Zibo – A small seaside city in Shandong Province, low living expense.

It is a 90 minutes' drive from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to the city center. The airport bus is available in front of the Zibo Rose Hotel near the railway station. There are eight buses daily, which make airport runs between 05:20 to 17:00. Jinan Yaoqiang Airport has also recently begun construction of the Luzhong Passenger Terminal in the city which is located on the first floor of the Guomao Mansion in northern Liuquan Lu (Zhangdian District). This terminal is expected to be operational in the near future.And The city's long-distance bus station is located at 22, Xingyuan Xi Lu, Zhangdian District. Buses to Tai'an, (where Mt. Tai is located) depart every 30 minutes. Trains provide the most convenient and inexpensive mode of transportation to Mt. Tai. About 15 trains run to and from the mountain, making stops in Zibo. The journey to Mt. Tai takes about two hours, with tickets running between CNY14 and CNY87. 

The city is located in a warm, temperate zone, and bears a semi-humid and semi-dry continental climate. January and July are respectively the coldest and hottest month during a year. Like other major cities in North China, it has four distinct seasons with an annual average temperature of 12-13℃ (53.6-55.4℉). 

Choucun sesame seed cake is one of the famous specialties of Shandong province. It is fragrant and crisp,which makes it popular around the country.This is both suitable for the young and old.At the same time,it has a long history,which is more than 1800 years.

Yuanshan National Forest Park: Located in the southwest of Boshan District, Yuanshan National Forest Park is made up of Phoenix Mountain, Yuwang Mountain, Wanglu Mountain, Xuejiading and Jiagutai Scenic Resorts. The undulating mountains present fabulous views which makes visitors feel totally refreshed.

Among the five scenic resorts, Phoenix Mountain is the most famous due to its beautiful scenery and rich humanity landscapes. The shape of the mountain is like a phoenix, hence the name. It is a natural botanical garden with over 600 kinds of herbaceous plants and 120 kinds of woody plants growing abundantly in it. It presents different aspects in each of the four seasons. A variety of flowers clothe the mountain in a mass of color.