Not Switzerland! It's Laoshan Mountain in Qingdao, a real-life Emerald City.

The ultimate guide to Qingdao's Laoshan Mountain 🚩 Your encounter with a fairyland by the sea

Preliminary preparations

📄Documents: Be sure to bring your ID card. If you have a student ID, senior citizen card, etc., bring those too, as you might get a discount on tickets~
👕Clothing: Wear light and breathable clothing in the summer and don't forget sunscreen 🌞 In the winter, remember to wear thick cotton-padded clothes. Wear comfortable athletic shoes for hiking.
🎒Items: Pack sunscreen, sunglasses, a sun hat, rain gear, and a portable charger. Also, bring mosquito repellent in the summer.
💊Medicine: Bring cold medicine, stomach medicine, motion sickness medicine, and band-aids, just in case.

Transportation Guide

🚌Public Transportation: Take Subway Line 4 to Dahe Dong Station, Exit A, and transfer to the scenic spot shuttle bus; you can also take Bus No. 304 or 113 to the Dahe Dong Customer Support Center Station. To go to Bei Jiu Shui, take Subway Line 11 to the Bei Jiu Shui Transfer Center and then transfer to the shuttle bus.
🚗Self-driving: Navigate directly to "Laoshan Scenic Area." There is a parking lot in the scenic area, but parking can be difficult during peak season.

Ticket Information

Laoshan Scenic Area tickets are divided into peak and off-season rates 🎫 Peak season (April 1 - October 31) 100 yuan/person, off-season (November 1 - March 31 of the following year) 80 yuan/person. Some attractions, such as Taiqing Palace, charge separate fees.

Post by TechShifter | Mar 20, 2025