# Qingdao Polar Ocean Park, China: what it is and when to go > Qingdao Polar Ocean Park is a visitor attraction (青岛极地海洋公园) in China (Qingdao). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qingdao-polar-ocean-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Local name:** 青岛极地海洋公园 - **Where:** China · 东海东路 60, 青岛市, 山东省 - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PKX Beijing, 521 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** 海合安文旅 - **Coordinates:** 36.06862, 120.43752 ## What it is and where Qingdao Polar Ocean Park is a visitor attraction (青岛极地海洋公园) in China (Qingdao). It is in [Qingdao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qingdao/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.06862, 120.43752; the nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, Beijing), 521 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.068617%2C120.437525) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.068617%2C120.437525) - **Run by:** 海合安文旅 It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Qingdao Polar Ocean Park is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 55 | | June | Possible | 14 h 26 | | July | Possible | 14 h 13 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Possible | 10 h 03 | | December | Possible | 9 h 34 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Zhanshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhanshan-temple/): Building in Zhanshan Temple, China · 7.0 km - [Qingdao TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qingdao-tv-tower/): Television tower in Qingdao, China · 7.9 km - [Modern Architecture in Qingdao Badaguan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/modern-architecture-in-qingdao-badaguan/): History · 8.4 km - [Qingdao Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qingdao-mountain/): Summit · 9.0 km - [Huiquan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/huiquan-bay/): Bay · 9.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: With kids - [Hong Kong Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-disneyland/): Disney theme park in Hong Kong - [Beijing Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-zoo/): zoo in Beijing, China - [Star of Nanchang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/star-of-nanchang/): Ferris wheel in Nanchang, China - [Shanghai Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-disneyland/): Theme park - [Window of the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/window-of-the-world/): miniature park - [Shanghai Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-zoo/): zoo in Shanghai, China Every China place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Qingdao Polar Ocean Park? It is a visitor attraction (青岛极地海洋公园 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Qingdao Polar Ocean Park? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. ### How do you get to Qingdao Polar Ocean Park? The nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), 521 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.068617%2C120.437525) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Zhanshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhanshan-temple/), [Qingdao TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qingdao-tv-tower/), [Modern Architecture in Qingdao Badaguan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/modern-architecture-in-qingdao-badaguan/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/556207276), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).