Beach near Qingdao, China

Qingdao Travel Guide

China

Qingdao is a large coastal city in Shandong, China, with a population of 5,986,525. It is set on the Yellow Sea and is one of the country’s major port cities.

Travellers arriving by air use Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO). The nearby coastline includes Gold Sands Beach, 17.8 kilometres from Qingdao, making it the clearest beach option named for a short trip from the city.

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Local time

5,986,525

Population

5,400 miles away

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Weather in Qingdao

Sun

29°

Mon

30°

Tue

29°

Know before you go

Pays in CNY

Plug type Type A & Type C & Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +86

Tipping: Tipping is not a widespread practice in China, especially in mainland China. However, there are some exceptions, particularly in tourist-oriented services within larger cities.

Best time to visit Qingdao

Jan

5°2

Feb

5°4

Mar

12°4

Apr

17°5

May

22°5

Jun

26°9

Jul

29°12

Aug

30°14

Sep

27°10

Oct

21°7

Nov

14°2

Dec

6°2

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Qingdao

  • Gold Sands Beach

    17.8 km away

Things to do in Qingdao

  1. Qingdao International Sailing Centre

    stadium arena

    1 km

  2. Sifang District

    historic site

    4.9 km

  3. Qingdao TV Tower

    historic site

    2.9 km

  4. Qingdao Tiantai Stadium

    stadium arena

    3.6 km

  5. Zhanshan Temple

    buddhist place of worship

    1.6 km

  6. Bank of China Mansion, Qingdao

    historic site

    0.8 km

  7. Qingdao Aquarium

    aquarium

    4.4 km

  8. Ba Da Guan

    park

    2.7 km

Getting there

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport · 42.1 km

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