Qingdao International Airport 27 min
Zhanshan Temple (32 min) Built in 1945, this active Buddhist sanctuary features a stupa, bell tower, Buddha & prayer halls. Qingdao No.1 Bathing Beach (38 min) Wide sandy beach popular for swimming & sunbathing, with changing rooms & showers. Zhanqiao Pier (31 min) 1800s pier stretching 440 m. to iconic Huilan Ge, a 2-story pavilion featured on local beer labels. Mount Lao (1 hr 3) The highest on China's coast, this famous peak features a cable car, Taoist temples & scenic areas. Xiao Yu Hill (34 min) Quaint city park boasting a well-tended landscape of gardens & greens amid views of the sea. St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao (30 min) Restored Catholic church built in the Romanesque Revival architectural style & established in 1934. May Fourth Square (32 min) Public plaza encircling a huge, red modern sculpture, with grassy areas and a seafront promenade. Xiao Qingdao (37 min) Park and lighthouse Signal Mountain Park (33 min) 石老人海水浴场 (24 min) Beach and beach volleyball Lu Xun Park (35 min) Seafront park constructed in 1929 & dedicated to a writer with pine woods, paths & a memorial arch. Jiaozhou Bay Bridge (21 min) One of the world's longest, this impressive cable-stayed bridge stretches 16 mi. over the bay. Tsingtao Brewery Museum (31 min) Famous brewery with industrial manufacturing displays & a lounge offering beer samples & snacks. Qingdao Aquarium (36 min) Established aquarium in a scenic seaside setting featuring a range of marine life & freshwater fish. Badaguan (38 min) Peaceful city scenic area with many mature trees, garden-style villas & foreign-styled buildings. |