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.

Art galleries

Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.

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.

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.

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