Food and Beverages
Tsingtao Beer: Qingdao is renowned for Tsingtao Beer. You can buy it in local supermarkets, convenience stores, or directly from the Tsingtao Brewery. It comes in various packaging and types, such as bottled, canned, and draft beer .
Seafood Products: Given Qingdao's abundant seafood resources, dried or vacuum-packed seafood like dried small fish, dried shrimps, abalone, and sea cucumbers are good choices. You can find them in local seafood markets or specialty stores. These make great gifts or ingredients for cooking at home .
Jimo Rice Wine: Jimo in Qingdao has a long history of making rice wine. Jimo Rice Wine is a traditional alcoholic beverage with a mellow taste and rich nutrition. It is often used in cooking and can also be drunk directly. You can purchase it in local wineries or some large supermarkets 4.
Qingdao-style Snacks: There are many local snacks worth trying and buying, such as calcium milk biscuits, which are crispy and have a rich milk flavor. They are very popular among both locals and tourists. You can find them in local grocery stores or supermarkets. Additionally, Laojiao Bing (spicy pancake), a local street food, is also sold in some food markets or street stalls 3.