Qingdao Transportation Guide
How to come to Qingdao?
By airplane: Qingdao has one airport now named Qingdao Liuting International Airport. There are direct flight lines from Qingdao to Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Australia, Taiwan, HongKong, Thailand, Russia, etc.
Qingdao also allows transit passengers 72-hour visa-free stays in Shandong Province.
By high-speed railway: If you plan to travel to Qingdao from Beijing or Shanghai, high-speed railway is also a good choice. It takes 4 to 5 hours from Beijing to Qingdao, and 6 hours if you leave from Shanghai.
How to tour around Qingdao?
Subway: Qingdao has built its subway in recent years, so it’s much more convenient for travelers to have a tour. The subway lines cover Qingdao’s train station, airport station, and main attractions, so you can directly take the subway to the attractions when you get off the train or airplane.
Taxi: It’s easy to take a taxi in Qingdao, especially when you useDiDi app (the ride-sharing company who bought UberChina) to request a ride.
The English version DiDi:
Bus: There are three sightseeing bus lines which cover Qingdao’s main tourist attractions.
Qingdao City Tour Line 1 青岛都市观光1线
Zhanqiao — Luxun Park — Nanhai Road — -Badaguang — -Wusi Square–Olympics sailing base — Yinghai yacht club — Sea Park — Sculpture Park — Shilaoren Bathing Beach — Shilaoren — -Shilaoran Sightseeing Garden — Shazikou — Yulingu — Dahedong Parking Lot
Departure time
From Zhanqiao: 9:00–15:00, From Dahedong Parking Lot: 11:00–17:00
Price: 30 RMB for unlimited number of rides within 24 hours, 10 RMB for one time ride.
Zhanqiao
Wusi Square
Qingdao City Tour Line 2 青岛都市观光2线
Qingdao’s Inter-city bus station — Tunnel Xuejiadao Station — Golden Beach East — -Golden Beach — Golden Beach West — -Wharf Leisure Village — Tangdao Bay Seaside Park
Price: 15 RMB per person
Golden Beach
Qingdao City Tour Line 3 青岛都市观光3线
Qingdao Bus Station of Train Station — Catholic Church — -German Style Street — Tech Street — Tianmu City — Taidong Business Street — Jiaoyun Jituan(near the library) — Jiaoyun Villa — Olympics sailing base — Wusi Square — Seawater Bathing Resort — Zhanqiao — Qingdao Bus Station of Train Station
Price: 30 RMB for unlimited number of rides within 24 hours, 10 RMB for one time ride.
Taidong Business Street
Olympics sailing base