business. Chartering a taxi to tour Jiuzhang Cliff costs 40 yuan, and you pay later.

Changdao County is composed of many islands. The main islands are South and North Changshan Islands. The pier is located on South Changshan Island, and Jiuzhang Cliff is located on North Changshan Island. There is a road bridge connecting the two islands. It takes about 20 minutes to drive to Jiuzhang Cliff. Jiuzhang Cliff is very beautiful. The beach is not sand or mud, but large rocks 10cm square. I am not good at stones, but the texture of these stones is somewhat like marble, gray and white, which looks very crystal clear and beautiful when washed by the sea water. Climb to the top of the cliff, enjoy the sea breeze, and look at the fishing boats in the distance, which is a unique experience.

After descending from the top of the cliff, continue walking along the rugged beach, and you will reach the end of the road not far away. This is a large reef, equivalent to half a basketball court, with a suspension bridge connected to the beach. Walking on the suspension bridge, as the bridge swings from side to side, is both fresh and exciting.

When we came out of Jiuzhang Cliff, we couldn’t find the taxi we came from. I think the driver took on other jobs when he had free time. How untrustworthy! There were many cars parked at the entrance of the scenic spot, so I randomly found one and negotiated 20 yuan to get to the pier. We and the driver were both worried about running into the driver we had rented the car from before, but the purpose was different: the driver’s idea was that because the island is not big and they all know each other, this way of grabbing business would definitely offend people; while we did it because we could save 20 Yuan money. The car was going very fast along the way, and when we took a detour, we almost crushed a dog to death. When I got off the bus at the pier, I was in a hurry and hit the motorcycle again when I opened the door. After "passing several levels in a row", I quickly bought a ticket at the pier and boarded the boat back to Penglai. I didn't feel at ease until the boat left. Looking back now I find it very funny.

It was getting dark on the boat, and it was completely dark after we got off the boat. Pick up the car at the parking lot and return to Yantai along the original road in the dark. As mentioned before, we took a detour when we came here, and there was a newly built road. Due to the incomplete road facilities, it caused us a lot of trouble, and it took some trouble to drive in the dark at night. Fortunately, I had the experience of going from Rizhao to Qingdao, so I didn’t feel too nervous. After driving for nearly two hours, we entered Yantai city and returned to the hotel to rest.

Summary: There are many scenic spots in Changdao. In addition, you can see many farmhouse hotels on the roadside on the way back to the pier. If you have enough time, staying on the island for a day or two must be a good choice.

It was a wrong decision to go back to Yantai from Penglai. It would be better to stay in Penglai that night. This will be a lot more convenient during your itinerary.

D6: Traveling to downtown Yantai, Yantai-Jinan

After several days of hard work, we will take a day off on October 6 as planned. I checked online in advance and found out that there are Yantai Mountain Park and "Nanshan Scenic Area" in Yantai city. In fact, there is a big joke. Nanshan Scenic Area belongs to Yantai area, but it is in Longkou and is a 4a scenic area. I didn't notice it when I was checking the information, and always mistakenly thought it was in the city. There is indeed a Nanshan in the urban area, it is Nanshan Park. The relationship between the two was not understood until after returning.

After checking out in the morning, we drove straight to Nanshan Park. When I entered the park, I still felt strange. Why was it completely different from what was described online? The information was all checked before leaving, and it was impossible to change the itinerary. Besides, I was already a little tired after playing for several days in a row, and today was originally a rest day.

Since it was the May Day period, there were quite a lot of people in the park, but I’m afraid this was the only one like us who came all the way to “enjoy the fame”. The park's quality is similar to that of Tianjin's Xigu Park, with a children's entertainment area inside. My son became more interested and played almost all the facilities. There is also a zoo in the park, and the animals are all ordinary. We saw a horse in a place where fodder was stored (it was probably used to pull carts, not an ornamental animal), so we fed it wildly with our son for a while until the horse stopped paying attention to us.

Because Yantai is more than 400 kilometers away from Jinan, we left Yantai City at noon and drove straight to Jinan. The road conditions on the expressway were still very good. We arrived in Jinan at around 4 o'clock and checked into Huaneng Hotel (four stars, about 380 yuan). The hotel is in good condition and the service is pretty good, but it is being renovated and is a bit noisy.

After checking in, because it was still early, I went shopping with my lp (my son was too lazy and would rather stay in the hotel).

On the street in front of the hotel, I bought Youxuan (shaobing, a famous snack in Jinan), as well as some fried sweet potato pancakes and fried fish. Maybe it was because I didn’t eat at noon. I thought it was very delicious. I still feel a little confused when I think about it. saliva. I brought some food to my son and returned to the hotel. It was already dark.

Huaneng Hotel is close to the commercial street. Looking at the beautiful night view of Jinan, I feel it is a pity not to go out for a walk. So I went out to the mall with my lp and bought some food for the next day at the underground supermarket of the mall.

Experience: I regret going to Nanshan Park in Yantai. I might as well go to Yantai Mountain Park. The urban area of ??Jinan looks very dirty, far inferior to Qingdao and Weihai, and inconsistent with its status as a provincial capital city.

D7: Visit Baotu Spring and return to Tianjin

On October 7, the breakfast in the hotel left a good impression on me. Although there are not many varieties, they are very local. I ate the Youxuan again and felt it tasted better than yesterday.

The hotel is not far from Baotu Spring Park. Baotu Spring was spraying water again that year, so there were many people in these days and it was particularly difficult to park cars. We gave up on the idea of ??driving to the park and took a taxi instead.

Although it is the last day of Golden Week, the park is still crowded with people, which reduces the interest in playing. According to reports, there are 72 springs in the park, most of which are still dry, but the famous Baotu Spring is full of water, so we ran all the way to Baotu Spring to see its true appearance. There are people everywhere around the spring, and it is not easy to find a good position to see the spring, let alone take pictures. In fact, the spring is at most the level of gushing, and there is really nothing new about it, but everyone comes here because of its reputation. There is a small stall selling magic tools in the park. A set costs 20 yuan, and there seem to be seven or eight pieces. I bought a set for my son who is interested in magic. Two days before I wrote this, my son took out magic poker to play with.

Come out of the park around 11:00, take a taxi back to the hotel and check out. At 12:00, drive back to Tianjin from Jinan. Coming back is always faster than going there, and it only took 3 hours to enter Tianjin city. Since we were all hungry, we didn’t even go home and went straight to Wei Laosan (Xikang Road) to chew bones. After a full meal, I went home to pack my things and returned to Beijing that night.