Shandong province is working to build four cultural corridors along the Yellow River, the Grand Canal, the Great Wall of Qi, and the Huanghai and Bohai seas, as well as one cultural experience route along the Qingdao-Jinan high-speed railway to boost the region's economic and social development through cultural tourism.

In this flowery spring, there is no better time than now to enjoy an outing along the province's four cultural corridors, which has much to offer.

Crabapple blossoms quietly adorn Baotu Spring Park, adding a touch of romance and splendor, in Jinan, capital of Shandong province, in March. [Photo/Jinan Cultural Tourism Development Group]

Laoshan Mountain, a popular scenic area in the coastal city of Qingdao, is covered with cherry blossoms in March. [Photo by Yang Zhiwen/WeChat account: sdxcweixin]

Heze, from where the Yellow River enters Shandong province, is dubbed the "Peony Capital of China" and has a long history of flower cultivation. [Photo/WeChat account: sdxcweixin]

Visitors can admire the blooming peonies of various colors and varieties in April in Heze. [Photo/CNR News]