Welcome to Shandong

HI,everyone.Welcome to Shandong,now i introduce my hometown to you.Maybe many friends have ever gone to Shandong,but maybe you are not familiar our tourism,i
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3[+Ded7]8u Located in the capital of the Shandong, and well known as one of the best recreational lakes in the province, Daming Lake is the ideal place for your next vacation.
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%d{_DNtp7F%r Daming Lake is primarily fed by fountain, not rainfall or snowmelt, making for very comfortable water temperatures and constant water level year around. xvy].C~
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The south of Jinan is Mt. Qianfo (thousand Buddha). The name comes from the history of Sui Dynasty when holes were cut on the cliffs to carve many statues of Buddha in them and the set up of Qianfo Temple.
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t[c&@O"P NcX Mt. Qianfo possesses several historical monuments, shrines and temples, ageless traditions and legends all make it a living museum that any visitor would cherish its vivid memory in his/her heart forever.]D;\y%Q(n


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5Nqk[ k[Ls You can hear the Baotuquan Fountain before you see it. In a big pool of fresh water, three springs at the bottom spurt out, forming three water columns sometimes reaching more than 30 centimeters above the water level. E j-U.S+ZZ.f8CV
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With the source of a constant flow of sparking water that does not stop, the Baotuquan Fountain is simply beautiful. It is a writhing mishmash of mist with pavilions, stone bridges and paths as a backdrop.
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3N&|V#q(M$G|!pJ9[.Z With major peak soaring over 1133 meters high, Mt. Laoshan enjoys top position along the 18000-kilometer coast of China high summit league. Hues vary from the dark blue sea to the hazed sky and vistas range from the steep ridges and peaks, the bony monster rocks to the deep gullies and dells.  1^Y;e5yl1aP9yj

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`}u:G+f#}~ Most of the architecture here incorporates the styles worldwide. Such as Color Stone Storied Building, Princess Building and East Sea Hotel. Moreover, the luxuriant flowers and trees make it a place of picturesque scenery.
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GRz$xY)X E Golden Beach International Bathing Beach is 100 hectares with white sand (40 hectares)and forestry belts(60 hectares),shaded by thousands of trees and surrounded by clear blue water.!GsMAX$f~
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Every April thousands of Japanese pagoda trees are blooming, filling the air with the scent that so enraptured visitors.
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Having long been known as a fairyland, Penglai is one of the three supernatural mountains inhabited by immortals. The other two are Yingzhou and Fangzhang, which were frequently visited for wonder herbs by emperors since Qin and Han dynasties.
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4Ha(\M-qIed'o The famous legend of "Eight immortals crossing the sea" finds its origin here.
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The landscaped Penglai Pavilion is seated on the hill of Mt.Danya making it entirely appropriate for a seafront pavilion. It is a large-scale ancient architecture cluster comprised of Penglai Pavilion, Tianhou Palace, Longwu Palace, Luzu Temple, Sanqing Temple and Mituo Temple.SD,T1Z!W0IR
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Looked upon as the "ancient Cape of Good Hope", Chengshantou lies in the east of Jiaodong peninsula. It is an area boasts of evergreen riges, deep blue sea, cliffy krantzs and onrushing billows, taking you into the natural environment of the oriental city.  L o6wlF6c(T*o|

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Mt.Tai in Shandong boasts powerful, varied mountain scenery while enhanced by thousand years of cultural enrichment and historic sites of mankind creation.
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&IO4i-jj*C Confucian Temple is located in the center of Qufu city, originally called "Zhi Sheng Temple".
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There were more than 1000 inscribed tablets of different ages dating back to West Han Dynasty together with the forum called 'Xing Tan', which was used by Confucius as the estrade.
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About 2 kilometers north of the Confucius Mansions, Confucius Forest is the largest and oldest family cemetery. Confucius and his descendants in the last 2,000 years rest amid trees, pavilions and statues. Covering 200 hectares, the graveyard is a well-preserved park with almost 20,000 trees in great diversity. Confucius and his descendants are buried under mounds enclosed in a wall. An approach flanked by stone animals and guardians leads to Confucius's simple but dignified tomb adjoined by his son's and his grandson's tombs.
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Prestigious as having "the finest Peony on earth", Haze Peony Tourist Zone has the largest production and scientific research base of peony in China. The history of peony here can be dated back to Southern Song Dynasty while flourishing in Ming Dynasty. By now there are 15,000 mud areas covered with peony of 6000-odd varieties. Besides the peony, several hundred kinds of flowers can be found here. Wonderful localities are Bauhaus Garden, Guinn Garden and Cachou Garden.

