A list of recommended beaches & seaside parks in Qingdao to put on your tourist itinerary or chill at if you’re a local
Colton is a Search Marketing Executive: Technical SEO, Semantic SEO, and Generative AI Engine Optimization (GEO) Expert with over 25+ years experience with all major search engine technologies. Certified Analytics Specialist (Google, Microsoft Bing). Colton spent over a decade living and working in Qingdao, China. During this time, he founded a real estate company aimed at helping local expats find homes and commercial spaces. Inspired by his experiences, Colton decided to share the charm and vibrancy of Qingdao, including its people, places, and events.
Qingdao May Fourth Square is located at 35 DongHai West Road in Shinan District just south of the municipal government building. This coastal park boarders Fushan Bay.
2024 Qingdao Beer Festival – Asian Oktoberfest, begins mid July with an opening ceremony concert followed by a grand opening parade on Saturday. The festival concludes with a “Cheers to the World” (GānBēi 干杯) and closing ceremony in August, 2024.
In 2008, the 29th Olympic Games as well as the 13th Paralympic Games were held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre & Marina in Fushan Bay adjoining May Fourth Square.
Qingdao is well known for sailing and international beer festivals, but few know some of China’s best green tea is cultivated right here in Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong Province.
Mount Lao (Láo Shān 崂山) Scenic Area: As one of Qingdao’s top attractions and one of the cradle of Taoism in China, attracting pilgrims and tourists from home and abroad, Laoshan is accessible via three land routes (eastern, southern, and central).
Jufeng Peak (崂山巨峰) located in Mount Lao (Laoshan 崂山) scenic area is the highest coastal mountain range in China’s 18,000 kilometers of seashore. Mount Lao, along with Wudang Mountain, is one of the earliest cradles of Taoism in China. In 140 BC, during the Han period, Lianfu Zhang built the Mount Lao Taoist temple.
Mt. Lao Liuqing River Scenic Area is located on the southern boarder of Laoshan Scenic Area facing the Liuqing River Bay. Popular attractions include Baoyu Dao (Abalone) Island 崂山鲍鱼岛 which is a local breeding ground for abalone – one of Shandong regions seafood delicacies.
In 2007 PiChai Yuan (Firewood Court), located in Qingdao Old Town on Zhongshan Road, was restored to reflect its historical relevance in Qingdao’s cultural history. Other popular destinations include: SiFang Lu, ZheJiang Lu, YiShui Lu, GuangXi Lu, Taiping Lu, etc.
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ZhongShan Park – Qingdao
Qingdao ZhongShan Park (青岛中山公园) has several annual events which include the Cherry Blossom and Lantern Festivals. The Qingdao Zoo as well as the cable cars that ascend to TaiPingShan are located in the northern end of the park.
Mount Lao (Láo Shān 崂山) Jufeng Scenic Area covers 7.4 square kilometers and is the apex of the LaoShan mountain range. Must See Attractions include: Jufeng Peak, BaGua Gate, Shang ShiBaPan, WuZhi Peak, LingQi Mountain.
A Chinese mythological creature, with the head of a lion, horn of a unicorn, and body of an ox, on which the folklore and traditions of the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival originated
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Life in Badaguan
Life in Badaguan: historic architecture, beautiful beaches, awesome scenery, fresh seafood and beer – named after 8 famous passes (trade routes) used throughout China’s historical past
Qingdao’s most beautiful and secluded bathing beach was once a favorite of Chairman Mao along with local provincial and municipal Party secretaries
Qingdao Hill Forts Park War Museum Qingdao War Museum: Japanese, German, and Chinese guns, parchments, documents, testimonials, etc.
Built in 1903 at a cost of 2.5 million tears of silver and used by Mao Zedong in 1958. The Governor’s Mansion has thirty rooms each with individual fireplaces.
