I just spent exactly one week in Shandong China what does a week in Shandong look
like? This. I took a train to Shanghai to a high-speed train to Qufu
to explore the ancient temple of Confucius and meet up with my guide, Howard
told me all about the hand painted artwork and calligraphy and showed me
hidden spots the temple. While we were there a ceremony was held in honor of
Confucius.
it was pretty special but even if you can't make it to the ceremony you can
still catch students asking Confucius for good luck and good grades on their exams.
After the temple it was time to go into the forest. Confucius and his descendants are buried
here in over 200 acres of pine and cypress trees. The forest is over two
thousand years old and feels peaceful and sacred and helps give perspective on
how ancient Shandong, china really is. But china isn't just history, it's also
adventure. Like hiking to the top of Taishan. 7000 steps built in 3rd century
BC it's not for the faint of heart but the scenery is worth it.
We are literally in the clouds. Summiting the mountain is suppose to get travelers immortality
and I'm not sure about that but you can't beat the views, especially at sunrise.
Sleeping at the top of Mount Tai to catch sunrise in the morning was gorgeous and
so was the ride in the cable car the next day. Should you decide hiking stuff for you, you can take
the cable car up or down either way. At the base of TaiShan is Tai'an and
beautiful East GatePark. The greenery and lotus flowers are stunning, the whole
place is right out of the picture book.
We hopped another high-speed train to Qingdao, a modern city by the sea.
Fresh ocean air and an artistic twist, Qingdao really lights up at night. Street vendors
sell all sorts of light up toys and it looked like something out of a
futuristic amusement park
It's a pretty cool place to spend a night or two.
Qingdao isn't just new, it also has some ties to the past. I spent the day at last a secret mountain just
outside the city. With breathtaking views and another pretty hike, it was the
perfect way to spend my last day
Shandong. So that's it, that's all. That's my week. It was so fun! What about you guys?
Do you want to go to China? Have you been to China? Let me know in the comments below?