I'm already looking forward to Qingdao's grand spring.
This Qingdao spring Citywalk route will take you on a stroll through this romantic city where "you face the sea, with spring flowers blossoming." Every scene is worth pausing to appreciate.
Day 1⃣️
Yumingzui Village Sea God Temple
This is a hidden gem in Qingdao. The ancient Sea God Temple stands quietly, as if telling stories of a thousand years. On the path leading to the seaside, small yellow flowers and evening primroses are in full bloom. The breeze blows, and the petals fall with the wind, as if you are in a fairy tale world.
📷Photo spot: On the path to the seaside, with the Sea God Temple as the background and surrounded by a sea of flowers, every shot is a masterpiece.
Shanjian Xigu (Mountain Stream Valley)
Stroll along the valley, with the gurgling streams and rolling hills, as if you have entered the embrace of nature. The flower-filled boardwalk in the valley is a riot of color, where you can see mountains, sea, and especially the sea of flowers. Every scene is breathtakingly beautiful.
📷Photo spot: Standing on the boardwalk, with the valley and the sea of flowers as the background, the photos you take look like they are straight out of a fairy tale.
Xichao Guanhai (Tide Viewing)
Here, you can quietly wait for the tide to rise and fall, watch the waves caress the beach, and feel the gentleness and tranquility of the sea. The distant sea and sky blend seamlessly, making you feel relaxed and happy.
📷Photo spot: On the rocks by the sea, with the sea as the background, capture the moment when the tide surges and record the romance of this moment.
Day 2⃣️
Yan'er Island
On the slopes of Yan'er Island, wildflowers bloom, spreading all the way to the seaside, like a dreamlike scene from *Howl's Moving Castle*. Walking among them is like stepping into the animated world of Hayao Miyazaki.
📷Photo spot: Standing on the hillside, with the sea of flowers and the sea as the background, the photos you take have their own romantic filter.
Xiaomai Island
Xiaomai Island is the "small and fresh" place in Qingdao. Strolling on the island, with the sea breeze blowing and the trees providing shade, every scene is fresh and pleasant. Here, you can fully enjoy the leisurely island time.
📷Photo spot: Next to the lighthouse on the island, with the sea and sky as the background, the photos you take are both artistic and full of vitality.
Sea Love Park
The rose garden in the park is vibrant and colorful, with flowers blooming in competition, as if welcoming every visitor. There are not many people here, but there are excellent photo spots everywhere.
📷Photo spot: In the flower bushes of the rose garden, with the flowers as the foreground and the sea as the background, the photos you take are brightly colored and just the right amount of beautiful.
Shazikou
Shazikou is a fishing village in Qingdao, full of the atmosphere of daily life. You can taste fresh seafood here and experience the unique charm of fishing culture.
📷Photo spot: By the fishing port, with the docked fishing boats as the background, the photos you take are full of life.
Nügushan Park
This is a niche and quiet park, with a sea of grass swaying like waves of wheat, dotted with flowers, like a beautiful oil painting. There are very few tourists here; it's a hidden gem known only to locals.
📷Photo spot: In the sea of grass, with the flowers and the sky as the background, the photos you take have both the feel of an oil painting and a poetic touch.
Qingdao's spring is a romantic symphony of flowers and sea. Only by setting foot on this land can you truly appreciate its beauty.