1. Oriental Switzerland Qingdao is backed by mountains and facing the sea, with green trees everywhere and a very mild and pleasant climate. There are only 65 days of summer each year. The hottest month of summer, August, the temperature is only 25.1 degrees Celsius. People call Qingdao "summer resort" and "summer paradise". As a tourist city Qingdao, there are Neolithic ruins such as Sanlihe, famous monuments such as Qi Great Wall, Tianhong Island, Langxitai, Zhushan Grottoes, etc.; the dangerous peaks and rocks of Laoshan Mountain and the city's seaside scenery form countless scenic spots; there are Narayan Grottoes, Baiyun Cave and other magical caves; and there are famous springs and clear streams, such as Taiyi, Shenshui, and Jinyi. Ancient celebrities such as Zheng Xuan, Qiu Changchun, Zhang Sanfeng, Li Bai, Gu Yanwu, Pu Songling, Gao Fenghan, Kang Youwei, etc. have left beautiful poems and writings all over the place. During the summer season, the sea bathing beaches are often visited by hundreds of thousands of people a day. New hotels have been built. The former German governor's residence and the Prince Gong's Mansion, has also been opened to the public. Qingdao is rich, but also beautiful, as Comrade Chen Yi in & lt; & lt; first visit to Qingdao & gt; & gt; poem said: "Try to see the sea and sky green, its green light market place. Try to see the pines and cypresses green, its green dye peaks."
2. Laoshan is located in the corner of the sea, steep mountains and dense forests, beautiful scenery and not easy to climb, since ancient times known as the "fairy cave house", "the first sea fairy mountain". Various magical legends and stories have been passed down among the green mountains and beautiful waters. According to historical records, Emperor Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty both visited Laoshan. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty sent people into the mountain to refine the medicine of longevity, and renamed Laoshan as "Auxiliary Tangshan". Historically, Laoshan was an important place for the spread of Taoism. At its peak, it was said that there were "nine palaces, eight guan and seventy-two nunneries". The Taiching Palace on the mountain was built in the late Tang Dynasty, Taiping Palace and Shangqing Palace were built in the early Song Dynasty, all of which have a history of more than a thousand years. At present, the only monastery in the mountain is Huayan Temple, which was built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Due to the appreciation of successive emperors and the esteem of famous Taoist priests, many literati and celebrities have come to Laoshan throughout the ages, including Li Bai, Su Dongpo, Wen Zhengming, Gu Yanwu, Zheng Banqiao, Pu Songling, Kang Youwei and Yu Dafu.
(2) the best time to travel Qingdao has a pleasant climate, warm and humid in spring and fall, summer temperatures remain around 20-28 ℃, cool and comfortable. The golden season for tourism can last from late March to early November, especially in late August, when the sea is warm, which is the golden season for seaside tourism. Qingdao's winter winds are bone-chilling, and the sea water, though not frozen, is cold enough to reach zero, so if you have a strong body and enough courage, you can try winter swimming.
(3) Scenic Spots Trestle First Sea Water Bathing Beach Second Sea Water Bathing Beach Ocean Park Beijiu Shui Tianheng Island Xuejia Island Zhanshan Temple Seafood Museum Taiqing Palace Little Qingdao Xiaoyushan Flower Stone Building Qingdao Ocean University Baiguanshan Welcoming Hotel Wusi Plaza Jimo Hot Springs Kang Youwei's former residence Qingdao "Diaoyutai" Qingdao International Beer City Christian Church Shangqing Palace Naval Museum Signal Hill Park Princess Building Longtan Waterfall Taiping Palace Love Corner Huiquan Square Catholic Church Lu Xun Park Zhongshan Park Jufeng Mingxia Cave Marshal Building
(4) Recommended Itinerary: Laoshan Day Trip Day 1 Taiqing Palace - Mingxia Cave - Shangqing Palace - Longtan Waterfall - Taiping Palace Morning tour of Laoshan (entry fee of 50 yuan), to visit the famous Taoist temple of Taiqing Palace (admission 15 yuan) and Mingxia Cave and Shangqing Palace (admission) (entrance fee: RMB 10), watch Longtan Waterfall, and in the afternoon drive to Taiping Palace to visit Huayan Temple. Qingdao Day Trip Day 1 Hua Shi Building - Qingdao "Diaoyutai" - Marshal House - Xiaoyushan - Seafood Museum - Small Bridge - Little Qingdao - First Sea Water Bathing Beach In the morning, visit the famous villa group of Badaiguan, including the Hua Shi Building (admission 5 yuan), Marshal House, etc., and Xiaoyushan Park (admission 12 yuan), and then go to the aquarium to view the marine fish and animals! (Tickets 30 yuan in high season, off-season 20 yuan), afternoon tour of the Trestle Bridge, Little Qingdao (ticket 15 yuan), seaside bathing beach swimming.
