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Laiyang
County-level city in Shandong, People's Republic of China

Laiyang

Laiyang city is a county-level city within Yantai bordering Qingdao, located in the middle of the Shandong Peninsula, in Shandong province, China.

Plan a trip to Laiyang→From Yantai

The majority (70%) of its population are farmers and it is famous for producing the Laiyang pear. As of 2010, it had a population of 923,000.

Get in

Getting to Laiyang

The nearest airport is in Yantai. Access by sea is also available via the city of Yantai. A bus drive from Yantai will bring you to Laiyang in about 2 hours. Taking the train is another choice. High-speed trains from Yantai take only 30 minutes to get to Laiyang. The self-driving route from Qingdao to Laiyang mainly passes through the Qingyin Expressway.

See

Worth seeing

Laiyang Chi Pear, which is generally called Liayang pear, is one of the traditional rare species of Shandong pears. Laiyang Pear Flowers, due to its large number of pear trees, Laiyang city is referred to as the "City of pears".

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    Laiyang Cretaceous National Geopark
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    Li Xiang Style
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    XianHe
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    Zhuo
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    LaiYangShi
Do

Things to do

Laiyang has many beautiful natural landscapes, picturesque mountains and clear waters, and pleasant scenery. It is a good place for mountaineering, photography, and walking, where you can relax, enjoy nature, and visit natural scenery.

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    Laiyang Wulong River Water Conservancy Scenic Area

    The scenic area is built on the basis of the Muyu Reservoir.

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    Niangniang Mountain
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    Dingziwan Coastal Tourist Resort

    It is a provincial tourist resort, bordering Yantai in the northeast and Qingdao in the southwest, with a coastline of 27.5 km.

Eat

Where to eat

Laiyang cuisine is a traditional local cuisine of Laiyang, Shandong Province. It is part of Shandong cuisine and has distinct local characteristics. Laiyang cuisine is deeply influenced by local natural resources and historical culture. It is based on seafood, agricultural products, and local specialties, and highlights delicious taste, color, aroma and taste.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.