Qingdao Summer Travel Guide Must-See Attractions

Shandong Qingdao, as a coastal city, naturally attracts the attention of many tourists in the summer. Summer is just around the corner, and we really recommend you go to Qingdao once, of course, under the premise that epidemic prevention and control allows. So if you go to Qingdao in summer, which attractions are must-sees? Let’s take a look with me!

1、Qingdao Zhushan National Forest Park: AAAA

Located in the western part of Huangdao Development Zone, it was approved as a national forest park by the State Forestry Administration in 2000, covering an area of 40 square kilometers. The scenic area is full of beautiful mountains and clear water, and it is a new ecological and cultural tourism destination on the shore of Jiaozhou Bay. It has attractions such as Futai Tong, Guanyin Pavilion, Yiquezhi Garden, Qichang City Wall Ruins, Dujuan Valley, and Lingzhushan Bodhi Temple.

2、Qingdao Forest Wildlife World: AAAA

Located in Xiazhu Mountain National Forest Park, West Coast New Area of Qingdao, the scenic area displays different varieties of ferocious beasts and birds from the Asian and African continents. In addition, there are exciting animal performances, making it a large-scale comprehensive animal-themed park favored by children.

3、Tangdao Bay Wetland Park: AAA

Located in Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone, it covers an area of about 17 square kilometers, including two categories: near-sea and coastal wetlands and artificial wetlands. It is a coastal park with a marine ecological theme, integrating leisure and entertainment, catering, and water sports. In addition, there are Asia’s first-class yacht club, Sea Carnival, indoor water park, Fisherman’s Wharf pedestrian street, and other leisure places.

4、Qingdao Jinshatan Tourism Scenic Area: AAAA

The Jinshatan Scenic Area is located in Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone. It is over 3,500 meters long and over 300 meters wide. It is named for its fine sand and golden color, and it is known as the “No. 1 Beach in Asia”. The water is clear, the beach is wide and flat, and it is a crowded seaside bathing beach every summer. It can also hold sports events that young people love, such as beach soccer, beach volleyball, surfing, and diving. More attractively, Jinshatan Scenic Area has been designated by the Qingdao Municipal Government as a sub-venue for the “Qingdao International Beer Festival” held every August, and friends will witness the grand scene of beer drinkers raising their arms and drinking at that time.

5、Qingdao West Coast Ecological Sightseeing Garden: AAA

Located in Jiaozhou Bay East Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao City, it belongs to Qingdao Lingshan Bay Scenic Area, covering an area of 1,260 mu. The park features “flower sea, garden, mountain, and water system” as ecological elements, highlighting the theme of “romantic flower sea, children’s playground, leisure experience, and film and television services”. It is a leisure and vacation park featuring a stroll through the countryside flower sea.

6、Qingdao Coastal Scenic Area: AAAA

The Qingdao Coastal Scenic Area mainly refers to the coastal areas of the former sea in Shi Nan District and Laoshan District, starting from Tuan Island in the west and extending to Shilaoren Tourism Resort in the east. It is an area where attractions are concentrated, and it can be said to be the true urban landscape of Qingdao.

Coastal attractions from west to east mainly include Badaguan Park, Zhanqiao Huilan Pavilion, Zhongshan Road Old Business District, Catholic Church, Signal Mountain, Xiaodao Island, Lu Xun Park, Naval Museum, Xiaoyushan, Underwater World, Huiquan Square, Baihuayuan, Badaguan, Music Square, Wusi Square, Olympic Sailing Center, Yinhai World, Polar Ocean World, Sculpture Garden, all the way to Shilaoren Scenic Spot. Each attraction has its own unique characteristics and is breathtaking.

The coastal pedestrian path is built along the sea, starting from Tuan Island in the west and extending to Shilaoren Tourism Resort in the east, with a total length of over 40 kilometers. Walking along the coastal pedestrian path, you can have close contact with the sea. Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Tuan Island Bay, Qingdao Bay, Huiquan Bay, Taiping Bay, and Fushan Bay.

7、Laoshan Scenic Area: AAAAA

Laoshan is located in Laoshan District, Qingdao City. It is the highest peak on the Chinese coastline, known as the “No. 1 Mountain at Sea”, with a main peak elevation of 1,132.7 meters.

There are three routes to visit Laoshan: the south line enters the mountain from Shazikou and can visit the Jufeng Scenic Area and Taiqing Palace Scenic Area; the middle line enters the mountain from Beizhai and can visit the Beijiushui Scenic Area; the north line enters the mountain from Wanggezhuang and can visit the Erlongshan Scenic Area, Yangkou Scenic Area, and Huayan Temple. The south line and the middle line can transfer to special buses to enter the scenic area for sightseeing.

8、Qingdao Beer Museum: AAAA

The Qingdao Beer Museum is located at No. 56 Dengzhou Road, Shibei District, in the old factory building of Qingdao Beer a hundred years ago. It takes the century-long history and production process of Qingdao Beer as its main thread, telling the history of China’s brewing industry and the development of Qingdao Beer. It is both informative and entertaining.

9、Jimo Ancient City: AAAAA

Jimo Ancient City is located in Jimo District, Qingdao City, covering an area of 43 hectares. The overall design layout is “one city, two streets, ten scenes, thirteen alleys”. The buildings in the ancient city are made of blue bricks and black tiles, and they are antique and elegant, with a strong sense of the times. The shops are lined up side by side, and when you are in it, you feel like you are traveling through time and space.

10、Dazu Mountain Scenic Area: AAA

Dazu Mountain is located in Pingdu City, Qingdao City. It is known as the “Famous Mountain in East Shandong”. In addition to the Huangcheng Scenic Area, Dazu Mountain Forest Park, Zeshanshan Lake, Daguding Scenic Area, and Tea Mountain, which are beautiful natural scenic areas, there are also historical relics such as Zhizang Temple and Rizhao Temple. Dazu Mountain also has 35,000 mu of grape plantations, which are known as the “Hometown of Grapes”. Every September and October, during the grape harvest season, it becomes a popular destination for grape picking and self-driving tours.