Charming Shandong: Where Eight Immortals ‘left’ their marks

Ever wondered where Chinese myth meets reality? Shandong province is where the tales of the Eight Immortals come to life.

Drawing on their iconic magical treasures, embark on a creative tour across the province's 16 cities.

Follow a sword across the sky and sea mirages at Yantai's Penglai Pavilion. Let flute notes carry you to Tai'an's Taishan Mountain and the folk songs of Linyi's Yimeng Mountain. With a fan's wave, see Rongcheng whooper swans take flight in Weihai and kites fill the skies of Weifang.

Tap a jade tablet through Zibo's Haidai Pavilion, and hear ancient chimes echo at Dacheng Hall in Qufu, Jining. Follow a wisp of smoke from Dezhou-crafted pyrography gourd to Liaocheng's Dongchangfu.

Watch lanterns glow over Jinan's Daming Lake, then follow the light to Binzhou's salt fields. Smell peonies in spring in Heze, see pomegranate blossoms in Zaozhuang, catch autumn osmanthus in Rizhao, and find wintersweet blooming in Jinan's winter snow.

With a fishing drum's beat, stand at Qingdao's Langyatai, and journey to Dongying, where the Yellow River flows into the sea.

Here, ancient myths live on within the natural landscape. Come explore the land where timeless legends once roamed.