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Shinan District Attractions

Qingdao Coastal Pedestrian Trail: Also called "Coastal Wooden Plank Road", it starts from Tuandao Island in the west and ends at Shilaoren in the east, with a total length of about 36.9 kilometers[44]. The coastal promenade connects Tuandao Bay, Qingdao Bay, Huiquan Bay, Taiping Bay, Fushan Bay and Shilaoren Bay. Pass by the main scenic spots of Qingdao Seaside Scenic Area and Shilaoren Tourist Resort. Qingdao Fushan Park: The main peak is 384 meters above sea level, with nine peaks reaching the sea. It is steep and beautiful, and is known as the "Nine Points of Fushan". There are cultural landscapes such as Kang Youwei's tomb and Yu Gu'an.

Zhanqiao: Located in Qingdao Bay, it was built in the 18th year of Guangxu's reign. It is commonly known as Qianhai Zhanqiao. The double-story octagonal pavilion at the head of the bridge is Huilan Pavilion. It is an important landmark building and symbol of Qingdao[45] . Chen Yunhe's poem "Zhanqiao" called it "a scale stretching into the depths of the sea that can express the unique blue emotion of Qingdao people". This is what "Changhong Yuanyin" and "Feige Huilan" refer to.

Little Qingdao Park: Located in Qingdao Bay, the island is shaped like a piano, also known as Qindao. The lighthouse on the island was built in 1900. The tower is 15.5 meters high, white and octagonal. The light range is 12 nautical miles. It is an important symbol for domestic and foreign ships entering and leaving Jiaozhou Bay. "Qinyu Gone with the Wind

Qingdao

Qingdao

Lamp" is a famous landscape in Qingdao. Little Qingdao is one of the symbols of Qingdao.

Naval Museum: It is the only military museum in China that comprehensively reflects the development history of the Chinese Navy. [46] It has an indoor exhibition hall, weapons and equipment exhibition area and maritime ship exhibition area, and is one of the national patriotism education bases.

Qingdao Lu Xun Park: Lu Xun Park was built in 1931. It is located on the bank of Huiquan Bay. It stretches for two kilometers and covers an area of ​​4 hectares. It is surrounded by rocks, pine forests cover the slopes, rugged red rocks, and pavilions. It’s unique, and when you walk along it, you really have the feeling of “the mountains are dead, the road is full of cliffs, and the shore turns back to create another scene” [47]. Lu Xun Park is famous for its unique red reef coast. The Qingdao Aquarium on the north side of the park is the first aquarium in Asia. Its shape is modeled after the Chaohai Gate of the ancient city of Jimo. It was praised by Mr. Liang Sicheng as "the best combination of seaside scenery and traditional Chinese architecture." ".

Qingdao Underwater World: Located opposite Lu Xun Park, it mainly consists of three parts: the intertidal zone, the undersea tunnel and the four-story underground tourist building. Asia's largest single acrylic cylindrical display tank currently showcases precious coral reef organisms.

Xiaoyushan Park: Xiaoyushan is the first classical-style hilltop garden park in Qingdao. It is 60 meters above sea level, covers an area of ​​2.5 hectares, has a green area of ​​2.1 hectares, and a green area rate of 84%. This mountain originally had no correct name, but was later called "Little Fish Mountain" because of its proximity to Yushan Road [48]. There are more than 20 former residences of celebrities such as Lao She, Shen Congwen, Liang Shiqiu, and Kang Youwei at the foot of the mountain. It is the first choice for exploring the history and culture of Qingdao city.

Red tiles, green trees, blue sea and blue sky - Kang Youwei praised Qingdao

Red tiles, green trees, blue sea and blue sky - Kang Youwei praised Qingdao

Badaguan Scenic Area: It is located between Huiquan Bay and Taiping Bay, adjacent to Taiping Mountain in the north. The eight main roads in the scenic area are named after the passes (now increased to ten). There are many styles of buildings in Badaguan from various countries, so it is known as the "Architecture Expo of All Nations". There are Russian, British, French, German, American, Danish, Greek, Spanish, Swiss, Japanese, etc. styles here. Architectural styles of more than 20 countries. Badaguan is the area that best embodies the characteristics of Qingdao's "red tiles, green trees, blue sea and blue sky". Each road in Badaguan is represented by a different plant, which is said to be "one tree for each pass, different passes". Badaguan has been listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit[49], and in 2005 it was rated as one of the "Five Most Beautiful Urban Areas in China".

