Qingdao Travel Guide
Qingdao is situated at the foot of Lao Shan Mountain and on the shore of the Yellow Sea. Its climate is pleasant and its scenic spots are very beautiful. Qingdao is a famous garden city in China and its coast has many lovely inlets. Qingdao's architecture presents a characteristic European style and is very harmonious on the whole. Red roof tiles, green trees, azure seas and blue skies mirror the beautiful manner of Qingdao. Its crimson reefs, gentle waves, colorful sailing boats and golden beaches help to make up the beautiful scenery. Qingdao's history, religion, natural conditions, native customs and its festivals constitute the city's tourism culture. There are also some old buildings where famous figures in China's modern history once lived. The city's construction on the whole is a combination of European and traditional Chinese styles. Qingdao has two nicknames: "Oriental Switzerland" and "Asian Geneva". Qingdao, like a Shandong girl, is open and frank. The air is very clean in the city and the streets are very clean too. Houses along both sides of the street look bright against the background of the total clearness of the city. A person will feel very comfortable when leisurely walking along the streets of Qingdao. more about Qingdao »
- Chinese Name: 青岛
- Chinese Pinyin: qīng dǎo
- Location: East of China
- Latitude: 36° 5' N
- Longitude: 120° 22' E
- Elevation: 0 M (0 FT)
- Area Code: 0532
- Population: 7.6 million
- Time Zone: (UTC+8)
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Laoshan Mountain
Laoshan Mountain is located on the shore of the Yellow sea. The highest peak of Laoshan Mountain is 1133 meters. Overlooking the sea, the mountain is characterized by imposing canyons, undulating peaks and shrouding mists. Laoshan Mountain is the highest mountain along China's 18,000-kilometer-long coa... more about Laoshan Mountain
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Shopping in Qingdao
Qingdao gathers a variety of commercial products, ranging from the famous Laoshan mineral water to its shell carvings. The main shopping and commercial streets runs along Zhongshan Road. The various styles of clothing stores are located in the Longshan Underground Market (Long Shan Da Xia Shang Ye Jie) below Xinhaoshan Park. They are your best pla...more info about Qingdao Shopping »
Recommended Qingdao Tours
- Tour Code: QD-2
- Attractions: Laoshan, Taiqing Palace, Xiaoqingdao Isle, Zhanqiao Pier, Badaguan /Eight Passes, No. 1 Bathing Beach
- Tour Code: QD-1
- Attractions: Laoshan, Taiqing Palace, Xiaoqingdao Isle, Zhanqiao Pier, Badaguan /Eight Passes, Mount Tai Tourist Attraction, Cable Car, Dai Temple, Vehicle to the Top of the Mountain, The Confucian temples, Confucian Mansion, Confucian family graveyard, Daming Lake, Baotu Spring Park
Do you mean renting a car in China? Usually a car would cost for CNY300 /US$47 per day (it would vary in different city), and you pay for the petrol. You should have an International Driving License, please kindly understand the road sign or the GPS service offerred are in Chinese mostly.
Good luck!
Dear Catherine,
Glad to answer your questions.
1. Tianjin is nearer Qingdao than Beijing. It's about 550km.
2. It's about 370 km from Jinan to Tianjin and about 400km from Jinan to Qingdao.
You can check the train and flight information on our website directly.
Flight: http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-flights/
Train: http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/search-result.asp
Dear Tatiana Angelique,
It is about 1950 km from qingdao to Guangzhou. You can take a train or a flight. There are some details about them on our website. Please check.
Train:http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-trains/search-result.asp
Flight:http://www.chinahighlights.com/china-flights/flight-list.asp?QueryID=4195183&fcook=2011101810444691&star=TAO&dest=CAN&rDate=2011-10-26
Hi Samuel, there is no direct flight from Ghana to Qingdao. It's suggested you fly to Beijing, the capital and international entrance of China first and then fly from Beijing to Qingdao.
Dear Dilip,
Based on the former data, the temperature is about 15-20°C, it's cool and it's not suitable for swimming in the sea. You'd better take a coat or jacket.
There are some tour packages on our website for your reference. Click here: http://www.chinahighlights.com/qingdao/tours.htm
If you are interested in it, please feel free to let me know. I am glad to arrange it for you. My e-mail address is lussie@chinahighlights.com
Shandong is located in Northeast China, and it is closer to Beijing (Peking): the distance can be short as 312 kilometer (from Dezhou to Beijing). Guangzhou is located in South China, and the distance from Beijing to Guangzhou is more than 2,000 kilometers . You can clink this URl to see the maps: http://www.chinahighlights.com/image/map/province/shandong.jpg and http://images.chinahighlights.com/city/guangzhou/guangzhou--china-locaton-map.jpg.
Dear Ria,
The General requirements for Visa Application needs as below:
1. A valid passport
2. A completed visa application (ms-word) (pdf)
3. Passport size photo (2”x 2” color)
4. Fee: Citizens of other countries must pay a visa processing fee $30 (Single entry less than 90 days), $50 (Single entry more than 90 days), $80 (Multiple entry) (Cash or money order only; Pay to the Order: Korean Consulate General)
For more information, please click this link: http://www.dynamic-korea.com/consulate_service/visa.php
Yours,
Nancy
Dear Chetan,
It's easy to get a taxi outside the airport. But most of the drivers are not good at English. If you would like to take a taxi, you'd better write down your hotel address on a paper in Chinese, and then show it to the driver. He/she will transfer you to your hotel.
This is the information of the shuttle bus at the airport. You can check it if it's useful for you. Please click here: http://www.qdairport.com/qd/2009/en/index.do?method=airport&code=airportbus&type=transportationguide
Hi Femando Garza Siller,
The zip code is 266002.
go to GOME or SUNING~
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