A one-day cultural tour of Laoshan | A great place for family fun during holidays

| A great place for family fun during holidays. **7:30** Take the scenic area bus from Dahedong Visitor Center, the first stop is Taiqing Palace. See the thousand-year-old ginkgo trees and Qiu Chuji's poem stele, and take panoramic photos of the Taoist temple on the sea before 8:30 to avoid the crowds. **9:30** Hike to Mingxia Cave. On the trail, you can see wild cherry blossoms and residual snow. There are many Quanzhen Taoist poems and essays carved on the cliffs. **12:00** Farmer’s Banquet at Yakou, try Taoist Five Elements Dishes (wood – mountain celery, fire – fried shrimp with Laoshan tea, earth – sweet potato flour and wild vegetable buns). **14:00** Visit the century-old seaweed house in Qingshan Fishing Village, watch the ancient method of drying fish in "Qimin Yaoshu", and participate in the spring tea stir-frying experience of tea farmers (50 yuan/person). **16:30** Stroll along Liuqing Bay. The art gallery converted from a German-style building is exhibiting Taoist-themed ink paintings. The second-floor terrace is the best place to watch the sunset over the Yellow Sea. ℹ️ **Practical Guide** ▫️ Combined ticket 130 yuan (including scenic area transportation) | Self-driving requires reservation to enter the mountain ▫️ Must bring a windproof jacket | Avoid stepping on the threshold of Taoist places ▫️ The last scenic spot bus is at 17:30｜Overnight stay at 1988 Stone House B&B in Liuqing River