You will definitely need a car when you land at Qingdao International Airport (TAO) when you are coming to Shandong Province for holiday. You will find various means of transport at the airport, and you can then take your choice based on your financial ability. After landing at Qingdao International Airport and being cleared on arrival, you will find taxi and car hire stands where you can book the vehicle you need. For the taxis, you do not have to be very specific about the vehicle, because all you will be concerned about is the capacity that will accommodate even your luggage. You are just taking a one-way ride to your destination and pay the taxi for the trip.

When it comes to car hire on the other hand, you will need to be a bit specific and select the vehicle that will fit all your needs. You are hiring a car that you are going to use for a certain duration that you will be on vacation here in Shandong. The car hire companies have fleets of vehicles that range from sedans, 7-seater vans, shuttles, buses, 4x4s, luxurious machines and limousines. In that case, when you arrive at Qingdao International Airport you will need to approach any of the car hire companies for a quotation. Even though their rates do not differ that much, you will need to compare the quotes to see the offers that every company has, then choose the best.

Online Platform

Most car hire companies have web portals that they encourage travelers to use while booking for a rental car. The car rental companies at Qingdao International Airport are not exceptional and you can book online in the comfort of your house before you start your journey to Shandong. On arrival at Qingdao International Airport, you will simply walk to the stand and pick the keys. It simplifies the situation at the airport because you will not have to join any queue or wait for the processing of your booking.

Things to do at Qingdao

Some of the attractions you must see when you come here are;

Zhan Bridge – Is one of the vital symbols. Drive your rental car to this place to enjoy the view.
Qingdao Number One Bathing Beach – Located in Huiquan Bay, the beach has soft sand, mild wave and limpid seawater. Drive there and you will not have to pay a dime.
Badaguan Scenic Area – Is a great architecture garden with ancient buildings that are significant to the history of this country.
Mt. Laoshan – You need to set a day or to aside to climb this mountain that is famed as the support of Chinese Taoism.