Qingdao's major attractions
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 Ba
Da Guan (The Eight Passes) -
the older area of town with some surviving German and Japanese architecture |
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| Shi
Lao Ren (Old Stone Man) - the most impressive tourist
beach in Qingdao |
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| Xiao
Yu Shan Park (Little Fish Hill) -
the first hilltop sight of the Chinese ancient traditional style
in Qingdao |
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| May
Fourth Square - Coastal plaza with the Wind of May
sculpture |
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| Lu
Xun Park - named after Lu Xun, a famous modern Chinese
writer and critic, who lived and taught in 1930s |
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| Jiaozhou
Governor's Hall - former seat of the present and previous
two governments |
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| Laoshan
(Mount Lao) - a famous Taoist mountain with many temples |
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| Tsingtao
Brewery - China's largest brewery |
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Zhan Qiao pier in front of Qingdao's skyline |
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Zhan
Qiao (Chinese
Also in the vicinity of Zhan Qiao Pier is the small Qingdao Island (Xiao Qingdao), the Qingdao Navy Museum, and many neighborhoods featuring German colonial architecture. The coastline lights up at night with spotlights on nearby buildings and several neon billboards. |
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Hua Shi Lou |
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Ba
Da Guan (Chinese
Ba Da Guan is bordered on the
west by #1 Beach on on the east by #3 Beach. Hua Shi Lou
Ba Da Guan must be one of China's great centers for wedding photography. On nearly any day one can see tens of newlywed couples being photographed along Ba Da Guan's shoreline and greenspace. |
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Old Stone Man |
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Shi Lao
Ren (Old Stone Man)(  )
is perhaps Qingdao's most impressive tourist beach. It was named
after shape of a prominent rock located just of the Shi Lao Ren
peninsula and is said to resemble an old fisherman waiting for his
daughter to return from beneath the waves. With tables, chairs,
tents, ATVs, speed boats, jet skis, showers, and a beautiful new
boardwalk as well as continuing re-development for the 2008 Olympic
Sailing Regatta, this is an ideal place to spend an afternoon or
warm summer evening. If you are into boogie boarding this beach,
on occasion, will provide large enough waves to give you a decent
ride. |
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May Fourth Square |
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May
Fourth Square (Pinyin: Wusi Guangchang) is a large public
square in Qingdao's central business district. It is located between
the new municipal government building and Fushan Bay and is composed
of Shizhengting Square, the central square and the coastal park.
Named after the nationwide protest movement that started in Qingdao,
the square is best recognized by the large "May Wind"
(Wuyue Feng) sculpture near the seaside. The square is a popular
tourist destination, and is bordered by the city government to the
north, the sea to the south, and residential and commercial buildings
on either side. On pleasant days May Fourth Square fills with young
couples on the ground and kites in the air. |
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Little Fish Hill Park |
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Little
Fish Hill (Pinyin: Xiao Yu Shan) was built and opened in
1983. It is the first hilltop sight of the Chinese ancient traditional
style in Qingdao. Its main buildings include Lan Chao ge (Tide Viewing
Pavilion), Yong Cui Ting (Green Groue Embedded Pavilion) and Bi
Bo Ting (Pavilion for Viewing Blue Ripples). |
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Gate and statue of Lu Xun |
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Lu Xun
Park is a small park in the city of Qingdao of the People's
Republic of China. It is dedicated to the memory of Lu Xun, a famous
writer during the May Fourth Movement. It should not be confused
with the more famous Lu Xun Park of Shanghai. |
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The building's front gate as seen from the south-west |
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Jiaozhou Governor's Hall is a former government building in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, that was built from 1904 to 1906 and designed by German architect Mahlke.
It has a gross space of 7,500 square metres and originally served as the Jiaozhou Bay governor's office building. In 1914 it became the Japanese garrison headquarters, until 1922 when Qingdao regained sovereignty. In the second world war it was again occupied by the Japanese, and became the seat of their regime from 1938-1945. The Chinese government was seated there from the time of Qingdao's liberation in June 1949 until July 1994. |
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A stone monument to Wang Lang, founder of Northern Praying Mantis boxing, is located on the mountain |
One of the mountains at the Laoshan scenic area |
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Laoshan (Chinese:
Laoshan has been an important center of Taoism in China for many centuries. In 412 the Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Faxian landed at Laoshan on his return from India.
One of the main reasons that both locals and tourists visit Laoshan is to see two specific temples located in the mountain. In one temple resides a goddess who is said to send a wife from heaven for any man that kneels before the altar and prays for one. Similarly, the other temple contains an altar to a male god who caters to hopeful females wishing to find husbands. A person's presence is not necessarily required in order to pray for a future mate: many hopeful mothers have been known secretly to visit the goddess's temple in hopes of finding the perfect daughter-in-law for their sons. Another popular tourist area is a pond located near the very center of the mountain. It's said that if a person is able to place a paper dollar in the water and have it float on the surface of the water, the owner of the money will be blessed with good luck.
Many gamblers visit Laoshan for the famous tree located in the mountain, as it is said that three pats of the tree's trunk will bring instant luck for those seeking money.
Tsingtao Brewery is made famous because its beer is said to be brewed with Laoshan spring water. |
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The Supreme Clarity Temple a Taoist monastery of Mount Lao |
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loading pier) pier is at the tip of Qingdao Bay off Zhongshan road.
This 440 meter (1,443.6ft) strip that stretches into the sea and
was the first wharf in Qingdao. An octagonal pavilion called the
Billowing Back and Forth Tower (huilan ge) if loosely translated,
stands at the end of the pier. The pier itself was built in 1891
during the time when Qingdao was a German colony. The pavilion at
the end was built in 1930. Zhanqiao pier is viewed in the eyes of
many as the official symbol of Qingdao as it was made famous by
being placed on the front of the Tsingtao Brewery beer can.
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the eight passes) is a major tourist-attraction close to the coast
of Qingdao. It's made up of eight streets named after the eight
great military forts of the ancient times. Along the streets are
many classic European houses built when Qingdao was a German protectorate
(1897-1914). Its atmosphere is unlike any other place in China,
with large, grassy lawns, wide streets, and minimal traffic. Many
of its residents are retired Communist Party and military officials.
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a stone, Russian-built home, is located on #2 Beach in Ba Da Guan.
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pinyin: 
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i.e., Mount Lao) is a famous mountain in Shandong province, China.
It lies about 30km east of the city of Qingdao, and is an important
tourist destination.
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