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Trip.Best Top 18 Best Things to Do in Qingdao [2024]

Explore the best things to do in Qingdao! Uncover top activities and experiences for an unforgettable visit.
Updated Oct 2024
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    "Today's 2020 explanation of the group of the fifth group, Miss Sister, is very good and friendly, because the four-year-old small pot friend has always greeted us very friendly, and also helped us introduce many kinds of beer enthusiastically 🍺"
    Qingdao.Taidong Pedestrian Street/Beer Street
    3.5km from downtown
    Highlights: The Tsingtao Museum is located in an old factory of Tsingtao Brewery from a hundred years ago. The rows of red buildings are very atmospheric. The roof of the building by the road is decorated with an eye-catching oversized beer can. Here you can learn about the history of Tsingtao beer, see the old equipment for producing beer, and taste authentic Tsingtao beer. There is also a statue of the God of Wine on the square. The entrance to the Tsingtao Beer Museum is the famous Dengzhou Road Beer Street. It is full of seafood stalls and bars decorated with flags of Tsingtao beer.
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    "Qingdao Polar Ocean World is really fun, children like it very much, playing here, the scenery here is also very good, the sunset in the afternoon is also very beautiful"
    Qingdao.Qingdao International Convention Center/Shilaoren Scenic Area
    5.4km from downtown
    Featured in 2024 Global 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights: Qingdao Polar Ocean Park is a national AAAA-level Attraction, located at No. 60, Donghai East Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao. Located in the core coastal tourism belt of Laoshan, facing the Yellow Sea, backed by Fushan, close to the Sculpture Park, Seniors Beach, and Xiaomaidao Park, it is surrounded by the sea on three sides, with beautiful scenery and convenient transportation. It is a polar ocean theme park integrating marine display, cultural tourism experience, popular science education, and animal conservation.Qingdao Polar Ocean Park consists of four major venues: Polar Oceanarium, Horizon Theater, 360° Dome Theater, and Deep Sea Fantasy - Jellyfish Secret Realm. Combined with the Whale Joy Square in the center of the park, it has created a unique ocean fun cube in Shandong Province.You will get a close look at polar animals such as beluga whales, dolphins, walruses, polar bears, and more than 50,000 marine creatures such as hawksbill turtles, sand tiger sharks, golden trevally, swallow rays, jellyfish, and seahorses. There are six major performances: "Sea Dolphin Show", "Love of Beluga Whale", "Deep Sea Mermaid Show", "Legend of Sea Lions - Pava", "Science Magic Show", and "Magic Ocean". There is also a 360° fully transparent dream jellyfish tunnel, an underwater tunnel,Beluga whale exhibition tank,Deep sea migratory pools,Ocean Master Gallery, Flowing Goldfish Bay, Whale Joy PlazaThe seven popular check-in areas combine real ocean scenes with artificial scenes, allowing you to "visit the polar regions and leave behind memories", feel the magic and charm of the ocean, and reap the wonder of "traveling through the North and South Poles in one day and gaining countless surprises".1. Four major theme pavilions1. Polar Oceanarium:Tens of thousands of Arctic and Antarctic marine animals live here. You can travel across the Arctic and Antarctic in one stop, encounter the secrets of the deep blue, and appreciate the joy of countless ocean "whales".2. Sea Horizon Theatre:Watch the funny competition between walruses and sea lions in the outdoor theater overlooking the sea. The giant LED screen + all-round sound, light and electricity special effects bring an extraordinary visual feast.3.Deep Sea Fantasy - Jellyfish Secret Realm:The first 360° fully transparent jellyfish tunnel in China, a magical secret realm interwoven by thousands of jellyfish, a microscopic ocean world composed of 20+ jellyfish of various shapes and colors, and the "little secrets" of the deep sea are waiting for you to explore.4.360-degree dome theater:Walk into the "ball" and find yourself in the deep ocean world in 1 second. Watch beluga whales and penguins swimming in the air with naked-eye 3D + holographic horizontal sky screen, and enter the visual cube of the seabed to experience another kind of "whale" wonder of the ocean!2. 