Zibo

The former capital of the state of Qi, Zibo charms with Qi culture sites, Zhoucun Ancient Commercial City and ceramic and glass-art crafts.

Zibo lies in central Shandong. Linzi was the capital of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods and is considered the birthplace of cuju, ancient football; the Qi Capital Site Museum and the Football Museum offer insight into Qi culture. Zhoucun Ancient Commercial City preserves a Ming and Qing commercial district, Boshan is famed for glass and ceramic crafts, and local barbecue has become hugely popular with visitors in recent years. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit. Rail is the main way to get here, with high-speed trains arriving, and Jinan and Qingdao are both not far.

Destinations

• Zibo

Itineraries

• Grand Shandong Loop Self-Drive Tour – Starting from Jinan, this loop covers central, southern, and coastal Shandong before returning via Qingzhou, connecting…
• Qi Culture, Qingzhou & Yellow River Estuary Tour – Explore Zibo's Qi culture and barbecue, the ancient city of Qingzhou, and head to Dongying to see the Yellow River estu…