Dazhu Mountain
大珠山
A famous mountain in the West Coast New Area, renowned in Shandong for its springtime sea of azaleas covering the slopes, with Shimen Temple, Zhushan Xiugu and other attractions.
Dazhu Mountain is located in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao. Its main peak rises about 486 meters, and the mountain faces the Yellow Sea to the east. It is best known for its 'azalea sea': from April to May each year, the mountain is covered with blooming azaleas, and an azalea festival is held. Within the scenic area are the thousand-year-old Shimen Temple, Zhushan Xiugu, Azalea Valley and more. Most hiking trails are stone steps, and a round trip takes about 3 to 4 hours. Admission is about CNY 50 to 80, with opening hours of roughly 07:00 to 17:30. It is about 60 km from Shinan District. You can drive via the Jiaozhou Bay Tunnel or take a bus, and it can be combined with Golden Beach and Tangdao Bay on the West Coast.
Opening hours
Approx. 7:00 am–5:30 pm
Nearby sights
- Langyatai
- Lingshan Island
- Tangdao Bay Park
- Golden Beach (Huangdao)
- Xiaoqingdao Island & Lu Xun Park
- Zhanqiao Pier
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Pichaiyuan Food Street
Places to eat nearby
- Yongle Beer House (Chengwu Road Branch)
- Minguohai Seafood Dumpling Restaurant (Zhongshan Road Zhanqiao Branch)
- Wangjie BBQ (Zhongshan Road Branch)
- Chunhelou (Zhongshan Road Head Office)
- Yiqinghui · Seafood Qingdao Cuisine (May Fourth Square Flagship Store)
- Shuangheyuan · Seafood Dumplings Qingdao Cuisine (Xuanhua Road Branch)