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Qingdao & Xiamen in 13 days

6 sightseeing days in Qingdao, a dedicated relocation day, then 6 days in Xiamen. Includes Luxun Park and Nanputuo Temple, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Qingdao for the first 6 sightseeing days; move to Xiamen on day 7, then stay for 6 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 1310 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
6 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Minsu Korean Restaurant — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Yumatou Seafood Restaurant — Seafood. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 3 · Xiaobenjia Korean Restaurant — Barbecue. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 8 · Lujiang Harbourview Hotel — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 9 · Yuanxiangkou Fish Balls — Noodles. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 10 · Xiamen Sports Cafe — Pizza. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Qingdao & Xiamen itinerary: 13 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Qingdao: Luxun Park & Qingdao Underwater World/Qingdao Aquarium

  • · Luxun Park · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Qingdao Underwater World/Qingdao Aquarium · 30 min
  • · Qingdao Underwater World/Qingdao Aquarium · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Minsu Korean Restaurant (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 2: Qingdao: Baihuayuan Gardens & Qingdaoshan Park

  • · Baihuayuan Gardens · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Qingdaoshan Park · 30 min
  • · Qingdaoshan Park · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Yumatou Seafood Restaurant (Seafood) · 75 min

Day 3: Qingdao: Qingdao Eastern Bear Park & Qingdao Municipal Museum

  • · Qingdao Eastern Bear Park · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Qingdao Municipal Museum · 30 min
  • · Qingdao Municipal Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Xiaobenjia Korean Restaurant (Barbecue) · 75 min

Day 4: Qingdao: Xiaoyushan Park & Qingdao Art Museum

  • · Xiaoyushan Park · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Qingdao Art Museum · 30 min
  • · Qingdao Art Museum · 120 min

Day 5: Qingdao: Xinhaoshan Park & Qingdao German Prison Site Museum

  • · Xinhaoshan Park · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Qingdao German Prison Site Museum · 30 min
  • · Qingdao German Prison Site Museum · 120 min

Day 6: Qingdao: Zhongshan Park & Zhanshan Temple

  • · Zhongshan Park · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Zhanshan Temple · 30 min
  • · Zhanshan Temple · 90 min

Day 7: Qingdao → Xiamen: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Qingdao → Xiamen · 600 min

Day 8: Xiamen: Nanputuo Temple & Hulishan Fortress

  • · Nanputuo Temple · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Hulishan Fortress · 30 min
  • · Hulishan Fortress · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Lujiang Harbourview Hotel (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 9: Xiamen: Shuzhuang Garden & Gulangyu Piano Museum

  • · Shuzhuang Garden · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Gulangyu Piano Museum · 30 min
  • · Gulangyu Piano Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Yuanxiangkou Fish Balls (Noodles) · 75 min

Day 10: Xiamen: Gulangyu Organ Museum & Gulangyu 100 Years Museum

  • · Gulangyu Organ Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Gulangyu 100 Years Museum · 30 min
  • · Gulangyu 100 Years Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Xiamen Sports Cafe (Pizza) · 75 min

Day 11: Xiamen: Gulangyu International Calligraphic Carving Art Gallery & Gulangyu Aviary

  • · Gulangyu International Calligraphic Carving Art Gallery · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Gulangyu Aviary · 30 min
  • · Gulangyu Aviary · 75 min

Day 12: Xiamen: Xiamen Academy of Arts and Design (Gulangyu Campus) - Fuzhou University & Koxinga Memorial Museum

  • · Xiamen Academy of Arts and Design (Gulangyu Campus) - Fuzhou University · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Koxinga Memorial Museum · 30 min
  • · Koxinga Memorial Museum · 120 min

Day 13: Xiamen: Celebrity World Wax Museum & 3D Art Museum & China Records Museum

  • · Celebrity World Wax Museum & 3D Art Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to China Records Museum · 30 min
  • · China Records Museum · 120 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    1 QinYu Rd

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Qingdao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Qingdao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.25 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Qingdao

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Qingdao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    68 Shanghang Rd (上杭路68号)

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: daily. Recheck with the restaurant. About 4.7 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Qingdao (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5399685; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    55 Yan'an First Rd (延安一路55号; Yán​'ān​ Yīlù​)

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  • 12:0030m
    Qingdao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.42 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Qingdao

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Qingdao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    24 Yunxiao Rd, Shinan District (市南区云霄路24号; Shìnánqū​ Yúnxiāolù​)

    Seafood. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 09:00-22:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 7.5 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Qingdao (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5399685; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    Next to Shilaoren Sightseeing Park, No. 1 Laoshan Road, Laoshan District

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  • 12:0030m
    Qingdao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.8 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    27 Meiling Rd, Laoshan District (崂山区梅岭路27号; Láo​shān​qū Méilǐnglù)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Qingdao (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    58 Shanghang Rd (上杭路58号)

    Barbecue. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 11:00-21:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 1.5 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Qingdao (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5399685; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    24 Fushan Access Rd

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  • 12:0030m
    Qingdao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.45 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    7 Daxue Rd (大学路7号; Dà​xué​lù​)

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Day 5
  • 09:30120m
    No. 16 Jia Longshan Road, Shinan District, Shandong

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  • 12:0030m
    Qingdao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.61 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    25 Changzhou Rd

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Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    28 Wendeng Rd (文登路28号; Wéndēnglù​)

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  • 12:0030m
    Qingdao

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.34 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    2 Zhiquan Rd

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Day 7
  • 08:00600m
    Qingdao → Xiamen

    Dedicated relocation day from Qingdao to Xiamen; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 1310 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 8
  • 09:3090m
    515 Siming South Rd, Siming District (思明区思明南路515号)

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  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.56 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    2 Zengcuo'an Road, Siming District (思明区曾厝埯路2号)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Xiamen_Island (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Lujiang Road & Zhongshan Rd

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Xiamen_Island (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393359; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    7 Gangzihou Road (港后路7号)

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.07 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Shuzhuang Garden, 7 Gangzihou Road (港仔后路7号菽庄花园内)

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    four locations around Gulangyu; one is behind the ICBC near the ferry terminal

    Noodles. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 1.1 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393356; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 10
  • 09:30120m
    43 Guxin Road (鼓新路43号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.47 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    62 Fujian Road (福建路62号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Shop 103

    Pizza. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Xiamen_Island (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393359; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 11
  • 09:30120m
    7 Gangzihou Road (港仔后路7号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.5 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Gusheng Road (鼓声路)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 12
  • 09:3075m
    151 Kangtai Road (康泰路151号)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.65 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    73 Yongchun Road (永春路73号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 13
  • 09:30120m
    111 Lujiao Road (鹿礁路111号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.24 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    32 Fujian Road (福建路32号)

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