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Shandong
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About Shandong
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Recommended trip: 5–8 day(s)
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Mount Taishan
4.7
/5
59,512 Reviews
Historic landmark
Mountain climbing
Tsingtao Beer Museum
4.8
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47,113 Reviews
Historic landmark
Exhibitions
Baotu Spring
4.6
/5
58,286 Reviews
Natural scenery
Boat tour
Laoshan Scenic Spot
4.7
/5
24,794 Reviews
Mountain climbing
Boat tour
Liugong Island
4.6
/5
29,387 Reviews
Boat tour
Ancient Town of Qingzhou
4.5
/5
4,207 Reviews
Night view
Signal Hill Park
4.5
/5
5,415 Reviews
Badaguan
4.5
/5
8,232 Reviews
Historic landmark
Night view
Penglai Pavilion
4.6
/5
18,863 Reviews
Historic landmark
Boat tour
Qingdao Polar Ocean World
4.7
/5
62,985 Reviews
Zoos & aquariums
Qingdao Underwater World
4.6
/5
35,841 Reviews
Historic landmark
Exhibitions
Qufu's Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion
4.6
/5
20,356 Reviews
Historic landmark
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Shandong dishes and foodie spots.
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chuange
4.7
/5
1,401 Reviews
Seafood
Prime location
Avg. £10/person
Minguo Seafood Dumpling House
4.7
/5
150 Reviews
Seafood
Prime location
Avg. £6/person
Yanfusifangcai Lucai Chinese Food Private Cuisine (Henglong Branch)
4.3
/5
724 Reviews
Shandong cuisine
Avg. £8/person
济南绿发贵和洲际酒店·第六层自助餐厅
4.3
/5
60 Reviews
Western cuisine
Prime location
Avg. £20/person
The Carvery
4.8
/5
6 Reviews
Western cuisine
Instagrammable
Avg. £90/person
YI QING HUI
4.6
/5
77 Reviews
Shandong cuisine
Prime location
Avg. £38/person
花升·精致日式海鲜自助放题(高新店)
5.0
/5
44 Reviews
Seafood
Avg. £35/person
Brigh Radiance Hotel· Four seasons buffet
4.3
/5
56 Reviews
Buffet
Avg. £15/person
Shengyanbiaozhizizhu Restaurant
4.8
/5
42 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. £14/person
Yantai Kitchen(Marriott Yantai)
4.3
/5
10 Reviews
Southeast Asian cuisine
Prime location
Avg. £17/person
Dong Hai 88 Chinese Restaurant
4.7
/5
115 Reviews
Shandong cuisine
Terrace
Avg. £22/person
VENU
4.9
/5
68 Reviews
Western cuisine
Celebrity hotspot
Avg. £36/person
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Top 20 Hot Spring Hotels in Shandong
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Qingdao Yihai Garden Hotel (Jimo Hot Spring Branch)
9.6
/5
796 Reviews
Qingdao Tiantai Mountain le'ai Hot Spring Art Hotel
9.7
/5
272 Reviews
Shanghe Hotspring Hotel
9.6
/5
433 Reviews
Tianmu Hotspring Country Club
9.2
/5
1,530 Reviews
Lushang Spring Lake Resort
9.3
/5
1,186 Reviews
Hong Homes Hot Spring Holiday Retreat
9.0
/5
123 Reviews
Qihe Peacock King Hot Spring Hotel
9.1
/5
1,995 Reviews
Liaocheng Arcadia International Hotspring Hotel
9.2
/5
4,373 Reviews
Oriental Ruihai International Hot Spring Resort
9.3
/5
1,303 Reviews
Guantang Hot Spring (International) Resort
9.1
/5
884 Reviews
Tai'an Forest Hot Spring Resort Hotel
9.1
/5
399 Reviews
Shenghao Seasons Hotel
9.7
/5
265 Reviews
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The St. Regis Qingdao
9.6
/5
8,222 Reviews
Qingdao Haitian Hotel
9.8
/5
32,132 Reviews
Hyatt Regency Qingdao
9.4
/5
8,298 Reviews
Sheraton Zibo Hotel
9.4
/5
5,573 Reviews
Weihai Baina Ruiting Hotel (Weihai Center)
9.5
/5
6,576 Reviews
Marriott Yantai
9.5
/5
8,849 Reviews
Hilton Yantai Golden Coast
9.5
/5
5,867 Reviews
Brigh Radiance Hotel
9.6
/5
7,772 Reviews
Ziyue Minghu Hotel
9.7
/5
7,168 Reviews
Nishan Akademia
9.5
/5
2,804 Reviews
Atour S Hotel Jinan Baotu Spring
9.5
/5
8,780 Reviews
Shangri-La Hotel Qufu
9.6
/5
4,468 Reviews
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Lang ya Celebrity Hote
9.6
/5
1,026 Reviews
Jianguo HIDDEN Hotel (Qingzhou Ancient City Scenic Area)
9.6
/5
3,057 Reviews
The GiorgioMorandi Hotels (Langya Ancient City)
9.4
/5
3,416 Reviews
Narada Resort &Spa Qingdao, Jimo
9.5
/5
2,385 Reviews
Lanting Haitang Hotel (Linyi Langya Ancient City)
9.6
/5
1,943 Reviews
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Yuemu Mountain Homestay
9.7
/5
2 Reviews
Song Hotel Jinan Fengming
9.6
/5
895 Reviews
Floral Lux Hotel Jinan Jianshan Jielu Tang Style Homestay
9.7
/5
996 Reviews
Nishan Akademia
9.5
/5
2,804 Reviews
Qufu Fuzi Confucian Cultural Hotel
9.6
/5
2,054 Reviews
Qingdao Meishu Holiday villa(Olympic Sailing Center)
9.6
/5
679 Reviews
Baden Town Hot Spring Villa
9.1
/5
48 Reviews
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BRIGHT.QI HOTELS&RESORT
9.8
/5
136 Reviews
Qingdao Haitian Hotel
9.8
/5
32,132 Reviews
MGM Qingdao
9.4
/5
