Originally Posted by
jiejie
I also thought of Qingdao but the Beer Festival is going on then--probably not the greatest of timings for this particular group.
I've been to Qingdao during beer fest twice and while the influx of visitors does push up hotel prices a bit, the overall impact on crowds is hardly a blip. Plus, beer fest is 5 miles north of the city. Finally, it is certainly worth checking out for the adults at least.