Stunning Qingdao charm, a coastal city worth visiting!

Qingdao is a charming coastal city!

🔊Recommended Attractions

- Zhanqiao Pier: A landmark of Qingdao, where you can enjoy the sea view and feed seagulls. It's less crowded and more beautiful in the early morning.
- Badaguan Scenic Area: Known as the "International Architecture Cluster," stroll along the tree-lined paths to admire old villas like the Flower Stone Building.
- Tsingtao Beer Museum: Learn about the century-old craftsmanship of Tsingtao Beer and taste original draft beer and beer ice cream.
- Laoshan Scenic Area: A famous Taoist mountain where you can enjoy red leaves and sunset glow, and watch the live performance of the wall-passing technique at Taiqing Palace.
- Xiaoyushan Park: One of the best viewing platforms to see the old city of Qingdao with "red tiles, green trees, blue sea, and sky," reachable within 5 minutes.

🍜Food Recommendations

- Seafood: Recommended dishes include Spanish mackerel dumplings and spicy stir-fried clams. The squid and yellow croaker dumplings at Chuange Fish Dumplings are featured on "A Bite of China 3."
- Specialty Snacks: Try the shrimp potstickers at Zhongpin Laofangzi, the sea intestine rice at Boluo Youzi, and the fried pork from Old Qingdao.
- Time-honored Brands: Chunhelou on Zhongshan Road offers classic Shandong dishes like crispy chicken and nine-turn large intestine, worth tasting.

🏡Accommodation Suggestions

- Around May Fourth Square: Convenient transportation with Metro Lines 2 and 3. High-end hotels include Haier Intercontinental, and budget-friendly options include Orange Hotel.
- Zhanqiao Pier/Zhongshan Road: Experience the old city charm. Prince Hotel features German architectural style, and Dabao Island Courtyard Homestay is full of Qingdao characteristics.
- Huangdao District: Sea view rooms near Golden Beach are affordable and less crowded, suitable for visitors seeking tranquility.

🚌Transportation Guide

- Metro: Qingdao has 8 metro lines, with most attractions along Lines 2, 3, and 4. Download the "Qingdao Metro APP" for convenient travel.
- Bus: Fare is 1 or 2 yuan, depending on whether the bus has air conditioning.
- Taxi: Starting fare is 10 yuan, 12 yuan for concierge cars. It is recommended to use ride-hailing apps to avoid taxis stopping at tourist spots.
- Self-driving: Roads in the old city are narrow and parking is difficult, so public transportation is recommended; self-driving is relatively convenient in Huangdao and Laoshan Districts.