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Mount Lao Day Trip from Qingdao

6 stops within 28 km of Mount Lao. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.

1 day6 stopsStart: Mount LaoWithin 28 kmUSD 305 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Route Quick Facts

Anchor
Mount Lao (崂山风景区)
Stops
6, anchor first
Radius
All within 28 km of the anchor
City
Qingdao
Anchor to Centre
25 km, straight line
Length
1 day

Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Mount Lao Day Trip from Qingdao, by number of travelers
Travelers246810152030
Day tripUSD 305USD 220USD 185USD 175USD 160USD 155USD 145USD 135

Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.

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Why This Route

Mount Lao and What Lies Within Reach

A granite massif that rises from the coast. Taiqing Palace is an important Quanzhen Daoist temple, and the Strange Tales story "The Daoist of Laoshan" takes place on this mountain. Mountain spring water supplies the Tsingtao Brewery.

Mount Lao lies 25 km from central Qingdao in a straight line. This route stays within 28 km of it. The stops are Nanjiang Pier, Tsingtao Brewery, Yingkou Road Seafood Market, Badaguan Villa Quarter, Jimo Old City.

The Qingdao city guide covers the city itself.

Itinerary

Mount Lao Itinerary: 6 Stops Around It

The Day

  1. 1

    Mount Lao (崂山风景区). A granite massif that rises from the coast.Start here.

  2. 2

    Nanjiang Pier (南姜码头). A landing point for local boats, where the catch is sold first hand.12 km from the previous stop, 12 km from Mount Lao, straight line

  3. 3

    Tsingtao Brewery (青岛啤酒). German and British merchants set up the brewery in 1903, using a German brewing method and Laoshan water.15 km from the previous stop, 25 km from Mount Lao, straight line

  4. 4

    Yingkou Road Seafood Market (营口路海鲜市场). The everyday seafood market for people who live in Qingdao, ringed by the beer houses that will cook what comes off the stall.1.6 km from the previous stop, 26 km from Mount Lao, straight line

  5. 5

    Badaguan Villa Quarter (八大关景区). A district named after eight passes, with villas in the architecture of more than twenty countries, which locals call the World Architecture Expo.3.3 km from the previous stop, 28 km from Mount Lao, straight line

  6. 6

    Jimo Old City (即墨古城). A county town rebuilt from old gazetteers.38 km from the previous stop, 26 km from Mount Lao, straight line

Stops run from Mount Lao outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.

Map

Map of the Stops

The gold marker is Mount Lao. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.

Stop by Stop

The Stops

Mount Lao, Daoist Mountain
1
Daoist Mountain

Mount Lao (崂山风景区)

Start of the route

A granite massif that rises from the coast. Taiqing Palace is an important Quanzhen Daoist temple, and the Strange Tales story "The Daoist of Laoshan" takes place on this mountain. Mountain spring water supplies the Tsingtao Brewery.

2
Market

Nanjiang Pier (南姜码头)

12 km from Mount Lao, straight line

A landing point for local boats, where the catch is sold first hand.

Tsingtao Brewery, Industrial Heritage
3
Industrial Heritage

Tsingtao Brewery (青岛啤酒)

25 km from Mount Lao, straight line

German and British merchants set up the brewery in 1903, using a German brewing method and Laoshan water. It is the Chinese beer brand that people abroad know best. The old brewery buildings are now a beer museum, and the city holds a beer festival every August.

4
Market

Yingkou Road Seafood Market (营口路海鲜市场)

26 km from Mount Lao, straight line

The everyday seafood market for people who live in Qingdao, ringed by the beer houses that will cook what comes off the stall.

Badaguan Villa Quarter, Historic Building
5
Historic Building

Badaguan Villa Quarter (八大关景区)

28 km from Mount Lao, straight line

A district named after eight passes, with villas in the architecture of more than twenty countries, which locals call the World Architecture Expo. Each road has its own street tree, so each blooms in a different season.

Jimo Old City, Ancient City
6
Ancient City

Jimo Old City (即墨古城)

26 km from Mount Lao, straight line

A county town rebuilt from old gazetteers. In the Warring States, Tian Dan broke the Yan army here with a fire-bull attack.

Distances

Distance From Mount Lao

#StopTypeFrom Mount LaoFrom previous
1Mount LaoDaoist Mountain--
2Nanjiang PierMarket12 km12 km
3Tsingtao BreweryIndustrial Heritage25 km15 km
4Yingkou Road Seafood MarketMarket26 km1.6 km
5Badaguan Villa QuarterHistoric Building28 km3.3 km
6Jimo Old CityAncient City26 km38 km

Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Doing This Route Independently

Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How far is Mount Lao from central Qingdao?

Mount Lao lies 25 km from central Qingdao in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

What is near Mount Lao?

The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Mount Lao, are Nanjiang Pier (12 km), Tsingtao Brewery (25 km), Yingkou Road Seafood Market (26 km), Badaguan Villa Quarter (28 km), Jimo Old City (26 km).

Which stop is closest to Mount Lao?

Nanjiang Pier, at 12.0 km in a straight line.

How many days does this route need?

We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.

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