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Laoshan Mountain Scenic Area is a 5A national scenic area in eastern Qingdao, Shandong, known for sea-facing granite peaks, Taoist heritage and coastal mountain scenery.
Laoshan Mountain Scenic Area lies in the eastern part of Qingdao, Shandong, bordering the Yellow Sea. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction, national key scenic area and national forest park, covering 446 square kilometres with an 87.3-kilometre coastal line. Known as “The No.1 Mountain on the Sea”, its main peak, Jufeng, stands at 1,132.7 m and is described as the highest mountain along China’s continental coastline. Laoshan is also an important holy land of Quanzhen Taoism, reputed as the Second Taoist Forest of Quanzhen, with Taiqing Palace built over 2,000 years ago. The park is divided into touring zones including Jufeng, Taiqing, Yangkou, Beijiushui and Hualou. Rugged granite formations, sea cliffs, cascading waterfalls and mountain springs combine mountain and ocean scenery, while Laoshan’s mineral spring water is used for brewing Tsingtao Beer and many legends from Pu Songling’s Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio originated here.
Laoshan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province
Laoshan Mountain Scenic Area lies in the eastern part of Qingdao, Shandong, bordering the Yellow Sea. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction, national key scenic area and national forest park, covering 446 square kilometres with an 87.3-kilometre coastal line.
Known as “The No.1 Mountain on the Sea”, Jufeng, its main peak at 1132.7m, is the highest mountain along China’s continental coastline. It is one of the most important holy lands of Quanzhen Taoism, reputed as the Second Taoist Forest of Quanzhen. In ancient times, there were “nine palaces, eight temples and seventy-two nunneries” on the mountain. Taiqing Palace, built over 2,000 years ago, is the oldest Taoist shrine here, home to well-preserved ancient trees including Han cypresses and Tang elms.
The park is divided into several touring zones: Jufeng, Taiqing, Yangkou, Beijiushui and Hualou. Rugged granite rock formations, sea cliffs, cascading waterfalls and limpid mountain springs form a perfect combination of mountain and ocean scenery. The high-quality mineral spring water from Laoshan is used for brewing Tsingtao Beer. Many legends and stories from *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio* by Pu Songling originated here.
Granite rock formations, sea cliffs, cascading waterfalls and mountain springs combine mountain and ocean views.
Jufeng, the main peak at 1,132.7 m, is described as the highest mountain along China’s continental coastline.
Laoshan is an important Quanzhen Taoism holy land, reputed as the Second Taoist Forest of Quanzhen.
Built over 2,000 years ago, Taiqing Palace is the oldest Taoist shrine here and is home to well-preserved Han cypresses and Tang elms.
The park includes the Jufeng, Taiqing, Yangkou, Beijiushui and Hualou touring zones.
Many legends and stories from Pu Songling’s Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio originated here.
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It is in Laoshan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, in the eastern part of Qingdao bordering the Yellow Sea.
The suggested visit duration is about 4 hours.
Jufeng is the main peak at 1,132.7 m and is described as the highest mountain along China’s continental coastline.
Laoshan lies by the Yellow Sea and combines mountain and ocean scenery, with Jufeng as its main peak.
It is an important holy land of Quanzhen Taoism, reputed as the Second Taoist Forest of Quanzhen. Taiqing Palace was built over 2,000 years ago.
The park includes the Jufeng, Taiqing, Yangkou, Beijiushui and Hualou touring zones.
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You may cancel for a full refund before procurement starts. Once procurement has started or the ticket has been issued, the order is non-refundable unless HelloChinaTrip cannot fulfill it. Third-party payment processing fees are not refundable.
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