Spend your day in what lots of people seem to call “the least Chinese city in China” on a budget while experiencing all of the local culture and cuisine.
Start out by hitting Kiwi Café for breakfast. This small café features a modest menu of Western favorites, meaning you can get pancakes, bacon and sausage for a modest price. Make sure to fill up because you have a long day of walking in Qingdao ahead of you.
After breakfast, make your way to the Badaguan Scenic Area. This famous area is perfect for photographers. Old mansions, plentiful trees and foreign-looking buildings make this scenic park area a picture lover’s paradise.
Wander the scenic area to your heart’s content before making your way to Signal Hill Park. Admission to the park costs just $2.21. In 1897, this park was a signal station during the German occupation of the region. The top of the hill offers a panoramic view of the city, including views of many iconic landmarks like the open-air teahouse and the YuLan pavilion.
Coming up on lunch, make your way to Xin Pin Lu. The underground food court at this mall location has some authentic Qingdao food. Your entire lunch can be purchased for $5.
Before dinner, go to the famous Qingdao Beer Museum. A tour of the museum can be had for $10 and gives visitors a taste of the local beer culture.
For dinner, go to Mei Da Er. The local restaurant has a variety of meat and fish offerings in addition to specialty eggplant dishes. If nothing on the menu strikes your fancy, you can even buy some fish at a local fish market and ask the chef to prepare it for you. This modest establishment will run you a modest price.
If these eatery options don’t sound appetizing, you can always grab some quality food from a street vendor just about anywhere in the city.
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