Top Travel Destinations in Jiaozhou: Best 3 Days Jiaozhou Itinerary

Day 1 | Morning

Happiness Source Lavender Field

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 60 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Jiaozhou, Qingdao, Shandong, China

Xingfuyuan Lavender Field is located in the southwest of Jiaozhou City. It is built according to the culture of Futian Farm in Japan and the lavender manor in Provence in France. The main projects include lavender flower fields, western-style churches, children's playgrounds, peacock houses, rabbit houses, colorful flower fields, observation decks, restaurants and shops. Located at the south gate is an aroma-filled shopping store, which is filled with a variety of lavender products, such as: lavender sachets, soaps, essential oils, hydrosols, and more. The colorful flower field is a long flowerbed like a colorful carpet. It is composed of purple, fresh, light green, red, white and other flowers. Its flowering period is from June to September, and mid-July is a good season, followed by The viewing platform is to watch the colorful flower fields. Standing on it, you can see the purple of lavender, and the seven colors of flowers cover the entire hillside, forming a colorful tapestry of interlaced shades. The ribbons seem to extend infinitely and interweave with the blue sky and white clouds. Together, like a seven-color rainbow, this is the symbol of the flower field. The next thing you can see is a Western-style church. He is a lavender flower field dedicated to creating a romantic lavender wedding photography base in China. When you look at the endless colorful ocean, accompanied by the sound of bees picking honey, you feel like you are in Provence, France. As beautiful and romantic as a wedding, the two sides of the church are also full of flowers of various colors, making the church and the entire flower field without losing the romantic atmosphere.

Day 1 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Happiness Source Lavender Field, you can head to Shaohai New Town, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Shaohai New Town

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China

Shaohai Scenic Area is located on the northwest coast of Jiaozhou Bay and on the west side of Qingdao urban area. It has beautiful scenery, fresh air, and charming water and shore scenery. It is a leisure and sightseeing destination with the theme of ecology and hydrophilicity. There are many landscapes in the scenic area mainly around "two lakes, one area, three islands, and multiple areas". The two lakes are composed of the South Lake and the North Lake bounded by Zhengyang Road; one area, namely the landscape belt around the South and North Lakes, is 16 kilometers long and consists of a landscape belt for motor vehicles, a landscape belt for bicycles, and a landscape belt for walking; the three islands are Shuiyunzhou , Guanlanzhou, Bailuzhou three islands; multiple areas, the lakeside landscape complex area, including lakeshore landscape belt, customs and entertainment island, religious and cultural island, wetland protection area, sports and leisure park, high-end botanical garden, Beihu Park, Aegean Island, business district, European Town, Banqiao Town, Jiashu Garden and other areas. At present, Shaohai Scenic Area has built Nanhu Leisure Plaza, Shaohai Lianqiu Sculpture, Large-scale Comprehensive Music Fountain, Lakeshore Landscape Belt, Waterfront Sightseeing Belt, Sports Area, Pebble Beach, Sundial Square, Long Embankment Landscape Belt, Custom Entertainment Island, Wanwan There are scenic spots such as Buddhist pagoda, wetland park, China Yangko City, Shibosi, Gaoliting Pavilion, as well as tourist supporting facilities such as tourist service center, yacht club, beach club, Banqiao commercial market.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Sea View Garden Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Shaohai New Town love staying at it.

Sea View Garden Hotel

The Sea View Garden Hotel provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Sea View Garden Hotel is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Qingdao.

Jimo North Railway Station and Jiaodong International Airport are located 17km and 67km away respectively. With multiple attractions nearby including Bolansilei (Qingdao) Da Theater, 樂都城 (青島) 國際音樂谷 and Longquanhu Park, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. This Qingdao hotel provides parking on site.

When it comes to Qingdao hotels, the Sea View Garden Hotel is highly regarded for its excellent facilities. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling for business.

Day 2 | Morning

Jiaozhou Sanlihe Park

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China

Sanlihe Park is a comprehensive amusement park integrating leisure, entertainment, cultural activities, and mass fitness. Sanlihe Park is named after the world-famous "Sanlihe Culture" of the primitive clan society in the Neolithic Age. Relying on the true heritage of the Sanli River, the park excavates and absorbs the essence of Jiaozhou's 4,500-year history and culture, and combines modern gardening techniques to create a high-level open garden. The main river "Sanli River" in Jiaozhou runs through the park base. The base is divided into two parts, north and south. The north bank of the base is mainly a waterfront sightseeing belt with a width of about 29 meters. The south bank of the base has a large hinterland and is the main land for the park. The park is characterized by leisure water features, modern urban settlement squares, natural ecological hills, boutique parks, and environmental sketches. The modern ecological concept of plant landscaping is applied, and landscape elements such as terrain, water bodies, roads, architectural sketches, and natural vegetation are rationally organized to show the natural landscape pattern of "one heart, two bridges, three gardens, many hills and eighteen scenes".

