Qingdao 3-Day Itinerary

‍♀️🏃‍♂️Day 1 Old Town Walking Route:
📍 First stop: Xizhen Stinky Tofu & Electric Grilled Meat (No. 15A Wenshang Road)
🍢 Must-try: Classic stinky tofu + sour plum soup combo
⏰ Business hours: 10:00-22:00
👉 After eating, walk 10 minutes to Zhanqiao Pier (No. 12 Taiping Road) to check in at the landmark! 🌉

⛪️ St. Michael's Cathedral (No. 15 Zhejiang Road)
💰 Ticket: 10 RMB
🕰 Opening hours: 8:30-18:00 (closed on Mondays)
📸 Photo tip: The square in front of the cathedral is perfect for photos!

🌄 Signal Hill Park (No. 16A Longshan Road)
🎫 Ticket: 15 RMB (extra fee for the rotating observation deck)
⏰ Business hours: 6:00-20:30

🌊 Qinyu Road → Lu Xun Park → Xiaoyu Hill Park
🌟 Hidden gem: Watching the sunset at Xiaoyu Hill in the evening is amazing!

🏖 In the evening, visit the Third Bathing Beach + May Fourth Square Light Show
✨ Light show time: starts at 20:00

💕 Day 2 Badaguan Arts Route:
🚶‍♀️ Recommended route:
Jiayuguan Road → Hangu Pass Road (famous wall check-in spots)
🦋 Butterfly House + 👸 Princess House (combined ticket 40 RMB)
🌊 Second Bathing Beach (the famous cave is here!)

🍢 Licun Night Market: a hotspot for trendy street food
🌌 Shilaoren Bathing Beach night tour: listening to the waves is super soothing

🐬 Day 3 Trendy Island City Route:
🗿 Qingdao Sculpture Park → Polar Ocean World (must-see beluga whale show!)
💙 Sea Love Park: a newly popular check-in spot
🌾 Xiaomai Island Park (Qingdao’s Little Kenting) recommended to visit at dusk!

💡【Travel Tips】
1️⃣ September in Qingdao has big temperature differences between morning and evening, bring a light jacket
2️⃣ Download the "Qingdao Metro" app for convenience
3️⃣ For seafood, it’s better to buy at the market and have it cooked for a better deal