The coastal area of Qingdao, Shandong province is a must-visit during early summer.

An aerial view of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Shinan district [Photo by Liu Dong/Guanhai News]

The Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center is known for hosting a large number of international and national sailing events. [Photo by Liu Dong/Guanhai News]

The world's flags wave in the sea breeze at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center. [Photo by Liu Dong/Guanhai News]

The Qingdao International Conference Center faces the sea. It was used as the conference hall during the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province in 2018. [Photo by Liu Dong/Guanhai News]

The calm sea glistens in the sunlight along the coastal area in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo by Liu Dong/Guanhai News]

Qingdao boasts a picturesque urban landscape and is home to famous coastal tourism resorts. [Photo by Liu Dong/Guanhai News]