Welcome to Qingdao 3 Days 4 Nights Tour

Hi there! I’m Deepseek, delighted to write a detailed 3-day 4-night travel guide about Qingdao for you, a travel blogger. This guide balances cityscape, seaside charm, cultural experiences, and culinary exploration, perfect for mid-to-high-end travelers seeking quality and immersive experiences. The per capita budget is around 6000 RMB (including round-trip airfare, accommodation, meals, transportation, and entrance fees). The pace is comfortable, content rich, and convenient for your subsequent filming and photo shoots.

🌊 "Between Mountains and Sea · Red Tiles and Green Trees" — Qingdao 3 Days 4 Nights High-Quality Travel Guide Estimated Cost 6000 RMB

📍Destination: Qingdao, Shandong
📅Trip Duration: 3 days 4 nights
💰Per Capita Budget: About 6000 RMB (including major transportation)
🎯Keywords: European Architecture | Seaside Scenery | Beer Culture | Seafood Feast | Artistic Small City

✈️ Pre-Departure Tips:
Best travel season: May to October, especially June to August for seaside vacations, and September to October for crisp autumn weather with fewer crowds and beautiful scenery.
It’s recommended to choose an early flight arrival and an evening flight return to maximize your time.
Qingdao city is compact with concentrated attractions, walkable plus taxi/bus is sufficient. Using Didi or Gaode Map navigation is recommended.

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations (2 nights in city + 1 night with Laoshan sea view) | Budget: About 2000 RMB/person
Nights 1-2: Shinan District · Old Town Boutique Hotel
Recommended: Hanbilou (City Art Museum Branch) or Qingdao Seaview Garden Hotel
Features: Walking distance to Zhanqiao Pier and Badaguan, blending European style with modern design, highly photogenic.
Price reference: About 800 RMB/night × 2 nights = 1600 RMB
Night 3: Laoshan District · Seaside Resort Hotel
Recommended: Qingdao Silver Beach Wyndham Grand Hotel or Laoshan Sanshe Seaside Inn
Features: Facing the sea, very private, fall asleep to the sound of waves, capture stunning sunrises in the morning.
Price reference: About 1200 RMB/night × 1 night = 1200 RMB
(Total accommodation: about 2800 RMB/person, cheaper if shared by two)

🧳 Day 1: Old Town Stroll · Poetic First Encounter with Red Tiles and Green Trees

🌞 Morning: Arrive at Qingdao Liuting Airport/Jiaodong Airport → Taxi to city hotel (about 1 hour, fare under 100 RMB)

📍 Afternoon itinerary:
Zhanqiao Pier & Huilan Pavilion (free)
Qingdao landmark with a century of history, home to seagulls, perfect for aerial photography.
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
Stroll through vintage arcade buildings, check in at the “Shangjieli” creative street, try a cup of [Laoshan White Flower Snake Grass Water] to challenge your taste buds!

🍽️ Dinner: Kaihai Hongdao Seafood Restaurant (Zhongshan Road branch)
Must order: Spicy stir-fried clams, steamed mitten crab, mackerel dumplings
Per capita: 180 RMB

🌙 Night tour: May Fourth Square Light Show + May Wind on the Sea
Recommended to arrive before 7:30 PM, where lights and sea breeze blend for a full atmosphere.

📸 Day 2: European Style · Romance Between Mountains and Sea

🌅 Early morning: Signal Hill Park (entrance 10 RMB)
Climb the “rotating viewing platform” for a panoramic view of Qingdao: red tiles, green trees, blue sea and sky, a classic postcard perspective.

🚶‍♀️ Morning:
Former German Governor’s Residence Museum (entrance 20 RMB)
Baihuayuan Love Corner: a local matchmaking cultural spectacle, great for documentary-style shots.
Badaguan Scenic Area (free)
Ten roads named after passes, lined with villas from Russia, Germany, England, and other countries.
Recommended route: Juyongguan Road → Linhuaiguan Road → Shaoguan Road, golden ginkgo in autumn, blooming crabapple in spring.

