10 Outdoor Activities in Qingdao That You Shouldn't Miss

August 23, 2021 Stefan Strunk

Qingdao ([tɕʰíŋtàu]; also spelled Tsingtao) is a city in eastern Shandong Province on the east coast of China. It is the largest city in its province. Administered at the sub-provincial level, Qingdao has jurisdiction over six districts and four county-level cities. As of 2014 Qingdao had a population of 9,046,200 with an urban population of 6,188,100. Lying across the Shandong Peninsula and looking out to the Yellow Sea, it borders Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west and Rizhao to the southwest.
Restaurants in Qingdao

1. Xuejia Island

Jiaozhou Bay West Coast, Huangdao District, Qingdao 266510 China
Excellent
58%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
0%
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Xuejia Island

2. Qingdao International Golf Course

No.118 Songling Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao 266101 China +86 532 8896 0001
Excellent
57%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
0%
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Qingdao International Golf Course

3. Qingdao Seaside Sightseeing Path

Tuandao Ring Road, Qingdao China
Excellent
57%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
14%
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Qingdao Seaside Sightseeing Path

Reviewed By Soko37 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Sightseeing path is connecting Old town with Laoshan part of Qingdao. You can start from the end or in down town. No ???? ????, maybe few ???? or mopeds ???? but crowded in season from spring till autumn ????. You pass beaches, Olympic centre, Maidao island ????, gallery in park, many cafes and restaurant. Maybe 20 kilometres to enjoy ???? the day.

4. Qingdao Animal World

Xiaozhushan Scenic, Huangdao Economic Development Zone, Huangdao District, Qingdao 266500 China +86 532 8683 5555 http://www.qdzoo.com.cn/
Excellent
33%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 42 reviews

Qingdao Animal World

5. Qingdao Beach

No.11 Jingshan Road, Shinan District, Qingdao 266003 China +86 532 8281 5639 http://www.qdseaside.cn/
Excellent
29%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 94 reviews

Qingdao Beach

6. No.1 Bathing Beach

23 Nanhai Road Shinan District, Qingdao 266002 China
Excellent
28%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
3%
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4.0 based on 159 reviews

No.1 Bathing Beach

Reviewed By AJD_CK - Beijing, China

This is a large, clean, centrally-located beach with golden sand. We were there on an early September weekday and it couldn't have been more perfect! Before 11am it was very busy with over-50s energetically playing ball games and packing out the changing rooms, but it quietened down after that. We rented a set of plastic table, umbrella and 4 chairs for 100RMB for the whole day from one of the small shops under the boardwalk, and took a blanket in case we wanted to lie down (doesn't seem that loungers are available anywhere in Qingdao unfortunately). If you stay at the top of the beach, away from the sea, it's quite peaceful as most of the people are at the shoreline. There are a few restaurants on top of the boardwalk and shops selling swimwear and snacks (pot noodles etc) but we took our own food. Obviously things are different in 2020, but I would say that September is a perfect time to visit the beaches in Qingdao - not too many tourists as the kids are back in school, but the temperatures are still high and most days are sunny. Note: If you take a cab here, there is only one gap in the fence along the road where cabs can stop, so you might have to carry your stuff a ways along the beach before finding a good place to set up. I also can't vouch for the cleanliness of the changing rooms or the sea itself, but I wouldn't personally go into either ;-)

7. Golden Beach (Huang Dao)

Jinshatan Rd, Qingdao China
Excellent
45%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
2%
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1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 252 reviews

Golden Beach (Huang Dao)

Reviewed By mary23es - Shijiazhuang, China

Enjoyed the beautiful beach even though it was cold out. The sculpture park beside it was nice to walk around in as well

8. Qingdao Shilaoren Bathing Beach

Haikou Road, Qingdao 266000 China
Excellent
36%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
1%
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4.0 based on 191 reviews

Qingdao Shilaoren Bathing Beach

Reviewed By AJD_CK - Beijing, China

We were pleasantly surprised by this beautiful beach, an easy cab ride from the centre of Qingdao (it's also on the subway). The area is nicely landscaped, there are lifeguards, and there are kiosks selling typical beach paraphernalia and snacks, a cafe, and public toilets (though they are very widely spaced). We rented a table with an umbrella and 4 chairs for 200RMB for 4 hours (a full day, which lasts from 8.30-4.30, is 300RMB). Loungers don't seem to be available on any of Qingdao's beaches, so we just took a blanket for when we wanted to lie down. We would recommend going here on a weekday in September, as it was busy but not crowded by any means, and the weather was perfect!

9. Qingdao Third Beach

East of Taiping Corner, Qingdao 266071 China
Excellent
38%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
3%
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4.0 based on 68 reviews

Qingdao Third Beach

10. Qingdao Second Beach

No.6 Shanhaiguan Road, Qingdao 266071 China
Excellent
33%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
3%
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1%
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4.0 based on 118 reviews

Qingdao Second Beach

Reviewed By simivalley1699

Very popular beach, especially around May 1 and 2. Lots of wedding pictures are taken here during the day, It's beautiful at night as well.

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