In Qingdao, Shandong province, the rural landscapes offer hidden gems of natural beauty. Visitors can explore scenic mountains, wander through lush forests, and enjoy the tranquil charm of the sea and countryside.

Located in Qingdao's Laoshan district, the picturesque Diaolongzui village is renowned for its tea trees and mountain tea fields often shrouded in mist. Visitors can enjoy the serene pastoral scenery by hiking the mountains and take in the charming fishing village by the sea, where the horizon merges seamlessly with the sky.

The picturesque Diaolongzui village is renowned for its tea trees and mountain tea fields often shrouded in mist. [Photo/WeChat account: qd12301]

Located next to Laoshan Mountain Scenic Area, Xiaowang village at the foot of Erlong Mountain has mountains on three sides and faces the sea on the other. It boasts a strategic geographical location, beautiful scenery, and a pleasant climate.

Xiaowang village boasts a strategic geographical location, beautiful scenery, and a pleasant climate. [Photo/WeChat account: qd12301]

Xiaowang village is a major tea-producing area of Laoshan Mountain, with almost every household growing tea. The vast tea gardens here form a unique northern tea garden style. At the Laoshan Mountain Tea Museum, visitors can learn about the long history and richness of Chinese tea culture.

Xiaowang village at the foot of Erlong Mountain has mountains on three sides and faces the sea on the other. [Photo/WeChat account: qd12301]

Maojiashan village has a history of several hundred years. [Photo/WeChat account: qd12301]

Maojiashan village is located at the southern foot of Xiaozhu Mountain, with scattered red-tiled houses dotting the area. Facing the sea to the south and overlooking the Oriental Movie Metropolis in the distance, the village has a history of several hundred years.

Strolling on the village's stone-paved roads, wandering through the alleys with neatly stacked stone walls, and flowers blooming along the roadside, it offers a tranquil escape.