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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Qingdao Top Attractions
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
Hi, the Qingdao average low and high temperatures in 1st April based on historical data are 5°C (41°F) and 11.67°C (53°F). Click here to get more information. http://www.chinahighlights.com/qingdao/weather/april.htm
It takes 1 hour and 10 minutes from Beijing to Qingdao by air. The crow-fly distance is 646 kilometers.
Chinccm,
So how about this classic one day Qingdao tour?
The cost for 1 people's group: US$130, 2 people is US$180
You will be picked up from your hotel, then transfer you to Zhanqiao pier. It is an old German pier, and the old symbol of Qingdao. Then we will continue our tour to TV Tower which is honored as the No.1 Steel Tower in china. After the lunch, you will arrive at Qingdao-beer Brewery. It is built by Germany in 1903 and has a history more than 100 years. Guesthouse is our next destination, which is a former German governor’s villa. Finally, we will arrive at Badaguan area. It is full of trees and be called world architecture museum. You'll be transferred to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Please advise me 3 wroking days earlier for arrangement, and the airport or railway station transfer is extra.
Karen (karen@chinahighlights.com)














