Laoshan Mountain climbing expedition

The Laoshan Mountain park is ideally located about 40 minutes from our school. Visitors can climb up to the mountain peak, refresh themselves in the rockpools and take part in a lunch in an organic restaurant at the foot of the national park.

Polar Ocean World visit

Polar Ocean World, 10 minutes from Qingdao city centre, offers visitors a chance to get up close and personal with a range of sea animals, including penguins, polar bears, seas oxes, seals and whales. A great half day out.

Tsingtao Brewery Tour

Located in Beer Street, Tsingtao Beer is the beer of choice throughout China. Founded in 1903 by German settlers, it now boasts 43 breweries around China. Visitors are guided through the museum and over the factory floor. The tour finishes with the chance to taste the fresh beer brew in Tsingtao Beer's own bar.

Tea Plantation expedition

Visitors have the chance to pick their own tea from the plantation, followed by a self-discovery tour through the tea museum. The tour concludes with a dinner based on tea itself. There is even a chance to karaoke up a storm after dinner.

Cherry-Picking Season

In Spring, the cherries are ripe for the picking and our tour lets you pick cherries to your hearts content whilst bathing yourself in the sunshine of the Laoshan valley.

Qingdao Sightseeing Boat Tour

Visitors can view Qingdao from its best perspective, looking back at the city from offshore whilst relaxing onboard the chartered boat. Your guide points out the scenery that has made Qingdao the most desirable holiday destination for Chinese, as well as the location for the 2008 Olympic sailing events.

IH Beach Barbeque

Come enjoy a barbeque on Shilaoren Beach, know to the locals as Golden Beach ¨C the most famous of the beaches in Qingdao. Enjoy the IH mini-olympics competition, including beach volleyball, tug-of-war, mini-triathlon and piggy-back races. Barbeques are held regularly over the summer months.

Clam Digging & Village Dinner

Visit Gangdong Village at the foothills of Laoshan Mountain and pick clams, the seafood of choice for Qingdao natives. Known as 'gala', they are best found on the beach at low tide. Then enjoy your freshly -cooked clams whilst dining at a seaside farmer's house.