Qingdao in June is simply too much fun~
Who wouldn't love Qingdao in the summer?
Azure coastlines, cartoon-like clusters of buildings
Lush green pine and cypress trees, and various streets leading to the sea
Qingdao has fulfilled all my fantasies about a seaside city
Once you're here, you don't want to leave
🚝About transportation
✈Plane: Jiaodong International Airport, Metro Line 8 can reach the city center
🚝High-speed rail: Qingdao Station, Qingdao North Station, Qingdao West Station (Huangdao), Qingdao Station is closer to the city center (Metro Line 3)
🚌City transport, you can choose the subway, taxis are also very convenient
🏠About accommodation
1️⃣May Fourth Square: There are many shopping malls nearby, Metro 'Line 2' passes through, convenient for nearby attractions
2️⃣Old Town: Near Qingdao Station, convenient transportation, close to various attractions, Metro 'Line 3' passes through
3️⃣Taidong Pedestrian Street: A snack and gourmet commercial street, with various large shopping malls and various small stalls, it's quite crowded here, and very lively at night
4️⃣Along the coast: Seaside accommodations offer beautiful sea views, but the facilities are relatively old and damp, and the costs are relatively high
5️⃣Near Qingdao Station: Hotels are moderately priced, close to Zhanqiao Pier, nearby Metro 'Line 3', convenient transportation
❗❗Accommodation proximity principle: There are many tourist attractions in Qingdao, and sometimes running back and forth can be tiring and time-consuming, so you can change your accommodation location according to your itinerary.
🗓Travel itinerary:
Day1️⃣Zhanqiao Pier - Catholic Church - Longjiang Road - Xiaoyushan - Fushan Branch Road - May Fourth Square
Day2️⃣Badaguan Square to Xilingxia Road - Qinyu Road to Little Qingdao - Badaguan - No. 2 Bathing Beach
Day3️⃣Signal Hill Park - Xiao Mai Island - Shi Lao Ren Bathing Beach - Shazikou
❗If you have enough time, you can also spend a day at Laoshan
🌴Must-visit attractions
1️⃣Xiaoyushan
3 minutes to the top, the best position to overlook Qingdao, besides Signal Hill, it's here, not only can you see the old town, but also the No. 1 Bathing Beach, Zhanqiao Pier, Signal Hill Park, the church, and other attractions, recommended to go on a sunny day
2️⃣Fushan Branch Road
Coming down from Xiaoyushan, turn right and you'll see the popular photo spot
3️⃣Badaguan Square
Navigate to the square, walk towards the sea, at the end of the road, is the secret base of Geng Geng and Yu Xinghe, the filming location of 'The Best of Us', the entire coastline is like a row of piano keys
4️⃣Xilingxia Road
Three parallel roads, each leading to the sea, many people go to the 'Little Kamakura' sign on the third road, but I prefer Xilingxia Road
Tall and straight evergreen pines and cypresses line both sides of the road
You can come here to check in and take photos all year round
The evergreen pines and cypresses with the sea are super romantic
5️⃣Xiao Mai Island
If you don't like crowds, go early! The romantic combination of grass and sea, perfect for photos, picnics, and sea viewing... you can really sit here all day
6️⃣No. 2 Bathing Beach
The uniquely shaped natural cave looks amazing when photographed from inside out after the tide recedes
7️⃣Badaguan
Not only is the road lined with lush forests, every step is a pleasure; there are also buildings with unique characteristics, each one a witness to a piece of history
8️⃣Longjiang Road
A fairy-tale road, the iconic 'Qingdao' check-in wall is also here
9️⃣University Road
Qingdao's popular wall, the red wall and retro font are super photogenic
It's crowded, so it's recommended to walk further in
🔟Shazikou
If you can't go to Italy's Amalfi Coast, come here, the sea, beach, and the scattered fishing village across the water are really atmospheric, and it's quite niche here, the beach is very clean.
🍲About food
Seafood family banquet dumplings, 'chuozi' meat, braised prawns in oil, sea intestine lo mein
Spicy crab rice, Qingdao fruit beer, Laoshan cola...