ZhanQiao Pier (栈桥) or loading pier is located at the southern end of ZhongShan Road in Qingdao (TsingTao) Old Town. This structure was built by the Germans in 1891 and expanded in 1931 and 1985 to include the iconic Huilan Pavilion which is the centerpiece of the logo found on China’s international Tsingtao Beer.
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TsingTao 1945-1949 Photo Gallery
Ever wished the Olympic Sailing Center had ducks? Now at least there is one – the Adventure Duck! The Adventure Duck has been in test operation for a while, but starting from June 2009 it should be in regular service inside the Olympic Sailing Center from 7am in the morning to around 6pm. The Duck…
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Qingdao ShiLaoRen Beach
Named after a rock outcropping that looks like an old man waiting for his beautiful young daughter to return home from the sea
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Laoshan LiuQingHe Beach
Located at the base of the Laoshan mountain range, this is one of the best beaches Qingdao has to offer when it comes to scenic views!
Once a stretch of undeveloped rustic coastline, it’s perhaps one of Qingdao West Coast’s last places to find open stretches of beach.
Also called Zhanqiao Bathing Beach, this tourist trap is located in Qingdao’s old town near the Shinan District Train Station and Zhanqiao Pier.
Bathing Beach No. 3 offers a unique mix of beach and green grass lined pathways. A nice place to have a picnic while overlooking the sand and sea.
Qingdao’s premier bathing beach is 800 meters long and packed with amusements and rentals of all kinds.
Guò Nián Hǎo (过年好) — Xīn Nián Kuài Lè (新年快乐) — Happy New Year !
If you are a just getting into sailing and want to be part of Qingdao’s sailing culture this is the place to start with several organizations and small sailing clubs where you can meet locals and sail at lower costs.
The Qingdao International Marine Club (QIMC) is located inside the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center & Marina. It offers boat rentals, berths, land storage, and training courses.
The International Sailing Club (QISC), located at the east end of Qingdao’s premier bathing beach #1, has a veranda overlooking HuiQuan Bay where you can enjoy a cocktail after a beautiful day of sailing.
The Qingdao International Yacht Club (QIYC) provides a wide array services to the local sailing and water sports community including sailboat, yacht, and fishing boat leasing as well as a Diving & Fishing Club.
The Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center & Marina, is Shandong’s premier yacht training school. It was used as the 2008 Olympic Training Center.
Huangdao Golden Sands Beach is the Qingdao International Beer Festivals’s main venue. The Beach offers visitors lots of room to play.
The Qingdao International Convention Center (QICC), built in 2012 hosts various international conventions such SINO CES which is the largest electrons show in China.
Lasting until July 20th, this year’s Qingdao Laoshan Blueberry Picking Festival promises to offer patrons lots of berries.
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Snowman – Qingdao Old Town
Qingdaoren (Qingdaonese) give us a taste of what an urban Snowman looks like in Qingdao Old Town. The old town hospitality is genuine and sincere. If you come to China’s Sailing City you should definitely meander the streets of Old Tsingtao!
Every year at the end of May, BeiZhai hosts Mount Lao’s Cherry Festival. Local farmers open their orchards for a set fee where you can pick and eat as many cherries as you like. BeiZhai is located on the north-western side of Laoshan Scenic Area along the Bin Hai Expressway corridor.
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Mount Lao (Laoshan) – AQI 250+
Once the land of immortals and the home of Taoism in Shandong Province China, Mount Lao (Laoshan Scenic Area), also has its fair share of “bad air days.” Photograph of Liu Qing He Beach (流清河, 中国山东省青岛市崂山区) at the entrance of Mount Lao Scenic Area.
The Qingdao Beer Festival (青岛国际啤酒节) is an annual event that kicks off in the middle of August and lasts for little more than two weeks. It usually starts off with a star studded grand opening concert, carnival procession, and opening ceremony.
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New York Bar – Qingdao Old Town 1940
TsingTao New York Bar photographed in 1940 by Harold “Harry” Carrico, a former United States Naval Officer on the SS Pike (a.k.a. Submarine 173), prior to the Japanese strike on Pearl Harbor, Oahu Island, Hawaii on 7 December 1941.
