The Ultimate Guide to Qishan, Zibo | A Secret Cherry Blossom Spot in the Painting of Central Shandong 🌸

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· Qilu First Cherry Blossom Mountain: 100,000 cherry blossoms bloom in spring
· Hanging Canyon Challenge: 5 km long cliff corridor
· Warring States Qi Great Wall Site: True · Millennium Stone Wall
· Sea of Clouds Sunrise Sanctuary: 868 meters above sea level overlooking the middle of Lu

🕒 Best season to play

🌸Early April: Cherry blossoms in full bloom (different every year)
☁️ Early sunshine after rain: The highest occurrence rate of sea of clouds
🍁 End of October: Autumn leaves + aloe double shock

🎫 Ticket Guide

· $80 in peak season (March-November)
· $60 off-season (December-February)
· $100 during Cherry Blossom Festival (free cherry blossom souvenir)

🚡 Must play route

Relaxed version (by sightseeing car):
1️⃣ Cherry Blossom Valley (walking flower viewing) →
2️⃣ Great Wall of Qi (Warring States site) →
3️⃣ Observation platform (suspended glass platform) →
4️⃣ Slide down the mountain (save effort and fun)

Challenge Edition (full hike):
➕ Sky Ladder Canyon (walking close to the cliff)
➕ Ancient Canyon Site (Ming Dynasty Business Road)
➕ Summit Prairie (camping to see the stars)

📸 TOP5 check-in spots

✅ Cherry Blossom Tunnel (aerial photography looks like a pink dragon)
✅ Qi Great Wall Beacon Tower (with modern windmills in the same frame)
✅ Observe the sea of clouds on the cloud platform (like the clouds driving the fog)
✅ Sky Ladder Canyon Upward Shot (Amazing Composition)
✅ Autumn Leaf Pond Reflection (Autumn Limited)

💡Tips for veteran drivers

· Entrance at 7am during cherry blossom season (avoid the crowds)
· Wear non-slip gloves (canyon chains need to be held by hand)
· Bring your own dry food (only a canteen on the mountain)
· Come on non-weekends (fewer photography enthusiasts)

🚗 Transportation Guide

📍 Positioning "Qishan Scenic Area" (Taihe Town, Zichuan District)
🚌 Take the tourist bus from Zibo Station ($25/person)
🚖 Charter car round trip about 300 dollars
🅿️ Parking $10/day

Trivia:
• Cherry blossoms are Japan gift friendly tree species
• The Great Wall of Qi predates the Great Wall of Qin by 400 years
• Summit Grassland was once the post of Qilu Ancient Road

attention:
⚠️ Drones are strictly prohibited in the cliff area (with turbulence)
⚠️ Do not pick cherry blossoms ($500 fine)
⚠️ Canyon closed in rainy days

Remember that the most beautiful thing about Qishan is the cherry blossoms and the sea of clouds, you have to hit the right time to see it ~ 🌸☁️