I’m looking for a guide to traveling with children in Qingdao. I’m not looking for comprehensive things to do, but just classic things to do, suitable for five-year-olds. I’m looking for accommodation

I’m looking for a guide to traveling with children in Qingdao. I’m not looking for comprehensive things to do, but just classic things to do, suitable for five-year-olds. I’m looking for accommodation and attractions! 2 and a half days! Thanks!

The guide is here, dear

First of all, let’s briefly introduce Qingdao. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides, southeast and west, and is close to land in the north. It has a population of about 8 million and an average temperature of 25 degrees throughout the year. There are four urban districts, Shibei, Shinan, Sifang and Licang. Almost all tourist attractions are concentrated along the coastal line of Shinan District

The airport is in the suburbs of Qingdao: Chengyang District, Lishi The center is about 35 kilometers away. It takes nearly an hour to drive. The taxi price is about 70 or 80 yuan. The bus station is in Sifang District. Sifang is the old city. There are basically no attractions. The train is the most convenient. Once you leave the train station, you will see the sea. , next to Qingdao's representative attraction: the Zhanqiao. If your luggage is simple, you can start traveling directly without settling down after getting off the train. Friends who are traveling by car, please note that the road conditions in Qingdao are very poor, the roads are rugged, complicated, and there are many one-way lanes, so it is very difficult for outsiders to drive in Qingdao, because most of the roads are slanted, so when asking for directions, Qingdao locals do not say southeast, northwest, but It is replaced by front, back, left and right

The following is a selection of some more representative scenic spots for friends’ reference. Starting from the train station, the travel sequence of the first-line scenic spots along the coast from west to east is as follows:

A Railway Station: There are many people soliciting customers for hotels and attractions at the entrance. It is recommended that you do not participate. I will not go into the reasons. However, I would like to remind some young people who have just graduated that they encounter similar lottery, lottery, free rides, and face-to-face encounters. , send amulets, chess endgame. . . Wait, you are not allowed to participate, please remember

B: Zhanqiao (free): The symbol of Qingdao, be sure to visit it. It was built in 1892 and is the oldest pier in Qingdao. There are many sea-washing piers next to the Zhanqiao. As for bathing, many locals don’t bathe there, and the water quality is too poor

C: Pichaiyuan (free): It is located on Zhongshan Road in Qingdao, not far from the trestle. Zhongshan Road is also a symbol of ancient Qingdao. If time permits, You can take a look around. There are some special snacks, open-air barbecues, seafood stalls, etc. in Pichaiyuan. There are performances during meals in Jiangning Guild Hall, but I usually don’t eat there. I feel that I am not satisfied with the price and taste, haha

D Thean Hou Temple (free) was built to worship Mazu. You can burn incense, worship Buddha, tell fortunes and make wishes inside. Tour groups usually go there. You can go in and take a look when you have time, but please be careful, it is very expensive

E: I have never been to the Naval Museum (ticket: 80), so I can’t comment.

F: Lu Xun Park (free) is next to the Underwater World attraction. There are trees, rocks, sea, and wind. I personally feel that the scenery is pretty good

G: Underwater World ( Grand Pass 120) There are some marine animal specimens, various marine animals, etc., including mermaid performances, human-shark dance performances, etc. I have been there a few times, but after the Polar Ocean World became available, I stopped going to the Underwater World

H: Bathing Beach: Qingdao has many bathing beaches, such as One Bath, Two Baths, Old Man Stone, Golden Beach, etc. Bathing is well-known and has a large beach. There are handsome men and women, and there are seas of people. However, there are many tourists, dense population, and muddy water quality. It is a fly in the ointment. The second bathing is not far from the first bathing. In the beautiful Badaguan Scenic Area, the second bathing beach is relatively small. But there is a dam, which has the highest safety factor. It is said that leaders usually bathe there. Because the second bath is charged, there are fewer tourists and the water quality is okay. Then there is the Shilaoren Beach in Laoshan District because it is far away from the city center. Whether it is the beach or the water quality, everything is obviously much better. Friends who want to climb Mount Laoshan can consider taking a sea bath there. There is also a Golden Beach Bathing Beach. Because it is in Xuejiadao District, which is far away from Qingdao, I won’t introduce it here. But the reviews there are relatively high, so you can go there if you have time.

