Travel Guide

The Badaguan Scenic Area is located between Huiquan Cape and Taiping Cape in Qingdao. It is named after its eight main roads and boasts numerous Western-style buildings of varying architectural styles, earning it the reputation of a 'World Architectural Expo'. The area features beautiful surroundings and lush vegetation, with scenery that changes with each season. It is a famous resort and wedding photography base in Qingdao. Notable attractions within the area include Princess Building and Huashi Building.

The Qingdao Beer Museum was invested in and built by Qingdao Beer Co., Ltd., and is the first beer-themed museum in China. It is located at No. 56 Dengzhou Road, the century-old factory of Qingdao Beer, and is one of Qingdao's iconic tourist attractions. The museum integrates a century of historical culture, production processes, multi-functional entertainment areas, and shopping and dining services, providing visitors with a comprehensive platform to understand Qingdao beer culture.

Qingdao Golden Sand Beach is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea and is named for its golden yellow sand. It is one of China's best quality beaches. The beach is crescent-shaped, with a total length of over 3500 meters and a width of over 300 meters. The water is clear and the beach is flat, with sand as fine as powder. It is a famous coastal tourist resort in Qingdao. Here, you can not only enjoy the sun and sand but also participate in various water entertainment activities.

Mount Laoshan Scenic Area, located in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, is a famous coastal scenic spot in China and a national 5A-level tourist attraction. It is renowned for its majestic, magnificent, unique, and beautiful natural scenery, as well as its long-standing Taoist culture, earning it the reputation of 'First Mountain on the Sea'. Within the scenic area, mountains and sea are interconnected, with strange peaks and unusual rocks, ancient trees and famous woods, and flowing springs and flying waterfalls, collectively forming a unique mountain-sea landscape.

Zhanqiao Pier is located on the coast of Shinan District, Qingdao City. First built in 1891, it is Qingdao's earliest pier and one of its symbols. The pier is 440 meters long, with the octagonal 'Huilange Pavilion' at its end, an iconic building for Tsingtao Beer. The area around Zhanqiao Pier boasts beautiful scenery, where visitors can enjoy the charming views of Qingdao Bay and the German architectural complex. At night, the lights are dazzling, making it a must-visit destination for tourists to experience Qingdao's coastal charm.

May Fourth Square is a large public square in Qingdao's central business district, covering an area of 10 hectares. It is located between the new municipal government building and Fushan Bay, and consists of the City Hall Square, Central Square, and Seaside Park. The square is named after the May Fourth Movement, a nationwide protest that erupted in Qingdao, and is most famous for its giant 'Wind of May' sculpture by the sea. The square is a popular tourist destination, bordered by the municipal government building to the north, the sea to the south, and surrounded by high-rise buildings on its east and west sides. The 'Wind of May' sculpture is 30 meters high, 27 meters in diameter, and weighs over 500 tons, making it China's largest 'steel' urban sculpture. Its Chinese red color and spiraling wind shape embody the patriotic spirit and national strength of the May Fourth Movement against imperialism and feudalism.

Seaweed Jelly is a specialty snack originating from China's coastal regions. It is made primarily from fresh or dried seaweed, undergoing steps such as washing, boiling, filtering, and cooling to solidify. Its texture is cool and smooth, with the unique fresh aroma of seaweed. It is often served cold with seasonings such as minced garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil, making it an excellent dish for cooling down in summer.

Guotie, commonly known as "potstickers" in the West, is a type of pan-fried dumpling, typically made with meat or vegetable fillings wrapped in a thin dough skin, then pan-fried to achieve a golden, crispy bottom and a soft top. Although "potsticker" is widely used in the West to refer to all pan-fried dumplings, in Northern China, Guotie specifically refers to a particular type of dumpling distinct from ordinary dumplings.

Grilled squid is a common street food and dish, prepared by grilling squid. The body (mantle), arms, tentacles, and ink of the squid are all edible, and it is usually cut into rings or grilled whole. Grilled squid is very popular in Asian countries, especially China, Thailand, and Japan, and is often sold at food stalls.

Steamed Scallops with Garlic Vermicelli is a classic Chinese seafood dish, primarily made with fresh scallops, steamed with a generous amount of minced garlic and vermicelli. It is characterized by its rich garlic aroma, tender and springy scallop meat, and vermicelli that fully absorbs the savory juices from the garlic and scallops, offering a rich texture.

Seafood Geda Soup is a traditional home-style soup, primarily made with dough drops, paired with a variety of fresh seafood (such as shrimp, clams, squid, etc.) and vegetables. It is characterized by its delicious broth, chewy dough drops, and rich nutrition, making it a common delicacy in northern coastal regions.

Pork Ribs with Rice is a common fast food in China, featuring tender and flavorful pork ribs served with rice. The ribs are usually stewed until soft and succulent, with a rich gravy, making it a beloved home-style dish.