Laoshan

Laoshan Mountain rises dramatically from the Yellow Sea coast near Qingdao in Shandong Province, creating a unique landscape where forest-clad mountains meet the ocean in a combination rare among Chinas sacred peaks.

Laoshan has been considered sacred for over 2,000 years, with Taoist temples established on the mountain during the Han Dynasty, making it one of the birthplaces of Taoism.

Laoshan is easily accessible from Qingdao city center, with public buses and tourist shuttles providing convenient transportation to multiple entrance points around the mountain.

Conservation at Laoshan addresses the unique challenges of protecting a mountain environment within a rapidly growing metropolitan area of over 9 million people.