(E) local accommodation Qingdao's high-grade hotels in the city's southern district of Qingdao, more than in the sea, towards the sea tide, night listening to the sea waves, summer daytime sea water bath, unique, some hotels are also set up seawater swimming pools, you can enjoy the blue sea, blue skies, sunshine, the gift of the beach, can be said to be a joyful and happy. In the seaside and islands, in recent years, also organized some new resorts, such as Sanlian Tianheng Island Resort, Laoshan Yangkou Oriental Resort, Haier Resort, Double Star Resort and so on. Qingdao has more than 40 star-rated hotels, and the following are some of the unique hotels we recommend. Of course, there are also many popular hotels and guest houses in downtown Qingdao, mainly concentrated in the area of the railway station, where accommodation is much cheaper.
Haitian Hotel (five-star) Features: Every room is a sea view room.
Address: Block A, No. 48, West Hong Kong Road
Shangri-La Hotel (five-star) Features: the grand ballroom is the largest meeting place in Shandong Province.
Address: No.9, Middle Hong Kong Road
Legacy Hotel (five-star) Features: the first five-star hotel in Shandong Province, with beautiful scenery, luxurious decoration, and walking distance to the beach.
Address: No.1, Taiwan Road
Hui Quan Dynasty Hotel (five-star) Features: located next to the First Sea Bathing Beach, walking distance to the Trestle Bridge, with Qingdao's only high-rise revolving restaurant.
Address: No.9, Nanhai Road
Dongfang Hotel (4 stars) Features: located by the mountains and the sea, elegant environment, unique catering, "food in the East" reputation.
Address: No.4, University Road
Taiwan Bridge Hotel (three stars) Features: German-style architecture, nostalgic classic, Qingdao's earliest ballroom, movie theater.
Address: No.31 Taiping Road (East of Trestle Bridge)
Ocean Express Hotel (Three Stars) Features: located opposite to the largest shopping center in Qingdao - Jiashe, with the municipal center Wusi Square close by.
Address: No. 61, Middle Hong Kong Road
Wushengguan Hotel Features: Ideal lodging located in the Badaguan. Bihaiwan Hotel
Address: No.4 Taipingjiao Road, West Hong Kong Road
Qingdao Police Dry Retreat Features: Located in Qingdao's university town, with many Internet cafes around, it is the first choice of accommodation for young students traveling on their own.
Address: Xinzhu Intersection, Taipei Road (near Qingdao University)
(F) Catering Qingdao is rich in valuable sea cucumbers, scallops, abalone, conch, prawns, and gagi fish, which determines the characteristics of Qingdao's cooking, which is based on seafood ingredients. Traditional Qingdao banquets are characterized by certain specifications, such as "four-sixteen" and "four-twenty-eight". The order of serving requires that first cold and then hot, first salty and then sweet, every seat must be fish, no sea cucumber is not a big seat. Eat seafood depends on the season, spring and summer is the best season, absolutely let you eat no longer want to eat meat. Of course, be careful, there are a lot of visitors to Qingdao for the first time because they can not stand the temptation of seafood, eat too much, the result ...... (imagine). Qingdao has the northern special seafood seating, but also a variety of Shandong characteristics of the flavor of snacks. Noodles are all over the place and dumplings are boiling hot. Northern cuisine is thick in flavor and requires good digestion. Qingdao celebrity chefs gathered, the concentration of rare sea food, and the reputation of Qingdao beer and Laoshan mineral spring at home and abroad to accompany the meal, the taste is really wonderful! In the snack street, you can enjoy the local flavor of Qingdao snacks, and here is a rare pleasure in the big hotels. The "Chai Chai Yuan", located on Jiangning Road between Zhongshan Road and Hebei Road, is Qingdao's famous snack street. In addition, there are Dalmaidao Seafood Street, Yunxiao Road Zhongyuan Food Street, Huiquan Snack Street, Shuangxing Snack Street, Taishan Road Barbecue Street, Chang'an Food Street, etc., which are a collection of flavors from all over the world, and are a gourmet's paradise. Qingdao ten special flavor Yingzhou Spanish mackerel snack: Qingdao hotel traditional snacks, has more than 50 years of history. Steamed red island oysters: Qingdao small red building catering center special brand, with ginger vinegar consumption is particularly good. Meige cold noodles: Qingdao Xinya food city seafood cuisine. Guxiangcun Prawn Noodle: Qingdao Guxiangcun Noodle House exclusive launch. Yingzhou clams set meal: Qingdao hotel seafood brand. Meidar grilled squid: Meidar barbecue restaurant specializing in. The big boat light fish set meal: wonton king fast food restaurant exclusive, only Qingdao unique. Fish in casserole: special brand of Wanhechun Restaurant. Bao Island Seafood Emerald Noodle: Exclusive to Bao Island Restaurant. Great Wall seafood oven package: the Great Wall Hotel exclusive operation, has become a public specialty.
