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Help! July in Qingdao is just too fun to explore!! (Includes a 3-day 2-night nanny-level guide

Who is crying in the 37℃ steam room? It’s me! Who is enjoying beer and seafood by the 20℃ Qingdao seaside and feeling amazing? Also me!!😭 July in Qingdao is like having a summer-cooling cheat code plus a beauty buff! Save this personally tested, super enjoyable guide! 📅 Key highlights spoiler: ✅ 20℃ sea breeze, more comfortable than air conditioning! ✅ Beer Festival party, so fun you won’t want to sleep!🍻 ✅ Seafood freedom, cheap and plump!🦀 ✅ Off-the-beaten-path photo spots, kill it on social media!📸 ✅ European-style streetscape, pretend you’re on vacation!🇪🇺 🚀 Day 1: Old Town walking tour! Sea breeze + full artsy vibes! 📍 Zhanqiao Pier: Don’t think it’s old-fashioned! Go in the morning when seagulls cover the sky (bring bread!), the sea is as blue as a gem!💎 📸 Photo spot: Walk to the end and look back at the coastline, stunning! ⛪ Catholic Church + Anna Villa: Giant rose bouquet at the church square for a check-in! Anna Villa’s setting is super fairy-like (just take photos at the entrance!), instantly feel like a princess!👑 🍜 Lunch: Head straight to 【Huachun Restaurant】! Peanut paste + iron plate egg tofu + spicy stir-fried clams! 40 RMB per person and you’ll be stuffed! Local student canteen! 📚 University Road + Longjiang Road: Queue for the popular mural? The second-floor terrace of the corner café offers even better views! “Qingdao” graffiti wall and Miyazaki comic wall are perfect for photos!🎨 🌅 Xiaoqingdao Park: Go after 5 PM! Sunset golden light spills on the sea, the S-curve on Qinyu Road is breathtaking! White dress + straw hat = ultimate vibe!🌄 🍢 Night snack: 【Taidong Night Market】 Crowded but worth it! Handmade shrimp paste, pregnant tofu, loose beer in bags! Carry it and sip while walking, so refreshing! 🎉 Day 2: Party hard at the Beer Festival! + Chill on a hidden island! 🏰 Badaguan Scenic Area: Go in the morning! Tree-lined avenue + princess houses with no crowds for photos! Head straight to 【Second Bathing Beach】, stand on the pier like the heroine in Korean dramas!💃 🏝️ Xiaomai Island: Rush there after 3 PM! Don’t be fooled by the popular tree! Walk east! Vast lawns + rocky coast, private sea view! Lie down and listen to the waves, 100% healing!🌿 🍺 Main event! Beer Festival! (West Coast Golden Beach main venue) 🔥 Must-see: 7:30 PM light show + fireworks! So stunning you’ll scream!🎆 🍻 Must-drink: Qingdao original draft beer by the pitcher! Fruit beer as a drink! Look for the “Qingdao Beer Tent”! 🦞 Must-eat: Seafood hot pot + grilled sea cucumber! Paired with beer, you’ll be blissfully drunk! 🚨 Blood and tears tip: Don’t drive! Take the L2 bus line! Book a taxi early after the event! 💫 Day 3: Seafood freedom! Healing sea views to end! ⛵ May Fourth Square + Olympic Sailing Center: Early morning sea water is super clear! Lover’s Dam lighthouse in white and blue, the ultimate fresh vibe! 🦀 Seafood lovers’ climax! 【Tuandao Agricultural Market】 💰 Prices: Oysters 8 RMB/jin! Large shrimp 30! Swimming crab full of roe! 🍴 Processing: Look for 【Liu Fang’s Seafood Processing】! Spicy stir-fry + steamed + oil-braised! Processing fees clearly marked! 🍺 Soul pairing: Buy 【loose beer】 at the market entrance! Plastic bag + straw, Qingdao locals’ certification! 🌊 Shilaoren Beach: Go in the afternoon at low tide! Take photos with the “Shilaoren” rocks, the sea water is icy clear, you won’t want to leave the waves! 💥 Qingdao shopping and eating pitfalls blood and tears experience! ⚠️ Seafood traps: Don’t go to roadside hawkers! Buy yourself at Tuandao/Yingkou Road markets for the best! ⚠️ Beer Festival warnings: Beer from mobile stalls outside the tents is expensive and fake! Look for the official tents! ⚠️ Transport tip: Subway is super convenient! Taxi between attractions starts at base fare! Shared bikes? Not a thing! ⚠️ Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen! The seaside UV will teach you a lesson in no time!🧴 ✨ Final strong recommendation: July in Qingdao is like a healing movie with its own BGM!🎬 It’s the fireworks of ice-cold beer clashing with seafood!🔥 It’s a utopia where the sea breeze blows away all worries! While the Beer Festival is in full swing and the sea breeze is cool, hurry up and go!!
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Posted: Jul 4, 2025
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