As the preferred destination for summer tourism in 2023, the coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province, is welcoming a surge of summer visitors.

When walking along the streets of Qingdao, especially near the various tourist attractions, people can expect two things: traffic and crowds.

The train stations and subway stations of Qingdao have been inundated with travelers. The tourists are mainly students and their parents on summer vacation.

Passengers wait for their trains at Qingdao Railway Station. [Photo by Liang Chao/Guanhai News]

Passengers board a high-speed train to leave Qingdao. [Photo by Liang Chao/Guanhai News]

Tourists can transfer from Qingdao Railway Station to the city's major tourist attractions via the metro. [Photo by Liang Chao/Guanhai News]