Qingdao's Shinan district in Shandong province is home to many hidden streets and lanes, which are more than suitable areas for visitors to stroll around. Listed below are some highly recommended places to venture about.

Longjiang Road accommodates the most famous graffiti walls in Qingdao. With bright colors and familiar cartoon characters painted on the walls, the road serves as a place where the aura of life prevails, as well as a place to learn about bygone eras.

A wall painted with famous cartoon characters along Longjiang Road. [Photo/WeChat account: Shinanly]

Silver Fish Street is located in a 200-meter-long lane where traditional buildings take up most of the space. The lane was once stuffed with warehouses and inns, and has been transformed into an industry-style trendy block. With pumpkins always being on display, it may feel like Halloween every day in the street.

Silver Fish Street displays Halloween pumpkins recently. [Photo/WeChat account: Shinanly]

As an old street with artistic elements, Guangxi Road boasts a postal culture and vintage vibe, and the Qingdao Post and Telecommunication Museum standing there serves as a place to showcase Qingdao's postal history. While embracing the postal atmosphere, visitors can window shop on the road.

A picture of Qingdao Post and Telecommunication Museum. [Photo/WeChat account: Shinanly]

Daxue Road boasts a quiet environment and majestic vistas. In addition to well-known beautiful walls along the road, century-old French parasol trees also stand tall in the area, which add some security to the peaceful environment.

Parasol trees run along both sides of Daxue Road. [Photo/WeChat account: Shinanly]