Which one is more worth visiting, Qingdao Laoshan or Golden Beach?

Qingdao Laoshan and Golden Beach are both worth a visit if you have never been there.

If you have children, go to Golden Beach because there are a lot of entertainment options there.

If you want to enjoy the scenic spots, go to Laoshan.

Qingdao Laoshan Scenic Area

1. Hualou Mountain Scenic Area

Hualou Mountain is on the south bank of Laoshan Reservoir, and is the northeastern branch of the northwest of Shimen Mountain, with an altitude of 409 rice. Although the mountain is not high, it is a scenic spot with a high concentration of strange peaks and rocks, clear springs and ancient caves, dangerous rocks and cut walls, luxuriant bamboo trees, and ancient monuments. Wang Sicheng, the Minister of the Yuan Dynasty, once rated the fourteen scenic spots: Qingfengling, Wangqiao Gu, Juxian Terrace, Cuipingyan, Yingxian Xian, Gaojiao Gu, Yuhuang Cave, Lingyan Gu, Jade Girl Basin, Huxiao Peak, Biluoyan, Nantianmen, Pine Wind outlet, sunset stream. Among these scenic spots, Juxiantai, Lingyangu, Cuipingyan and Nantianmen are the best.

2. Jiushui Scenic Area

Jiushui Scenic Area includes the scenery along the two streams of South Jiushui and North Jiushui. "Nanjiushui" is the canyon section of the upper reaches of the Nanjiushui River, from Liushu Terrace west of the source of Jufeng to Guanchuan Terrace south of Nanjiushui Village, with a total length of 7 kilometers. "North Jiushui" is the canyon area in the middle reaches of Baisha River (Baisha River originates from Tianyi Spring 1100 meters away from the giant peak, and was originally named Liangqing River, with Jiushui in the middle, and the general name is Baisha River). Beijiushui is divided into Inner and Outer Jiushui: Outer Jiushui traces from Juwan in the north of Dalaoguan Village to Taihe Temple, which is about 5 kilometers long; it traces back from Taiheguan to Indigo Bay. Jiushui is about 3 kilometers long.

3. Jufeng Scenic Area

Jufeng is the top of Laoshan Mountain, commonly known as Laoding, with an altitude of 1133 meters. The top of the peak is composed of clusters of rocks, about 100 meters high and 600 meters square. The peak is steep and abrupt.

4. Shilaoren Scenic Area

Shilaoren is a bamboo-shaped reef rising in the bay of the river mouth. The reef is about 15 meters above the water and about 30 meters in circumference. It is submerged in the water at high tide. There is a transparent hole about 1 meter in diameter in the middle. From a distance, it looks like a hunchbacked old man standing in the sea. It is especially strange if you want to walk. This area consists of sea cliffs, sea caves and sea stacks, which form a unique natural geographical feature. It is a major scenic spot in Qingdao. Dajiangkou Bay, with the peaks of Wushan Mountain to the east and Fushan Mountain shrouded in clouds and mist to the west, covers an area of ??about 2.5 square kilometers and is a natural bathing beach. A protruding cliff on the northeastern coast of the bay is about 40 meters high, called "Pingdingtai". On the northwest coast, the cliff is red and yellow, with a cave like a house, named "Shiwumen". There is a fishing village on the north shore. It was named "Stone Old Man" because of the reef. It has a history of 500 years. The road from Zhanshan Mountain to Taiqing Palace passes through the village. In 1983, the Qingdao Municipal Government designated an area of ??2.5 square kilometers in the west of the village as a tourism development zone. In March 1992, the State Council approved the Shilaoren Tourism Development Zone to build a national tourist resort. The attractions that can be visited from west to east in Shilaoren Scenic Area include Ocean Park, Seaside Sculpture Garden, Shilaoren Bathhouse, and Shilaoren Park. The landscapes that can be viewed include Shilaoren, Fushan, Wushan, Chidao, the distant views of Xiaogong Island and the Shilaoren tourist resort.

5. Taiqing Palace Scenic Area

Taiqing Palace is located at the southeast end of Laoshan Mountain. It is a Taoist temple built in the early Song Dynasty. Surrounded by Baozhu Mountain on three sides and facing the sea in the south, it has seven peaks standing across it, with Laojun Peak in the middle, Taoyuan Peak and Wanghai Peak in the east, Chongyang Peak, Pantao Peak, Wangmu Peak and Donghua Peak in the west. The palace is at the foot of the peak, close to the mountains and facing the sea. It has a mild climate, no scorching heat in summer, no severe cold in winter, and red flowers and green leaves all year round. It is commonly known as "Little Jiangnan". Taiqing Palace consists of three groups of palaces: Sanguan Palace, Sanqing Palace and Sanhuang Palace. The cypress tree in the Sanhuangdian courtyard is about 25 meters high and the tree circumference is 5.25 meters. There is one parasitic tree of Lingxiao tree and one tree of salt skin tree on the trunk. The three trees are integrated into one, which is a wonder.

6. Polar Ocean World

Polar Ocean World is located in the Shilaoren National Tourist Resort, south of Donghai Road, east of Ocean Entertainment City, and west of the Seaside Sculpture Garden. It occupies an area of Covering 25.7 hectares, it is a large-scale open tourism project integrating large-scale polar and marine animal performances, shopping, entertainment and leisure. In March 2003, it was invested and constructed by Dalian Haichang Group and Singapore Sirik Company. Construction started on June 26, 2004. The construction includes polar marine animal display and performance venues, marine expo and marine science exhibition halls, and high-tech entertainment facilities. And supporting service facilities and Fisherman's Wharf, etc. Qingdao Polar Ocean World opened on July 22, 2006, with nearly 10,000 guests on the first day. In May 2007, it was rated as a national 4A-level scenic spot.

Jinshatan Beach is located on Jinshatan Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao City, on the coast of the Yellow Sea at the southern end of the Shandong Peninsula. Bordering the Yellow Sea in the south, it stretches from east to west in a crescent shape, with a total length of more than 3,500 meters and a width of 300 meters.

The water on Golden Beach is clear and flat, the sand is as fine as powder, and the color is like gold. The sea water is blue, and the water and sky are the same color, so it is called "Golden Beach". Qingdao Golden Beach is the beach with the finest sand, the largest area and the most beautiful scenery in my country. It is known as the "No. 1 Beach in Asia". At the end of 2008, it was rated as an AAAA-level scenic spot.

The Golden Beach has pleasant scenery and various tourism functions such as seaside leisure, entertainment, catering, sports, consulting services, and vacation travel. Enjoy the sea view, make sand sculptures, fly kites, ride waves, take a battery car to explore the beach coastline, or take a beach plane, take a speedboat, ride a water bike, drive a hovercraft, ride a skyscraper car, and experience a water walking ball and carousel , pirate ship, air cushion children's park and other rich entertainment projects.