Qingdao International Airport 40 min
Zhanqiao Pier (20 min) 1800s pier stretching 440 m. to iconic Huilan Ge, a 2-story pavilion featured on local beer labels. Xiao Qingdao (16 min) Park and lighthouse Xiao Yu Hill (10 min) Quaint city park boasting a well-tended landscape of gardens & greens amid views of the sea. Underwater World Qingdao (South Gate) (12 min) Tsingtao Brewery Museum (13 min) Famous brewery with industrial manufacturing displays & a lounge offering beer samples & snacks. Naval Museum (14 min) A variety of exhibits & artifacts related to the Chinese Navy, along with submarine & ship tours. Qingdao No.1 Bathing Beach (10 min) Wide sandy beach popular for swimming & sunbathing, with changing rooms & showers. Signal Mountain Park (15 min) Jiaozhou Bay Bridge (30 min) One of the world's longest, this impressive cable-stayed bridge stretches 16 mi. over the bay. St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao (17 min) Restored Catholic church built in the Romanesque Revival architectural style & established in 1934. Qingdao Aquarium (15 min) Established aquarium in a scenic seaside setting featuring a range of marine life & freshwater fish. Badaguan (10 min) Peaceful city scenic area with many mature trees, garden-style villas & foreign-styled buildings. Zhanshan Temple (6 min) Built in 1945, this active Buddhist sanctuary features a stupa, bell tower, Buddha & prayer halls. May Fourth Square (19 min) Public plaza encircling a huge, red modern sculpture, with grassy areas and a seafront promenade. Lu Xun Park (14 min) Seafront park constructed in 1929 & dedicated to a writer with pine woods, paths & a memorial arch. |