Qingdao Zhongshan Park: In 1902, the German occupation authorities built a forest garden of one million square meters and a fruit garden of about 40,000 square meters, with more than 170 kinds of flowers, plants and 230,000 trees from all over the world. The most distinctive one is the 20,000 cherry blossoms transplanted from Japan. Qingdao Zhongshan Park is currently the park with the longest history of planting cherry blossoms, the oldest trees, the most varieties, and the largest area in China.

Qingdao Badaguan

Qingdao Badaguan

Baihua Garden: located at the west gate of Zhongshan Park. The sculptures of Qingdao’s historical and cultural celebrities are displayed in combination with mountain gardens.

Zhanshan Temple: Master Tanxu came to Qingdao in 1932 to preside over the construction of Zhanshan Temple and founded the Zhanshan Temple Buddhist Academy. Eminent monks from all over the world came here, Master Hongyi held a sutra banquet, and Buddhist disciples from all over the world gathered together. It was very prosperous[45]. Master Tanxu and the Zhanshan Buddhist Academy moved to Hong Kong after 1949. The newly built temples in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America were all named Zhanshan Temple, which has great international influence.

May 4th Square: It faces Fushan Bay in the south and the central axis of Qingdao Administrative Center in the north. It was named after the Qingdao sovereignty issue became the trigger of the May Fourth Movement in modern times. The main sculpture of the square, "The Wind of May," uses the shape of a spiraling wind and its fiery red color to imply the theme of "The May Fourth Struggle for Qingdao."

Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center: Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center is located on the bank of Fushan Bay in the Eastern New District of Qingdao, adjacent to May Fourth Square and Donghai Road[50]. It was the venue for the 29th Olympic Games and the 13th Paralympic Games in 2008. , windsurfing competitions are held here.

Bathing Beach: Qingdao’s No. 1 bathing beach is located in Huiquan Bay, with a peak daily reception of 350,000 people, the highest in the country. Qingdao's Second Bathing Beach is located in Taiping Bay, south of Badaguan. Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping both took a dip here.

Qingdao's Third Bathing Beach is located on the east side of Taipingjiao, Fushan Bay; Qingdao's Sixth Bathing Beach is on the east side of the trestle.

Qingdao Mountain Fort Relics Park: Once the only land battle battlefield in East Asia during World War I, it was known as the largest fort in the Far East. The underground fortifications have been preserved in their original appearance.

Qingdao Catholic Church

Qingdao Catholic Church (2 photos)

Tsingtao Beer Museum: Using the old Tsingtao Brewery factory building and equipment from 1903, it was changed to Tsingtao Beer Museum. It is the first beer museum in China that integrates Tsingtao Beer’s historical development, profound cultural heritage, advanced technological processes, wine tasting, entertainment, and shopping. [51]

Qingdao Catholic Church: Its original name is St. Michael's Church. It was designed by German designer Biloha. The tower is 56 meters tall and was the tallest building in Shandong Province before the founding of the People's Republic of China. It is the only consecrated church in China.

Licang District Attractions

Shimei'an

Shimei'an

Shimei'an Plum Garden: The Beginning of Shimei'an Plum Garden Built in 1995, it covers an area of ​​nearly 800 acres. It has more than 130 varieties of plum blossoms, 26 species of rare varieties in the world, more than 15,000 plum trees, and more than 5,000 plum bonsais. It is one of the largest plum gardens in China and one of the largest plum gardens in China. The fourth largest plum garden. [52]

Xuanyang Temple: Xuanyang Temple, also known as Zhuzi Temple, is located in Beishan, Daijia Community, Licang District. The year of its original construction is yet to be determined, and it was rebuilt during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It was renovated and completed again in June 2007. [53]

Shibei District Attractions

Haiyun Nunnery: Located at No. 1 Haiyun Street, Shibei District. Built in the Ming Dynasty, the Sugar Ball Fair held on the 16th day of the first lunar month every year is a famous folk festival in Qingdao.

