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Planning your trip to Qingdao, China
THE BEST WAY
From LAX: Air China, Korean and China Southern have connecting flights (with change of plane) to Qingdao. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $1,011.
TELEPHONES
To call the numbersbelow from the U.S., dial 011 (the international access code), 86 (the country code for China) and the number.
WHERE TO STAY
Huanghai Hotel, 75 1st Yanan Road; 532-8287-0215, www.huanghaihotel.com. A contemporary Chinese hotel with few English-speakers on staff. Clean, basic rooms. Standard doubles from $96, including breakfast.
Shangri-La Hotel, 9 Xiang Gang Zhong Road, 532-8388-3838, www.shangri-la.com. A well-appointed high-rise. Standard doubles from $201.
TO LEARN MORE
China National Tourist Office, 550 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 910, Glendale, CA 91230; (818) 545-7507, www.cnto.org.
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