| City: | Qingdao |
| Location: | Asia > China > Shandong |
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What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| Famous for Tsingtao beer, fresh seafood, and for being one of the cleanest and prettiest cities in China, Qingdao in Shandong province makes for a coastal city worth visiting – especially in the warmer months when you can take advantage of the many beaches on offer here. This city did win an award for being ‘most liveable’ in China back in 2012, and it’s not hard to see why. This is a large city though, and some attractions are quite spread out, so make sure you come with plenty of time to spare, particularly if you’re looking to hike in nearby Laoshan National Forest Park. Many restaurants here also do not cater too well for an English-speaking clientele, so be prepared to have to sometimes go on the hunt. |
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Top Tips
| A good place to start exploring the city might be at the Zhan Qiao Pier. From here you could walk all the way to Zhongshan Park, finding many small attractions in between. |
| If you live in South Korea, look out for the cheap flights that land in Qingdao’s international airport. Qingdao then makes for a great place to start exploring China. |
| Definitely consider visiting nearby Laoshan National Forest Park while you’re in the area. The hike up to the Jufeng Peak Viewpoint is particularly rewarding, especially in the winter. There are reportedly many venomous snakes on this mountain during the summer though, so do watch out if you’re there at that time. |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | 青岛市 |
| Also known as: | Qīngdǎo, The Blue/Green Island |
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| Rental operator(s): | Add Data |
| Port(s): | Add Data |
| Station(s): | Qingdao Railway Station |
| Terminal(s): | Add Data |
| Environment type: | hill, mountain, ocean, woods |
| Location type: | city, town, urban |
| Religion type: | Add Data |
What can we see or do there?
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| Services: | Wal-Mart |
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| Animals: | Add Data |
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How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) |
| Average daily budget: | CNY305 |
When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 4 nights |
| High season: | September, October |
| Low season: | November, December |
How can we get in contact?
| Language(s): | English, Mandarin |
| Timezone: | UTC+08:00 |
| Country calling code: | 86 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | 36.07768, 120.38063 |
| Geographical feature: | Shandong Peninsula, South China Sea |
The Directions
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The Directions
| If you know how to get to Qingdao and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Qingdao and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 6 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 30 minutes |
| Travel time to next location: | 2 hours, 15 minutes |
| Altitude: | sea level to 1,133m |
| Population: | 9046200 |
| Size: | 11,067 km2 |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Qingdao |
| Wikitravel: | Qingdao |
| Tripadvisor: | Qingdao Shandong |
| Local tourism: | Travel China Guide |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government |
| Healthcare: | Add Data |
| Weather: | AccuWeather (Qingdao) |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | China Highlights |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | CNY6.50 |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | CNY1.65 |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | CNY5.20 |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | CNY9.50 |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY110 |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Milk | 1 litre | CNY17 |
| Oil | 1 litre | CNY21 |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY85 |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY80 |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Water | 1 litre | CNY3.50 |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY160 |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Wine | 1 bottle | CNY49 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | CNY18 |
| Apples | 1kg | CNY14 |
| Bananas | 1kg | CNY10 |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | CNY6 |
| Bread | 1 loaf | CNY8 |
| Carrots | 1kg | CNY6 |
| Chillies | 1kg | CNY10 |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | CNY5 |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | CNY3 |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | CNY6.50 |
| Cucumber | 1kg | CNY8 |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | CNY14 |
| Garlic | 1kg | CNY12 |
| Ginger | 1kg | CNY11 |
| Honey | 1 jar | CNY27 |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | CNY3.50 |
| Jam | 1 jar | CNY6.82 |
| Onions | 1kg | CNY2 |
| Oranges | 1kg | CNY26 |
| Pasta | 1kg | CNY17 |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | CNY17 |
| Peanuts | 100g | CNY13 |
| Potatoes | 1kg | CNY5 |
| Raisins | 100g | CNY4.20 |
| Rice | 1kg | CNY8 |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Tomatoes | 1kg | CNY6 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | CNY25 |
| Condoms | 1 pack | CNY8.20 |
| Deodorant | 1 can | CNY22 |
| Floss | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | CNY8.80 |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Razors | 1 pack | CNY24 |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | CNY9 |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | CNY21 |
| Soap | 1 bar | CNY3.60 |
| Tampons | 1 box | Add Data |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | CNY2.10 |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | CNY8 |
| Washing powder | 1 box | CNY8.50 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | CNY13 |
| Bandages | 1 pack | CNY6.50 |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | CNY8 |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | CNY2.50 |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | CNY3 |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | CNY14 |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | Add Data |
| Plasters | 1 pack | CNY4.80 |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | CNY27 |
| Chilli powder | 100g | CNY18.50 |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | CNY21 |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | CNY5.50 |
| Coriander | 100g | CNY23 |
| Cumin | 100g | CNY21 |
| Fuel | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Internet | 1 hour | Add Data |
| Lighter | 1 unit | CNY1 |
| Matches | 1 pack | CNY0.50 |
| Paprika | 100g | CNY21 |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Turmeric | 100g | CNY24 |
| Stock | 1 pack | CNY5.50 |
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