Qingdao International Airport 25 min
Lu Xun Park (33 min) Seafront park constructed in 1929 & dedicated to a writer with pine woods, paths & a memorial arch. St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao (28 min) Restored Catholic church built in the Romanesque Revival architectural style & established in 1934. Signal Mountain Park (31 min) May Fourth Square (33 min) Public plaza encircling a huge, red modern sculpture, with grassy areas and a seafront promenade. 石老人海水浴场 (25 min) Beach and beach volleyball Badaguan (37 min) Peaceful city scenic area with many mature trees, garden-style villas & foreign-styled buildings. Qingdao Aquarium (33 min) Established aquarium in a scenic seaside setting featuring a range of marine life & freshwater fish. Mount Lao (1 hr 5) The highest on China's coast, this famous peak features a cable car, Taoist temples & scenic areas. Zhanshan Temple (33 min) Built in 1945, this active Buddhist sanctuary features a stupa, bell tower, Buddha & prayer halls. Qingdao No.1 Bathing Beach (34 min) Wide sandy beach popular for swimming & sunbathing, with changing rooms & showers. Zhanqiao Pier (29 min) 1800s pier stretching 440 m. to iconic Huilan Ge, a 2-story pavilion featured on local beer labels. Tsingtao Brewery Museum (27 min) Famous brewery with industrial manufacturing displays & a lounge offering beer samples & snacks. Xiao Qingdao (35 min) Park and lighthouse Jiaozhou Bay Bridge (20 min) One of the world's longest, this impressive cable-stayed bridge stretches 16 mi. over the bay. Xiao Yu Hill (31 min) Quaint city park boasting a well-tended landscape of gardens & greens amid views of the sea. |