Shandong is a coastal province in eastern China, home to Mount Tai, the birthplace of Confucius at Qufu, the beer-making port of Qingdao, and Jinan, the City of Springs. Its capital is Jinan and its largest city is Qingdao. The province combines UNESCO heritage, a long Yellow Sea and Bohai coast, and Lu cuisine, one of China's Eight Great Cuisines.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Shangri-La Qingdao
A five-star hotel in Qingdao's central commercial district, a 10-minute walk from May Fourth Square and close to the seafront and MIXC mall. Phone +86 532 8388 3838.
Hyatt Regency Qingdao
An urban resort on Shilaoren Beach facing the Old Stone Man sea stack, with beachfront access on the eastern coastline.
Hilton Qingdao Golden Beach
A beach resort hotel on Golden Beach in Huangdao, across Jiaozhou Bay from downtown Qingdao and near the Beer Halls area.
Shangri-La Jinan
A 364-room five-star hotel and 32 serviced apartments in central Jinan, within walking distance of a large shopping complex and a short ride from Baotu Spring.
Sheraton Jinan Hotel
A Marriott-run five-star hotel in Jinan's eastern business district, suited to travellers using the eastern rail and convention areas.
Hyatt Regency Jinan
A 343-room hotel including 38 suites in central Jinan, about a 10-minute drive from Daming Lake and Quancheng Square with easy access to Jinan Railway Station.
Wanda Realm Tai'an
A five-star Wanda hotel above Wanda Plaza, the city's main upscale option for shopping, dining and Mount Tai trips.
Sheraton Yantai Golden Beach Resort
A beachfront resort on Yantai's Golden Beach with sea-view rooms and family facilities.
Yantai Marriott Hotel
A full-service Marriott in the Yantai Development Zone, aimed at business travellers and coastal visitors.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Restaurants at Shangri-La Jinan
Hotel dining serving classic Lu cuisine dishes such as sweet-and-sour Yellow River carp and braised sea cucumber with scallion.
Restaurants at Shangri-La Qingdao
Hotel restaurants serving Qingdao-style seafood, including clams with spicy stir-fry, plus international menus.
Restaurants at Hyatt Regency Qingdao
Sea-facing hotel dining on Shilaoren Beach with local seafood.
Dining at Queli Hotel
The courtyard hotel serves Kong Mansion-style dishes, the traditional banquet cuisine of the Confucius family.
Restaurants at Wanda Realm Tai'an
Hotel dining at Wanda Plaza with local Shandong dishes and international menus.
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Private Mount Tai Sunrise Climb
A licensed private guide for the pre-dawn ascent of Mount Tai from the Hongmen or Tianwaicun trailhead, timed for sunrise at the Sun Viewing Peak.
Private Confucius Sites Tour, Qufu
A private guide through the Temple of Confucius, Kong Mansion and Cemetery of Confucius, often booked via Trip.com or hotel front desks.
Tsingtao Brewery Museum Visit
Tour of the 1903 Tsingtao Brewery Museum at No. 56 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao, ending with fresh beer tasting.
Private Laoshan Day Trip
A hired car and driver from Qingdao to Laoshan for the Taoist temples, coastal trails and mineral-water springs.
Baotu Spring and Daming Lake Private Tour
A guided walk through the Baotu Spring park, Black Tiger Spring and Daming Lake, the core of Jinan's Spring City heritage.
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Spa at Shangri-La Qingdao (CHI, The Spa)
Treatment rooms and wellness facilities at the hotel on Xianggang Middle Road.
Spa at Hyatt Regency Qingdao
Spa and pool facilities at the beachfront resort on Jinshui Road.
Spa at Shangri-La Jinan
Spa and health club in the central Quancheng area hotel.
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
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- G-series trains link Jinan West and Qingdao in about 2 hours; buy tickets on 12306 or Trip.com.
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- Fast trains reach Tai'an in about 30-40 minutes and Qufu East in about 1 hour.
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- Pre-booked car between Jiaodong International Airport and downtown Qingdao hotels.
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- Pre-booked car between Yaoqiang International Airport and central Jinan hotels.