I Badaguan (free): Known as the Museum of Architecture from All Nations, with green trees and red bricks, blue sea and sky, quiet, elegant, beautiful and quiet, it is a must-go place for Qingdao people to take wedding photos and fall in love. A good place, but my personal feeling is that there are just too many trees. Maybe I don’t have the taste, haha

J Zhongshan Park (free): The largest comprehensive park in Qingdao, it was forcibly leased by Germany when the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded China. , became a botanical garden. Later, after Japan took over Germany, tens of thousands of cherry blossoms were transplanted from Japan, so there was a cherry blossom festival in the spring, where you could enjoy cherry blossoms and watch lantern festivals. It was very lively. Later, in memory of the revolutionary martyr Dr. Sun Yat-sen, it was renamed Zhongshan Park. Now the park is still dominated by plants, and there are also some children's playgrounds, which are quite lively

K Music Square (free): The entire square is built based on music, with good background music. It is similar to the May Fourth Movement The square is adjacent, so I won’t introduce it in detail

L May 4th Square (free): Located in front of the Qingdao Government, with the sea to the south, it was named after the May 4th Movement. There are landmark buildings on the square " "The Wind of May" is shaped like a torch. In addition, there are fountains in the square, a 100-meter fountain on the sea, etc. May Fourth Square is a very fun place, I like it better

M Olympic Sailing Base: Once Qingdao Beihai Shipyard was converted into a sailing competition base after the 2008 Olympics. It is connected with May Fourth Square. You can go and see it. I heard that there is some kind of dreamy seascape show (the ticket price is not clear), but I have not seen it yet.

N． Polar Ocean World (Grand Pass 180), because I took my friends there when they came to Qingdao, so I have been there several times. I like their animal performances, including dolphins, sea lions, white whales, and walruses. . .

Every time I see their performance, I am very touched. Personally, I feel it is better than the performance in the Underwater World

O Beer City (tickets are cheap, and they are purchased separately): Beer City is only interesting during the Oktoberfest. Normally No need to go. The Oktoberfest should start on the second weekend of August every year and last for about ten days. In 2012, it should be from August 11th to August 26th. Of course, only the first few days are more lively. It is the largest beer festival in Asia. There are drinking contests, theatrical performances, and other entertainment projects. It is an entire amusement park. Please note that the entertainment projects inside require long queues and there are too many people.

P Shilaoren National Tourist Resort (free). There is a 17-meter-high stone pillar 100 meters away from the shore. It is shaped like an old man, hence the name. What is worth mentioning is Shilaoren Beach. , the water quality is fresh, the beach is soft, and it is endless, very good

Q Laoshan Scenic Area (the current ticket price is 130): a national 5A-level scenic spot, known as the "No. 1 Mountain on the Sea" and known as the Wonderland on Earth , now you have to take the bus inside the mountain to go to Laoshan. The fare is 40 yuan, plus the scenic spot ticket 90 yuan, the total is 130. You can take the southern route to go up the mountain. There is the Taiqing Palace on the mountain, which is said to have been built in the Western Han Dynasty and has been more than 2,000 years old. It has a long history. If you want to enter Taiqing Palace, you need to buy an additional ticket of 20 yuan. There is also the Beijiushui route. I feel very average about Laoshan Mountain. The mountain is too small and can be completed in a few hours by going up and down the mountain. The biggest feeling is that there are many boulders. Ha ha.

The above are just some of them. If you have enough time, there are other places worth seeing, such as Little Qingdao, Tianmu City, TV Observation Tower, Signal Mountain, and Old Christian Church. . . . . . . . etc.

The above attractions are all concentrated along the coast. There are many buses with tourist routes along the coast. It is very convenient to take the bus. There is also a wooden plank road along the coast. You can walk directly from the west to the easternmost part (Laoshan District). Except), July, August and September are the peak tourist seasons in Qingdao every year. Entertainment items in most attractions such as Underwater World, Zhongshan Park, and Beer City have to wait in line for a long time, so please be prepared

