[Qingdao Spring Limited｜3-Day, 2-Night Romantic Cherry Blossom Sea Guide]

🌸 Transportation Guide ✈️ Main Transportation: Fly to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, take Subway Line 8 directly to the city center (1 hour) 🚇 Recommended in the city: Subway Line 3 (runs through cherry blossom spots) + rent an electric scooter (riding along the coast is super healing) 🚌 Cherry Blossom Shuttle: A special cherry blossom bus route "Zhongshan Park - Badaguan - Sanming South Road" will be added in April (5 CNY/day pass) 📸 Itinerary Highlights 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟏 Old Town Cherry Blossom Blast ✔️ Zhongshan Park (Arrive before 7:00 am! Avoid the crowds and photograph the cherry blossom tunnel) ✔️ Linhuai Gate Road in Badaguan (A secret realm of pines, cypresses, and cherry blossoms) ✔️ Xiaoyushan, 5-minute climb to the top (Red roofs and the blue sea in the same frame) ★ Evening tour of Dengzhou Road Beer Street (draft beer with spicy stir-fried clams) 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐 Symphony of Mountains and Seas ✔️ North Nine Rivers in Laoshan (mountain cherry blossoms + streams in April, wear non-slip shoes) ✔️ Qingshan Fishing Village (Take bus 618 and sit by the window, the cliff tea garden is stunning) ✔️ Shazikou Square (déjà vu of the Italian Cinque Terre in Qingdao) ★ Wait for the sunset at Wheat Island (bring a kite and take spring-themed photos) 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟑 Overflowing with Artistic Vibes ✔️ Longjiang Road Comic Wall (must-take photo of the giant cherry blossom tree at the entrance of JPARK) ✔️ Xilingxia Third Road (the "Little Kamakura" intersection leading to the sea) ✔️ Silverfish Alley Miniature Museum (handmade Tsingtao beer ice cream, limited supply) ★ Taidong Night Market challenge "cherry blossom sparkling water + starfish skewers" 🦐 Must-Eat List ▫️ Chuangeyu Dumplings (April-limited shepherd's purse and Spanish mackerel dumplings) ▫️ Cherry blossom ice cream at Zhongshan Road No. 1 (check in with Qingdao landmarks) ▫️ Freshly opened oysters at Tuandao Market (paired with Laoshan White Flower Snake Grass Water) ▫️ Lao Xie Ye Wontons (late-night Liuting pig trotters + microwave oven-baked skewers) 🏡 Accommodation Recommendations ◾️ Luxury: The St. Regis Qingdao (cloud-high sea view overlooking the Olympic Sailing Center) ◾️ Literary pick: Wuta Old House (century-old German architecture + hand-drip coffee) ◾️ Budget-friendly: Qingyouji International Youth Hostel (60 CNY per person near Zhan Bridge) ❗️ Exclusive Tips ❶ April 5-25 is the peak cherry blossom season, wear light colors for better photos ❷ The marked price in the seafood market ≠ the actual price, ask "what's the local price" ❸ There is a large temperature difference between day and night by the sea, bring a windproof jacket ❹ Drones need to be registered in advance (Badaguan is a no-fly zone) Qingdao in spring is cherry blossom snow crushed by the sea breeze. Tulips in March, cherry blossoms in April, and roses in May bloom in succession. Holding a bag of beer in one hand and a plastic bag of draft beer in the other - this is the correct way to open spring in Qingdao!