CHINA: QINGDAO - YANTAI - WEIHAI | SHANDONG AIRLINES

- The tour leader welcomes you at Tan Son Nhat Airport to complete check-in procedures for flight SC4646 SGN-TAO 02:05 - 08:15 to Qingdao.

- Upon arrival in Qingdao - Shandong Province, the group completes immigration procedures, then the bus and tour guide transfer the group to Yantai.

- Afterward, the group visits Suochengli, a historical district dating back over 600 years, established during the Ming Dynasty when it served as a coastal military fortress. Today, the neighborhood is preserved and restored with many ancient streets, city gates, and traditional architecture, becoming a prominent cultural attraction where visitors can explore long-standing history and experience Yantai's distinctive old-town atmosphere.

- Visit The Lone Whale: A famous water-spouting whale sculpture at Golden Beach, a trending check-in spot featuring the image of a giant whale as if "falling" into the sea.

- The group has lunch, then you visit and take photos at Fishermen's Wharf – a modern European-style coastal complex highlighted by a marina, colorful rows of houses, and an open space facing the sea. This is one of the most vibrant and popular sightseeing and entertainment spots locally.

- Visit Chaoyang Pedestrian Street, known as the "street that tells the modern history of Yantai." It is renowned as a bustling commercial old street, featuring many Western architectural structures from the late 19th century, combining modern shopping spaces and diverse cuisine.

- You will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant, then transfer to the hotel to check in and rest. Overnight in Yantai.

- You will have breakfast at the hotel. The group moves to the observation deck area of the Blue Ways Ship (viewed from afar) – a Panamanian cargo ship stranded after a major storm, lying quietly on the sea surface as if telling stories of past voyages. The hull, covered in rust bearing the marks of time, stands out against the deep blue ocean and foaming white waves, creating an extremely impressive scene.

- You will visit and take photos at Happiness Gate Square, located along the coast of Weihai City, Shandong Province, a prominent landmark of the city. The "Happiness Gate" structure, standing about 45 meters high facing the Yellow Sea, is an ideal spot to admire sea views and a panoramic cityscape.

- After lunch, the group continues to visit and take photos at the Weihai Giant Picture Frame – a famous coastal check-in structure designed like a giant picture frame facing the ocean. From here, you can capture the complete scenery of blue sky, turquoise sea, and the city, creating stunning photos.

- The group moves to visit Torch 8th Street – a famous check-in street in Weihai, featuring a slope running straight down to the blue sea, flanked by youthful Korean-European style houses. This is considered the most beautiful "road to the ocean" in the city.

- The group travels to Qingdao after dinner at a local restaurant.

- The vehicle and tour guide transfer you to the hotel to rest. Overnight stay in Qingdao.

- After breakfast at the hotel, the group visits the Tsingtao Beer Museum, the birthplace of the famed over-a-century-old beer brand. You will learn about the production process, admire vintage memorabilia, and enjoy a cool glass of fresh beer right at the factory – an unforgettable experience in the city of rich yeasty aromas.

- Visit the Shazikou Coast, where colorful houses facing the beach provide an ideal photo spot.

- You continue to visit Signal Hill, located in the center of Qingdao City, one of the city's famous scenic spots. The hill is about 98 meters high; from the top, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Qingdao sea, the old town area with its characteristic red-tiled roofs, and the coastal city scenery.

- After lunch at a restaurant, you transfer to visit the Dabaodao Cultural District – an exquisitely restored old district featuring a variety of art shops, cafes, theaters, and cultural spaces infused with the charm of ancient Qingdao. The district is famous for Zhongshan Road, the oldest and busiest commercial street, highlighted by European architecture with St. Michael's Cathedral as its iconic feature.

- Visit and take photos at Shangjiaoli, Qingdao's most iconic historic old street, newly renovated into a culture-art-shopping complex popular on social media. This area preserves authentic German-style ancient architecture combined with small alleys characteristic of old "Liyuan" style courtyard homes. Admire Zhan Bridge, the top tourism symbol and the oldest historical structure in the coastal city of Qingdao. Built in 1892 (during the Qing Dynasty), the bridge originally served as a strategic military pier.

- The group moves to visit and walk along Taidong Pedestrian Street, one of the busiest local commercial areas, bringing together shopping, dining, and entertainment. The bustling atmosphere is perfect for visitors to experience the vibrant rhythm of Qingdao life. (Dinner at own expense here)

- You can optionally register for a self-paid show Silk Road Eternal Love, a magnificent artistic masterpiece combining grand 3D special effects, simulated rainstorms, floods, and vivid ocean visual effects directly above the audience to recreate the history of the Silk Road and the ancient trading port of Qingdao.

- The group transfers to the hotel to check in and rest. Overnight in Qingdao.

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel and check out. Afterwards, the group transfers to visit Badaguan, a famous villa area in Qingdao City. Originally, this area had eight streets named after Chinese passes, hence the name “Badaguan” (Eight Great Passes). The area gathers the architectural essence of over 20 countries such as Russia, the UK, France, Germany, the US, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, Japan… creating an outdoor “world architecture museum”, known as an “exposition of world architecture” second only to Shanghai.

- The group visits May Fourth Square, a coastal square in the newly developed commercial center in the east of Qingdao City built in the late 1990s, highlighted by the famous sculpture “Wind of May”. The square is named “May Fourth” to commemorate the May Fourth Movement, when students stood up to defend Qingdao's sovereignty with patriotic spirit. The Olympic Sailing Center, which hosted the sailing events for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, not only carries international sports significance but has also become a modern symbol of this coastal city.

- The group enjoys lunch, then moves to visit and shop at a large-scale outlet shopping mall in Qingdao, featuring many famous brands at preferential prices, suitable for shopping and free leisure.

- After dinner at the restaurant, the bus and tour guide transfer the group to the airport to complete procedures for flight SC4645 TAO-SGN 20:40 - 00:50+1 back to Ho Chi Minh City.

- Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, the tour guide bids farewell to the group. See you again.