Shandong - Qingdao

Qingdao01 : 2 Days Qingdao

 

Start to visit Zhongshan Road for it is centrally located and leads to the waterfront. Wander directly south until land yields to water and you see the Zhanqiao Pier. Hailed by locals as Qindao's city symbol it juts out into the bay affording visitors great views of the coast. After dodging the gauntlet of vendors that prey on the pier follow the bay's coastline east to the Navy Museum (Entrance Fee: CNY30.00). Visitors can wander through the halls of both vessels, but for "security" reasons cameras are not allowed.

 

Continue east and wander on to the unimaginably scenic Little Qingdao Isle (Entrance Fee: CNY15.00). Temporarily abandon the coast and wander directly north inland for a few blocks on Jiangsu Street to the Protestant Church (Entrance Fee: CNY7.00). Return to the coast and continue hugging the shore east until you wander into Lu Xun Park. Alternatively, you can take bus No. 231 or No. 228 from the church to the park directly. Within the park looms the obliquely named Marine Products Museum which houses Qingdao's aquarium.

 

End the first day tour by venturing north into the famous Badaguan Scenic Area (Entrance Fee: CNY12.00). You can take bus No. 316, 228, 501, 801 and 202 from the park to Badaguan.

 

On the second day, take bus No. 113 or No. 304 or from the Qingdao railway station (Add: No. 2 Tai'an Road). Then take the sightseeing bus to visit the Laoshan Mountains, located about 20 miles southeast of downtown. It contains miles of hiking trails that wind past many scenic and historic spots. Deemed as one of China's "Top Five Holiest Mountains," its summit can be reached by either hiking or via a tram. If the legs are still willing, hike to the Jufeng Peak as well. Before exiting the peaks, be sure to visit the Taiqing Palace located near the Yellow Sea along the Laoshan Mountains' southern end.

 

Qingdao02 : 8 Days Qingdao - Weihai - Yantai

  
For the first day, you can take a bus to arrive at the Zhanqiao Pier and the start the full day city tour from there. There are many buses arriving at Zhanqiao, such as No. 2, 5, 6, 8 and 25. You can walk from Zhanqiao to visit the Little Qingdao Park, the Navy Museum, the Marine Museum, the Little Fish Hill, the Eight Pass Villa Area, the City Square and the Sculptures along the sea shore.
 
On the second day, take bus No. 113 or No. 304, or from the Qingdao railway station (Add: No. 2 Tai'an Road) to take the sightseeing bus to Mt. Laoshan. Hike on the Mt. Laoshan which is a well-known Taoism holy land. Emperors of Qin (221 - 206 BC) and Han (206 BC-220AD) dynasties and many other historical celebrities have visited this mountain.
  
On the third day, you can take coach from Qingdao coach station (Add: No. 2, Wenzhou Road, Sifang district, Qingdao) to Weihai. The drive takes about 3.5 to 4 hours. Stay at a local hotel. You can take bus No. 1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 16, 26 and 85 to arrive at Weihai tourist port. From the port, please take a boat for about 20 minutes to Liugong Island. Visit the Liugong Island and the Museums of Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. From May to October, the last boat from the island back to Weihai is at 17:30, while from January to April and from November to December, it is at 15:30. 
 
Pay a visit the Holy Water Taoist Temple, the Swan Lake, the Chengshantou Scenic Area, the Wild Animal World, and the Colorful Stones. They are all in Rongcheng city. From Weihai Bus Station (Add: No. 136, Middle Qingdao Road, Weihai), take bus for about 50 minutes to visit these sights. There is a bus to the sights from 7:00 to 12:30 at the station everyday.
  
Take a bus from Weihai Bus Station to Yantai. The drive takes about 2 hours, and the bus is available from 06:00 to 17:40 everyday. Take bus No. 3 or No. 17 to visit the Zhangyu Winery Museum. Take bus No. 3, 17 or 28 to visit the Eastern Emplacement. You can get off the bus at Yueliangwan stop. Take bus No. 5, 7, 10, 17, 23 or 53 to visit the Yellow Sea Entertainment Center. Take bus No. 21, 22, 42 or 47 to Mt. Pagoda. Finally take bus No. 3, 43, 45 or 46 to Mt. Yantai. 
  
Take a bus to Penglai from Yantai North Road Bus Station which is near the west overpass at the railway station. There is a bus every 15 to 20 minutes to Penglai and takes about 80 minutes. Visit the well-known Penglai Pavilion from where mirage can be seen sometimes. And then from the pavilion, you can take go the sightseeing cable car above the sea to visit Mt. Tianheng directlyl and the water maiden.