Need a ride? As all residents and travelers to Qingdao should know it is nearly impossible to get a taxi from 8:00am to 9:00am or 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The city’s public transportation system offers a reliable alternative, especially with the new Metro set to open 2014.
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Qingdao 青岛 Style
Yeah sure … we have all heard “Gangnam Style” by the Korean pop star Psy, but you probably have never really seen how we do it here in China’s Sailing City. I miss the city I called home for 10 years, my friends, and of course that infamous – Qingdao 青岛 Style!
The 2013 International Beer Festival Concert & Grand Opening Ceremony kicks off on August 9th @ 7:30pm in TianTai Stadium. The 2013 beer festival starts the following day on Saturday August 10th in Laoshan District at Tsingtao Beer Passion Square (Qingdao Century Square).
A local Qingdao resident demonstrates how to properly drink Tsingtao draft brew from a bag. You will find loads of photographs on the internet depicting local residents buying the golden nectar from their favorite street vender who serves it to them in a bag.
Tsingtao beer’s iconic structure Zhan Qiao Pier is closed this summer for structural repairs and storm reinforcement. The last few typhoons took its toll on one of Qingdao’s most popular tourist attractions causing its closure until the end of 2013.
UK’s Tesco Lifespace Department Store, located on Renmin Road in Qingdao, packs up and goes home. The non-profitable super-store, which was twice the size of its closest Chinese competitor, offered free buses and every day “low prices” to its customers.
The 2013 China International Boat Show & Marine Expo starts on May 23rd and lasts until May 26th. This year’s events include: design contests, Races, and International Miss Yacht Universe contest.
St. Michael’s Cathedral, constructed by the Divine Word Missionaries (abbreviated “SVD,” from their Latin name: Societas Verbi Divini), is located in Qingdao (TsingTao) Old Town at 15 ZheJiang Road. The Catholic Protestant Church was completed in 1934.
Extreme Sailing Series comes to Qingdao International Marina and Olympic Sailing Center from May 2nd through the 5th. Catch the adrenaline filled “stadium Racing” action
Qingdao’s first Beach Hotel, located across from famous Bathing Beach Number One, was formally called Prinz Heinrich Hotel. Constructed in 1907 and sometimes referred to as New World Hotel, it was the sailing city’s premier beach resort in the early 1900s.
Qingdao Shinan District is set to have free WiFi at most of its popular tourists destinations (Olympic Sailing Center & International Marina, Beaches 1-2-6, and May Fourth Square) by the end of 2013 with intentions on being China’s first “Smart City”.
Every year at the end of April – Qingdao’s ZhongShan Park in China’s Sailing City, attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists for the Cherry Blossom Festival
Got beer? If you are a craft beer lover, brewing enthusiast, or interested in making your own beer contact the Qingdao Home Brew Society. We are open to all and not just limited to brewing beer, we might even experiment with fruit & grape wines. QDHBS was organized in April 2013.
Human cases of H7N9 bird flu reported in China. As of 4pm on May 7, there were a total of 130 confirmed cases, including 31 deaths and at least 43 who have fully recovered. As of yet there are NO reported cases of H7N9 bird flu in Qingdao City or its municipalities.
New LNG natural gas buses have hit the streets of Qingdao. China’s sailing city, with a green conscious, has purchased 200 LNG buses which are up to 20% more efficient than the existing CNG public transportation fleet. New high capacity double-jointed buses are coming soon!
The German Gouverneurspalast or Governor’s Palace, located in Qingdao (TsingTao) Old Town, began construction in 1904 and was completed in January 1906. Also called Jiaozhou Governor’s Hall it was designed German architect Mahlke and constructed by F.H. Schmidt Company.
Qingdao in the Winter – A typical poor air quality day: PM2.5: 264, PM10: 350, SO2: 129, NO2: 52.
