Qingdao Travel
Qingdao is located in the southeast part of Shandong Peninsula with the Yellow Sea in the east and Yantai City in the northeast, Weifang City in the west and Rizhao City in the southwest. Covering an area of 1,159 square kilometers (447 square miles), it owns a natural port, which is also the marine transportation hub connecting the Yellow River Area to circum-Pacific Area. Qingdao is bestowed with the title of “the Excellent Tourism City in China” and “the Gardening City in China”, and it is one of the world's most livable cities as well. History The ancestors of human beings lived in Qingdao as early as 6,000 years ago, and it was named by Jimo City during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770 B.C.-256 B.C.). Emperor Qinshi had climbed on the top of Langya Platform in Q... Qingdao Overview
Qingdao Attractions
- Lao Mountain: The Lao Mountain is located near the shore of the Yellow Sea, which is bestowed with the title of “the First Famous Mountain near the Sea” with Gigantic Peak, the main peak of 1,132.7 meters (3,716.2 feet) high above the sea level. A local saying goes: “Although Taishan Mount is well-known for its high elevation, the Lao Mountain，bordering on Yellow Sea, gets the preference in the competition.” The Lao Mountain Scenic Spot Area was enlisted as the first batch of “the National-Level Scenic Spot of China” by the State Council in 1982.
- Olympic Sailing Center of Qingdao: The Olympic Sailing Center is located in the Fushan Bay in the east part of Qingdao with the Wusi Square and the Donghai Road in vicinity. The 29th Olympic Sailing Games and the 13th Olympic Sailing Games for the Disabled were held here.
- Zhanqiao Pier: Zhanqiao Pier was built in the 18th year during the reign of Emperor Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1,616 A.D.-1,911 A.D.) and finished in 1893 with 200 meters (219 yards) long and 10 meters (11 yards) wide initially. Located at the No. 14, on the Taiping Road in Shinan District of Qingdao, opposite of the Little Qing Island, it extends from the shore to the sea, and so called “the Extended Rainbow on the Sea”. It is considered as the symbol of Qingdao officially and was enlisted as “the First Batch of National AAAA Level Scenic Spot in China” by the National Tourism Administration in 2001.
Qingdao Restaurants
- Chinese Restaurants: Chinese Restaurants 1. Jinhansi Beer Barbecue Restaurant Address: No. 139, Ningxia Road, Shinan District, Qingdao. Tel: 0532-85800636 Bus Routes: 12, 202, 210, 26, 308, 33, 370, 309 and 601 Opening Ho...
- Western Restaurants: Western Restaurants 1. Haijing Garden Western Restaurant Address: B1 floor, Haijing Garden Hotel, No. 2, Zhanghua Road, Shinan District, Qingdao. Tel: 0532-85875777 Bus Routes: 216, 224, 319, 31...
Qingdao Shopping
As a famous commercial city in Shandong Province, the consumption in Qingdao is in the middle level in China, and you can not only purchase the seafood in the city, but also you can buy the packaging food characterized by Shandong style. Qingdao Shopping
Qingdao Transportation
- City Transportation: There are many new public buses in Qingdao, which are very convenient for the visitors from all over the world, and now all the public buses in the city are automatic with the ticket fare of CNY 1 for...
- Highway: The highway system in Qingdao formed of 7 highways Linking major cities within and out of Shangdong Province. There are 3 main bus stations serving buses to all major cities. 1. Qingdao Long- Distanc...
- Waterway: Qingdao Port is located in No. 6, on the Xinjiang Road of Qingdao. and there are two international routes to Inchon of South Korea and Shimonoseki of Japan, among which the ship leaving for Inchon of ...
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