Qingdao International Airport 34 min
Xiao Yu Hill (14 min) Quaint city park boasting a well-tended landscape of gardens & greens amid views of the sea. St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao (11 min) Restored Catholic church built in the Romanesque Revival architectural style & established in 1934. Qingdao No.1 Bathing Beach (16 min) Wide sandy beach popular for swimming & sunbathing, with changing rooms & showers. Qingdao Aquarium (15 min) Established aquarium in a scenic seaside setting featuring a range of marine life & freshwater fish. Jiaozhou Bay Bridge (24 min) One of the world's longest, this impressive cable-stayed bridge stretches 16 mi. over the bay. Zhanqiao Pier (16 min) 1800s pier stretching 440 m. to iconic Huilan Ge, a 2-story pavilion featured on local beer labels. Underwater World Qingdao (South Gate) (16 min) Zhanshan Temple (13 min) Built in 1945, this active Buddhist sanctuary features a stupa, bell tower, Buddha & prayer halls. Lu Xun Park (15 min) Seafront park constructed in 1929 & dedicated to a writer with pine woods, paths & a memorial arch. Naval Museum (15 min) A variety of exhibits & artifacts related to the Chinese Navy, along with submarine & ship tours. Tsingtao Brewery Museum (16 min) Famous brewery with industrial manufacturing displays & a lounge offering beer samples & snacks. Signal Mountain Park (13 min) Xiao Qingdao (17 min) Park and lighthouse May Fourth Square (17 min) Public plaza encircling a huge, red modern sculpture, with grassy areas and a seafront promenade. Badaguan (19 min) Peaceful city scenic area with many mature trees, garden-style villas & foreign-styled buildings. |