五四广场 — Attraction in Qingdao

Nice place for evening walks but too crowded during summer. Although this place is just a square with this monument but you should visit if you’re in Qingdao because it symbolises Qingdao and best place to take pictures to prove you’ve been to Qingdao (lol).

The water sports stadium from 2008 Beijing olympics is nearby which can be visited by walking from square or you can rent bicycles. If you’re planning to visit both places at once then it can take almost 2 hours and maybe a little more time if you decide to go inside the stadium so plan accordingly.

If you’re taking the metro then you’ll have to walk quite a distance (around 2km). Even though the metro station is named after the square but it’s quite a distance from there. Metro stops services at 10:45pm but the entry gates closes much earlier so It’s best to try to get back to...

A very scenic area by day with a lively atmosphere, lots of hawkers and stalls along the promenade where you can buy many trinkets with a mall south of this location and a few restaurants through out.

May Fourth Square has the must see Winds of May sculpture at its heart which is a red 700 ton metal sculpture modelled after a gust of wind.

I definitely recommend coming back to the square in the evening to see the Winds of May lit up against the city skyline. There is also a stunning view of Fushan bay and the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center if you walk just past the Winds of May...

Such a wonderful art structure. May 4th Square was designed to showcase the love for art and the wonderful characteristics of the city of Qingdao. The structure is mainly modeled after the wind. Qingdao is famous for the amount of wind they have, as it is a coastal city here in China. There are some nice patches of grass here as well as local hawkers that can entertain you as you wander the wonderful area of...