Day trips

Day trips from Qingdao

The trips worth the ticket from Qingdao — with honest travel times.

Photos for Qingdao are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Laoshan (~40 km)

Getting there: Bus/tour (~1h–1h30).

The sacred mountain: the essential Qingdao day.

Getting there: Train (~1h).

The kite museum, the kites — the quirky day.

Getting there: Car/train (long day).

The 'fairyland' pavilions: the mythology coast.

What's the single best day trip from Qingdao?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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