Figure 1. A map around FIO

Trainees will be arranged in hotel of Hitide International Hotel (海泰万丰国际酒店，Add: No. 175 Shenzhen Road, Laoshan District Qingdao China, 青岛市崂山区深圳路175号; Room reservation: +86-532-58711111) which is about 15 minutes’ walk to FIO (see Figure 2 & 3).

Figure 2. Information of Hitide International Hotel

Figure 3. Location of Airport, railway stations, FIO and Hitide International Hotel

2. Transportation
Ø Qingdao Metro schedule

Figure 4. Map of Qingdao Subway

 Ø From Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to FIO/Hotel

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is currently the main international airport in Qingdao (Qingdao Liuting International Airport is currently defunct). It is approximately 55 km (about 34 miles) from the airport to FIO or Hitide International Hotel.  Trainees can choose from taxis, buses, or the Qingdao Metro.

By taxi: It will cost you about 220 RMB from the airport to FIO or Hitide International Hotel. Please follow the taxi signs in the airport and do not take cars outside the airport because they are not licensed which may cost you much more money than the licensed taxi. Hotel in Chinese is 青岛海泰万丰国际酒店（崂山区深圳路175号，近同安路地铁口）and you can show it to the driver.

By Subway: The best route from the airport to the FIO or hotel is by metro. Take Line 8, enter from Jiaodong International Airport Subway Station (胶东机场), take Qingdao North Station(青岛北站), transfer to Line 3, take Licun Subway Station(李村), transfer to Line 2, take Tong’an Road subway Station(同安路), and then walk to the hotel. The journey takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. It will cost about 7 RMB.

More information can be found on the website: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/shandong/qingdao-jiaodong-airport.htm
 

Ø From Railway Stations to FIO/Hotel
There are two railway stations in Qingdao: Qingdao Railway Station and Qingdao North Railway Station.
a. Qingdao Railway Station is about 20 kilometers to FIO or Hitide International Hotel. Trainees can take taxis or public buses.
By taxi: It will cost you about 40 RMB if you take a taxi from the Qingdao North Railway Station to FIO or Hitide International Hotel.
By Subway: You can take Subway Line 3 at Qingdao Railway Station, and transfer at May Fourth Square (五四广场) station to Line 2, and get off at Miaoling Road Subway Station (苗岭路) Exit A.
By public bus: You can take bus No. 501 from Qingdao Railway Station and get off at Shenzhen Road and Xianxialing Road station (深圳路仙霞岭路). 

b. Qingdao North Railway Station is about 15 kilometers to FIO or Hitide International Hotel.
By taxi: It will cost you about 35 RMB if you take a taxi from the Qingdao North Railway Station to FIO or Hitide International Hotel.
By Subway: You can take subway Line 3 at Qingdao North (青岛北站) Railway Station, and transfer at Licun Subway Station (李村) to Line 2, and get off at Miaoling Road Subway Station (苗岭路) Exit A.  
 

Ø Getting around in Qingdao

By taxi: Taxis in Qingdao are relatively abundant. Rates start at 11 RMB for the first 3 kilometers or 12 for fancier taxis (black color); rates are slightly higher after 11pm. You can hail a taxi in the street – if the box in the middle of the front windshield is red, the taxi is available for hire; green means it is occupied or on call.

By public transportation: Because of its hilly terrain, few people use bicycles or motorcycles in the city. Consequently, the public bus and subway (see Figure 5 for subway lines) are the main vehicle. Standard bus fare is 1 RMB; fare on an air-conditioned bus is 2 RMB. You can take bus No.314 or Subway Line 2 from FIO to downtown.

More information about Qingdao transportation can be found on: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/shandong/qingdao/getting-around.htm.