17,847 Reviews
Rizhao Kaiyuan Senbo Resort Hotel
9.4
/5
6,179 Reviews
Sea View Garden Hotel
9.6
/5
5,804 Reviews
Hyatt Regency Qingdao
9.4
/5
8,298 Reviews
Shangri-La Hotel, Qingdao
9.4
/5
11,539 Reviews
Tsingtao Time Resort Hotel
9.5
/5
2,063 Reviews
BARONY BOUTIQUE COLLECTION RESORT HOTEL WEIHAI
9.6
/5
194 Reviews
InterContinental Hotels JINAN CITY CENTER by IHG
9.5
/5
12,669 Reviews
the Westin Qingdao
9.3
/5
5,437 Reviews
Qingzhaoquan City Shuangquan Resort Hotel
9.6
/5
1,938 Reviews
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Qingdao Litian Hotel(May Fourth Square)
9.6
/5
9,407 Reviews
Crystal Orange Qingdao May Fourth Square Seaview
9.5
/5
5,903 Reviews
Fuxin Hotel
9.4
/5
4,555 Reviews
Barony Park Hotel Qingdao Airport
9.3
/5
15,450 Reviews
Weihai Baina Ruiting Hotel (Weihai Center)
9.5
/5
6,576 Reviews
Qingdao Ethos Hotel
9.6
/5
7,616 Reviews
Haiyi International Apartment
9.2
/5
3,340 Reviews
Mehood Lestie Hotel (Qingdao CBD)
9.4
/5
9,282 Reviews
Atour Hotel Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center May Fourth Square
9.3
/5
7,623 Reviews
Rizhao Azure Holiday Hotel
9.4
/5
2,882 Reviews
Qingdao May Fourth Square Olympic Sailing Center Hampton by Hilton Hotel
9.6
/5
3,020 Reviews
Crystal Orange Qingdao May Fourth Square the MixC
9.7
/5
2,981 Reviews
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Donghai Forest Hot Spring Resort
9.3
/5
613 Reviews
Donghai Junlan Hot Spring Hotel
9.6
/5
179 Reviews
Good Fortune Hot Spring Hotel
9.5
/5
179 Reviews
Bocui Zhixian Hotel
9.8
/5
1,929 Reviews
Xinyi Narada Grand Hotel
9.6
/5
784 Reviews
Longshan Hotel
9.7
/5
510 Reviews
Huaguoshan Hotel
9.4
/5
2,288 Reviews
Jinling Haizhou Bayview Conference Center
9.2
/5
1,905 Reviews
voco LIANYUNGANG HAIZHOU BAY by IHG
9.5
/5
3,097 Reviews
Sofitel Hotel (Lianyungang Suning)
9.6
/5
7,164 Reviews
Jinling Yuntai Hotel
9.5
/5
2,805 Reviews
voco Lianyungang Star of HaizhouBay by IHG
9.5
/5
539 Reviews
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Jinling Yuntai Hotel
9.5
/5
2,805 Reviews
Jinling Shenzhou Hotel
9.5
/5
1,453 Reviews
Lianyungang Huaguo Shan ·Wuyunkong
9.4
/5
731 Reviews
Santaishan ShaiMiTai Resort
9.3
/5
804 Reviews
UrCove by Hyatt Xuzhou Pengcheng Plaza
9.6
/5
1,391 Reviews
Xuzhou Suning Zhenyue Hotel
9.1
/5
818 Reviews
Xuzhou Marriott Hotel Lakeview
9.6
/5
3,434 Reviews
Cordis, Xuzhou
9.5
/5
2,608 Reviews
Primus Hotel Xuzhou Dalong Lake
9.6
/5
3,246 Reviews
Grand New Century Hotel Xuzhou
9.5
/5
7,385 Reviews
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Atour S Hotel Xuzhou Suning Plaza Huaihai Road
9.7
/5
4,740 Reviews
Pengcheng Hotel
9.5
/5
2,320 Reviews
Chanyuan • Shuiju High-quality Zen Theme Inn
9.6
/5
1,220 Reviews
Octagon Featured High-end Hotel
9.5
/5
2,160 Reviews
Suqian SCHOLARS BOUTIQUE Hotel
9.7
/5
951 Reviews
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Lianyungang Sunshine Yueting Hotel
9.7
/5
851 Reviews
Xuzhou Moshang Meixue Hotel (Olympic Sports Center Dalonghu Branch)
9.6
/5
1,305 Reviews
Radisson RED Xuzhou Yunlong Lake
9.4
/5
3,344 Reviews
XUZHOU YUNDHYANA HOTEL
9.6
/5
1,720 Reviews
Primus Hotel Xuzhou Dalong Lake
9.6
/5
3,246 Reviews
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Natural scenery
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Mountain climbing
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Beaches and shores
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Night view
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Cable car
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Historical attractions
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Outdoor activities
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Cultural institutions
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Themed exhibition halls
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Science & technology museums
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Museums
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Parks
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Amusement parks
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Ice and snow parks
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Film and television bases
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Performances
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Concerts
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Farms and pastures
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Water sports
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Rafting
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Skybound experiences
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Flight experiences
