The Jiushui Tourist Area is located in the north of the main peak of Laoshan Mountain. It is a rare tourist area in Laoshan known for enjoying waterfalls and getting close to water. It is also a famous summer resort. The Jiushui Tourist Area has dense vegetation. The valley is full of streams, ponds and waterfalls. Lifelike huge stones can be seen everywhere in the mountains. Walking on the plank road by the water, the green and clear pond water is refreshing.
Summer is a good season to visit the Jiushui Tourist Area. At this time, the valley has gurgling streams. Especially after rain, the waterfall has a large water flow and is very beautiful. In summer, the Jiushui Tourist Area has lush forests and is very cool. Accompanied by streams all the way, it is very suitable for playing in the water. From October to mid-November, it is a good time to enjoy red leaves in the Jiushui Tourist Area. At that time, the valley is colorful and the scenery is also very moving.
The Jiushui Tourist Area is formed by the confluence of Laoshan mountain springs from an altitude of one thousand meters. It is divided into outer Jiushui and inner Jiushui. After reaching Wolong Village, buy tickets and sightseeing bus tickets first, and then take the sightseeing bus through the outer Jiushui (from Wole Village to Taihe Temple, about 6 kilometers) to reach the entrance of the inner Jiushui and start hiking. During the ride on the sightseeing bus, you can see reservoirs, villages and peaks by the road, which are the landscapes of the outer Jiushui.
The inner Jiushui (from Taihe Temple to Chaoyin Waterfall) is the essence of the entire scenic area and gathers many scenic spots. This section of the road is also relatively easy to walk. Among them, the “Nine Waters and Eighteen Ponds” is a major attraction. The “Nine Waters and Eighteen Ponds” is a series of ponds of different sizes. These ponds are crystal clear and as green as emeralds. There are huge stones scattered among the ponds. If you come here in summer, you can play in the water by the pond or walk on the stones, full of fun.
Walking along the stream all the way here, you will pass mountain valleys such as Yulin Gorge and Lengcui Gorge, and you can also see many ingenious pictographic stones. Then you will reach Chaoyin Waterfall. You can see a mountain spring flying out from the gorge and converging into a blue-green pond called “Indigo Vat Bay”. Chaoyin Waterfall is the end of the inner Jiushui. When you arrive here, you can return the same way or continue climbing to Liuyun Pavilion and Weizhu Nunnery, and then go down to the inner four waters to return.
After returning from Weizhu Temple to the inner four waters (midway of inner Jiushui), you can head back to the sightseeing car park. The opening hours are as follows: 06:00-17:00 from July 1st to August 31st; 07:00-16:30 from September 1st to November 30th; 07:30-16:00 from December 1st to February 28th; and 07:00-16:30 from March 1st to June 30th. 1. Taiqing Palace is a separate ticketed Taoist temple, and tickets for visiting the palace must be purchased on-site (price is 27 yuan per person). 2. Cable car tickets are also purchased separately. In case of weather-related closures, please understand. For real-time updates on cable car operations, follow the official Weibo account of Laoshan Scenic Area. Favorable policies for the elderly: Individuals aged 60 and above (inclusive) with valid identification enjoy free admission to the scenic area, half-price sightseeing bus tickets, and half-price cable car tickets. Valid identification includes: ID card, household registration book, retirement certificate, senior citizen preferential certificate, new social security card (with photo and ID information), passport, driver’s license, and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan compatriot pass (age is calculated according to the Gregorian calendar year, month, and day, starting from the day after the birthday). Free admission, half-price sightseeing bus and cable car tickets for children: Children aged 6 and below (inclusive) or with a height of 1.4 meters and below (inclusive) with valid identification enjoy free admission, sightseeing bus tickets, and cable car tickets. Half-price admission, no discount on sightseeing bus tickets for students: Minors aged 6 to 18 (inclusive) and full-time university students and below with valid identification enjoy half-price admission tickets, with no discount on sightseeing bus tickets. Free admission, no discount on sightseeing bus tickets for disabled individuals: Disabled individuals with valid certificates enjoy free admission, with no discount on sightseeing bus tickets. Severely disabled individuals (those with a disability level of one or two on their disability certificate) and one accompanying person for visually impaired individuals enjoy the same preferential treatment. Free admission, no discount on sightseeing bus tickets for active-duty military personnel: Active-duty soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force, as well as military academy students, with valid identification enjoy free admission, with no discount on sightseeing bus tickets. Free admission, no discount on sightseeing bus tickets for veterans: Individuals nationwide holding the ‘People’s Republic of China Veterans’ Preferential Certificate’, ‘People’s Republic of China Martyrs, Fallen in the Line of Duty, and Deceased Servicemen’s Dependents’ Preferential Certificate’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘Preferential Certificate’), as well as local registered individuals holding the ‘Honorary Military Card’ with valid identification enjoy free admission to the first gate of the scenic area, with no discount on sightseeing bus tickets. Free admission, no discount on sightseeing bus tickets for firefighting and rescue personnel: Active-duty, retired, and disabled firefighting and rescue personnel, as well as students from firefighting and rescue academies, with valid identification enjoy free admission, with no discount on sightseeing bus tickets.
Admission is free for eligible individuals, including those who have won national awards for voluntary blood donation, volunteers with lifetime honorary awards for blood donation service, and those who have donated hematopoietic stem cells. These individuals can enjoy free access to the main entrance ticket and sightseeing bus ticket with valid identification. High-level talents holding the ‘Shandong Province Talents Card’ or ‘Qingdao High-Level Talents Green Card’ can enjoy free entrance tickets and sightseeing buses for themselves and one accompanying person within the validity period of the card. Journalists with valid identification are entitled to free entrance tickets, but there is no discount on sightseeing bus tickets. Tour guides leading groups can enjoy free entrance tickets and sightseeing bus tickets with valid identification and a team itinerary. Other individuals, such as Qingdao International Tourism Promoters, can also enjoy free entrance tickets and sightseeing bus tickets with valid identification. Additional free information: Other matters not covered are subject to national regulations. The above information is for reference only, and specific details should be confirmed with the daily announcements at the scenic area. Service facilities include free transportation within the park for ticket holders; Address: Guankou Parking Lot; Children must be accompanied by adults.
