Describe a tourist city in English

Qingdao is an important economic center city and an open coastal city in China, a national historical and cultural city and a scenic tourist resort.

Qingdao is located at the southern tip of Shandong Peninsula, with an area of 10654 square kilometers and a total population of 6.99 million. Among them, the urban area is 1 102 square kilometers and the population is 2.24 million. Now it has jurisdiction over seven districts of Shinan, Shibei, Sifang, Licang, Laoshan, Chengyang and Huangdao, and five county-level cities of Jimo, Jiaozhou, Jiaonan, Pingdu and Laixi. The climate is mild and belongs to temperate monsoon climate, with an annual average temperature of 12.2 degrees.

People will think that Qingdao is a prosperous modern city and a world-famous summer resort. Set foot on the land of Qingdao, all kinds of villas are dazzling: sharp, round, high, low, stone, ... all built on the mountain and along the road. Shaded trees are planted on the roadside, as well as buildings with red tiles and white walls, which are red and green, and have a unique scenery.

The most fascinating thing about coming to Qingdao is the sea, which is surrounded by the sea on three sides, especially in the area known by the locals as "Qian Hai Yan Er", and the scenery is more beautiful. The trestle is like a buffalo, stretching its neck into the sea from a distance. The "Huilan Pavilion" at the bridgehead is a pavilion-like two-story pavilion. Boarding Huilan Pavilion is like boarding a huge ship. The waves roll like sailing in the sea. On the footbridge, it looks as if it is on the water in the distance. Not far from the east of the trestle, it is the first place to take a bath. Here, the bay is deep, the slope is gentle, and the water is clear and the sand is fine. It is the largest bathing beach in China at present. Standing on the edge of the bath, Lu Xun Park is in the north and Badaguan is in the south. Luxun Park, built by the mountains and the sea, rises and falls into steps, circling for the road, and the pavilions in the park are more attractive. There is also the "Qingdao Aquarium", where you can enjoy all kinds of aquarium animals, which is a must-see place for people who go to Qingdao. The coastline along Badaguan is extremely irregular. Along the way, towering cliffs, vast beaches, ... the scenery is changeable and breathtaking.

Laoshan Mountain is the third mountain in Shandong, located in the suburb of Qingdao. Many myths and legends have drifted away from the dense fog of this mountain for thousands of years and have been passed down to this day. Laoshan Mountain is located in the corner of the Yellow Sea, which is difficult to set foot on, and faces the sea in the southeast. Mountains, mountains and seas intersect, and the clutch changes endlessly. Nature has added mystery to people and become a place where celebrities in past dynasties yearn for Buddhism and Taoism. Even Qin Huang and Hanwu once regarded Laoshan Mountain as a "fairy cave". Today, Laoshan Mountain is still full of temples and palaces, and the stone steps and waterfalls are full of mountain walls, which is fascinating.

As a tourist city, Qingdao has Neolithic sites such as Sanlihe, and famous historical sites such as Qi Great Wall, Tian Heng Island, Langxietai and Zhushan Grottoes. The dangerous peaks and rocks in Laoshan Mountain and the seaside scenery in the urban area have formed countless scenic spots; There are magical caves such as Naluoyan Cave and Baiyun Cave. There are famous springs such as Taiyi, Shenshui and Jinye, and Qingxi. Ancient celebrities such as Zheng Xuan, Qiu Changchun, Zhang Sanfeng, Li Bai, Gu, Pu Songling, Gao and Kang Youwei. I traveled all over the country, leaving behind colorful poems. In midsummer, the number of bathers in various bathing beaches often reaches hundreds of thousands a day. The New Inn has mushroomed. The former German prefect's residence and Gongwangfu have also been opened to the public.

The beautiful and rich Qingdao attracted celebrities and left its own poems. Comrade Chen Yi also wrote in his poem: "Try to see the blue sea and blue sky, which is as blue as the city." Look at the green pines and cypresses, and their green dyed peaks. "The whole Qingdao is surrounded by mountains and seas, with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. The urban area is built by mountains, which makes the urban architecture unique: the blue sea and blue sky are intertwined with red walls and green trees, forming a beautiful harbor style; Waves, barges and beaches make up a touching island landscape. People often say: "Mount Tai looks at the mountains, Qufu looks at the ancient times, Hangzhou looks at the scenery and Qingdao has all three", which shows the beauty of Qingdao.

Today, Qingdao is a tourist city with developed transportation and complete facilities. The tourism industry here has formed a standardized service system integrating "travel, transportation, accommodation, food, shopping and entertainment" which is in line with international standards. There are more than 100 travel agencies in the city, including international travel agencies 10; There are 30 star-rated hotels, including 2 five-star hotels and 3 four-star hotels, which can receive foreign tourists' rooms 1 10,000. Qingdao's tourism service level has been continuously improved, and the market order has been continuously improved. With the fundamental purpose of safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of tourists, the city tourism complaint center has formed a complaint network that radiates the whole industry. Qingdao's tourism catering and tourism commodities are more distinctive, and they have been selected as "Top Ten Special Snacks" and "Top Ten Special Tourism Commodities".