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Tsingtao Beer Museum
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Laoshan Scenic Spot
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Signal Hill Park
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Liugong Island
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Shendiao Wild Animal Nature Reserve
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Hailv Island
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Baotu Spring
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Daming Lake Scenic Area
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The Best Spring In The World
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Penglai Pavilion
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Changyu Wine Culture Museum
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Penglai Baxian Sea Crossing Scenic Area
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Wanpingkou Seaside Scenic Area
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Rizhao senbo resort
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Rizhao Ocean Park
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Mount Taishan
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Dai Temple
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Tai'an Underground Dragon Palace
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Langya Ancient City
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Shandong Underground Grand Canyon
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Wang Xizhi's Former Residence
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Zhoucun Ancient Town
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Hongye Shiyan Tourist Area
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Zibo Ceramic and Glass Museum
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Shendiao Wild Animal Nature Reserve
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Hailv Island
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Cheng Shan Tou
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Ancient Town of Qingzhou
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Qingzhou Museum
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Shihuyuan
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Popular Restaurants in Shandong
The Carvery
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chuange
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Minguo Seafood Dumpling House
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Yanfusifangcai Lucai Chinese Food Private Cuisine (Henglong Branch)
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Dong Hai 88 Chinese Restaurant
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VENU
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Yue Chinese Restaurant Sichuan & Shandong Cuisine
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MAN HO Yantai Marriott Hotel
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YI QING HUI
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花升·精致日式海鲜自助放题(高新店)
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Brigh Radiance Hotel· Four seasons buffet
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Shengyanbiaozhizizhu Restaurant
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Yantai Kitchen(Marriott Yantai)
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SEE VIEW GARDEN HOTEL·Western Buffet
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花升·精致日式海鲜自助放题(恒隆店)
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Silver Sky Revolving Restaurant (Quancheng Square Da Ming Hu Branch)
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Café Spring
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Zhong Pin Lao Fang Zi (Main Branch)
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Duoduokai Vegetarian Restaurant
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Rendez-vous
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Taste of Asia(Crowne Plaza Yantai)
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313 Yang Zhuang ( Li Cun )
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Xinjiangwendemushuiqingkafeiyuan
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青岛李沧绿城喜来登酒店·雅.日本料理
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Open Restaurant
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Le Meridien Qingdao · Latest Recipe
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Qihai Yusheng (GaoXiong Road)
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久来久香城隍庙肉火烧
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