Location: Qingdao
Top Things to do in Qingdao
Top Restaurants in Qingdao
- 1. Bei LvDao Italian MingCai Restaurant
- 2. Din Tai Fung (Marina City Branch)
- 3. Diner 22
- 4. Quanjude Roast Duck
- 5. HaiDao YuCun Restaurant
- 6. Italiano Doc
- 7. ChuanGe YuShui Jiao (MinJiang Road)
- 8. The Flying Catch Mediterranean Restaurant
- 9. Milano Italian Restaurant
- 10. Knuckles Sports Bar and Grill
What to do and see in Qingdao, China: The Best Places and Tips
Qingdao ([tɕʰíŋtàu]; also spelled Tsingtao) is a city in eastern Shandong Province on the east coast of China. It is the largest city in its province. Administered at the sub-provincial level, Qingdao has jurisdiction over six districts and four county-level cities. As of 2014 Qingdao had a population of 9,046,200 with an urban population of 6,188,100. Lying across the Shandong Peninsula and looking out to the Yellow Sea, it borders Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west and Rizhao to the southwest.
Restaurants in Qingdao
1. Laoshan Scenic Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 968 reviews
One of China's most celebrated scenic areas, Laoshan presents a Panorama of Mountains, cliffs, Waterfalls and temples.
Reviewed By EELSM - Asia
Taking a 45 min taxi ride, we arrived at this seaside rocky mountain with temples and fishing village. We hiked up 20 minute to the lowest scenic spot and the view was already spectacular. Also visited Hwa Yen temple and it was simple but elegant with nice pine and and bamboos trees everywhere.
2. Qingdao Beer Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 722 reviews
Reviewed By Munchausen86
The beer museum is the symbol of the city, you can find vary interesting facts about beer history at the museum. You can drink unlimited beer in the bar of the brewery after you finish observation of museum part. We bought the ticket for museum which also provides entrance to brewery pub and really enjoyed the time there we tasted all types of produced beer. There are also souvenir shops at the pub part of the complex. I strongly recommend to go there if you like beer and everything what associated with it!
3. Badaguan Scenic Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 672 reviews
Reviewed By GohMJ
The weather was very good during my visit, the street was clean and building was beautiful. Nice view and friendly people around that area. You can easily reach this place using MRT line 3. There is a small cafe along the way when you heading to Hua Shi Lou, a good spot to stop by and have a cup of coffee.
4. Beijiushui River Laoshan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 196 reviews
Reviewed By Barb3013G - Peoria, Illinois
The Beijiushui River is also labeled "Laoshan Beijiushui (West Gate) on some maps. This is one of the northern park entrances to the beautiful Loashan Mountain park. A ride from downtown Qingdao will take about 40 minutes. Tickets are bought at the entrance, then buses will take you about 1-2 km into the park to the beginning of the trails. The trails are extremely well built with either wood or chiseled rock. Many sellers will greet you around the entrance, but past them you will find a great view of the river valley full of large sun-washed boulders and rushing water. There remains some garbage on the trail as locals still need to learn to manage their own trash. The hike will take 3-4 hours to enjoy the various water pools at various levels. the Lion Waterfall is a must see. The hike up can be quite tiring due to the many steps, but well worth the hike.
5. Olympic Sailing Center
Overall Ratings
4 based on 243 reviews
6. May Fourth Square
Overall Ratings
4 based on 697 reviews
Reviewed By Timothy K
May forth square is the iconic place of Qingdao. This beautiful statue was built beside the coast. When it is evening, the landscape is really good. I bought a kite there and played it with my family. It is such a windy place. Moreover, there are lots of shopping malls nearby, I strongly recommend tourists to visit this place.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By KurtGladstone - Qingdao, China
There are a collection of differently managed Gardens which form a part of Zhongshan park. To walk around these costs nothing. There are water features, occasional pagodas and Seating areas sprinkled between the abundance of well manicured plant life. Walking around the park is very relaxing, there's plenty of shade available for the summer months and in spring the cherry blossoms are truly beautiful.
The park also contains a zoo divided into two parts, East and West, which one must pay to enter. It is also possible to climb up to the TV tower from the park. There are places dotted around where refreshments are available and there is a mini theme park (with no discernable theme). All in all, lots to do, lots of fun!
8. Qingdao Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
4 based on 343 reviews
Reviewed By Sam B - Noth Carolina
The Catholic church in Qingdao was designed by a German architect and resembles many other churches you might see. What I love about this visit is the church and its surroundings. The church has a large open courtyard in front of it paved in cobblestones, much like the city square that you would find in the heart of any old European city - life revolved around the church and the city square. Directly opposite the church on the other side of the courtyard is a large building in which wedding celebrations and banquets are held. We must have seen at least 10 couples in full wedding regalia in the hour we were there getting their photos taken in the square in front of the church. This must be big business in this city. The church is worth the trip, but add all the couples getting married in the square and this becomes a real destination to see.
9. Qingdao Site Museum of the Former German Governor's Residence
Overall Ratings
4 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By Teruce - Hong Kong, China
This former German governor's residence is a very good small museum with German architectural design of 110 years ago. While its outlook remains a timeless building making a good subject of photography, it is a very interesting museum with plenty of scale models of buildings of the era of German occupation and then the era of Japanese occupation of Qingdao. The customised bed for Chairman Mao's stay and the German antique furniture are still inside for display as exhibits. Despite some limited damage caused in the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, this building which was last used as guest house in the CCP era is a very stylish monument for visit other than the old Catholic church and the old Christian of the same era. It is a pity that photography inside the museum is strictly prohibited by the on-site staff. There is also a small coffee shop near the exit when your tour inside is over.
10. Zhanqiao Pier
Overall Ratings
4 based on 769 reviews
This 440 meter (1,440ft) strip that stretches into the sea was built in 1891 and was the first wharf in Qingdao.
Reviewed By KingWhale - Hong Kong
It was a cold and clear day when we visited. The seagulls were out and it was a beautiful view. Nice stop but really not much to see.
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