No 3 Bathing Beach

Qingdao


On the eastern side of Taiping Cape in Badaguan is this cove with dedicated swim lanes, paddle boats and gentle waves. Very close to Taipingjiao Park metro station.

Transportation

  • metro: Taipingjiao Park
  • bus: 26, 202

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