Qingdao
A famed seaside city of red roofs, green trees, blue sea and sky, Qingdao is well known for Laoshan Mountain, old-town architecture and beer culture.
Qingdao lies in the south of the Shandong Peninsula on the Yellow Sea, and is one of China's best-known seaside tourist cities. Old-town areas such as Zhanqiao Pier, Badaguan and Xiaoyushan retain many European-style buildings, creating the "red roofs, green trees, blue sea and sky" scene. Laoshan is a Taoist mountain where mountain meets sea, and beaches such as Golden Sand Beach and Stone Old Man are good for playing in the water; the Qingdao International Beer Festival every summer is lively. Summer is the peak season for escaping the heat, while spring and autumn are quieter and scenic. You can arrive via Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport or high-speed rail, and there are also cruise and ferry routes.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Jinan, Mount Tai, Qufu & Qingdao High-Speed Rail Tour – A classic first-time itinerary in Shandong, connecting Jinan's springs, Mount Tai, the Three Confucian Sites, and coast…
- Qingdao First Visit Highlights – Zhanqiao Pier and the Old Town churches, the Qingdao Beer Museum, Laoshan's sea-side peak, and the Badaguan coastline…
- Grand Shandong Loop Self-Drive Tour – Starting from Jinan, this loop covers central, southern, and coastal Shandong before returning via Qingzhou, connecting…
- Qingdao Old Town Architecture and Weifang Kites – A slow walk through the German-era Old Town, the former homes of writers on Daxue Road, and the Badaguan villas, plus a…
- Jiaodong Peninsula Coastal Self-Drive Tour – Drive from Qingdao along the Yellow Sea, around the eastern tip of the peninsula to Penglai and Changdao, exploring bea…
- Qingdao with Yantai, Penglai and Rizhao – The Qingdao Old Town, the coast and the southern Laoshan route, plus high-speed rail to Penglai and Yantai with one nig…
- Qingdao Beer and Seafood Weekend – Stay in Taidong, drink fresh beer on Dengzhou Road, browse the seafood market on Yingkou Road, then eat longstanding sn…
- Qingdao Family Ocean Trip – Polar Ocean Park, Underwater World, the Naval Museum and Golden Beach, a slower-paced seaside trip for families with ki…