Qingdao No.1 Bathing Beach
第一海水浴场
A long-established seaside swimming beach in Huiquan Bay, with a gently curved shoreline, backed by Badaguan and Xiaoyu Mountain, and easy to reach.
The Qingdao No.1 Bathing Beach is located in Huiquan Bay in Shinan District. It is the oldest and most famous swimming beach in Qingdao, first opened during the German period. The sand forms a gentle curve, with fine sand and calm waves. Changing rooms and showers are well equipped, and crowds swarm here in summer. The beach connects to Badaguan on the east and is close to Lu Xun Park and Underwater World on the west. You can follow the seaside path all the way to Zhanqiao Pier. Access to the sand is free, but changing rooms and showers charge a fee. In summer, swim within the shark nets and watch for jellyfish.
Opening hours
Open all day (swimming season approx. July–September)
Nearby sights
- Xiaoyushan Park
- Qingdao Underwater World
- Ocean University of China (Yushan Campus)
- Daxue Road & Yushan Road
- PLA Navy Museum
- Qingdao No. 2 Bathing Beach
- Lao She's Former Residence (Camel Xiangzi Museum)
- Former German Governor's Residence
Places to eat nearby
- Minguohai Seafood Dumpling Restaurant (Zhongshan Road Zhanqiao Branch)
- Wangjie BBQ (Zhongshan Road Branch)
- Chunhelou (Zhongshan Road Head Office)
- Yongle Beer House (Chengwu Road Branch)
- Yiqinghui · Seafood Qingdao Cuisine (May Fourth Square Flagship Store)
- Qianhaiyan · Qingdao Cuisine (May Fourth Square Aeon Store)