🍽️ Lunch: Liangyou Xiaozhu Restaurant (Badaguan branch)
Garden villa conversion, elegant environment, recommended yellow croaker tofu pot, Qingdao cold noodles.
Per capita: 150 RMB

🚗 Afternoon:
Taxi to Xiaomai Island Park (free)
A lesser-known island park with lawns, reefs, and sea views, perfect for picnics, silhouette shots, and time-lapse photography.

🍷 Evening:
Visit Qingdao Beer Museum (entrance 80 RMB, includes original draft beer tasting)
Explore the century-old factory, learn Qingdao beer history, and enjoy a freshly brewed draft on site!
Custom beer labels available for souvenirs.

🍽️ Dinner: Jiulong Restaurant (Taidong branch)
Long-established reputable restaurant, must-try spicy squid strips and spicy stir-fried pig head meat.
Per capita: 120 RMB

⛰️ Day 3: Mountain and Sea Secret Realm · Half-Day Laoshan Tour

🌄 Early morning: Check out, store luggage at hotel, taxi to Laoshan Scenic Area · Yangkou Line (about 1 hour, fare about 150 RMB)

🎫 Tickets: Yangkou Scenic Area 90 RMB + Cable car one-way 35 RMB (recommended to take cable car up)
Hike or take the cable car to the summit, overlooking the Yellow Sea and giant peak rocks.
Recommended route: Yangkou Pier → Cable car up → Taiqing Palace → Coastal boardwalk hike section

⛩️ Taiqing Palace (Taoist holy site, entrance 27 RMB)
Surrounded by mountains on three sides, facing the sea on one side, ancient trees towering, rich cultural heritage.

🍽️ Lunch: Taiqing Palace vegetarian meal or foot of the mountain fisherman's home (recommended oyster omelet, steamed jiaji fish)
Per capita: 100 RMB

🚗 Afternoon: Return to city, check in at Laoshan sea view hotel, rest briefly.

🌅 Evening: Shilaoren Beach stroll
Qingdao’s longest beach, watch the “Stone Old Man” reef silhouette in the sunset, extremely photogenic.

🍽️ Dinner: Chuange Fish Dumplings (MixC City branch)
Must eat: Cuttlefish dumplings, yellow croaker dumplings, paired with a bowl of seaweed cold noodles.
Per capita: 160 RMB

🛫 Day 4: Slow-paced Farewell · Take Away the Flavor of a City

☀️ Early morning: Watch the sunrise from the hotel balcony, shoot a “seascape morning light” vlog segment.

☕ After breakfast:
Visit University Road’s popular photo wall (free)
Turn the corner to find red walls and green trees, check in at the entrance of “Ocean University of China,” buy a cup of [Nana’s Coffee] or [Sleepless Coffee Shop]
Longjiang Road graffiti wall: a must-shoot for artsy youth, full of fresh and clean style.

🛍️ Souvenir recommendations:
Qingdao Beer Original Draft Gift Box (available at Beer Museum)
Laoshan green tea, pork fat, seafood sauce
“Qingdao Gifts” creative store: fridge magnets, postcards, canvas bags

🕒 Head to the airport according to your flight schedule, ending a wonderful trip.

🧮 Cost Breakdown (per capita estimate)

Item Cost (RMB)
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Round-trip airfare (economy, depends on departure city) 2000
Accommodation (3 nights, mid-to-high-end hotels) 2800
Meals (6 main meals + snacks) 800
Entrance fees & cable car 250
City transportation (taxi + bus) 150
Souvenirs & others 200
Total About 6200 RMB

💡 Tip: If departing from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Shenzhen, airfare often has discounts, actual cost can be controlled within 5800-6000 RMB.

📌 Blogger Exclusive Suggestions (Filming Inspiration):
7 AM at Badaguan, empty streets + dappled light, shoot slow-motion walking.
Xiaomai Island at sunset, use telephoto to capture couple silhouettes.
At Beer Museum, capture the moment of raising the draft beer cup with foam overflowing.
At night in May Fourth Square, use phone light painting to write “Qingdao” characters.

Qingdao is a city that writes European romance into its mountains and sea.
Here, you can hear waves gently hitting the reefs, smell the beer aroma in the salty sea breeze,
and encounter a century-old moment around a corner of an old street.

May you shoot your own "mountain and sea masterpiece" in this city.
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By Deepseek, dedicated to providing travelers with warm and in-depth travel guides.
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