Tips for a 3-night, 4-day free trip to Qingdao

🇨🇳 3 Nights 4 Days Qingdao, China Travel Tips

📍Travel Introduction

Qingdao, a port city with refreshing sea and unique German-style architecture. It is a travel destination where you can enjoy fresh seafood, local beer, and beautiful coastal scenery. We introduce a 3 nights 4 days course where you can leisurely enjoy both the city and nature.

🚩Travel route (recommended itinerary)

DAY 1
• Arrive in Qingdao
• Check in to hotel
• Stroll along Silverfish Harbor Street & have dinner

DAY 2
• Tsingtao Beer Museum (advance reservation required)
• Visit Zhan Qiao
• Zhongshan Road & German-style architecture street

DAY 3
• Sea view (Sea Park or Badaguan Scenic Area)
• Lunch at Wanshangcheng
• Visit MixC Building & have cafe time

DAY 4
• Souvenir shopping
• Check out and transfer to the airport

🏖️Landmarks
• Zhan Qiao Pier: A representative attraction of Qingdao, featuring a long promenade over the sea and beautiful views.
• Beer Museum: A place to see the history and production process of Tsingtao beer, and tasting is also available. Advance reservation is required!!!!

🚇Transportation
• Taxi is the main means of transportation.
The fare is relatively cheap, and the distance between tourist attractions is not far, so it is convenient. Tip: Recommended to install the DiDi app!

📷Photo Spots
• The sea and lighthouse seen from the end of the scaffolding
• Classic scenery of the German-style architecture street
• Interior design of the MIXC building and a view of the cafe
• Night view of the Silverfish Harbor Street and seafood stalls

🍜Recommended restaurants
• Wanshangcheng (萬象城) food court: A collection of popular local restaurants. Clean and with a wide range of choices
• Chinese restaurant in the MIXC building: Upscale yet offers a variety of menus
• Street stalls: Recommended grilled seafood such as silverfish, shrimp, and shellfish

🏠Recommended accommodations
• Qingdao city center hotel (near Zhongshan Road)
→ Convenient for transportation, shopping, and sightseeing
• Accommodations near the beach (near Badaguan)
→ Great location & perfect for a quiet rest

💡Notes
• Beer Museum must be booked in advance! On-site purchases are often difficult, and due to its popularity, it may close early
• Since there are many tourists in the summer, you should also consider waiting times at major restaurants/tourist attractions
• Most taxis use cash or WeChat Pay/Alipay → Prepare payment methods in advance
• You need to set up a Chinese VPN or roaming (if you buy eSIM, it's fine)
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