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Shandong · 青岛

Qingdao

Red roofs meet rocky shores on the Yellow Sea.

An oblique aerial view of Qingdao’s neighborhoods, harbors and blue coast.
QingdaoQingdao’s coastline and harbors seen from a passenger flight in May.

The old town, Zhanqiao pier and the paths along the coast.

Qingdao through the year

March–May

Spring

Zhongshan Park

Walk under the cherry blossoms in Zhongshan Park and look for the TV tower through gaps in the canopy.

Pale cherry blossoms frame the Qingdao TV Tower against a blue April sky.
Zhongshan ParkCherry blossoms in Zhongshan Park frame the Qingdao TV Tower.

June–August

Summer

Qingdao Bay by Zhanqiao Pier

Follow the waterfront beside Zhanqiao for views of the bay, with the old town's red roofs behind the beach.

A curving beach and red-roofed buildings meet blue water under large summer clouds.
Qingdao Bay by Zhanqiao PierBlue water and summer clouds along Qingdao Bay beside Zhanqiao Pier.

September–November

Autumn

Daxue Road and Xiaoyushan

Walk the lanes around Daxue Road, then look toward Xiaoyushan and the tiled rooftops in the late-afternoon light.

Late-afternoon haze layers Qingdao's red-tiled roofs, Xiaoyushan's pagoda and the sea.
Daxue Road and XiaoyushanWarm November light over Daxue Road and Xiaoyushan, with the sea beyond.

December–February

Winter

Qingshan Fishing Village

Look over the red roofs and coastal terraces at Qingshan Fishing Village in the low winter light.

Red roofs and terraced fields descend to a quiet fishing bay beneath a pale winter sky.
Qingshan Fishing VillageIn December, the red roofs of Qingshan Fishing Village meet the pale water of the bay.