50,000+ marine animalsPolar Bear |"Ice and Snow Master" will accompany you to check in at "Ice and Snow World"Moby Dick |The handsome man with 18 abdominal muscles, the whale surges with the waves~Dolphin |Swimming champion, listening master, sea school bully... meeting me will bring you good luck for the whole year.Shark|The hero of the ocean "horror movie".Jellyfish|The elegant sea elf heals all unhappiness.Seal|"Gas tank" is not about being obese, it's about having gas in the stomach.Penguin|The short wings do not affect my powerful paddling.Sea Lion |A lively star on the stage and a happy messenger in the ocean.3. Six major performing arts1. Shocking | Sea whale show:Elegant beluga whales, majestic false killer whales, and superb dolphins, a fusion of dance, acrobatics, judo, and water ballet, a combination of strength and beauty, make this an unprecedented polar carnival.2. Romance | White Whale Love:The white whale turns into a dancer, and the man and the whale dance together to compose a beautiful love song.3.Fantasy | Deep Sea Mermaid Show:The new mermaid + the beautiful dance of thousands of golden trevally! Incorporating modern light and shadow technology to create a virtual and real sea show spectacle.4.Joy|Sea Lion Legend:Sea lions and walruses transformed into brave warriors and defeated the pirates with the help of the power of Pava. The legend of "Qinyu Island" is being staged.5.Knowledge | Science Magic Show:Dr. Ocean starts his scientific experiment journey with a banging air cannon, allowing students to learn while traveling, making education fun.6.Magic | Magic Ocean:Starting from the Qingdao waters, "traveling" to the ocean world of different depths, a fantastic journey to explore the ancient ocean begins...Four, seven beautiful photo-taking areas1. 360° fully transparent dream jellyfish tunnel:Explore the dreamy world of jellyfish, where the changing light and jellyfish spots complement each other, and you will encounter the light and elegant "ocean elves" in the middle of the sea, which is gorgeous and magical.2. underwater tunnel:Deep in the blue ocean, you can feel the different kinds of fish and marine life surrounding you in a panoramic view, and capture the lively moments at close range, making "healing" within reach.3.Beluga whale tank:Under the sparkling waves, snuggling with the romantic and beautiful white whale, the white whale and the keeper danced gracefully in the water, composing a beautiful love song together. This wonderful audio-visual feast deserves to be recorded by the camera.4.Deep sea migratory pool:300m² huge viewing area, noYou only need to dive to be surrounded by colorful corals and tens of thousands of colorful marine fishes, the atmosphere is full!5.Ocean Cuteness Gallery:When polar animals meet world famous paintings, a unique oil painting texture is created, and each one is cute and classic.6.Streamer Goldfish Bay:A beautiful harbor for goldfish, with many kinds of precious goldfish such as Thai lionfish, Ryukin goldfish, butterfly tail goldfish, Ranchu goldfish, etc. swimming slowly in the water. You can meet the cute little goldfish in the light and shadow.7.Jingxi Plaza:Facing the Yellow Sea, the giant white whale water-spouting sculpture is a landmark building in Qingdao. If you are artistic and love taking photos, you must come and try it!
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    "The scenery is super beautiful. Although it is cloudy on the day, it does not affect. One side is the mountain and the other is the sea. It is invincible. You can climb the mountain. If you don't want to climb, you can also do a bus. The traffic is very convenient and very user-friendly. There are food and drink inside, very satisfied with a trip!"
    Qingdao.Laoshan Scenic Area
    24.9km from downtown
    Highlights: Mount Lao (LáoShān 崂山) Scenic Area, situated just 30 kilometers east of ShiNan Central Business District, is one of Qingdao City’s tourists destinations. As the cradle of Taoism in China and known in traditional Qingdao folklore as the home of immortals, Laoshan soars 1133 meters above sea level. Mount Lao is dotted with green tea terraces at lower elevations that produce some of China’s finest teas. If you are coming to China’s Sailing City, you should set aside at least one day to visit mainland’s highest coastal mountain range. Popular attractions include: Temple of Supreme Purity (太清宮; Tài Qīng Gōng), Yakou Temple (垭口宮; Yā Kǒu Gōng), Temple of Great Purity (上清宮; Shàng Qīng Gōng), Longtan Waterfall (龙潭瀑; Lóng Tán Pù), Temple of Supreme Peace (太平宮; Tài Píng Gōng), Hualou Temple (华楼宮; Huá Lóu Gōng), Huayan Temple (华严寺; Huáyán Sì).
