Qingdao
Harbor City of Sails
Qingdao is a beautiful coastal city located in the south of the Shandong Peninsula. Qingdao has a long coastline, with countless famous attractions along the coast, such as Zhanqiao Pier, Eight Great Passes (Bada Guan), sea-bathing beaches, the May Fourth Square, Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center and Mount Laoshan.
Qingdao Coastal Scenics
Qingdao is richly endowed with seaside resources, from the Tuandao Cape in the west to the Shilaoren in the east, the coast is dotted with beautiful natural and cultural landscapes. In order to make it convenient for visitors to walk, the seaside also built up a 40-kilometer-long sightseeing walkway, along which you can reach the Zhanqiao Pier, the first, second and third sea-bathing beaches, the Eight Great Passes, the May Fourth Square and Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center and other Qingdao’s most famous tourist attractions.
German Architectural Legacy in Qingdao
At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Germany occupied Qingdao for nearly twenty years. During this period, the Germans built a series of public facilities such as the Office Building of Jiao-ao Governor, the Residence of Former German Governor, as well as public stations and churches, collectively known as the German architectural complex of Qingdao, many of which are preserved to this day.
A Century of Beer Culture
After the occupation of Qingdao, the Germans introduced the complete set of beer production equipment into the city and established the first beer factory in Qingdao, the German Beer Company Qingdao JSC. Today, with a history of over 100 years, Tsingtao Beer (Tsingtao Brewery) has become a well-known beer brand both in China and abroad.
Tsingtao Beer Museum
Century-old Beer Culture
The Qingdao Beer Museum on Qingdao Dengzhou Road is the first beer museum in China, and it was renovated on the site of the Tsingtao Brewery. Visitors can get a closer look at the Saccharification Workshop, which was installed by the German manufacturer when the factory was built in 1903, and experience the centuries-old beer culture of Qingdao.
Qingdao Beer Street
Never Ending Cheers
Located on Dengzhou Road in Qingdao, Qingdao Beer Street was officially opened in August 2005. With a total length of about 1.2 kilometers, Qingdao Beer Street consists of two streets, one horizontal and one vertical. The street is themed on beer culture and is popular among local residents and tourists from all over the world.