(VII) Entertainment Qingdao entertainment venues concentrated in the eastern part of the new downtown area and Shilantao National Tourist Resort. Fushan Bay, "Hong Kong Street" and 12 kilometers of waterfront Chinese civilization sculpture promenade, Ocean Amusement City, dolphin show halls, the International Beer City, Sea Paradise, golf courses and other facilities constitute a colorful entertainment life in Qingdao. However, the best entertainment in such a seaside and harbor city is to go out to sea. Go to the nearby islands to enjoy the sea breeze and cook some seafood, life is as pleasant as it can be. Qingdao's bars are quite a lot, like to bar friends can go not far from the first sea water bathing beach, Huiquan Dynasty Hotel on the first floor of the "fire Nururu Lu Lu" to feel, this is the local small famous bar.
(H) Shopping If you want to shop in Qingdao, you may want to take a walk on Zhongshan Road. Zhongshan Road is beautiful at night, and Qingdao One Hundred, Parkson and so on are still worth a visit. There are two hypermarkets on Hong Kong Road in the Eastern New District, namely, "Jieshiker" at the entrance of Fuzhou South Road and "Carrefour" at the entrance of Nanjing Road. Qingdao is one of the less expensive cities in the country, and the products are not only coastal specialties but also encapsulated foodstuffs with Shandong characteristics. You should be careful when shopping for tourist goods, but if you buy too much, you will get too much. Shandong shopping bargaining is more difficult, for one thing, it is not very expensive, and secondly, Shandong people do not want to bother with words. Seafood in the local beautiful meal after try not to carry, because of the difficulty of preservation.
(IX) Transportation Aviation Qingdao Liuting International Airport is 32 kilometers from the center of the city, the route is well-connected, to and from more than 30 cities across the country, the industry has been opened to Japan, Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Seoul, South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong, Macao and other international and regional passenger routes. The Civil Aviation Ticket Office is located at No.29 Zhongshan Road (Hunan Intersection, present-day Trestle Bridge). Reminder: Qingdao's airport buses are medium-sized buses, which can't seat several people at a time, so if you don't want to take a taxi, get on the bus early to get a seat. Also, out of the Liuting airport taxi, please note that you must take the silver-white roof of Qingdao city cab, the kind of yellow roof of Chengyang District, Laoshan District, or other county-level city cabs can not enter the city of Qingdao. Railroad Qingdao Railway Station is located at No.2 Tai'an Road near Trestle Bridge. Qingdao has 24 pairs of trains **** daily to and from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Jinan, Taishan, Heze, Yantai, Weihai, Wuchang, Nanchang, Xuzhou, Zhengzhou, Xi'an, Lanzhou, Xining, Chengdu, Taiyuan, Dandong, Tonghua and other places. In addition to the direction of Zibo, Yantai, Weihai, the rest of the times are stopping in Jinan. Reminder: If you come to Qingdao by train, don't take a taxi in the parking lot of the train station after getting off the train, the cabs in the station are usually bargaining (not playing the table), and they refuse to run a short trip. If you are looking for a cheaper ride, you can take a taxi on the street outside the train station square. Highways Qingdao has developed highway transportation. So far, Qingdao has built 7 highways, including Jiqing, Jiaozhou Bay, Xiliu, Shuangliu, Weilai, Qilai, Qingyin, and so on. Qingdao Railway Station Square, there are sent to Weihai, Yantai, Penglai Iveco buses, water bus, to Yantai as long as more than 3 hours, the ticket price of more than 30 yuan, to Weihai, Penglai, also as long as 4 hours, the ticket price of more than 40 yuan, the road is in excellent condition, take the highway. Go to Jinan also first take the 5 tram to the long-distance bus station, where there is a high-speed Jinan-Qingdao bus, to Jinan only 4.5 hours, the ticket price of 79 yuan. Qingdao Bus Station Address: Wenzhou Road, No. 2 (Hangzhou Road overpass) Qingdao Bus Station Address: Tantao Road, No. 46 (Guangdong Intersection) Qingdao Bus Station Address: Harbin Road Qingdao bus station to the province and beyond the vast majority of long-distance buses in the morning, to the city of the county-level cities in the running water buses. Water transportation Qingdao has two