What to do in Qingdao when it rains
Don't let the rain stop you in Qingdao — the museums, galleries and indoor markets are the dry, unhurried heart of the city on a wet day.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Tsingtao Brewery Museum China, Shan Dong Sheng, Qing Dao Shi, Shi Bei Qu, Deng Zhou Lu, 56号-1 邮政编码: 266022
- Naval Museum 8 Lai Yang Lu, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266024
- Qingdao Wine Museum 68 Yan An Yi Lu, Shi Bei Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266022
- Olympic Sailing Museum 1 Xin Hui Lu, 奥帆基地百丽广场商圈 Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China
- Qingdao People's Auditorium 9 Tai Ping Lu, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266005
- Qingdao Genman Prison Former Site Museum 23 Chang Zhou Lu, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266005
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Qingdao Art West Gate 37 Yu Shan Lu, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266005
- Zhanglichen Art Museum 50 Xiang Gang Zhong Lu, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266073
- Qingdao Imperial Art Acad. Art Msm. China, 5, Shi Nan Qu, 东北方向90米 CN 山东省 青岛市 邮政编码: 266023
- Guoyi Art Museum Qin Dao Da Sha, 3层89 Xiang Gang Zhong Lu, 89, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266073
- Shanshuo Art Studio B-1205, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266072
- Sinology Painting Inst. Shandong China, Shan Dong Sheng, Qing Dao Shi, Shi Nan Qu, 97, Jiang Xi Lu, 97号6楼 邮政编码: 266073
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Yingkou Road Agricultural Products Market 39P4+J3H, Tai Dong Ba Lu, 台东商圈 Shi Bei Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266021
- Zhanshan Market 396C+7VJ, Xin Zhan San Lu, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China
- Qingdao Flea Market 14 Da Gang Yi Lu, Shi Bei Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266012
- 农贸市场 China, Shan Dong Sheng, Qing Dao Shi, Shi Bei Qu, 威海路309 邮政编码: 266021
- Xingui Dujimao Market Southern District 39FP+4XH, Nan Jing Lu, 东部商圈 Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266073
- Qing Workshop Floriculture Store China, Shan Dong Sheng, Qing Dao Shi, Shi Nan Qu, 61, 正东方向100米 邮政编码: 266073
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Vanilla Specialty Coffee China, Shan Dong Sheng, Qing Dao Shi, Shi Nan Qu, 21, 正北方向110米 邮政编码: 266003
- Starbucks Coffee 40 Xiang Gang Zhong Lu, 东部商圈 Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266073
- Starbucks China, Qing Dao Shi, Shi Nan Qu, CN 山东省 青岛市 市南区 香港中路10号颐和国际一层102 邮政编码: 266071
- Starbucks Coffee China, Shan Dong Sheng, Qing Dao Shi, Shi Nan Qu, Yan An San Lu, 234号世鳌国际商务中心2层
- Luckin Coffee No.2777 105 Yan An San Lu, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266072
- Qingdao Coffee Chayi Street 399X+24J, Min Jiang Er Lu, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266073
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- 万象城 10 Shan Dong Lu, LiCun ShangQuan, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266072
- 海信广场 50 Dong Hai Xi Lu, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266073
- Shangri-La Centre Qingdao Shopping Mall Shinan District, Qingdao, China, 266071
- 青岛CBD万达广场 Shibei District, Qingdao, China, 266024
- Marina City 88 Ao Men Lu, Shi Nan Qu, Qing Dao Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China, 266073
- Dongtai Jusco Shopping Center China, Shan Dong Sheng, Qing Dao Shi, Shi Nan Qu, 香港中路72号 邮政编码: 266073
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