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    "The fare feels slightly more expensive, because it is actually gone for an hour. The first half is a specimen. The undersea tunnel feels a bit short and the facilities are not new. But after all, it is the underwater world by the sea. All living animals in it are very dynamic and can see many different species."
    Qingdao.Eight Great Passes/No.1 Bathing Beach
    4.3km from downtown
    No.2 of Family-friendly Attractions in Qingdao
    Highlights: The Underwater World is located on the west side of the First Bathing Beach. It is a theme venue that displays the underwater environment and marine life. Here, you can not only see many live marine animals and biological specimens, but also enjoy wonderful underwater performances. It is very suitable for parent-child tours.First, in the Dream Jellyfish Palace, you will see thousands of jellyfish competing with each other for splendor under the reflection of lights. Then you can go to the Seal House to see the cute seals, sea lions and penguins. You can also see sperm whales, swordfish, sea turtles and other marine life specimens in the domestically-rich marine specimen museum.Next, the "Underwater World" museum, which is built entirely underground, will give you a full-scale visual experience of the underwater world. You can stroll through a fully transparent underwater tunnel, feel schools of fish surrounding you, or watch clownfish and other tropical fish swimming around corals through cylindrical exhibition tanks.The live underwater performances in the Ocean Theater are particularly popular. You can enjoy the thrilling "Dancing with Sharks" and the beautiful and dreamy "Mermaid" performance. Sometimes you can also see humorous sketches performed by divers underwater.After learning about marine life, you can go to the Freshwater Museum to visit rare freshwater creatures such as the Arapaima, Chinese sturgeon, and giant salamander, and take a glimpse of these "living fossils."There are multiple exhibition halls in Qingdao Underwater World. The visiting route is one-way and you cannot go back. Enter from the entrance on the south side of Laiyang Road and exit from the north side of Laiyang Road.Recommended route:Jellyfish Palace - Seal Hall - Marine Life Hall - Whale Hall - Underwater World - Freshwater Life Hall (one-way tour, no turning back)
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    "Qingdao is a beautiful coastal city. Qingdao in April is spring blossoming. Beijing drives Qingdao to stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Walking to the Olympic Sailing Center, a white sailing boat has ups and downs in the blue bay. Looking at the sea and the sky, The light show at night was very beautiful. The next day I went to Xiaoyushan Park, the trestle bridge to see the seagulls, the Navy Museum, and the coastal plank road to Lu Xun Park. The scenery was charming. On the third day, I visited the Tsingtao Beer Museum. In the afternoon, I went to the Badaguan Second Bathing Beach. On the last day, I went to Lushan Taiqing Palace to do the ropeway up the mountain. I walked down the mountain and went all the way up the mountain. The scenery of the mountains and rivers is beautiful."
    Qingdao.May Fourth Square/Olympic Sailing Center
    593m from downtown
    No.1 of Night Attractions in Qingdao
    Highlights: Qingdao Seaside Scenic Area is located on the southern coast of Qingdao City. The land in the scenic area includes Qingdao Mountain, Signal Mountain, and Guanxiang Mountain. The sea area includes the areas such as Tuandao Bay, Qingdao Bay and Huiquan Bay, as well as the islands, reefs and beaches. The main scenic spots include the Badaguan and Badaxia scenic spots. The main scenic spots are the Trestle Bridge, Luxun Park, and Xiao Qingdao.