Laoshan District Attractions

Laoshan Scenic Area: located in the northeast of Qingdao City. In the Ming Dynasty, Mount Laoshan was known as "the most famous mountain on the sea". The scenic area covers an area of ​​480 square kilometers and the coastline is 87 square kilometers. The main peak, Jufeng, is 1,132.7 meters above sea level and is the highest point on China’s coastline [54]. At the same time,

Xuanyang Temple

Xuanyang Temple

is a famous mountain of Taoist culture and one of the birthplaces of Taoism. Laoshan Scenic Area is divided into the east line (Taiping Palace, Yangkou, Huayan Temple, Narayan Grottoes, Qipanshi), the west line (Hualou Palace, Fahai Temple, Yuezikou), and the south line (Taiqing Palace, Longtan Waterfall , Baxiandun), north line (Beijiushui, Chaoyin Waterfall, Weizhu Temple), middle line (Jufeng, Qiannu Peak). [55]

Taiqing Palace: Taiqing Palace is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side[56]. It began with Zhang Lianfu in the Han Dynasty and was expanded by Liu Ruozhuo, the real person of Huagai, ordered by Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty. After Qiu Chuji, Zhang Sanfeng and others preached in Taiqing Palace, it became the second jungle of Quanzhen Taoism.

Jufeng Scenic Area: Jufeng is the main peak of Laoshan Mountain, with an altitude of 1132.7 meters. It has towering strange rocks and is magnificent. It is the highest point along the coast of China. There are three wonders: sea of ​​clouds, colorful balls and rising sun.

Laoshan - the most famous mountain on the sea

Laoshan - the most famous mountain on the sea

Yangkou Scenic Area: Yangkou Scenic Area is located in Laoshan Scenic Area In the northeast is the northern line tourist area of ​​Laoshan Scenic Area. The tourist area combines Taoism, fairy mountains, ancient trees, strange peaks, and carved stones. It is a tourist resort for summer escape, oxygen absorption, and leisure. [57]

North Jiushui Scenic Area (Nine Waters and Eighteen Pools): Located deep in Laoshan Mountain, the canyon has a large terrain difference. It not only has clear water and waterfalls, but also has amazing strange rocks and geology. Wonderful sight, it is known as the "Jiuzhaigou Valley of the North".

Shilaoren National Tourist Resort: Shilaoren National Tourist Resort is a national tourist resort established by Qingdao City in 1992 with the approval of the State Council[58]. It is located east of Shinan District and Laoshan Scenic Area. to the west. Because there is a 17-meter-high stone pillar in the sea, which resembles an old man fishing in the sea, it is called "Stone Old Man". It is a typical sea stack landscape on China's bedrock coast.

Qingdao Polar Ocean World: Qingdao Haichang Polar Ocean World is an AAAA national tourist attraction. It is located in the beautiful Shilaoren National Tourism Resort, adjacent to Laoshan Mountain in the east and the sea in the south, covering an area of ​​210,000 square meters. , is a shining pearl on Qingdao’s golden coastline. [59]

Chengyang District Attractions

Qingdao Agricultural University Insect Museum: Located on the main campus of Qingdao Agricultural University in Chengyang District. The museum's exhibition hall covers an area of ​​1,800 square meters and is divided into two parts: insect exhibition and specimen collection. It is the largest insect exhibition area in China and ranks among the top in terms of quantity and quality of insect specimens on display.

Hongdao Fishing Park: Located in the south of Dongdayang Village, Hongdao, it is a leisure fishery and fisherman folk tourism area with the main functions of fishing, leisure fishing, folk tourism and entertainment.

Hongdao Leisure Fishing Village: Located on the southwest coast of Xidayang Community, Hongdao Street, there are attractions such as Jiangjun Stone, Hanwu Stone Boat, and the Empress Temple.

