Olympic Sailing Centre
The area is home to two major structures: the Olympic Auspicious Clouds Torch sculpture and the sailboat sculpture, both majestic and grand. They are landmarks of Qingdao,…
Olympic Sailing Centre, Qingdao
Key facts
- Admission
- Free (some small attractions inside charge admission); free; ¥10; free; ¥10
- Opening hours
- 5:00–23:00 (peak season); 5:30–22:00 (off-season)
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours; 1 hour
- Getting there
- Near Eye Hospital (bus stop); near Luxun Park (bus stop); near Qingdao Station (metro station), Anhui Road–Hubei Road (bus stop) and Zhongshan Road–Hunan Road (bus stop); near Zhanqiao Pier (bus stop); near Signal Hill Park (bus stop) and Qingda Fuyuan Jiangsu Road (bus stop)
- Phone
- 6：00—20：30（旺季）；6：00—19：00（淡季）
- Guidebook rating
- 3 / 5
From China Self Guided Travel 2025, page 1416. Open in Google Maps
About Olympic Sailing Centre
The area is home to two major structures: the Olympic Auspicious Clouds Torch sculpture and the sailboat sculpture, both majestic and grand. They are landmarks of Qingdao, a city known as the Sailing Capital.
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One-line recommendation
Xiaoqingdao (Little Island). Little Island and Huilan Pavilion are two pearls on Qingdao Bay. The white lighthouse, built by Germans in 1898, is still an important navigation beacon for ships entering and leaving Jiaozhou Bay.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Olympic Sailing Centre cost?
Admission to Olympic Sailing Centre is Free (some small attractions inside charge admission); free; ¥10; free; ¥10, as listed in the 2025 guidebook. Prices can change; check the official channel before you go.
What are the opening hours of Olympic Sailing Centre?
Olympic Sailing Centre is open 5:00–23:00 (peak season); 5:30–22:00 (off-season).
How do I get to Olympic Sailing Centre?
Near Eye Hospital (bus stop); near Luxun Park (bus stop); near Qingdao Station (metro station), Anhui Road–Hubei Road (bus stop) and Zhongshan Road–Hunan Road (bus stop); near Zhanqiao Pier (bus stop); near Signal Hill Park (bus stop) and Qingda Fuyuan Jiangsu Road (bus stop)
How long should I spend at Olympic Sailing Centre?
Plan on 2–3 hours; 1 hour for Olympic Sailing Centre.
Where is Olympic Sailing Centre?
Olympic Sailing Centre is in Qingdao, Shandong Province, in the East China of China. No. 12 Xinhui Road, Shinan District, Qingdao; Nanqu, No. 1 Qinyu Road; No. 16-A Longshan Road, Shinan District, Qingdao; No. 1 Laoshan Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao
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