Where to stay in Qingdao

from €44/night29 hotels sampledCN
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3★+ hotels in Qingdao from €44/night (range €44–400, 29 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Pullman Qingdao Ziyue hotel · Qingdao
from €44/night★ 3
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Holiday Inn Express Qingdao Northern West Coast by IHG hotel · Qingdao
from €49/night★ 3
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Holiday Inn Express Qingdao Chengyang Central by IHG hotel · Qingdao
from €50/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Qingdao

Sun ⛈️ 27° 24° 💧53%
Mon ☁️ 30° 26° 💧25%
Tue ⛈️ 30° 27° 💧14%
Wed 🌦️ 30° 27° 💧33%
Thu 🌤️ 30° 27° 💧27%
Fri ☁️ 34° 28° 💧20%
Sat 🌤️ 33° 29° 💧8%

In Jul, Qingdao typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.

Best time to visit Qingdao — climate

Jan: ~5°C daytime, 0 rainy days 5° JanFeb: ~5°C daytime, 2 rainy days 5° FebMar: ~13°C daytime, 4 rainy days 13° MarApr: ~18°C daytime, 5 rainy days 18° AprMay: ~21°C daytime, 7 rainy days 21° MayJun: ~27°C daytime, 14 rainy days 27° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 10 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 17 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~26°C daytime, 13 rainy days 26° SepOct: ~19°C daytime, 14 rainy days 19° OctNov: ~15°C daytime, 1 rainy days 15° NovDec: ~8°C daytime, 3 rainy days 8° Dec

Things to do in Qingdao

Top-rated tours and tickets from €205 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €275
Qingdao Private Day Trip to Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car or Toboggan Ride★ 5.0 (5)
from €219
Private Qingdao Historic architectural day tour with Tsingdao beer during Lunch★ 5.0 (2)
from €205
Bespoke Qingdao Private Tour on BMW Convertible or BYD 4WD SUV★ 5.0 (2)
from €206
Private Qingdao Laoshan half day tour with one bottle of Tsingdao beer as gift★ 5.0 (2)
from €416
Qingdao Highlights Two-day Private Guided Tour★ 5.0 (2)
from €222
Qingdao Discover Tour to the Mount Laoshan and Tasting Famous Local Beer★ 5.0 (1)

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About Qingdao

Qingdao (青岛; Qīngdǎo; also known as Tsingtao), is regarded by some Chinese as one of the most beautiful and cleanest cities in China. With a population of around 7.2 million, it is one of the largest cities in Shandong Province. The name Qingdao means The Blue/Green Island.

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Round out the trip

eSIM for QingdaoData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in QingdaoCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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