Canadian passport - flying to Hong Kong and Qingdao

With just a Canadian passport am I able to fly to Qingdao on 72 hour transit rule and then fly on to Hong Kong to stay for several days? I would have my pre-purchased airline tickets including the one back to Canada. I could go to Hong Kong first and then fly on to Qingdao if that makes any difference.

Another option I'm considering is to fly to Qingdao from Canada and then fly on to Hanoi Vietnam to visit a family member. After the visit with my daughter I would fly to Hong Kong from Vietnam for a few days before flying back home to Canada. Will this satisfy the rules to avoid getting the Visa?