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    "Take a taxi to the Olympic Sailing Center Sea Theatre and you can see the port not far away. The sky here is particularly blue, no wonder it is the Olympic sailing venue. Seven people a boat, enough people can set off on the sea for half an hour, surrounded by high-rise buildings, the sea is refreshing and happy feeling is really good. But what I have to complain about is the same-day ticket booked in other apps the day before. Because it was too late to apply for a refund, the merchant did not agree. Later, the platform complained that the refund was successful. It was really an unscrupulous merchant. In fact, there is no need to buy tickets in advance, that is, buy them by boat, and the price is similar."
    Qingdao.May Fourth Square/Olympic Sailing Center
    1.6km from downtown
    No.2 of Night Attractions in Qingdao
    Highlights: The Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center is located on the bank of Fushan Bay in east Qingdao. Sailing events in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games were held at the site. The site has a long coastal walkway, a quay for sailboats, a wharf for cruise ships, and cruise ships also stop here. You can sit aboard a boat or ship and enjoy the scenery of the sea. At the southern end of the Olympic Sailing Center is a boardwalk stretching far out into the sea, known as “Lovers’ Bank,” where various bars, coffee shops, and restaurants are located.
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    "All projects are very interesting and exciting. There are also projects suitable for children to play. The staff are very responsible for facilities and equipment. They will carefully check the responsibility before launching. However, there are also charged projects in the park, but it is worth playing without mandatory."
    Qingdao.Fantawild Dreamland and Hongdao High-tech Zone
    18.1km from downtown
    No.3 of Family-friendly Attractions in Qingdao
    Highlights: Qingdao Fantawild is located at Hongdao, Chengyang District of Qingdao city.This project focuses on building a high level cultural and technological theme park (Qingdao Fantawild Dreamland). Another component of this project is the development of a high-tech performance center which will lead tourism in northern part of Qingdao to a new direction and enrich the tourism market of Qingdao.
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    "Especially happy, I was a little scared at first, I didn’t dare to move, I just went back, and I took photos and videos, but I had to pay, but it was worth it. After all, it was really worth experiencing at high altitude. Happy"
    Qingdao.Eight Great Passes/No.1 Bathing Beach
    2.3km from downtown
    No.3 of Night Attractions in Qingdao
    Highlights: The Taiping Mountain Sightseeing Cableway is located in Qingdao Zhongshan Park. Taiping Mountain is the commanding height of Qingdao city.
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    "In Qingdao Yunshangtian, I found a way to touch the sky. Here, it was an extraordinary experience. Looking out, the indigo blue and the bustling city intertwined into a moving picture. The attentiveness and thoughtfulness of the service staff made me feel truly at home. Every detail reveals the unique charm of Yunshangtian. Recommended for you who pursue a high-quality experience, here, will be your best choice."
    Qingdao.May Fourth Square/Olympic Sailing Center
    1.7km from downtown
    No.4 of Night Attractions in Qingdao
    Highlights: The Haitian Center City Sightseeing Office is a high-altitude sightseeing platform above the super high-rise vertical buildings in Shandong Province. Here, to the west, you can take in the red tiles and green trees in the old city of Badaguan, and to the east, you can take over the bright and prosperous new city. You can overlook the magnificent sea view, mountain view and city view at 360°, and experience the unique experience of being in the "sky city" in all directions. The transparent viewing area, immersive experience area, multimedia display area and sky water bar and other functional spaces set up inside it integrate the internal tour experience with the external natural landscape. Standing at the City Sightseeing Hall at a height of 369 meters, you can see the changes and development of the charming Qingdao that was born and prospered by the sea in the long river of time. As tourists walk, they will have a panoramic view of Qingdao in different postures.
