Shandong country side views

North of Qingdao you enter into a mountainous area with small villages

Tao monastry in Laoshan mountains

In the mountains north of Qingdao, still close to the coast, one can find Taiqing Palace, a Taoist monastry

An open air market in the countryside

This is an open air market in a small village. All goods are displayed without any protection. Raw meat and fish can be next to each other. In other places dishes are prepared and cooked

A market in a bigger village

This village is home to a dedicated market place, where a roofed space is provided for the salespeople