international passenger routes, year-round boat, every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 16:00 to Incheon, South Korea; every Tuesday, Friday 16:00 to Shimonoseki, Japan. Qingdao Port Passenger Terminal is located at No.6 Xinjiang Road. Buses Because of the undulating terrain, bicycles are almost unheard of in Qingdao, and motorcycles are rare, making buses the main means of transportation in the city. Public transportation in Qingdao is very convenient, with all routes accessible and no one selling tickets. Brand new buses are clean inside and out. The single fare for buses is 1 yuan, and the single fare for air-conditioned buses is 2 yuan. Bus 26, 201, 202 is along the sea, through the Trestle Bridge, Badaiguan and many other attractions, the starting point is the ferry or train station. There is no more convenient and comfortable way to travel to Qingdao than by air-conditioned tourist lines. All three lines are equipped with luxury air-conditioned buses (28-seat Xiamen Jinlong). The whole tour is equipped with professional guide service. Go to Laoshan (Taiqing Scenic Area) can take the 304 road, from the ferry, the train station (Trestle Bridge) has been to Laoshan, the whole process is sticking to the beach to go. Of course, you can also participate in the Laoshan one-day tour, the hotels have to do, most of the tours are only to go to the Taiqing scenic area. If you want to go to Beijushui and Yangkou scenic spot, you can take a tour bus at Huaneng Plaza every morning from 7:00 to 10:30. Cab Taxis are now mainly Santana and Jetta. The starting fare is 7 yuan for 4 kilometers, 1.2 yuan for each kilometer thereafter, and 1.5 yuan for each kilometer at night from 22:00 to 05:00 the next day. It is a little more expensive than other cities, but the starting mileage is longer. Reminder: foreign tourists may feel Qingdao's cabs like to go around in circles, in fact, Qingdao's traffic is very distinctive, a lot of roads are one-way, often seen on one side of a road is four lanes on the other side of the road is only a bus lane, this is done to improve speed, ease traffic pressure, so sometimes feel that you can go directly to the place have to detour a little way, if foreign tourists a little bit of understanding, it will not give rise to too many disputes. Ferry Qingdao old downtown and Huangdao ferry route between the two sides of Jiaozhou Bay to strengthen the link, if you go around the Jiaozhou Bay Expressway, the two places are 84 kilometers apart, and the ferry as long as 20 minutes to half an hour, foggy days stop. Ordinary boat: first 06:30, last 21:00, every half hour, fare 6 yuan. High-speed ferry: first 07:10, last 18:30, every 20 minutes, fare 8 yuan. Qingdao - Xuejiadao (Anzi Terminal) High-speed ferry: first class 07:00, last class 18:10, every half hour. Ferry Company Qingdao Passenger Terminal Inquiry: 2619279 Ferry Company Huangdao Passenger Terminal Inquiry: 6856949 Ferry Company Xuejiadao Passenger Terminal Inquiry: 6705247 Cruise Ship Laiyang Road Sea Tourism Terminal is located on the north side of the Naval Museum, where there are excursion routes to and from the Little Qingdao, Lu Xun Park, and Taipingjiao, which is a tourist program of great interest to mainland tourists. Zhongyuan Sea Square Tourist Terminal is located in Xilingxia Road, where there is not only a panoramic tour route to Maidao for sightseeing of Qingdao's downtown seashore, but also an excursion route to two small islands in the Yellow Sea (Zhuqiao Island and Dagong Island).
(10) Notes Tour of Qingdao essential items: 1, a change of clothes: to try to bring easy to dry a change of clothes, because playing on the beach will inevitably accidentally wet clothes, and the air in the coastal city is relatively humid; Qingdao's cool climate, even in the summer outing, but also to prepare for long-sleeved clothes; in order to facilitate the beach, the sea play in the water, bathing suits, shorts should be brought. 2, shoes: bring a pair of sneakers, easy hiking or long-distance journey; sandals must bring water-resistant, preferably flat-heeled, flip-flop-like better, to Qingdao you will find the streets are full of people wearing flip-flops, more relaxed. 3, sunscreen items: remember to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, sunny days, the beach sun is very powerful. 4, medicines: you can't go to Qingdao without eating seafood, so be sure to bring antidiarrheal drugs and medicines for allergies, in case you will be uncomfortable after eating seafood.