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Ask a QuestionWhere are the best places to visit in Qingdao? As one of the most popular seaside tourist cities in China, Qingdao enjoys superb cultural and marine resources. Here, TopChinaTravel would like to introduce some of the famous tourist attractions in Qingdao for you, to experience its fine soft beach and time-honored architectures, to explore the refreshing and multi-culture beauty of this city in your own way.
As the largest sea-water bathing beach in Asia, the No.1 Bathing Beach is located in Huiquan Bay, which famous for the soft sand, clean water and clam waves. Surrounded by sea waters on the three sides, this bathing resort can accommodate tens of thousands of people a time.
Firstly constructed in 1901 by German, this bathing beach was, at that time, a famous entertainment place in East Asia but only opened to foreigners. After two major renovations by the local government, it is now enlarged and became a well-known public recreation facilities in Qingdao. Its gentle slope and mild waves make the place a comfortable playground for local folks and tourists from home and abroad.
Mt. Laoshan, with a height of 1,132.8 meters above sea level, is the tallest point along the 18,000-kilometer coastline of China, facing the Yellow Sea. It is an important religious attraction in Qingdao ancient times, which enjoys a fame as "the No.1 religious mountain in China". It is said that Mt. Laoshan is the birthplace of Taoism.
Boasted both mountainous and coastal scenery, this mountain covers and area of 446 square kilometers and has 218 places of interest, big and small. It is known for its oddly shaped rocks, ancient trees, and crystal-clear springs. Towering cliff, deep abyss and rocks of untold shapes can be seen everywhere within the area.
The highest point of Mt. Laoshan is Jufeng Peak. In ancient times, it was the very place where the emperors of Qin and Han dynasties visited to seek for immortals. Emperor Tang Minghuang also sent people to make pills of immortality here.
Qingdao Beer Museum is the first industrial enterprise that opened to outside world in Qingdao, which built by Tsingtao Beer Brewery in 1903. Covers an area more than 6,000 square meters, it is the only beer museum in China that well-combined historical treasures with modern design.
It consists of three main areas: the history of a century and culture area, production technology area, and multi-function area. In this museum, you can have a glimpse of the history of beer in China Qingdao. The old German building and equipment are also play an important role to showing the company culture.
The cultural relics and the historical data were contributed by the international friends who came from Germany and Japan and who ever worked in Tsingtao, which made the area more attractive.
Zhanqiao Pier is one of the landmarks of Qinghao. Zhanqiao Pier is located in No. 2 Taiping Road, Shinan District, Qingdao of Shandong Province. It is the first artificial wharf in the modern times. The Zhanqiao Bridge and the Huilan Pavilion is 440 meters long and 10 meters wide.
You can walk alongside the Zhanqiao Bridge and enjoy the scenery of Qingdao and the sea. You can also climb to the second floor of the Huilan Pavilion to have a panoramic view of the buildings and landscapes near the Zhanqiao Pier.
Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center is one of the landmarks of Qingdao. It is located near the May Fourth Square. At the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, you can know about the Olympic story of China and Qingdao and the development of Chinese sailing.
Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center is always beautiful. At day, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sea as well as the various kinds of sailboats. In the morning and afternoon, you can enjoy the stunning view of the sunrise and sunset and the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center. At night, you can enjoy the night view of Qingdao at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center.
Badaguan Scenic Area is located in the eastern part of Huiquan, Shinnan District, Qingdao of Shandong Province, which is located at the southern foot of the Taiping Mountain. The main avenues are named after the eight famous passes in China, hence the name(Badaguan means eight main passes in Chinese).
Badaguan Scenic Area is known for its integration of parks and courtyards, where you can see the lush trees and blooming flowers. You can see different kinds of flowers in different seasons.
How to get to Badaguan Scenic Area: Take the Qingdao Subway Line 3 and get off at Zhongshan Park Station, then walk about 800 meters to get to the Badaguan Scenic Area.
Taidong Old Street is one of the most prosperous streets in Qingdao. It is located in the Shibei District of Qingdao with many shops with local foods, snacks and other things. It is one of the favorite streets of the local people.
Night is the most prosperous time of Taidong Old Street. At night, you can stroll around the Taidong Old Street, taste the local snacks, seafood and drinks. When the lights are on, the night view of the Taidong Old Street is also beautiful, where you can get wonderful photos.
How to Get to Taidong Old Street: Take Qingdao Subway Line 1 or Line 2 and get off at the Taidong Station.
Qingdao Catholic Church is located in No. 15 Zhejiang Road, Shinan District, Qingdao of Shandong Province. Qingdao Catholic Church is the largest Catholic church and Gothic building in Qingdao. It was built in 1932. The tower is 56 meters high, with a 4.5-meter-high giant cross at the top. The inner hall of the church is 18 meters high and can accommodate thousands of people. The dome is painted with murals of icons. It is not only a sacred place of faith, but also a landmark building in the old city of Qingdao, which has witnessed the historical changes of Qingdao in the past 100 years.
How to get to Qingdao Catholic Church: You can take Qingdao Subway Line 3 and get off at the Qingdao Station, then walk about 1 kilometer to get to the Qingdao Catholic Church.
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