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Things to do in Qingdao
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Tsingtao Beer Museum
The brewery founded by Germans in 1903, and beer on tap at the exit. On Wikipedia
FoodMuseum2 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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The Badaguan district
European villas on tree-lined streets above the beaches. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning
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Mount Lao
A Taoist mountain that plunges into the sea, with its temples and springs. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint6 hr≈ €20takes the whole day
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Zhanqiao Pier
A pier from 1892 reaching out into the bay, to an octagonal pavilion. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint1 hrFreebest in the evening
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St. Michael’s Cathedral
Two neo-Gothic granite spires in the middle of the old German town. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €1best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Qingdao: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 °C / 41 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | 2 |
| February | 5 °C / 41 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 3 |
| March | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 3 |
| April | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 |
| June ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 6 |
| July | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 14 |
| August | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 14 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 |
| October ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 |
| November | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 3 |
| December | 6 °C / 43 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 3 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: China
- Plugs
- Type A, C, I, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 120 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Qingdao
- Suzhou China, 530 km
- Shanghai China, 550 km
- Beijing China, 550 km
- Seoul South Korea, 610 km
- Jeju South Korea, 630 km
- Hangzhou China, 640 km