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    "The guide logo is very clear, very good for our parent-child travel, very patriotic education, so that children understand the growth history of our motherland's navy, from nothing to nothing, from weak to strong, stimulated our patriotic enthusiasm"
    Qingdao.Eight Great Passes/No.1 Bathing Beach
    5km from downtown
    Highlights: The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Museum is a military museum in China that reflects the development of the Chinese Navy. It is the historical, spiritual and cultural highland of the People's Navy. The Navy Museum is located at No. 8 Laiyang Road, Shinan District, Qingdao City. It is adjacent to Luxun Park in the east and Xiaoqingdao Park in the west, echoing the trestle bridge. The Navy Museum covers an area of ​​about 141 acres on land and about 214 acres on the sea. It was officially opened to the public in October 1989. In 2001, it was rated as a national national defense education demonstration base by the Central Propaganda Department. In June 2021, at the important historical moment of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and achieving the goal of the "first 100 years", the Navy Museum completed the renovation and expansion and opened to the outside world with a new look, showing the glorious journey of the People's Navy for more than 70 years under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China. On May 18, 2022, the Navy Museum's "Striving for Strength at Sea-Basic Exhibition of the History of the People's Navy" won the 19th (2021) "Top Ten Exhibitions and Exhibitions of National Museums".The Naval Museum is divided into three exhibition areas: indoor, offshore and onshore. The indoor main exhibition hall is a basic display of the history of the People's Navy, with a total of four exhibition halls covering an area of ​​more than 7,000 square meters, divided into three parts: "Socialist Revolution and Construction Period", "New Period of Reform and Opening-up and Socialist Modernization Construction" and "New Era of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics". The museum has more than 18,000 cultural relics, mainly showing that under the strong leadership of the Party, the People's Navy was born in the gunfire, grew up in battle, and grew stronger in development; it has cut through the waves all the way, traversed thousands of miles of seas, galloped across the distant seas and oceans, and is striding towards the goal of building a world-leading navy.The maritime ship exhibition area covers an area of ​​more than 40,000 square meters, with 3 docks and 6 berths. It mainly displays my country's first destroyer Anshan (hull number 101), the first domestically-made destroyer Jinan (hull number 105), the first domestically-made air defense frigate Yingtan (hull number 531), the first nuclear submarine Changzheng 1 (hull number 401), the first experimental submarine Great Wall 200 (hull number 200) and other landmark meritorious ships.The land equipment exhibition area covers an area of ​​more than 13,000 square meters. It mainly displays small surface ships, naval aviation equipment, naval land warfare equipment, and naval coastal defense equipment that have been in service since the founding of the People's Navy. The main exhibits include: the Jiefang meritorious boat gunboat that won collective merit in the Wanshan naval battle; the honor boat-245 wooden hull torpedo boat displayed in the first naval parade of the People's Navy; the Il-14 aircraft that once ensured the participation of Navy Commander General Xiao Jinguang in various activities and carried out important tasks such as transporting emergency rescue personnel, materials and international friends; the meritorious artillery that participated in the anti-US air defense operations in aid of Vietnam; the T-34 tanks that were widely equipped with the Marine Corps and the Xisha and other island defense forces; the YJ-62A shore-to-ship missile launcher used to block ports and sea routes and mobile strike large and medium-sized surface targets, and other naval weapons and equipment of great significance. These weapons and equipment have played an important role in the tasks of liberating coastal islands, safeguarding maritime security, and protecting people's lives and property.The Naval Museum will focus on inheriting the red gene, keeping in mind its original mission, strengthening historical memory, and playing an educational role, and strive to build a domestic leading and world-leading naval museum.
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FAQ

What Best Things to Do are there in Qingdao?
These are all Best Things to Do in Qingdao:Tsingtao Beer Museum, Qingdao Polar Ocean World, Laoshan Scenic Spot, Qingdao Underwater World, Qingdao Seashore Scenic Area
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Qingdao?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Qingdao include:Tsingtao Beer Museum:4.8, Qingdao Polar Ocean World:4.5, Laoshan Scenic Spot:4.5, Qingdao Underwater World:4.5, Qingdao Seashore Scenic Area:4.7
At what locations in Qingdao can Best Things to Do in Qingdao be found?
The Best Things to Do in Qingdao are mainly located in:Tsingtao Beer Museum:Qingdao, Qingdao Polar Ocean World:Qingdao, Laoshan Scenic Spot:Qingdao, Qingdao Underwater World:Qingdao, Qingdao Seashore Scenic Area:Qingdao
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