The Christian Protestant (Lutheran) Church, perched on top of a hill looking south towards Qingdao Bay, is kitty-corner from the old American Consulate and German Naval Hospital. The church is located at 15 JiangSu Road across from 1 YiShui Road in Qingdao (TsingTao) Old Town.
Seaman’s Club or German Navy Club: located at 17 HuBei Road began construction in 1901 and was completed in 1902. It was later used as the Japanese Club during their occupation until the end of WWII in1945 when the U.S. Troops were stationed in Qingdao (Tsingtao).
The former headquarters of the Shandong Railway & Mining Company is located in the No. 14 Guangxi Road courtyard (广西路14号院内) on the corner of Taiping and JiangSu Road in Qingdao (TsingTao) Old Town. It began construction in 1899 and was completed in 1902.
Zhong Shan Road in 1867 – 2013. At that time TsingTau was an early global trading post for HAPAG a German shipping company that spanned the whole world with the company slogan of “Mein Feld ist die Welt!“ which means “My Field is the World.”
The German School for Boys, located in Qingdao (TsingTau) Old Town at 9 JiangSu Road was designed by Bernartz and began construction by the Picorro Company from China in 1900. It was completed in 1901 and is currently the JiangSu Road Primary School.
7-Eleven is open for business in Qingdao: Great selection of snacks and drinks with a smattering of international wines, beers, mixers, and genuine spirits (Tequila, Whiskey, Vodka). Locations: Zhong Shan Road, May 4th Square, Hong Kong Road, QuanZhou Road.
The 2013 Qingdao Radish Festival kicks off on February 18th and last until the 24th with a national radish carving contests, Luo Buda cooking contests, lantern art exhibition, and ice show
The Qingdao Sports Center (GuoXin Stadium) has an international competition ice rink with its own youth ice hockey team called GuoXin Hurricanes. The Sports Center ice rink, located at 3 YinChuan East Road, is now open to the public.
The 2013 International Beer Festival (8.10-25) has talks on the table about hosting satellite events in Old Town on the corner of JiaoZhou and ZhongShan Roads. If it actually comes true, the heart of Qingdao beer culture will finally get to shine once again !
Qingdao Metro Cash & Carry opens in Huangdao District with more than 17,000 kinds of commodities, 2000 of which imported from Europe, USA, Japan, & Korea. Most impressive are the wine, cheese, and deli meats.
Get the scoop on how and where to rent a bicycle in Qingdao. The coastline has ample small roads and connecting seaside pathways to meander from the train station to the eastern base of mighty Laoshan.
eTickets make travel on China’s Railway System simple and convenient, not to mention affordable. Book your eTicket online or via phone and pick up at Qingdao Railway Station or local ticket agency.
Qingdao Districts Reorganized: Approved by the State Council, the Shandong Provincial government decided to adjust the administrative divisions of Shibei & Huangdao to include Sifang and Jiaonan, respectively.
Ho Ho Ho – There is no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than heading to the Qingdao Old Town Christmas Market on Saturday December 1st, 2012
Badaguan Scenic Area is one of Qingdao’s top attractions unlike anywhere else in Shandong Province or even mainland China. Badaguan’s picturesque autumn colors and old world villas provide
Qingdao – Huangdao JiaoZhou Bay Tunnel reduces tolls to 20元 from 30元 on all passenger vehicles that hold 7 or less passengers in attempts to spur tourism and economic development in the Tri-Cities area.
The 2012 Qingdao International Christmas Market opens Thursday December 6th and runs through Sunday December 9th. The event takes place in the Inter Continental Hotel courtyard, near the International Marina.
The Prinz Heinrich Street Hairdresser is located in Qingdao Old Town on the corner of GuangXi and AnHui Roads, just across the street from the Old JiaoZhou Post Office.
The site of the former Imperial Court of Kiaochow is located in Old Town on the corner of DeXian and YiShui Roads, kitty-corner to the Qingdao People’s Congress Standing Committee Government Building.
