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Beaches in Qingdao


Beaches in Qingdao

Qingdao has some wonderful beaches worthy of visiting. Unfortunately, litter is a problem at all of them, ranging from the occasional cigarette butt to having to wade through a flotsam of trash just to get into the ocean itself. Your experience will vary depending on the tides and the time of year you visit. During summer weekends, Qingdao city beaches are very crowded (sometimes upwards of 100,000 people), and slightly less crowded on summer weekdays. Again, these can be packed full of people during the weekends. Bring sunscreen, while you can buy beach toys, food, drinks, and knick-knacks at any of Qingdao's beaches, surprisingly no one sells sunscreen at the beach itself. You can find bathing beaches all along the seaside from the Zhanqiao Pier to the Shilaoren Beach in the eastern suburbs.
  • Laoshan Beach (崂山浴场; Láoshān Yùchǎng), (Close to the Qingdao Museum, about a 60 min drive from the train station (青岛站 / qīngdǎo zhàn). Bus 104, 230, 231, or 301 to Qingdao Museum Stop). Surrounded by mountains and visited far less often than its alternatives, Laoshan Beach is one of the best in town. Make sure to arrange transportation there and back, because taxis are harder to get there.
  • Old Stone Man Beach (石老人浴场; Shìlǎorén Yùchǎng), Donghai E Rd and Haikou Rd (东海东路 - 海口路) (Bus 125 or 321). daily. One of the best beaches within easy striking distance of the city. It is cleanish, very long and broad, with the highest waves. Tables, chairs, tents, boats, shower, changing facilities etc. are available for rent. Free; Shower and changing ¥10 at the cheapest. Locker additional ¥10 + ¥30 deposit. �
  • Beach #1 (第一海水浴场; Dìyī Hǎishuǐ Yùchǎng), Nanhai Rd (南海路) (¥15-20 in taxi from the center; numerous buses stop near bus stop Haishui Yuchang (海水浴场; Hǎishuǐ Yùchǎng)). Daily. Clean and full of amusement for children but often crowded. Very basic shower and changing facilities available. Surrounded by restaurants and hotels. Free. ¥5 shower and changing facilities. �
  • Beach #2 (第二海水浴场; Dìèr Hǎishuǐ Yùchǎng), Shanhaiguan Rd (山海关路; Shānhǎiguān Lù) (¥10-15 in taxi from the center; numerous buses stop at Wusheng Guan a bit N of the beach). Quiet beach. ¥2 in summer. �
  • Beach #3 (City Beach) (第三海水浴场; Dìsān Hǎishuǐ Yùchǎng). Has a "plastic island" so you can swim far away and have a rest before coming back (but it is sometimes exhausting to swim in the waves).
  • Beach #6 (Muscle Beach). Not very clean. ¥5 basic shower and changing facilities. �

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