I hope i have time to visit qingdao next year. :)

I like Mt.Taishan, it's so beautiful, hope I can visit it soon:) .

[quote]Originally posted by [i]mindy[/i] at 2006-10-31 12:53
"v-MQ _c I hope i have time to visit qingdao next year. :) [/quote]
[#k2v{#e2m-[fH yeah,Qingdao is a beautiful coast city which have fresh air and wonderful signts.If you have chance to Qingdao,you'd better go to the Zhanqiao & Wusi Square,climing the Mountain Laoshan.:) And i think August is the suitable season for your traveling because the Qingdao International Beer festival will be opend during this time.:) You can drink all kinds of beer,such as Qingdao Beer,Snow Beer,Yanjing Beer....If you have enough time,you can visit Rizhao by the way,which is a small coast city,very clear and beautiful.
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[quote]Originally posted by [i]lindajianglan[/i] at 2006-10-31 14:20
2l$pN-\L8}V&n I like Mt.Taishan, it's so beautiful, hope I can visit it soon:) . [/quote]X iW;xAT
yeah,i also hope to go there,although it is very near to me, i have no time to visit.6d:k0TS0B;l f

Q%\1Bu+Xm$e7e you can see the sun arising in the dawn on the Mt.Tai

i will go there on 1/1 if time available.

thank you ,............

I would like to go Qingdao.

Qingdao is the best city in Shandong even North China

long illustration...ho ho...

shandong linyi is my hometown,i dislike there people.but don't ask me why

thank you !!!
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Oh,, I like Qingdao Beer
u!A,BK ]T My uncle studyed in Qingdao college. He said where is really beauty.  But I haven't visited it. maybe soonnnnn:D :P

[quote]Originally posted by [i]annyblank[/i] at 2006-11-19 12:08
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My uncle studyed in Qingdao college. He said where is really beauty.  But I haven't visited it. maybe soonnnnn:D :P [/quote]
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[quote]Originally posted by [i]junior0919[/i] at 2006-12-10 21:27
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Oh,your Uncle and me were from the same University,i also graducated Qingdao University.:P The sights of our compus are very beautiful,if you have chance :time: don't
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Reply #11 apple-xia's post

because you are so familiar with your hometown and the people there%~o;]+C^1}
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it's just ok and nobody likes the bad things, right?:P :victory:

[quote]Originally posted by [i]junior0919[/i] at 2006-10-30 15:15
K5{Zj*KIW$F R HI,everyone.Welcome to Shandong,now i introduce my hometown to you.Maybe many friends have ever gone to Shandong,but maybe you are not familiar our tourism,i
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i come from shandong linqing ,which is one of the cities by the " jinghang canal" .  wellcome to my hometown linqing.

Reply #17 go4worldbusines's post

linqing? i never heard it and could you give some pics about it next time?
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[quote]Originally posted by [i]go4worldbusines[/i] at 2007-1-2 19:12
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I know LinQing but little. Looking forword to your intro or more pictures about it.:P :victory:

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Reply #20 zbaoo's post

GREAT!
[[1j7R5h)xoiv RFH So, don't forget to take pictures and share with us after the spring festival.:P

Reply #4 junior0919's post

junior, sorry to reply your post so late.:P R(vT0R8m y.Q'V;^l
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to me, the only place of Shandong i was familiar is Mt. Taishan, i've been there when i was still a college student, i spent my Summer holidays over there. i like the clear air and warm-hearted people and also their dialect, everything's so beautiful!:victory:

yeah...Qingdao is the best city in China??Where is Beijing and Tianjin?also DA Lian???pls do not boast here...:@ :@

[quote]Originally posted by [i]neverbeserious[/i] at 2007-2-13 14:06f4b%imz/`a P
yeah...Qingdao is the best city in China??Where is Beijing and Tianjin?also DA Lian???pls do not boast here...:@ :@ [/quote]hq2` \3X#[+b
Everywhere is morst beautifull in different eyes.:P