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Qingdao Beach Buddha
The warm summer days on Qingdao Beaches is over, but lasting memories and photographs worth a thousand words just might keep you warm
St. Paul’s Church is located in Qingdao Old Town on the corner of JiaoDong and GuanXiang 2nd Road, just down the hill from GuanXiangShan park and across the street from the Municipal Hospital. Construction of St. Paul’s Church was completed in 1941.
The site of the former Divine Word Mission Hall – Societas Verbi Divini (SVD), located in Qingdao Old Town on the corner of QuFu and ZheJiang Roads, is a religious missionary congregation in the Latin Church.
Tsingtao Dark Draft is a rare find anywhere in Qingdao. Sure you can always find some on Beer Street, or the underground food court near Qingdao Zhan Qiao (Loading Pier), but nothing beats enjoying a dark draft while people watching at Huangdao Road Open Air Market.
12 JiangSu Road, Qingdao Old Town: The second residence of the adjutant to the Commander of the German Navy was completed in 1904 and eventually served as the Headquarters of the Germany Navy Battalion.
The former Qingdao Railway Station Hotel, completed in 1910, is located in Old Town on LanShan Road situated just 50 meters east of the ShiNan District Train Station and across the bay from Shandong’s primer Economic and Technological Development Zone.
The Qingdao Fall Rock Show, hosted at Qingdao Culture Street in ShiBei District near Qingdao Beer Street, lasts until September 14th and has on display rocks, gems, and mineral formations
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“No Parking” – Qingdao Old Town
Qingdao has a funky mix of architecture, sometimes enhanced by the flavor of the new generation, which gives travelers to this once sleepy fishing village a special treat with lots of buildings,beaches, and people to photograph.
Internships in Qingdao China are fairly easy to find if you decide to put in the time and effort. We have listed the major business organizations.
The Christian Church, designed by Curt Rothkegel of Germany and completed in 1910, is located on the corner of JiangSu and YiShui Roads in Qingdao.
Prinz Heinrich Hotel, located in Qingdao Old Town and named after German Emperor William II’s brother Prince Henry, was designed by Curt Rothkegel.
The Qingdao International Software Expo starts August 10th at the Qingdao International Convention & Exhibition Center and runs through August 12th.
Qingdao’s Beer Goddess Sculpture has moved from International Beer City to Century Square (Tsingtao Beer Passion Square) in preparation for.
ZhongShan Park is one of Qingdao’s premier spots to enjoy the simple pleasures of life! It is a photographer’s playground.
Qingdao, home of Asia’s largest beer festival, the world’s longest bridge, and the 2008 Olympic Regatta finally has its first “legal” bicycle lane!
Two events that rock the house every August in China’s Sailing City: The Qingdao International Sailing Week and The Qingdao International Beer Festival.
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Qingdao Rock Crab
Qingdao has lots of seafood, but you probably have not seen a rock crab like this one found along Qingdao’s Seaside Sightseeing Pathway.
China’s Sailing City – Qingdao Marine (Ocean) Festival 2012 opened with a fireworks show at the Qingdao International Marina on July 20th
Zhan Qiao and Beach No.6, near the Qingdao Train Station, offer visitors much more than just sand, sun and surf – panhandlers & street musicians … Ian Burns … The Beijing Beatles
The annual Qingdao blue-green algae bloom came sooner than expected and was more serious than previous years. However, a 20,000 meter floating fence.
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Tsingtao Draft Beer & Gala
While taking a stroll through Qingdao Old Town you might want to grab some local “Gala” and have it cooked at your favorite Tsingtao draft keg stall.
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Got Ice Cream ?
Got Ice Cream ? Qingdao venders get creative in efforts to increase business. The other side of the sign reads “Cold Drinks”.
The former Marquis Courtyard Hotel is located in Qingdao Old Town at 37 GuangXi Road. It was constructed in 1906 of red brick and Laoshan Granite.
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2012 SINOCES 7.5-8
SinoCES is just around the corner with new entries from Cmedia, Silicon Image and Silicon Labs. Regular attendees includes big name favorites.