Let’s briefly introduce the places to eat. The places to eat near the train station should be Pichaiyuan and the Sifang Road BBQ next to it. A little further away, you can go to Beer Street and Tianmu City. It is not far from the train station. You can take a taxi for the starting fee. , and there is the most popular place in Qingdao, Taitung Night Market. If you go there at night, you can find everything to eat, wear, live, and play. The night market is very big and lively. My friends in the eastern part of Shinan District (near May Fourth Square) You can go to the food street on Yunxiao Road, and there is a bar street next to it at night. These are places where the catering industry is concentrated. Of course, because tourists come here in name, the prices are higher and not very affordable. If If you want to eat affordable food, it’s better to find a small roadside restaurant far away from the scenic spot. When eating in Qingdao, the specialty is seafood, clams, scallops, conch, local yellow croaker, fathead fish, tooth slices, shrimps and crabs, etc. Be careful to prevent allergies, food poisoning, and diarrhea, haha. If you have better financial conditions, it is recommended to go to some high-end restaurants, such as Lao Chuan Fu, Yiqinglou Seafood Big Mac, Liangyou Hotel, Sunshine Holiday Hotel, Haimengyuan, Yongli, etc., which are all top-notch high-end pure catering restaurants. The restaurant has first-class food, first-class service and, of course, first-class prices.

As for shopping, the specialties commonly sold in major scenic spots in Qingdao are nothing more than pearl necklaces, pearl powder (supposedly good for beauty), shell bracelets, shell decorations, various dried seafood, Laoshan green tea, etc. . . . , I would like to introduce you to a good place, Shibei District Jimo Road Wholesale Market, where you can wholesale all kinds of products sold in scenic spots. Of course, it depends on whether you know how to bargain. Speaking of which, I would like to add a small episode. The author of this article, that is, me, opened a magic supplies store at No. A10-12 of Fudi Mall opposite the Jimo Road Wholesale Market. Come and learn two-hand magic. Haha, I remember I just graduated. When I was a kid, in order to earn a few extra cents, I often went to the beach to set up a small street stall. During this period, I met my friend Xiaoliu. Xiaoliu had a disabled leg and made a living by selling small shell ornaments in a wheelchair. Later, because of XX reasons, the urban management and XX Scenic spots have stepped up law enforcement and the urban management is bold and unrestrained. Everyone knows that small shells are often snatched away and he can no longer work. Xiaoliu has to work for some tourist attractions to attract customers and earn a few small bucks by selling tickets. During the peak tourist season, tourist attractions There are no discounts on the ticket prices. You only earn a few yuan by selling a ticket to the polar regions or the ocean floor. However, everyone adds fuel to the fire. I hope friends who have read this article have plans to go to the underwater world or the polar ocean world. You can contact Xiaoliu by dialing 15854230006. You will be picked up by car for free and you must pay for the attraction tickets (120 for the Underwater World Pass and 180 for the Polar Ocean World Pass). Frankly speaking, this article was written just for Xiaoliu. I hope everyone will take care of Xiaoliu. For business, give roses to others, and the fragrance will linger in your hands.

Back to business, let’s talk about accommodation. There are more than a dozen five-star hotels in Qingdao. Seaview Garden and Shangri-La are particularly famous, and there are countless four-star, three-star and business hotels. , but in July, August and September every year, most of the hotel rooms in Qingdao will be fully booked. Therefore, if you plan to stay in a star-rated hotel, it is best to book it through some well-known large travel websites (Ctrip, Elong, etc.) before coming. Otherwise, if you book a room after arriving, the price may be very high, or there may even be no room available (hotel room prices are generally divided into negotiated prices with major travel agencies, business cooperation prices with large customers, etc. There is a big difference in the individual guest prices at the front desk. If you book a room directly at the front desk as an individual guest, the price may be higher than booking through a travel agency). It is best not to go through group buying. Many group buying prices are just a cover. When booking, small family hotels around the train station may cost one or two hundred yuan a night. If you really can't book a room, you can stay in a hotel further away from the train station, in Shibei District or Sifang District. , the price is low and the room is cost-effective. If you really can't do it, you have to go to a bathing center. Qingdao's bathing center is still very popular. You can take a bath + pedicure + head and shoulder massage + rest in the lobby for 20 to 30 yuan. It's very cost-effective, but it's still a right and wrong place. It’s best not to go to familiar places. Haha, the last resort is to camp on the beach. Of course, you can’t sleep directly on the beach. You can bring your own tent, which is romantic and saves money. It needs to be reminded that Qingdao’s night time is in the second half of the night. It's very cold, so keep warm and bring some thick clothes.

To summarize, here are a few things not to forget when coming to Qingdao. Take a bath in the sea, eat seafood, drink draft beer, go to the beach, and buy some pearls, shells, dried seafood, green tea and other souvenirs. If If you encounter any trouble during your trip, you can call the tourism bureau’s complaint hotline, 12301. If no one answers, they have two other hotlines, 110 and 12345, haha