No.1 Bathing Beach
» Qingdao, Shan Dong

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It is rounded by mountains from three sides. Green trees are covered around. Modern buildings and traditional villas are blended each other and makes a beautiful picture. Thousands of tourists come here to enjoy all the beautiful sunlight, clear and refreshing air, comfortable beaches, and the shower of agreeable sea wind.

A look at the beach

The No.1 Bathing Beach is an excellent one among all the bathing beaches in Qingdao. Surrounded on three sides by mountains, the beach is like the pearl of Huiquan Bay. The gentle slope and mild waves make the place a comfortable play area.

How came the beach

Because of the erosion and the accumulation function by sea waves, rocks around the Bend have been eroded into thin grits continuously and the eroded grits are accumulated along the beach of the Bend and developed into a beach of full silver sands in the long time.

Enjoy here all year round

Every year, between July and September, it is usually very hot in China other inland cities; however, it is comfortably cool and agreeable in Qingdao. Thousands of tourists come to the city for visiting and swimming. They will enjoy all the beautiful sunlight, clear and refreshing air, comfortable beaches, and the shower of agreeable sea wind.

Through the enjoyment, tourists will see the endless charm of Qingdao's beaches. After the midsummer, tourists are cut much. Anyway, the first bathing beach is always bustling even in winter and many swimmers who like winter swimming will come here and enjoy their winter swimming against the chilly wind bravely.

Perfect entertainment system

At present, the beach covers an area of 3.6 hectares (8.9 acres) and is well equipped. Colorful chalets built in various shapes lead visitors into a fairytale world. More than 900 showers are provided. Restaurants, ballrooms, bars, cafes and temporary chalets are all available. Emergency life-saving equipment has been improved. A security monitoring system covers the whole beach. Combined with the broadcasting, lighting and background music systems it ensures the security of visitors.

Bathing boxes

For the first bathing beach, the bathing boxes here are including two kinds. One is on the ground .The other is under the ground. The main materials of the bathing boxes on the ground are made of wood, which is a characteristic of German style in old colonial time.

The area of the bathing boxes under the ground is about square 2000 meters. And all the bathing boxes under the ground are decorated with lighting clearstory on the roof. And there are large rest halls for swimmers with refreshments. There are service offices of the first bathing beach, showering compartment, toilet and other public facilities. The first bathing beach can hold 200,000 people to come here to swim.

Relaxing

Surrounded on three sides by mountains, the beach is like the pearl of Huiquan Bay. The gentle slope and mild waves make the place a comfortable play area. Visitors can sunbathe here and swim near the coast, relaxing by playing volleyball or running on the sand and even dining on the beach. The region's comfortable weather makes it a good choice to avoid the summer heat. Even in winter this place is crowded with keen swimmer.

When to visit

You can enjoy here from July to the end of September the whole day. During the time the temperate of sea water is most suitable for swimming. In other months, the first bathing beach is also a good scenic spot.

Getting there

By bus: No.6, 26, 214, 220, 223, 304, 311, 312, 316, 321, 501, 801, 802.Get off at the stop of the first bathing beach.

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  Weather

  1. How about the climate of Qingdao?
  2. When is the best time to visit Qingdao?

  Transportation

  1. If you drive, here are some tips

  Travel

  1. What happened to the street names?

  Customs

  1. Something about Qingdao International Beer Festival

  Other Hints

  1. Notice this when you ask for directions
  2. Check this out: tips for packing
  3. Important inquiry numbers

  • How about the climate of Qingdao?

    All four seasons in Qingdao are mild without extreme cold or hot temperatures. Qingdao air is temperate and humid with abundant rainfall, and the temperature differences during a day are slight.

    The hottest season is in August with the average temperature of 25.1C (77.2F) and the coldest in January with the average temperature of 0.9C below zero (30.4F). Autumn and winter in Qingdao are windy; in winter the temperature drops below zero centigrade, although the sea does not freeze. Winter swimming challenges the courageous.


  • When is the best time to visit Qingdao?

    Generally the golden travel period is from the end of March to early November. The last ten days of August are the best times for seaside traveling due to the mild seawater temperature.


  • If you drive, here are some tips

    Qingdao is an island city with special street layouts; many roads are one-way to reduce transportation pressures.


  • What happened to the street names?

    Streets and lanes are named with the names of Chinese cities or provinces -- Beijing Road, Shanghai Road, Hunan Road, Guangxi Road, and so on.


  • Something about Qingdao International Beer Festival

    Qingdao International Beer Festival

    Established in 1991, the Qingdao International Beer Festival has been held 15 times, beginning the second weekend of August and lasting 16 days.

    During the festival, the whole city is in great revelry. Beer drinking competitions, parties, entertainment and trade exhibitions stimulate interest. Dozens of beer companies from all over the world join the festival. Beer products and cultures from Germany and Korea are introduced into China, and interaction which enriches the Chinese beer market and enhances the cooperation of Chinese and foreign beer companies.


  • Notice this when you ask for directions

    People in Qingdao do not describe directions as east, west, south or north but as front, behind, left and right. If you ask the way in Qingdao, the answer goes like this: 'Go forward, via the slope, turn right and it is at the left of the road.'


  • Check this out: tips for packing

    1. A portable cup, skin care products, a multiple-use knife and common medicines such as medicines for colds, diarrhea, wounds, carsickness, and mosquito bites, etc.

    2. Clothes: even during summer, take long-sleeved clothes for the cool climate here and also a swimsuit and shorts for swimming in the sea.

    3. Shoes: Boots are convenient for mountain climbing or hiking a long distance. Slipper sandals are also necessary.

    4. Suntan items: suntan oil and sunglasses


  • Important inquiry numbers:

    Mayor's public telephone number: 12345
    Tourists' complaint: 0532-85912000
    Taxi complaint: 0532-82817777


Considered as the largest sandy beach in Asia, the No.1 Bathing Beach is situated on Huiquan Bay in Qingdao, Shandong Province. The beach is an excellent one among all the bathing beaches here and is famous for its gentle slopes, thin sands, clear water, and calm waves.

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