Experience an exclusive private Laoshan Mountain tour—Qingdao’s must-visit coastal Taoist sacred mountain—led by aprofessional English-speaking local guide with in-depth expertise. Enjoy a carefully optimized route and set your own pace throughout the journey, focusing solely on the mountain’s best highlights without hassle. Take a convenient cable car to explore Laoshan’s iconic sites, including the sacred Taiqing Palace and stunning Longtan Waterfall. Your guide provides insightful professional commentary on Taoist history and architecture, as you immerse yourself in the mountain’s lush natural scenery. This all-inclusive private tour includes round-trip private vehicle transfer, starting seamlessly from your Qingdao city hotel or International Port—offering a stress-free, personalized experience tailored to your pace.
ngdao International Port, hop on your private air-conditioned vehicle, heading directly to Laoshan Scenic Area. Facing the Yellow Sea, Laoshan Mountain is famous for its marvelous mountainous scenery and coastal landscape. Featured in many folk legends and festivals, Laoshan is also known as the birthplace of Taosim in China. Choose one routine suits you, then follow your tour guide to explore. Tour including cable car round trip to save your energy.
On the first line there are not only marvelous landscapes but also sacred Taoist Palaces. Follow your tour guide to take the cable car up ,and visit the significant points include the Taiqing Palace, Xufu Islet and Longtan Waterfall. The Taiqing Palace has the longest history of these buildings spanning more than two thousand years. It has 155 rooms. They were well preserved and holds the typical architectural style of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Follow your tour guide to stroll around different halls and courtyards, get to know the history about Taoism and its belief.
Afterwards, you will stop for lunch
This line mainly focuses on Beijiushui. The name Beijiushui derives its meaning from Laoshan Mountain that has nine crooks, thus making the river turn nine times. At every corner, totally different sights can be found. The flowers, trees and odd rocks on both sides of the river emphasize the elegant beauty of the water.
The water crashes against the rocks, producing a huge sound similar to waves crashing against the seashore.
It includes the Taiping Palace, the Lion Peak, Huayan Temple, Naluoyan Cavern and other sights. Naluoyan Buddha Cavern is a natural granite cavern 7 meters (about 23 feet) wide and 15 meters (about 49 feet) high. More than 100 people can stand inside at one time. Its structure is quite unique. The smooth walls and flat ground are just as they were pared. On the wall of the cavern protrudes a thin stone, like a Buddha niche Choose the line interest you most, after the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Qingdao or International Port
Your driver will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel by holding your name sign
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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