Qingdao is striding towards the grand goal of building a modern international city into the 2 1 century. Qingdao municipal government attaches great importance to the development of tourism, implements the government-led tourism strategy and plans the development prospect of tourism. By 20 10, the planning goal is: closely around the overall goal of building a modern international city, on the premise of maintaining the historical and cultural characteristics and natural features of the city, rationally develop and scientifically utilize tourism resources, coordinate tourism and economic and social development, and strive to build Qingdao into a city with beautiful and comfortable tourism environment, complete infrastructure, unique tourism products, outstanding industrial driving role, efficient and civilized management services, and integrating sightseeing, vacation and business. In terms of resources and product development, focusing on coastal scenery, Laoshan scenic spots, historical cities and cultural sites, we will focus on the development and construction of the Gold Coast tourist line, Laoshan national scenic spot and coastal holiday tourism, and cultivate a number of tourism products with high cultural taste, strong participation, less investment, quick results, great tension, international, irreplaceable and seasonal. Such as Sea Plaza, International Beer City, Ocean Park, Convention and Exhibition Center, Folk Museum, Ocean Science and Technology Museum, etc. And further hold Qingdao International Beer Festival, Qingdao International Ocean Festival, Beach Culture Festival, Sea Love Tourism Festival, Qingdao Summer Art Festival and other special festivals.

Qingdao is an excellent tourist city. It is also an important transportation hub and seaport in East China, and can apply for visas for overseas tourists and short-term (15 days) visa-free for Japanese tourists.

Qingdao has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. As early as1920s, Qingdao became a famous tourist attraction. The winding seashore, rolling hills, European-style red-roofed houses and green trees make this city unique. Historical sites and constantly improving modern facilities add to the attraction of this city. Qingdao is a good place for tourists, vacationers and business talks and exhibitions.

The west of the city is the old city, famous for its red roofs, green trees, blue sea and blue sky; The east is a new urban area dotted with modern high-rise buildings. The old and new districts form a coastal city with Eurasian landscape.

Walking along the seaside sidewalk, visitors can enjoy the beautiful seaside scenery of the city. From west to east, the whole scenic spot is divided into four unique scenic spots.

Historical culture and Eurasian cultural area

Against the beautiful natural scenery, there are many cultural relics in this area. The precious heritage of this century-old city is the result of the combination of eastern and western cultures. Historical sites, foreign-style villas and excellent beaches form a unique Eurasian cultural area.

Western-style buildings here feature buildings from more than 20 countries. Typical examples include the residence and office building of the former German governor, the Catholic church, the Lutheran church and the villa area of Badaguan, where countless newcomers, photographers and tourists visit all year round.

Tourist attractions in eastern Qingdao

Donghai Road, Hong Kong Road, Macau Road, Cultural Celebrity Sculpture Park, May 4th Square, Music Square, etc. Form a magnificent scenery for this modern international metropolis.

Shilaoren National Resort

Unique tourist villas, hotels, excellent beaches and numerous cultural and sports facilities, such as seashore sculpture park, dolphin pavilion, international beer city, golf course, international conference center, cultural exhibition center, century square and sports center, are places that tourists should not miss. Qingdao Polar Ocean World, Modern Art Center and Yacht Club are under construction. All these will make Qingdao a comprehensive tourist area integrating holidays, entertainment, exhibitions and sports competitions.

Laoshan national scenic spot

Laoshan Mountain is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea, with an altitude of 1, 133 meters. It is known as the religious mountainNo. 1 on the Chinese coastline and is also the birthplace of Taoism. This area is named as a national tourist area by the State Council, which consists of nine parts, five scenic spots under restoration and some surrounding scenic spots. It is a national scenic spot, ranking among the best in the national 4A ranking.

Laoshan has a mild and humid climate. It is an important holy place for spreading Taoism and is called "the second largest Taoist temple in the world". The grotesque rocks in the mountains resemble all kinds of creatures, so Laoshan Mountain is called a natural sculpture park. Old trees, rare vegetation and rich natural resources, especially mineral water and underwater jade, make Laoshan a household name.

There are rich natural attractions and historical sites in the suburbs of Qingdao. These relics can be found in the famous tourist resort of Langyatai, where Gou Jian, the King of Yue, met with the princes. Qin Shihuang Ying Zheng went to Beijing three times here; From here, Xu Fu sailed eastward to Japan. Tianheng Island is a historical relic, which recorded the heroic feats of 500 warriors who died in battle in the Western Han Dynasty more than two thousand years ago. Cliff carvings on Tianzhu Mountain in Pingdu are regarded as national treasures. Mashan Stone Forest, a national nature reserve, and the ruins of the Great Wall of Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) can also be found here.

In 2004, Qingdao received 522,000 overseas tourists, contributing 288 million US dollars to local fiscal revenue, and received 265,438+570,000 domestic tourists, paying18,378 million yuan to local fiscal revenue. In 2004, the total tourism revenue reached 20.77 billion yuan.

References:

www.qingdao.gov.cn