# Golden Sand Beach (金沙滩)

Qingdao, Shandong Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** Open all day (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Address:** Jinshatan Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong Province, opposite Yantai Qian
- **Getting there:** Near Golden Sand Beach (bus stop)
- **Good for:** Waterfront, Nature

## About Golden Sand Beach

Golden Sand Beach has clear seawater and fine sand, and it is one of Qingdao's most beautiful beaches, with its waves. The beach is especially magical under the moonlight. The local seafood is exceptionally nutritious, most famously sea cucumber, abalone and crab, so be sure to try them while you are here.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1411. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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