Between a mountain and the sea

Laoshan district in Qingdao, Shandong province, is working hard to promote holistic tourism

Blessed with both sea and mountains views, Laoshan district in Qingdao city, East China's Shandong province, is a popular tourist destination. During this year's May Day holiday from May 1 to 4, the district received 208,000 visitors, up 69 percent compared with the same period last year.

Laoshan district is named after Laoshan Mountain, and it is also a coastal district since it is near the Yellow Sea.