Although Qingdao is still relatively cold now, there are still many people who go clam digging, and of course, most of them are local citizens. Here’s a list of places where you can go clam digging in Qingdao, so that you can also go clam digging in the summer.
Where are the good places for tourists to go clam digging in Qingdao?
It is recommended to go from the west of the Shilaoren Bathing Beach to the east of the Polar Ocean World. There are fewer tourists and many reefs on that stretch of beach, where you can find mussels, oysters and other shellfish, as well as small fish and crabs. If you don’t mind the crowds, the Eight Great Guan, Lu Xun Park and the Pier are all good options. They are close to attractions and convenient to get to.
For clam digging, it is recommended to go before 11 am and after 3 pm, mainly because it is not too sunny. However, it is best to go clam digging when the tide is halfway out, so that you are less likely to be trapped by the tide and have a larger area to clam dig.
Suitable for children: Underwater World, Polar Ocean World (with performances), Welcome Hotel (with large lawn and forest), Baili Plaza, Vanke Mall (with amusement facilities suitable for children), Pier (where you can feed seagulls). There are parks, ponds, and rockeries in some of the streets in the Eight Great Guan area, which may be suitable for children.
In recent years, Laoshan District has been clearing up near-shore aquaculture, striving to return the sea to the people to the greatest extent possible. This work is being carried out in an orderly manner. At present, the sea area from Maidao to Shilaoren Qianshan is a public sea area open to citizens and tourists. Tourists can report any problems to the relevant departments. The near-shore aquaculture in Shazikou Street and Wanggezhuang Street is now being cleared up. After the clearing work is completed, it will be announced to the public.
Where are the best places to go clam digging for free in Qingdao’s city center?
East of the Pier
The mudflat east of the Pier is a place where many people from Qingdao have clam dug in their childhood, and it is also a clam digging site that is relatively easy to reach within the city. There are many reefs here, and when the tide goes out, a large expanse of beach will be revealed.
Transportation Guide: Take bus No. 8 and get off at Hunan Road station on Zhongshan Road, or take bus No. 25, 223, 225, 304, 307 and get off at the Pier station.
Cangkou Beach
Qingdao Cangkou Beach, known as the Cangkou No. 8 Factory Beach by old Qingdao residents, is located west of the former Qingdao National Cotton Mill No. 8, and is also under the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge. After the surrounding factories were relocated, the sea area has become clear again, and there are more fish and shrimp. Many people take advantage of the receding tide and come here with their equipment to go clam digging.
Transportation Guide: Take buses No. 23, 24, 112, 113, 118, 207 and get off at Cang An Road station on Anshun Road. When you go there, do not cross Huanwan Road directly. A netizen told the editor that if you don’t know how to get to the other side, you can refer to the map, you can walk to the red circle, and go through Huanwan Road along the river.
Huichang Beach
In addition to the famous Huichang crabs, clams are also a highlight, with delicious meat. Huichang Beach also has many small seafood, and there are quite a few tourists who come to Huichang Community specifically to dig clams.
Transportation Guide: Take bus No. 616 and get off at Huichang Community station, walk about one kilometer to Huichang Beach.
West Coast New Area
Tangdao Bay Coastal Park
The clam digging and clam digging mudflat on the south bank of Tangdao Bay has long been famous. The popular Tangdao Bay has a long coastline and abundant shellfish resources, making it an ideal choice for clam digging. It also has convenient parking and the park is very beautiful.
Transportation Guide: Take bus No. 3, 7 or 8 of the Tunnel and get off at the station at the end of the Road of the Wharf Leisure Village, the opposite side of the road is the destination.
Sanlian Island
Sanlian Island is located in the southwest of Phoenix Island in West Coast, consisting of three small islands: Wailian Island, Zhonglian Island and Liliandao. Sanlian Island looks like a long strip on the map, and when the tide rises, it is divided into three independent small islands. Its ever-changing beauty, sometimes appearing and sometimes disappearing, attracts many tourists to explore.
Transportation Guide: Take bus No. 3 of the Tunnel and get off at Qingyunshan Road station, transfer to the East No. 3 bus of the Development Zone and get off at the West Yinsha Beach station.
Hongdao
Hongdao Leisure Fishing Village
Hongdao Leisure Fishing Village is located in Xidayang Community, Hongdao Street, surrounded by the sea on three sides. It is beautiful and pleasant. It takes clam digging, fishing village style, fitness entertainment and food experience as its main functions, and is the main venue of the clam festival. (Note: Clam digging at Hongdao Leisure Fishing Village requires a fee!)
Transportation Guide: Take the 765 bus from the city center to the Fangte Fantasy Kingdom station, then walk to Xidayang Community.
Knowing the location is not enough, clam digging also requires a “timeliness”.
It is important to note that the first, second, sixteenth, and seventeenth days of the lunar calendar each month are the peak tide days, when the seawater rises quickly and the highest tide level is higher than usual. Therefore, you should pay attention to the tide changes when you go clam digging.
When you see the tide rising, run to the shore early, as the tide rises very quickly.
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