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“Enjoy Laoshan Mountain at sea” begins with 3,000 people savoring the beauty of Qingdao for free

Updated: 2010-04-15

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“Enjoy Laoshan Mountain at sea” begins with 3,000 people savoring the beauty of Qingdao for free
(source: www.bandao.cn)

After 15 years of work, the dream of enjoying Laoshan Mountain at sea was finally realized. On April 12, three special cruise lines began operating. From April 17 to 26, operators will offer free coupons and invite nearly 3,000 citizens and guests to experience the landscape of Qingdao including the mountains, sea, city and sailing boats. The cruise line will become a classic line for traveling in Qingdao.

The dream realized after 15 years

Maritime travel has always been a specialty in Qingdao, and the project “Enjoy Laoshan Mountain at sea” began as early as 1996. But due to several restrictions on hardware, the project had been stalled. At the beginning of 2009, the administration of Laoshan Mountain put the project on the agenda again. In April 2009, there was news that the sightseeing line had been approved by the government and the first line would begin operating in June.

However, expectant guests found that the line was just making a trial run. The person responsible said they found that the hardware of the quay still needed improving. On April 12, news from Qingdao Haisha Yacht Travel Company said that the line for enjoying Laoshan Mountain at sea was officially operating after strict testing.

Citizens can travel for free next month

There are three available cruise lines: from Olympic sailing center to Taiqing Palace, which costs 300 RMB per person, from Taiqing Palace to Liuqing River, and from Liuqing River to Taiqing Palace.

On April 28, the line will hold a trial voyage ceremony. “In the future, we will develop more lines from Trestle Bridge, Sea World, Shilaoren Tourist Resort to Laoshan Mountain,” the source said.

By Yan Li and Li Jing

Editor: Li Jing