Zhongshan Park (Qingdao)
中山公园
One of Qingdao's largest all-round parks, with a cherry blossom avenue in full bloom in April. It is the top choice for spring cherry blossom viewing in the city.
Zhongshan Park sits at the southern foot of Taiping Mountain. It began as a plant trial garden during the German occupation period, covers about 70 hectares, and is home to a wide variety of trees and flowers. In mid-April, hundreds of meters of cherry trees along the path bloom at once, and a cherry blossom festival is held here. In autumn, ginkgo trees and red foliage take over. The park backs onto Taiping Mountain, and you can walk up or take the cable car to the Qingdao TV Tower, or head south to the Qingdao No. 1 Bathing Beach. Entry to the park is free. During cherry blossom season, weekends are extremely crowded, so it is best to visit on a weekday morning.
Opening hours
Open all day (some areas 06:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Qingdao TV Tower
- Zhanshan Temple
- Dengzhou Road Beer Street
- Tsingtao Beer Museum
- Qingdao No.1 Bathing Beach
- Ocean University of China (Yushan Campus)
- Badaguan Scenic Area
- Qingdao No. 2 Bathing Beach
Places to eat nearby
- Minguohai Seafood Dumpling Restaurant (Zhongshan Road Zhanqiao Branch)
- Wangjie BBQ (Zhongshan Road Branch)
- Chunhelou (Zhongshan Road Head Office)
- Yiqinghui · Seafood Qingdao Cuisine (May Fourth Square Flagship Store)
- Qianhaiyan · Qingdao Cuisine (May Fourth Square Aeon Store)
- Chuange · Fish Dumplings Qingdao Cuisine (Minjiang 2nd Road Branch)