24-Hour Whirlwind Tour of Qingdao with Kids | Must-Save Citywalk Route for Moms

Just got back❗️ Here's a fresh Qingdao kid-friendly travel guide! Moms planning for the May Day holiday, take note! Follow this itinerary exactly, and you'll find the Beijing-Qingdao trip absolutely amazing! 🌊 We enjoyed seafood 🦞, drank beer 🍻, visited the seaside 🌊, fed pigeons at Zhanqiao Pier 🕊️, saw the May Fourth Square night view 🌃, took photos at the church and Little Prague 📸, and most importantly, checked out the Hisense Discovery Center that my child had been dreaming about - played until completely out of energy 🔋 but still didn't want to leave! 🌊 Weekend Whirlwind Itinerary Overview: Day1️⃣: Beijing high-speed train 🚄 👉 May Fourth Square for night views and sea breeze 🌃 👉 Dinner at 1937 Qingdao Old Flavor restaurant 🍽️ 👉 Stay at Manxin Hotel near Zhanqiao Pier (subway station right at your doorstep, perfect for lazy travelers! 🚇) Day2️⃣: Rooftop photography, fell in love with the red tiles and blue sea 👉 Dabao Island for food and coffee ☕ 👉 Watch seagulls too full to fly at Zhanqiao Pier 🐦 👉 Delicious Spanish mackerel dumplings at Shuanghe Garden 🥟 👉 Dive into Hisense Discovery Center until closing time 🎡 👉 Take the night train back to Beijing to rest 😴 🧩 Hisense Discovery Center has four floors, each with unique features 🚀 Newly renovated and upgraded last March! Tons of activities❗️ 🎫 Get the parent-child ticket, recommend buying in advance ⏰ Open from 10:00-17:00, weekends until 18:00, suggest going after 1pm to avoid crowds, can play for 3-5 hours ⌚️ 🔹 1F: Science Enlightenment Hall with mechanical and energy exhibits and science show theater; World Consumer Electronics Hall, Hisense History and Culture Hall, recommend the VR experience and fire truck 🚒 experience! 🔹 2F: Science Enlightenment Hall ✔️ Wonderland Space: 360-degree projection interaction, super dreamy ✔️ Gear Playground: Manually turn gears to make cars run ⚙️, kids learn about "invisible forces" while playing - isn't this physics enlightenment? ✔️ Chase Away Emotion Monsters: Throw "anxiety balls" 👊, and the little monsters on screen move accordingly ✔️ Bubble Paradise: Big and small bubbles 🫧 with waterproof clothing and wash basins 🔹 3F: Science Discovery Hall covering acoustics, mathematics and other sections, experience sound, mechanics and other principles, Möbius strip, maglev train are amazing. Learning through play is so meaningful! ✔️ Laser Challenge: Great for photos, kids can experience being Agent 007, and want to try again after completing it! 🔹 4F: Natural Exploration Hall simulates desert, grassland and other ecological zones, showcasing different animals and plants, helping children understand nature, with surprise small animals too! 🔥 May Day Special Activities 🔹 3-meter-tall mecha robot debut 🤖 & Spring Festival Gala black tech team touring the venue 🚀 Super futuristic tech feel, plus robot G1 walking around with robot dog Ada, follow them to explore the venue. 🔹 "Revive the Chip!" immersive science show 🔬 New show with new experiences, invisibility tricks, explosion effects 💥, and even laser maps 🗺️ - scientific mysteries revealed through fun experiments, come experience it! 🍴 Food: Choose locally recommended 1937 and Shuanghe Garden, generally reliable! Must-try sea intestine rice, cuttlefish, oysters, and Spanish mackerel dumplings - kids love them too! 🏨 Accommodation: Manxin Hotel (Zhanqiao Branch) 🚇 Next to Zhongshan Road subway station, 5 minutes to the church! Rooftop terrace open for guests to take photos 📸, kid-friendly with children's slippers ➕ toothbrushes 👶 🚄 Transportation: Beijing to Qingdao: Good time slots sell out quickly, make sure to buy tickets in advance! Within Qingdao, subway + taxi is very convenient