{"id":9517,"date":"2025-08-21T18:50:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T10:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/?p=9517"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:17:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:17:21","slug":"qingdao-travel-guide-seven-star-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/qingdao-travel-guide-seven-star-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Qingdao Travel Guide: Seven Star Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/May-Fourth-Square-Qingdao-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/May-Fourth-Square-Qingdao-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/May-Fourth-Square-Qingdao-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/May-Fourth-Square-Qingdao-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/May-Fourth-Square-Qingdao-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/May-Fourth-Square-Qingdao-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/May-Fourth-Square-Qingdao-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/May-Fourth-Square-Qingdao-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/May-Fourth-Square-Qingdao-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/May-Fourth-Square-Qingdao-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may not know it, but if you drink, you\u2019re already familiar with one of China\u2018s most fascinating cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qingdao, or formerly Tsingtao (yes, the beer), is a port city to the southeast of Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although it isn\u2019t the capital of its province Shandong (that honour goes to Jinan), it has more than enough to make up for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It boasts one of the world\u2019s busiest ports, a string of prestigious companies and universities, the highest GDP in Shandong\u2019s and worldwide name recognition (sorry, Jinan).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colonial-building-near-St-Michaels-Church-Qingdao-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colonial-building-near-St-Michaels-Church-Qingdao-675x1024.jpg 675w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colonial-building-near-St-Michaels-Church-Qingdao-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colonial-building-near-St-Michaels-Church-Qingdao-768x1166.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colonial-building-near-St-Michaels-Church-Qingdao-1012x1536.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colonial-building-near-St-Michaels-Church-Qingdao-1349x2048.jpg 1349w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colonial-building-near-St-Michaels-Church-Qingdao-1920x2914.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colonial-building-near-St-Michaels-Church-Qingdao-1170x1776.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colonial-building-near-St-Michaels-Church-Qingdao-585x888.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colonial-building-near-St-Michaels-Church-Qingdao-scaled.jpg 1687w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only that, its colonial heritage, picturesque coasts and beer-loving culture are huge draws for both domestic and international tourists, cementing its name as a coastal city retreat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s take a look at some of what makes Qingdao one of China\u2019s great destinations:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qingdao: A Brief History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-4-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-4-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-4-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-4-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a quiet fishing village, Qingdao was aptly chosen as of one of China\u2019s first naval bases by the waning Qing Dynasty thanks to its proximity to Bohai Bay and Tianjin, both incredibly vital gateways to the capital Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, this attracted the attention of colonial powers Germany and Japan, who began a revolving door of land grabs and concessions in the 1880s that lasted all the way until the end of World War II in 1945.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, much of the city\u2019s colonial buildings and classical European-style urban planning originates from the 16-year occupation by the German Empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Badaguan<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2259_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2259_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2259_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2259_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2259_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2259_02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2259_02-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2259_02-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2259_02-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2259_02-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Named after eight famous sections of the Great Wall of China, Badaguan or the \u201cEight Passes\u201d is one of the main heritage districts of Qingdao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Obscured by leafy avenues, dozens of opulent mansions and estates built by the colonial elite hug the southern coast of modern Qingdao in a marriage of stone and water not unlike the <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/jiangnan-journey-china-water-towns\/\">southern water towns of Jiangnan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-65d20017     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-tab-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper--isotope\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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The three standout manors here are the Butterfly Manor, Princess Manor, Huashi Villa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess Villa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/badaguan-princess-villa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/badaguan-princess-villa.jpg 900w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/badaguan-princess-villa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/badaguan-princess-villa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/badaguan-princess-villa-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/badaguan-princess-villa-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Princess Villa. Photo: Visit Our China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beginning from the central-eastern part of Badaguan, you have the Scandinavian-styled <strong>Princess Villa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its simple yet magical cabin-inspired design and memorable green-white palette instantly evokes the rustic charm of one of Copenhagen waterfront districts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It shouldn\u2019t surprise you then that it was actually commissioned by Danish royalty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a visit to Qingdao with his Princess Margaretha in the 1930s, Prince Axel of Denmark was so enamoured with the city that he commissioned Russian architect W.G. Yourieff to build what would become the Princess Villa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside, you can find various exhibits relating to Danish royalty and fairytales alongside various photos of the royal family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Princess Villa<\/strong><br>Address: 10 Juyongguan Rd, Shinan District, Qingdao, Shandong, China, 266003<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ticket:<br>20 yuan\/person<br>50 yuan for combo ticket to Princess Villa, Butterfly Villa and Spanish Folklore Pavilion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Butterfly Villa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0102c12000kt0dbmx91A1_C_1200_800_Q70-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0102c12000kt0dbmx91A1_C_1200_800_Q70-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0102c12000kt0dbmx91A1_C_1200_800_Q70-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0102c12000kt0dbmx91A1_C_1200_800_Q70-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0102c12000kt0dbmx91A1_C_1200_800_Q70-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0102c12000kt0dbmx91A1_C_1200_800_Q70-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0102c12000kt0dbmx91A1_C_1200_800_Q70-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0102c12000kt0dbmx91A1_C_1200_800_Q70.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trip.com\/travel-guide\/attraction\/qingdao\/butterfly-building-35193799\/\">Trip.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boasting a barnhouse-cottage look, the Butterfly Manor\u2019s also features a dark wood and ivory plaster interior accented by a cozy red carpet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fitting style for a mansion that once hosted one of China\u2019s earliest movie stars \u2013 Hu Die or Butterfly Wu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"884\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hu_Die_by_C.H.Wong_Photo_Studio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9539\" style=\"width:560px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hu_Die_by_C.H.Wong_Photo_Studio.jpg 560w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hu_Die_by_C.H.Wong_Photo_Studio-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hu Die. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Hu_Die_by_C.H.Wong_Photo_Studio.jpg\">C.H.Wong Photo Studio<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Active throughout the 1920s to 1930s, Hu Die was the&nbsp; \u201cMovie Queen\u201d of her day and starred in some of China\u2019s biggest movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Butterfly Villa once served as her residence as well as the shooting location of her 1935 film <em>Blossoms After Calamities <\/em>(\u52ab\u540e\u6843\u82b1), a tale of beauty persevering amidst the turmoil of early-20<sup>th <\/sup>century Qingdao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accordingly, the mansion features exhibits filled with vintage photos, film equipment and movie posters related to Hu Die\u2019s illustrious career, as well as some of her personal jewellery and belongings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Butterfly Villa<\/strong><br>Address: \u5c71\u4e1c\u7701\u9752\u5c9b\u5e02\u5e02\u5357\u533a\u5c71\u6d77\u5173\u8def21\u53f7<br>Open: 8:30am-5:30pm (last entry at 4:30pm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ticket:<br>20 yuan\/person<br>50 yuan for combo ticket to Princess Villa, Butterfly Villa and Spanish Folklore Pavilion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Huashi Villa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Huashi-Villa-Badaguan-Qingdao-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Huashi-Villa-Badaguan-Qingdao-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Huashi-Villa-Badaguan-Qingdao-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Huashi-Villa-Badaguan-Qingdao-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Huashi-Villa-Badaguan-Qingdao-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Huashi-Villa-Badaguan-Qingdao-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Huashi-Villa-Badaguan-Qingdao-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Huashi-Villa-Badaguan-Qingdao-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Huashi-Villa-Badaguan-Qingdao-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Huashi-Villa-Badaguan-Qingdao-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Huashi Villa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standing tall at the other southeastern edge of the district is another of Badaguan\u2019s iconic manors &#8211; the <strong>Huashi Villa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built in 1930 for the Russian newspaper tycoon M.S. 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Qingdao-No.-2-Bathing-Beach-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w, 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0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L160 210.8l105.4-105.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take Line 3 on the Qingdao Metro to Zhongshan Station (\u4e2d\u5c71\u516c\u56ed) and head for Exit C.&nbsp; Then, take the second right outside the station and keep heading straight. It should take you about 15 mins on foot to reach Badaguan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">St. Michael\u2019s Cathedral<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_2647-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"St Michael's Cathedral Qingdao\" class=\"wp-image-8814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_2647-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_2647-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_2647-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_2647-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_2647-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_2647-1920x2880.jpg 1920w, 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arches supporting huge walls and towers.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-f9730cf0     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-tab-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--masonry-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper--isotope\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"9740\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--masonry\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-stained-glass-windows-Qingdao-683x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" 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windows.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper--isotope\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"9739\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--masonry\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-central-hall-and-organ-Qingdao-2-683x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-central-hall-and-organ-Qingdao-2-683x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--masonry\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-central-hall-and-organ-Qingdao-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--bar-inside\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--bar-inside\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe central doorway. Note the organs suspended above.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper--isotope\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"9738\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--masonry\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-doors-Qingdao-662x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-doors-Qingdao-662x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--masonry\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-doors-Qingdao-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--bar-inside\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--bar-inside\">\n\t\t\t\t\tExquisite stonework on the entrance\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper--isotope\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"9741\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media 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class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--bar-inside\">\n\t\t\t\t\tJesus iconography.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__control-lightbox' tabindex='0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper spectra-image-gallery__control-lightbox--main\" dir=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-stained-glass-windows-Qingdao-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader 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data-src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-Jesus-icon-Qingdao-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader swiper-lazy-preloader-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='spectra-image-gallery__control-lightbox--close' aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 361.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C304.4 412.9 296.2 416 288 416s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L160 301.3L54.63 406.6C48.38 412.9 40.19 416 32 416S15.63 412.9 9.375 406.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l105.4-105.4L9.375 150.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L160 210.8l105.4-105.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entering its interior, you\u2019re immediately greeted by an awe-inspiring cavern of vaulted ceilings clad in ivory white and muted gold, giving it a cool and sacred atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep an eye out for the lovely mural atop the central sanctuary as well as the massive organ suspended above the main doorway.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-1-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"St Michael's Cathedral Qingdao\" class=\"wp-image-8815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-1-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-1-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-1-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-1-1017x1536.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-1-1355x2048.jpg 1355w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-1-1920x2901.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-1-1170x1768.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-1-585x884.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/St.-Michaels-Cathedral-1-scaled.jpg 1694w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Malaysia is no slouch when it comes to churches too, as our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/malaysia-ten-beautiful-churches\/\">Malaysia\u2019s Ten Most Beautiful Churches<\/a> proves!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>St. Michael\u2019s Cathedral<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open Daily<br>Mon \u2013 Sat: 8:30am \u2013 6pm<br>Sun: 10am \u2013 6pm<br>Ticket: 10 yuan\/person<br>Address: \u5c71\u4e1c\u7701\u9752\u5c9b\u5e02\u5e02\u5357\u533a\u6d59\u6c5f\u8def15\u53f7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take Line 1 or Line 3 on the Qingdao Metro to Qingdao Station (\u9752\u5c9b\u7ad9), then head northeast past the old Jiaoao German Police Station. It should take you about 15-20 mins to reach the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zhanqiao Pier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zhanqiao2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zhanqiao2-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zhanqiao2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zhanqiao2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zhanqiao2-1-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zhanqiao2-1-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located just south of a surprisingly straightforward 15-minute walk is the picturesque naval heritage of Zhanqiao Pier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A long but relatively simple pier, it was one of the first large naval facilities built way back during the Qing Dynasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stretching out into the Yellow Sea, the pier terminates at an eye-catching pavilion called Huilan Pavilion, a restored octagonal pavilion originally built in 1931 that has become a symbol of Qingdao\u2019s relationship with the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-b9ce3dfd     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-2 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-tab-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper\" data-spectra-gallery-image-id=\"9772\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Zhanqiao-Pier-Qingdao-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Zhanqiao-Pier-Qingdao-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Zhanqiao-Pier-Qingdao-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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It\u2019s a 10-minute walk to Zhanqiao Pier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May Fourth Square<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3116-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3116-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3116-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3116-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3116-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3116-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3116-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3116-1170x780.jpg 1170w, 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Though personally speaking, the pop culture offerings here pale in comparison to <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/the-ultimate-otakus-shopping-guide-to-akihabara-2025\/\">Japan\u2019s Akihabara district<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ride the Qingdao Metro No 1. or No 2. line to Taidong Station. Take the northeast exit through the Liqun Shopping Mall (\u5229\u7fa4\u5546\u53a6) and head up to ground floor to reach the central street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tsingtao Beer Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Beer-Sampling-Area-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Beer-Sampling-Area-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Beer-Sampling-Area-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Beer-Sampling-Area-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Beer-Sampling-Area-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Beer-Sampling-Area-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Beer-Sampling-Area-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Beer-Sampling-Area-1-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Beer-Sampling-Area-1-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Beer-Sampling-Area-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As previously mentioned, Qingdao is synonymous with beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But how did a beer brand manage to become the second largest brewer in a country more accustomed to hard spirits like <em>baijiu<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, like most things in Qingdao, it all started when the Germans came knocking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using one of Shandong\u2019s many spring water sources from the nearby Mount Laoshan, the Anglo-German Brewery Company established the Germania Brewery in 1903, selling their first pilsner lager over New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since then, the brewery has changed many names and gone through just as many hands. 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412.9 40.19 416 32 416S15.63 412.9 9.375 406.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l105.4-105.4L9.375 150.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L160 210.8l105.4-105.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After soaking up some knowledge, make sure to soak some up of that beery goodness through the sampling stations scattered about the museum. For the adventurous among you, don\u2019t forget to try the buttery beer-flavoured ice cream!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Beer isn\u2019t the only alcohol in town, take a shot of these <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/12-must-try-alcohol-from-around-the-world\/\">12 Must-Try Alcohol From Around the World<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take the Qingdao Metro No. 2 Line to Lijin Road Station (\u5229\u6d25\u8def). Then head southeast on Ninghai Road for about 15 minutes to reach the Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tsingtao Beer Museum<br><\/strong>Address: \u9752\u5c9b\u5e02\u5e02\u5317\u533a\u767b\u5dde\u8def56\u53f7<br>Opens: 8am \u2013 6pm (varies by season)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets: 60 yuan\/person<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Former German Governor\u2019s Residence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Former-German-Governors-Residence-Qingdao-1024x725.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Former-German-Governors-Residence-Qingdao-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Former-German-Governors-Residence-Qingdao-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Former-German-Governors-Residence-Qingdao-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Former-German-Governors-Residence-Qingdao-585x414.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Former-German-Governors-Residence-Qingdao.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/en-MY\/activity\/165428-a-one-day-tour-in-qingdao-city\/\">Klook<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rising out of the green folds of Xinhao Hill (Signal Hill) is the Former German Governor\u2019s Residence, a palatial estate that dwarfs even the most ambitious mansion in Badaguan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it had to be, considering the people who called it home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Completed in 1905, it first served as the home of the Governor-General of the German Empire of Qingdao. It would go on to host dozens of bigwigs and foreign dignitaries up to the Mao era, including the Chairman himself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spearheaded by architect Werner Lachalowicz, the residence is built in the Jugendstil style, the German incarnation of the experimental Art Noveau movement that\u2019s more commonly found in places like <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/what-to-see-hear-and-eat-in-vienna\/\">Vienna<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Uncovering German History in China: The Former German Governor&#039;s House Museum in Qingdao\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jCp-oKphCfI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result is a highly unorthodox structure, with asymmetrical roofs clad in a mishmash of stone, brick and wood \u2013 almost like a castle, cottage and townhouse all blended into one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interior also spares no expense in catering to the needs of its well-heeled residents , coming fully equipped with halls, rooms and quarters that boast tall, airy ceilings accented by a warm wooden flair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, it hosts a museum that displays many of the original furnishings and artifacts in a restored setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take the Qingdao Metro No. 4 Line to Xinghao Hill Station. The residence is a 15-minute walk from the station<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Former German Governor\u2019s Residence<br><\/strong>Address: \u5c71\u4e1c\u7701\u9752\u5c9b\u5e02\u5e02\u5357\u533a\u9f99\u5c71\u8def26\u53f7<strong><br><\/strong>Open: Tue \u2013 Sun (9am-6pm)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Mascot-in-Gift-Shop-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Mascot-in-Gift-Shop-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Mascot-in-Gift-Shop-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Mascot-in-Gift-Shop-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Mascot-in-Gift-Shop-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Mascot-in-Gift-Shop-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Mascot-in-Gift-Shop-1920x2880.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Mascot-in-Gift-Shop-1170x1755.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Mascot-in-Gift-Shop-585x878.jpg 585w, https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tsingtao-Beer-Musuem-Qingdao-Mascot-in-Gift-Shop-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re still yearning for more after Qingdao, how about exploring the <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/shandong-travel-guide-ports-peaks-philosophers\/\">wider province of Shandong<\/a> and its hills and springs? For those who can\u2019t stand the sea, perhaps the <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/five-places-to-see-chengdu\/\">pandas and spicy cuisine of Chengdu<\/a> will be more to your liking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of where you go though, don\u2019t forget to download some <a href=\"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/travellers-guide-china-apps\/\">essential China apps<\/a> on your phone before you fly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Youtube &#8211; \u3010\u53f0\u7063\u4eba\u5728\u5927\u9678\u3011\u9752\u5cf6\u65c5\u904a\u5fc5\u5230 \u516b\u5927\u95dc \u8774\u8776\u6a13 \u516c\u4e3b\u6a13 \u7b2c\u4e8c\u6d77\u6c34\u6d74\u5834 \u4e0a\u96c6 \u7d05\u74e6\u7da0\u6a39\u85cd\u6d77 \u8d85\u7f8e<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TyOzpP6TZiU\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TyOzpP6TZiU<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sohu \u2013 Butterfly Manor Article<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sohu.com\/a\/539228524_397390\">https:\/\/www.sohu.com\/a\/539228524_397390<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Art Story \u2013 Jugendstil<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theartstory.org\/movement\/jugendstil\/\">https:\/\/www.theartstory.org\/movement\/jugendstil\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DBS Treasures &#8211; Tsingtao Brewery<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbs.com.sg\/treasures\/aics\/templatedata\/article\/equity\/data\/en\/DBSV\/012014\/168_HK.xml\">https:\/\/www.dbs.com.sg\/treasures\/aics\/templatedata\/article\/equity\/data\/en\/DBSV\/012014\/168_HK.xml<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The China Project &#8211; The birth of China\u2019s most famous beer<br><a href=\"https:\/\/thechinaproject.com\/2021\/12\/22\/the-birth-of-chinas-most-famous-beer\/\">https:\/\/thechinaproject.com\/2021\/12\/22\/the-birth-of-chinas-most-famous-beer\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may not know it, but if you drink, you\u2019re already familiar with one of China\u2018s most fascinating cities. 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