Qingdao Things to Do Tips by Intrepidduck

Qingdao: German Architecture Pt. 6

Qingdao: Badaguan Pt. 1

Huashi"Badaguan" gets it's name from the eight great passes of the Great Wall of China - there are eight roads each with a name of the Eight Great Passes. This area was laid out in 1931 and following this many fine homes were built, numbering in over 200 villas of European style. Wander it's tree lined streets and admire the architecture. If you can ignor the hords of megaphone drilled tour groups you will think you have been transported to upper middle class suburban Europe. The focal point of Badaguan is the castle like Huashi Building, originally the home of the German governor. It's now a museum.

Address: Between huiquan and Taiping Capes

Directions: Bus No 15, 26, 31 or 202.

Qingdao: German Architecture Pt. 1

One of the main starting points for touring Qingdao could be none other than at the Catholic Church, not particularly for the service but to view at least the legacy of the German colonial period. This church was built as late as 1931 and it's 60m high twin spires remenis Bremen's Cathedral.

Address: Zhejiang Road, Old Town. Qingdao

Directions: Open 8:00 - 17:00 everyday and Sundays 12:00 - 17:00. 5RMB entrance fee.

Qingdao: Tsingtao Brewery Pt. 1

Established in the late 1890s the Tsingtao Brewery has been producing decent beer for a long time now. In 2003 a section of the original brewery building was set aside as a Beer Museum. Here you can do a self guided tour and see a well displayed cronology of the Tsingtao Brewer. After an hour or two seeing the workings behind making a beer you can get to sample a jug of the real thing all inclusive of the entrance fee of 30 RMB.

Address: 56 Dengzhou Rd., Qingdao

Qingdao: Tsingdao Brewery Pt. 2

Qingdao: German Architecture Pt. 5

Address: Old Town

Qingdao: German Architecture Pt. 4

Address: Old Town

Qingdao: German Architecture Pt. 3

Address: Old Town

Qingdao: German Architecture Pt. 2

Address: Old Town