Walking through Qingdao, a little Europe in China (Qingdao 3 nights 4 days trip)

#May Travel Support Fund 📍 Travel Introduction Qingdao is a port city located in Shandong Province, China. It is a charming city famous for its beaches, beer, and seafood, along with European-style architecture that retains traces of the German colonial era. ⸻ 🚩 Travel Route Day 1: Arrival in Qingdao → Zhongshan Road → Stroll around the city center → Local restaurants Day 2: Signal Mountain Park → Catholic Church → Badaguan → Stroll around the sea → Beer Museum Day 3: Laoshan Mountain hiking or beach stroll → Stone Lao-in tourist site Day 4: Free time → Shopping → Transfer to the airport ⸻ 🏖️ Landmarks • Zhanqiao (栈桥): Qingdao's representative symbol • Badaguan (八大关): European-style luxury residential area • Tsingtao Beer Museum: Tasting available • Laoshan (崂山): Taoist holy place and scenic mountain ⸻ 🚇 Transportation • Airport-city: Taxi (about 40 minutes) or airport bus • Travel around the city: Subway (Line 1, 2, 3, 11), Taxi, Didi (Chinese Uber) • Laoshan/Outskirts: By car or tour bus ⸻ 📷 Photo spots • Sea and Qingdao from the end of the scaffolding • European-style streets of Badaguan • City view from Signal Hill Park • Laoshan coastal road at sunset ⸻ 🍜 Recommended restaurants • Seafood market (near Taidong Bus Street): Cheap and fresh • Qingzhen Yihai Restaurant: Local cuisine • Jiangxi Road (江山楼): Specializing in dim sum and seafood • Tsingtao Beer Street: Recommended beer + seafood combo ⸻ 🏠 Recommended accommodations • Shangri-La Qingdao: Centrally located, luxury hotel • The Westin Qingdao: Sea view • Grand Madison Qingdao Harbour-View: Good value for money, harbor view ⸻ 💡 Precautions • Check the hygiene conditions when eating seafood • Hats/sunscreen are essential in summer as it is humid and hot • Some tourist attractions (Laoshan) have high entrance fees and only accept cash or WeChat Pay • Baidu Maps are more accurate than Google Maps