What are the routes and travel strategies for traveling to Shandong?

The main travel routes to Shandong include the following:

1. Jinan, Tai'an, and Qufu extend to the "Landscape Sage" tourist area in Zoucheng;

2. A seaside scenic tourist area integrating Qingdao, Yantai and Weihai;

3. A folk tourist area centered on Weifang City, with kites, Yangjiabu woodblock New Year paintings and folk customs as the main subjects;

4. The Qi Cultural Tourism Area, which is centered on Zibo’s Ancient City of Qi, Shimakeng, and Pu Songling’s Former Residence;

5. It is centered on the wonders of the Yellow River entering the sea and its original natural features. The Dongying Yellow River Estuary Tourist Area;

6. The "Water Margin" tourist line takes the story of Water Margin as the main line and focuses on Liangshan and Yanggu.

7. Shandong is known as the "hometown of Confucius and Mencius and the land of etiquette". Shandong folk customs show diversity and regional characteristics. Jinan, Qingzhou, Tai'an and Yanzhou in the hinterland of Shandong are traditional political, economic and cultural centers.

8. Shandong is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization. It has a long and rich cultural heritage, rich tourism resources, beautiful natural scenery, and numerous cultural relics and historic sites. The best time to travel is summer. The best time to watch the sunrise on Mount Tai is in May. Most of the remaining scenic spots are suitable for all seasons and have different scenery. It is recommended to visit for about 5 days.