Laixi
Laixi (simplified Chinese: 莱西; traditional Chinese: 萊西; pinyin: Láixī) is a county-level city of Qingdao sub-provincial city, Shandong Province, China.
Laixi
莱西市 Laisi | |
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Laixi Government Hall | |
Location of Laixi within Qingdao | |
Laixi Location in Shandong | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′N 120°32′E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shandong |
| Sub-provincial city | Qingdao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,568.2 km2 (605.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 762,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 266600 |
Laixi is known as "Qingdao's Back Garden". Laixi was once combined with Laiyang, its neighbor to the north; however, Laixi is now the northernmost county-level division of Qingdao and Laiyang is the southernmost division of Yantai.
In mid-2015, The Qing-Long Highway opened, connecting Qingdao and Longkou. This made travel to Qingdao proper (the beach and business area) a faster and safer journey, as State Route 204 between Laixi and Qingdao (proper) is often crowded with trucks, hampered by numerous traffic lights, and narrow lanes. The new highway is not only faster, it's a safer and more enjoyable way to get to Qingdao, and Laixi residents love going to Qingdao