Century Park: Located at the southern end of the green central axis of Chengyang District, covering an area of ​​430,000 square meters[45]. The main functions of Century Park are plant appreciation, display of famous flowers, and popularization of plant green culture. The park is based on the creative concept of "surrounded by mountains and water" and forms a natural landscape layout of "three mountains, one water, one lake, three islands and one beach".

Qingdao Fantawild Dream Kingdom: Located on the seaside of Hongdao, Chengyang District, Qingdao City, covering an area of ​​700,000 square meters,[60] it is the only high-tech theme park in the Shandong Peninsula and the largest high-tech theme park in northern China. The reception capacity is 3 million people.

Attractions in Huangdao District

Huangdao - Golden Beach Bathing Beach

Huangdao - Golden Beach Beach

Xue Family Island Tourist Resort: Also known as Phoenix Island, it is located in Huangdao District on the west coast of Jiaozhou Bay. It was the hometown of Xue Lu, Duke of Yin in the Ming Dynasty [61]. The main attractions in the scenic area include Qingdao Golden Beach (AAAA-level scenic spot), Qingdao Silver Beach, Qingdao Shique Beach, Qi Great Wall Old Dragon Head, Qingdao Mahao Canal Park, Zhushan National Forest Park, Chaoqun Film and Television City, and Everything Intelligent Park.

Langyatai Scenic Area: Located 26 kilometers southwest of Huangdao City, between Langya Bay and Guzhenkou Bay, it is one of the first batch of national key scenic spots and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. Langyatai is surrounded by the sea on three sides. , known as “the most ancient platform in the world” [62]. King Gou Jian of Yue once moved his capital here northward. It was the seat of Langya County during the Qin and Han Dynasties and was the first of the five ancient ports in China. The Langya stone carving is one of the only two stone carvings left in the Qin Dynasty and is a national first-class cultural relic.

Dazhu Mountain Scenic Area: Located in the southwest of Huangdao City, with a total area of ​​65 square kilometers, the main peak, Dazhai Peak, is 486 meters above sea level. The scenic spot is characterized by azaleas all over the mountain, beautiful valleys on Mount Zhushan, and traditional mountain fairs.

Lingshan Island Scenic Area: Lingshan Island, the highest island in the north, is located in Lingshan Bay. Lingshan Island is the highest island in the north [63] and the third highest island in the country. It is rich in fishery resources and is rich in seafood, suitable for fishing and collecting shellfish. It is a good place for sightseeing, adventure, leisure and experiencing the island life style.

Jimo City Attractions

Jimo Mashan National Nature Reserve: Jimo Mashan National Nature Reserve is located 4 kilometers west of Jimo City, Shandong Province, and consists of 5 hills. After long-term weathering and erosion, it has formed a hilly area that is high in the middle and low on all sides, forming a convex mountain top and a rounded hilly area. It covers an area of ​​about 800 hectares. In November 1993, it officially passed the expert review. In April 1994, the State Council officially approved Jimo City Mashan. The reserve is a national nature reserve, and its main protection objects are geological and natural relics such as shallow section volcanic rock columnar joint stone pillar groups, petrified wood and paleontological fossils. [64]

Jimo Hot Spring: Located on the bank of Aoshan Bay, northeast of Laoshan Mountain, it is one of the four largest ocean hot springs in the world. The Han Dynasty established Wenshui Marquis and Gaoyu County here. The newly built Jimo Hot Spring Sanatorium after the founding of the People's Republic of China was one of the major Soviet aid projects to China.

Jimo Heshan Scenic Area: Located to the west of Aoshan Acropolis and at the northern foot of Laoshan Mountain. It is a holy land of Taoism and the ancestral court of Heshan Sect. "The sound of water on the ladder to heaven and the sound of high-fives and cranes" are the wonders of Heshan.

Jimo Tianheng Island Tourist Resort: It is a famous historical and cultural island [65], famous for the story of Qi King Tian Heng and Xu Beihong's "Tian Heng's Five Hundred Heroes". The main attractions are Qiwang Palace and Tanah Lot Temple.