# Laoshan Mountain (崂山)

Qingdao, Shandong Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** 1. South Route Scenic Area (including Jufeng Peak): peak season ¥90, off-season ¥60; Jiushui Scenic Area: peak season ¥90, off-season ¥40; combined ticket: peak season ¥140, off-season ¥90 2. Jufeng cable car one way ¥40; Yangkou cable car one way ¥35; Taiqing cable car one way ¥45 3. Taiqing Palace is a paid Taoist temple; ticket ¥27
- **Opening hours:** 07:00-17:30 (Sep-Nov); 07:30-17:00 (Dec-Feb); 07:00-17:30 (Mar-Jun); 06:00-19:00 (Jul-Aug)
- **Time needed:** 1–2 days
- **Address:** Laoshan Scenic Area Special Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong Province
- **Getting there:** 1. Jufeng Scenic Area and Taiqing Scenic Area: take bus 104, 113 or 304 to the Laoshan Visitor Service Center, then transfer to a sightseeing shuttle to enter. 2. Yangkou Scenic Area and Huayan Scenic Area: take bus 109, 110, 383, 615, 616 or 383 to the Yangkou Visitor Service Center; alternatively, take Metro Line 11 to Puli Station (浦里站) and transfer to the dedicated transit shuttle (check with the bus company for fares and departure times) to the Yangkou Visitor Service Center. 3. Jiushui Scenic Area: take bus 112, 619 or 639 to Wolong Village (卧龙村) and transfer to a sightseeing shuttle; or take Metro Line 11 to Beijiushui Station (北九水站), then buy tickets at the zero-transfer center after exiting and board the sightseeing shuttle into the scenic area.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Photography, Nature

## About Laoshan Mountain

A must-visit in Qingdao. The Jiushui on the upper reaches of the Baisha River winds around the foot of the mountain in nine bends, so anyone walking the riverside path must wade across the water nine times. Each crossing counts as one “shui” (water), hence the name Jiushui, or “Nine Waters.” Jiushui is divided into three sections: Inner Jiushui, Outer Jiushui (Beijiushui, or North Jiushui) and South Jiushui. Huayan Temple is the only Buddhist temple still standing in Laoshan. Taiping Palace, also known as Shangyuan, was a Taoist sanctuary built by imperial decree of Emperor Taizu of the Song dynasty for the Taoist master Liu Ruozhuo, who was titled Huagai Zhenren. It was rebuilt during the Mingchang era of the Jin dynasty and is famed for the scene “Lion Ridge Crossed by Clouds.”

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1413. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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