Langyatai in Qingdao

In the first day, take a ferry from Qingdao to Huangdao district. The ferry operates from 6:30 to 21:00 and it will set out every 30 minutes. Take No. 8 bus from Qingdao Sifang Railway Station to Qingdao Ferry Station. Upon your disembarking the ferry, please take Huangdao No. 12 bus directly to Zhushan Forest Park. It is a national forest park, authorized by State Forestry Bureau in 2000. With its picturesque scenery and unique natural beauty, it becomes a new type of ecological and cultural tourist resort along Jiaozhou Bay. Zhushan Mountain has the highest peak among the west bank of Qingdao. The mountain changes its aspect at every turn. There are Cuckoo Valley, Zhushan Lake, Fox Spirit cave, Ostrich Zoo etc. Such attractive beauty with the fresh air makes this place a wonderland. Apart from the natural beauty, there are still a lot of historic relics preserved here, as like the Ancient Qi Great Wall with more than 2500 years old and the White Cloud Temple built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) are the most worthwhile.

In the afternoon, visit the Qingdao Safari Park, located in the same area with Zhushan Forest Park. Based on the normal exposition and also covers scientific research and leisure activities, this park is actually a large theme park. It includes White Dover Square, Parrot Park, Hippodrome, Monkey Hill, Peacock Park, Panda Zoo, Performance Center, Opening dinning room etc. You may stroll along or take sightseeing coach to have access to these wildlife in a short distance. In order to offer more interests and pleasant to visitors, the park operates more items, say, bullfight, cockfight etc. You may feast your eyes on them.  The entrance fee for the Safari Park is CNY60. After the one day tour, get back to Huangdao district and take the regular bus to Jiaonan city and stay overnight there. Many of the hotels in Jiaonan are 3-star, 2-star or 1-star. You can easily find your preferred one. You are advised to stay at the Baiguoshu Hotel with the best location to all the beautiful sceneries.

Lingshan Island, Qingdao

The second day ahead to visit Lingshan Island. You need to take Lingshanhao Passenger Liner ship from Jimiya Port to Lingshan Island. Usually the ship will set outat 9:00 and get back from Lingshan Island at 14:30. You' better bear the schedule time in mind. The round trip tickets is CNY40 per person. Lingshan Island is reputed as the highest Island North of Yangtze River. It is also called as the "wondrous screen on the sea". It is the home of all kinds of birds. You can also take adventure to the Fucui Pavilion, Wanghai Tower, abrasion geomorphy etc.

After get back to Jiaonan city, you can take the tourist special line bus to Langyatai at Jiaonan Coach Station. The First Emperor Qinshihuang in Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.) had been Langyatai three times and he also missioned Xufu cross over to East (Present Janpan) to find the elixir for him. Xufu started his journey from langyatai. Hence it became famous over the country. There you can visit the sculptures of Xufu and his attendants and Xufu Temple. In the north part of the resort, the Long Bay lasts 5.6 kilometers and the beautiful Bathing Beach attracts many people come here every year.