Huangdao Blueberries

Huangdao Blueberries

　　Huangdao blueberries are a specialty of Huangdao District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province. The world’s best blueberries come from China, China’s best from Qingdao, and Huangdao District accounts for half of Qingdao’s blueberry production—making Huangdao blueberries another iconic product of the city.

　　According to data from the Huangdao District Agricultural Development Bureau in 2013, the district had 82,000 mu of blueberry fields, with 40,000 mu available for harvest, producing 6,000 tons of fresh fruit annually, and achieving an output value of 800 million yuan in 2013. The “golden beans” were literally grown from the land in these blueberry farms.

　　Taking Baoshan Town as an example, the town covers a total area of 117.4 square kilometers, with 70,000 mu of arable land, and 16,000 mu dedicated to organic blueberry production bases. Currently, the town hosts 14 specialized agricultural companies, including Blue Rose, Baolin, Baokang, and Eco-Agriculture, along with 10 professional blueberry planting cooperatives and 16 blueberry brands. The blueberry industry has attracted and benefited 210 farming households, increasing their average annual income by over 40,000 yuan each.

　　The Zangma Mountain Ecological Sightseeing Park (also known as Zangma Mountain Blueberry Garden) spans a total area of 3,500 mu, located in Zangnan Town, Huangdao District, Qingdao City. Nestled against mountains and beside water, the park boasts beautiful scenery and integrates blueberry cultivation, holiday sightseeing, leisure shopping, and fruit picking. The blueberry planting area covers 2,000 mu, utilizing three types of cultivation methods: greenhouses, cold frames, and open fields. It grows over 400,000 high-quality blueberry plants of premium varieties such as Bluecrop, Sera, Duke, and Northland. The park offers scenic views, leisure activities, and fresh picking, immersing visitors in nature—a perfect destination for modern travelers seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the tranquility of rural countryside.

　　Top 5 Blueberry Picking Routes in Huangdao District

　　Guoduoduo Blueberry Garden: After exiting the tunnel, head west along Binhai Avenue, turn right onto Shijidadao in West Huangdao, then left onto Dazhushan Middle Road (formerly Shanghai Road), right onto National Highway 204, and left after reaching Zhangjialuozhen Hougou Village. Travel 1 km south to arrive. Inquiry phone: 15376398711.

　　Baoshima Blueberry Garden: Take the exit at Huangshan on the Cross-Sea Bridge → turn left onto National Highway 204 → travel 2 km south to Xuejiazhuang → turn right and head west along Hanwa Road for 3 km → turn left following the signs to arrive. Inquiry phone: 13280867066.

　　Houren Blueberry Garden: After exiting the tunnel → head west along Binhai Avenue to Shanghai Road → turn right and head north to the Huangshan Economic Zone → turn left and head west along Hanwa Road for 7.8 km → turn left following the signs and travel 1.4 km south to arrive. Inquiry phone: 83171922.

　　Zangma Mountain Blueberry Garden: After exiting the tunnel, head west along Binhai Avenue, turn right onto Shijidadao in West Huangdao, pass the West Outer Ring Road, then head west along Kaicheng Road for 10 km to arrive. Inquiry phone: 84168111.

　　Jiawo Blueberry Garden: Take the undersea tunnel → Binhai Highway → Binhai Highway Dazhushan Toll Station → Guchengying Bridge → head west 10 km from Dapan Intersection → Jiawo Dingjiazhai Blueberry Picking Garden. Inquiry phone: 15166640158.