Lao Shan Academy

Lao Shan Academy is nestled among the green hills and clear waters at the southern foot of Lao Mountain, covering […]

Lao Shan Academy is nestled among the green hills and clear waters at the southern foot of Lao Mountain, covering an area of 400 acres. It has meticulously transplanted more than ten ancient Hui-style residences from the Ming and Qing dynasties, creating a scenic area that showcases and experiences traditional Chinese culture.
It also boasts a boutique hotel with 71 exquisite meditation rooms, decorated with the essence of Chinese studies, providing a serene and tranquil space, making it a distinctive cultural tourism destination in Qingdao.
image description
Lao Shan Academy focuses on themes such as Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist cultures, national essence and folk activities, traditional Chinese education, and research and study tourism. It serves as a social practice classroom for primary and secondary school students in Qingdao and a study travel base for Shandong’s ‘Walking in Qilu’ program.
image description
Here, you can book and customize experiences in traditional Chinese culture such as Confucian etiquette, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, incense ceremony, calligraphy, painting, pottery, shadow puppetry, and paper-cutting. This is an ideal place to enhance personal cultivation and appreciate cultural sentiments, guiding visitors to inherit the core ideas and virtues of Chinese culture, as well as the Chinese humanistic spirit, strengthening cultural awareness and confidence.
image description
The academy is surrounded by towering trees, resembling a fairyland on earth. Its aesthetic and gentle design coexists harmoniously with the natural landscape of Lao Mountain, creating a spiritual yet relaxed atmosphere, which is a perfect interpretation of the organic combination of nature and life.


The tranquil Hui-style courtyards and the splendid scenery of Lao Mountain provide a serene experience of forests and sweet springs amidst the winding mountains. In leisure time, gather a few friends to discuss Zen and Daoism, enjoy tea and cultivate oneself, as if escaping the mundane world, feeling like a refined and elegant scholar, and appreciating the profound heritage of traditional Chinese studies.


Educate with Confucianism, nurture with Daoism, and purify with Zen. Opening hours: all year round from 09:00 to 17:00.


Preferential policies: Children under 1.2 meters (not including) are free of charge; Elderly over 70 years old (including) with valid identification are free of charge; Military personnel with valid identification are free of charge; Disabled persons with valid identification are half price.


Additional note: The above information is for reference only, and the actual may vary according to the day’s disclosure by the scenic area.


Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *