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Quingdao is an interesting place in China, because it used to be a german crowncolony called Tsingdao, founded in 1874. The germans had signed a treaty for 99 years with China like Great Britain did for Hongkong, but with the beginning of WW I this part of China was occupied by the Japanese troops and the treaty was suspended.
So even though the germans had to leave in 1914 you will still find a lot of german traces and influences nowadays, including the famous brewery, a german bakery, a lot of german inscriptions and lots of houses built in the style of german architecture.
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a really bad tour-organisation
Local Customs
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It is very hard to discuss with chinese people, they will always make sure not to "loose their face". We had been in... more travel advice
the observatory
Off The Beaten Path
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The observatory of Quingdao / Tsingdao will be lighted at night and it will look like an UFO that had landed on top of... more travel advice
sea-shells & other souvenirs
Shopping
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There are various stands along the long pier that is leading to the "Pagode der zurückgeworfenen Welle" , that is one of... more travel advice
Taking a taxi can be an adventure !
Warnings Or Dangers
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Taking a taxi in Quingdao and other places in China might be an adventure by itself. Drivers will mostly not speak... more travel advice
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A pity about your bus tour & late in day. Thanks for taxi tip we arrive Beijing 11th May, 24 days & finish in Shanghai. Will worry about taxis.
Wußte gar nicht daß die Deutschen dort eine Kolonie hatten !Gut zu wissen daß es dort Deutsches Bier gibt !
Deutsches Bier in China, das ist gut zu wissen !
Hi, Michael! ~ Nice to know about the history of that place... Kolonialwaren damals... Vielen Dank für Deine Seite! Alles Gute weiterhin!
I haven't also heard about this German Honkong! Yes it was very touching for you to see the "German touchings" there. I quite agree with your anger about the brewery instead of excursion along the city in the daytime...
A place on a beer drinker's must-visit list
A very interesting page on 'Tsingtao', a former German enclave that I've never heard much about! I usually order Tsingtao beer at authentic Chinese restaurants but never before realized the connection with Germany.
Nice new page about another interesting stop on your cruise.
Michael, fascinating page about this city with so much German history. Visiting a German brewery in China sounds like an odd idea to me. Have a lovely Sunday.
Very good page as always, Michael! An I think you are lucky to have taken all this wonderful and romantic pics in the evening.
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