Healing Path to the Sea—Yumingzui

📍Location: Yinsha Beach, Huangdao District, Qingdao
🚗Transportation: Drive around the island or rent electric vehicles (the entire island route is about 15 km with excellent road conditions!)
👍️Must-visit spots: Yinsha Beach, Yumingzui Village, Liansandao Scenic Area
🎟️Admission: All free
🌄Travel tips:
First stop: Navigate to "Yinsha Beach No. 1 Entrance Parking Lot." If you want to play in the water, bring sandals and try to arrive early when it's less crowded. Start by walking on the beach and enjoying the sea breeze. Photos look great whether it's sunny or cloudy. During low tide, you can go tide pooling in the rocky areas nearby. The small holes in the sand usually contain little crabs. Parking is convenient, and there are public restrooms in the parking lot. If you're short on time, you can skip Jinsha Beach after visiting Yinsha Beach.

Second stop: Navigate to "Liansandao Scenic Area." There's a parking lot right at the entrance. Check the tide schedule online in advance. Tide pooling here during low tide is super fun. There are small shops selling tide pooling tools, and you'll find plenty of small crabs, hermit crabs, and more. Both adults and children will have a great time.

Third stop: Navigate to "Yumingzui Village." There are many parking lots nearby. Yumingzui Village offers the most beautiful views on the entire island. There's a coastal boardwalk that's perfect for walking or cycling along the coastline. The shore is rich with greenery and continuous rock formations. If you have time, you can set up your own tent or watch the sunset by the sea at a camping base with family and friends. It's a meaningful experience and great for photos—definitely worth the trip!
Plan to spend half a day exploring the entire island and bring food with you. There are also guesthouses and restaurants on the island. If you're visiting in the afternoon and plan to stay in Huangdao District for the night, you can visit Carnival Hisense Plaza to explore and enjoy the city's night views. If you prefer to stay in downtown Qingdao, you can drive there directly.

🏨Accommodation tips: Recommend staying at Atour Hotel near China University of Petroleum at Qingdao Jinsha Beach. The service is warm and friendly, the hotel location offers good privacy, ground parking is convenient, and it's comfortable—suitable for road trips. There's a shopping center across the street (Lü's Gedatang restaurant serves delicious food suitable for all ages). Of course, any accommodation near Qingdao Jinsha Beach or China University of Petroleum works well. There are also hotels and guesthouses on the island, or you can camp overnight.

💗Other tips: Yumingzui has beautiful scenery. Walking along the beach with your loved one is an extremely romantic experience. If you're visiting Qingdao and have time, you must take a trip here to walk the healing path to the sea and experience firsthand that "at the end of the road is the sea, and at the end of the sea is you."

Post by Olivia McPhee25 | May 9, 2025