Day 2 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: chengmiao.

chengmiao

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 95 East Lanzhou Road, Jiaozhou City, Qingdao

The Chenghuang Temple is located in the west corner of the old city, at No. 99 on the north side of Lanzhou East Road, Jiaozhou City. The original meaning of "Chenghuang" is the city wall and the trench. The water in the trench is "pond", and the waterless is "huang". Under the influence of Taoism, the city god evolved into a god, and gradually evolved from a general water god to a vital god who guards the city and blesses the people. It was built in the second year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1369), and Jiaozhou City God Temple has been around for 634 years. Since then, additional constructions have been carried out, and various dynasties have also carried out many overhauls. The original temple covers an area of 2,500 square meters, with a construction area of 1,069.8 square meters. There are 2 main halls, 6 front halls, two corridors in front of the hall, and the mountain gate in the south, with a total of 11 halls and 37 wing rooms. After the liberation, the statue was demolished, and the temple still exists. In 1986, it was changed to Jiaozhou Museum. The main existing buildings are one in the main entrance hall of Chenghuang Temple, three in Guangsheng Hall, five in Lingyouhou Mansion (main hall), three in the west wing of Ruixing Hall (two halls), and five in sleeping palaces (three halls). In 1999, the Qingdao Municipal People's Government listed it as a key cultural relics protection unit at the Qingdao municipal level.

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious chengmiao, Qingdao Huaxi Hotel Jimo nearby is the best place to stay.

Qingdao Huaxi Hotel Jimo

Reviews from Real Guests:

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Day 3 | Morning

Gao Fenghan's Memorial Hall

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Hours

Location: West end of Macau Road, Jiaozhou City, Qingdao

The Gao Fenghan Memorial Hall now covers an area of 17 mu, with a construction area of more than 2,000 square meters, and is affiliated to the Jiaozhou Museum. It is a cultural and educational institution that mainly collects Gao Fenghan's works of art, studies Gao Fenghan's life and artistic achievements, and publicizes and educates people. The memorial hall includes the former residence, exhibition room, cemetery and several attached parts. The former residence includes Nanzhai, Chuncaotang, Shiao Pavilion, Beitang, Zhuxi Pavilion and Nanzhai Pond. The indoor display is rich in content, so that visitors can learn about Gao Fenghan's family background and practice. There are five exhibition rooms: the first exhibition room is a brief introduction to Gao Fenghan's life; the second and third exhibition rooms are exhibitions of Gao Fenghan's artistic achievements; the fourth and fifth exhibition rooms are temporary exhibition rooms.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Aishan nearby is the top choice before you leave Gao Fenghan's Memorial Hall and hit the road.

Aishan

Opening Hours: The scenic spot has temporarily ceased to be open to tourists, and the opening hours are pending.

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: Yanghe Town, Jiaozhou City, Qingdao

Aishan Scenic Area is about 20 kilometers away from the urban area. It is the only natural scenic group in Jiaozhou City that integrates mountains, water and plains. It is also a comprehensive scenic spot full of historical and cultural connotations. The scenic spot is located at the intersection of Yanghe Town, Zhangying Town, and Dongcheng Township in Jiaozhou City. It consists of four scenic spots: Aishan, Dongshi, Xishi, and Shanzhou Reservoir, with a total area of 8.6 square kilometers. Since Aishan Scenic Area is a Taoist mission, there are many temples and statues, and incense has flourished since ancient times. Aishan Scenic Spot is the focal point of the whole scenic area. It consists of two peaks, north and south. The south peak is the main peak, with an altitude of 229.2 meters, and the north peak is 224 meters above sea level. The east stone is 137 meters above sea level, and it is towering like a stone lion. The Jade Emperor Temple at the foot of the east stone has a high reputation among the local people; the west stone is about 140 meters above sea level. To the feeling of "I am the peak to the top of the mountain", there are Baizi Hall and other scenic spots. The East Stone and West Stone in the Aishan Scenic Area are known as one of the eight scenic spots in Jiaozhou - "Stone Ear Contests". According to legend, Erlang God was demoted and punished for committing guilt. Stumbled by a mountain stone, a stone was scattered in each of the two baskets, and it turned into two stones, which is the origin of "Shier's Struggle".

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