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5-Tage-Routenplan Dalian + Qingdao 2026: Nördliche Küstenstädte

Fünf Tage reichen für zwei der attraktivsten Küstenstädte Chinas. Tag 1–2 Dalian, Tag 3 HSR nach Qingdao, Tag 4–5 Qingdao. Beide haben Kolonialarchitektur und Strände. Meistens 30 Tage visumfrei.

5 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

5 days, 5 cities.

Day 1Ankunft in Dalian
Day 2Dalian Sehenswürdigkeiten
Day 3Von Dalian nach Qingdao
Day 4Qingdao
Day 5Qingdao nach Tai Shan oder Abreise
At a price
Backpacker / day$198
Mid-range / day$429
Luxury / day$1100
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Quick Answer

Fünf Tage reichen für zwei der attraktivsten Küstenstädte Chinas. Tag 1–2 Dalian, Tag 3 HSR nach Qingdao, Tag 4–5 Qingdao. Beide haben Kolonialarchitektur und Strände. Meistens 30 Tage visumfrei.

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Ankunft in Dalian

    Ankunft Dalian Zhoushuizi (DLC)

  2. Day 02

    Dalian Sehenswürdigkeiten

    Bangchui Island (¥20)

  3. Day 03

    Von Dalian nach Qingdao

    HSR Dalian → Qingdao (4–5 Std., ¥400)

  4. Day 04

    Qingdao

    Spaziergang durch die deutsche Altstadt

  5. Day 05

    Qingdao nach Tai Shan oder Abreise

    Option A: Tagesausflug zum Mount Tai (UNESCO)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01DalianAnkunft in Dalian
  2. Day 02QingdaoDalian Sehenswürdigkeiten
  3. Day 03QingdaoVon Dalian nach Qingdao
  4. Day 04QingdaoQingdao
  5. Day 05QingdaoQingdao nach Tai Shan oder Abreise

  • 5

    days

  • 18

    stops tested

  • 5

    editors involved

  • 22

    hotels short-listed

  • $780

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration5 days
Best forBeach, History, food
Pricing$360 (backpacker) / $780 (mid-range) / $2000+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Ankunft in Dalian

Stay: Umgebung Zhongshan-Platz

  1. Ankunft Dalian Zhoushuizi (DLC)
    A: Meeresfrüchte
  2. Xinghai-Platz
    A: Meeresfrüchte
  3. Tiger Beach (¥10)
    A: Meeresfrüchte
  4. Abends: Russische Straße
    A: Meeresfrüchte
02
DAY 02

Dalian Sehenswürdigkeiten

Stay: gleich

  1. Bangchui Island (¥20)
    F: Hotel · M: Lüshun · A: Meeresfrüchte aus Dalian
  2. Lüshun (Port Arthur) — Stätten des Russisch-Japanischen Krieges
    F: Hotel · M: Lüshun · A: Meeresfrüchte aus Dalian
  3. Russischer Bahnhof
    F: Hotel · M: Lüshun · A: Meeresfrüchte aus Dalian
03
DAY 03

Von Dalian nach Qingdao

Stay: Altstadt Qingdao

  1. HSR Dalian → Qingdao (4–5 Std., ¥400)
    F: Hotel · M: Zug · A: Tsingtao Bierhalle
  2. Check-in im Hotel in der Altstadt
    F: Hotel · M: Zug · A: Tsingtao Bierhalle
  3. Tsingtao-Brauerei Führung (¥60)
    F: Hotel · M: Zug · A: Tsingtao Bierhalle
04
DAY 04

Qingdao

Stay: gleich

  1. Spaziergang durch die deutsche Altstadt
    F: Hotel · M: Meeresfrüchte · A: Qingdao
  2. Zhanqiao-Pier
    F: Hotel · M: Meeresfrüchte · A: Qingdao
  3. Badaguan-Sightseeinggebiet
    F: Hotel · M: Meeresfrüchte · A: Qingdao
  4. Xiaoyushan-Park (¥15)
    F: Hotel · M: Meeresfrüchte · A: Qingdao
  5. Bierfest, falls August
    F: Hotel · M: Meeresfrüchte · A: Qingdao
05
DAY 05

Qingdao nach Tai Shan oder Abreise

  1. Option A: Tagesausflug zum Mount Tai (UNESCO)
    F: Hotel · M: Berg · A: Flughafen
  2. Option B: Laoshan-Berg
    F: Hotel · M: Berg · A: Flughafen
  3. Abreise vom Flughafen Qingdao Jiaodong (TAO)
    F: Hotel · M: Berg · A: Flughafen

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 5-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$198$429$1100+
Food$72$156$360+
Transport$36$94$200+
Attractions$36$62$140+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$200+
TOTAL$372$796$2025+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Ankunft in Dalian

    • Ankunft Dalian Zhoushuizi (DLC)
    • Xinghai-Platz
    • Tiger Beach (¥10)
    • Abends: Russische Straße
    Stay
    Umgebung Zhongshan-Platz
    Meals
    A: Meeresfrüchte
  2. DAY 2

    Dalian Sehenswürdigkeiten

    • Bangchui Island (¥20)
    • Lüshun (Port Arthur) — Stätten des Russisch-Japanischen Krieges
    • Russischer Bahnhof
    Stay
    gleich
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Lüshun · A: Meeresfrüchte aus Dalian
  3. DAY 3

    Von Dalian nach Qingdao

    • HSR Dalian → Qingdao (4–5 Std., ¥400)
    • Check-in im Hotel in der Altstadt
    • Tsingtao-Brauerei Führung (¥60)
    Stay
    Altstadt Qingdao
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Zug · A: Tsingtao Bierhalle
  4. DAY 4

    Qingdao

    • Spaziergang durch die deutsche Altstadt
    • Zhanqiao-Pier
    • Badaguan-Sightseeinggebiet
    • Xiaoyushan-Park (¥15)
    • Bierfest, falls August
    Stay
    gleich
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Meeresfrüchte · A: Qingdao
  5. DAY 5

    Qingdao nach Tai Shan oder Abreise

    • Option A: Tagesausflug zum Mount Tai (UNESCO)
    • Option B: Laoshan-Berg
    • Abreise vom Flughafen Qingdao Jiaodong (TAO)
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Berg · A: Flughafen

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (4 Übernachtungen)
  • Tägliches Frühstück
  • Eintrittskarten für die Tsingtao-Brauerei-Führung

Not included

  • Internationale Flüge
  • HSR-Tickets
  • Die meisten Mahlzeiten
  • Reiseversicherung

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~9 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 5-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 days enough for Dalian and Qingdao?
Yes for highlights. You see Dalian's beaches + Russian heritage and Qingdao's German Old Town + beer culture. Add a day for Mount Tai or Laoshan.
When is Qingdao best?
May-October for swimming. August for the Beer Festival (Asia's largest). Winter is cold but uncrowded. Spring/Autumn for hiking.
When is the Qingdao Beer Festival?
Second and third weeks of August. The Tsingtao Beer Festival draws millions. Book hotels well in advance.
Should I climb Mount Tai?
If you have the energy — Mount Tai (UNESCO) is one of China's five sacred mountains. 7,200 steps. Climb at night for sunrise (4-5 hours up). Cable cars available.

References

  1. Qingdao Tourism
  2. Dalian Tourism
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