Qingdao Top Ten Must-see Attractions (10 Must-see Tourist Attractions Recommended)
I. Trestle Bridge
Trestle Bridge is located on the southern waterfront of Qingdao's central city, and it is a 440-meter-long promenade that extends from the land into the sea. Built in 1892, the trestle bridge has a history of 100 years and has long been regarded as the symbol of Qingdao. The Huilan Pavilion at the end of the trestle bridge is a witness to Qingdao's modern history. The trestle bridge used to be the earliest artificial wharf for military use in Qingdao. The bridge is across the water from Little Qingdao, and the northern end is connected to the Zhongshan Road Commercial Street in a straight line. At the end of the bridge, there is a triangular breakwater, and here there is an octagonal pavilion with a national style, which is named Huilan Pavilion. Inside the pavilion, there is a monument without words, and the origin of this monument is still of different opinions. On both sides of the trestle bridge, there are chain-link fences and lotus street lamps. Strolling along the trestle bridge, when the wind and waves are calm, you can watch the seagulls soaring freely, and at the end of the bridge, you can also see Little Qingdao in the distance. The north side of the bridge is known as "Trestle Bridge Park", which is lush with flowers and grasses, and has stone benches for visitors to rest and enjoy the sea and sky scenery.
Two, eight pass scenic spot
Badaiguan is located in the southern part of Qingdao city, refers to the Great Wall eight passes named interlocking eight roads (now increased to ten), because of the passes are concentrated in the Russian, British, French, German, wheat and other architectural styles of more than 20 countries, villas, there is a "universal architectural exposition," the name. The tranquil environment of this area, with peach blossoms in spring, purple violets in summer, and ginkgo and red maples in fall, is a famous photographic spot. Here, you can visit the "Flower Stone Building" which is in the style of a European old castle, climb to the top of the building to look at the sea, or look at the "Marshal's Building" which is a Japanese-style building where Peng Dehuai and other founding marshals lived, or the "Princess Building" which is a Danish building with a beautiful love story. The classic villas such as "Princess House" make you feel like you are in a corner of Europe.
Three, Laoshan
Laoshan is located in the eastern part of Qingdao, which is bordered by the Yellow Sea to the east and south, and has the reputation of "the first mountain on the sea", the highest peak of 1,133 meters above sea level, is the first peak of China's coastline, there is a "Taishan, although the clouds are high, as well as the East China Sea Laoshan! Laoshan is known as "Taishan Mountain, though high, is not as high as Laoshan in the East China Sea". Laoshan with its majestic, spectacular, peculiar, beautiful and become a famous Taoist mountains, Laoshan Taoist Palace, sunrise and the sea of clouds, are extremely famous. Laoshan Scenic Area is mainly composed of giant peaks, Liuqing, Taiqing, Chessboard Stone, Yangkou, North Nine Water, Huarou, 7 major scenic excursion areas. Excursion routes *** there are four, of which three by land and one by water. The main attractions of these scenic spots include the giant Xuzhao, Taiqing water moon, the highest peak of the sea fairy pier, Hua Lou stacked stones, nine water ripples, etc. *** with the composition of Laoshan twelve scenes.
Four, Huangdao Golden Beach
Golden Beach is located in Huangdao Development Zone, southeast coast, because of its sand for the golden yellow color and its name. The sand quality of the Golden Beach is the best in Qingdao, more delicate than the city's major sea bathing beaches. Golden Beach has a wide coastline, which is far away from the hustle and bustle and less crowded, and the fine quality of the sand is the most attractive reason for Golden Beach, where visitors can walk or run barefoot and enjoy the softness of the soles of their feet to their heart's content. The east side of the Golden Beach is open to the mountains in the shape of a trumpet, and the strong sea breeze from the Yellow Sea creates waves that swarm onto the beach in groups, making the long and narrow beach look particularly spectacular. The Golden Beach Cultural and Tourism Festival is held here every summer.
Fifth, Qingdao Haichang Polar Ocean Park
Qingdao Haichang Polar Ocean Park is located in Qingdao Shilantao Resort south, is a large polar marine animal display and performance hall, suitable for parents to bring their children to the family tour. The park has more than 200 polar animals such as beluga whales, penguins, polar bears, and many other rare marine creatures on display. The design concept of the Polar Ocean Park is that on the first floor it is as if you are underwater, and on the second floor you are observing the water from the land, the deck and the icebergs, so you can get in touch with the marine animals from a variety of angles to your heart's content. Rare polar animals and shows in the Polar Marine Animal Pavilion, a variety of fish in the underwater tunnel and animal shows in the Joy Theater are popular attractions in the park.
Sixth, Wusi Square
Wusi Square is located in the southeastern part of downtown Qingdao waterfront, Qingdao's most iconic central square. May Fourth Square is built to commemorate the "May Fourth Movement", the square stands a symbol of Qingdao's urban spirit of the rotating rising "wind" of the shape of the fire-red sculpture "May wind", highlighting the solemn, solid and vigorous On the square stands a fiery red sculpture in the shape of "May Wind", symbolizing the spirit of the city of Qingdao, which shows the solemn, solid and vigorous patriotic sentiment, and is very beautiful in the evening under the light. In summer, you can come here to enjoy the sea view, looking across the bay to the lighthouse and the Olympic Sailing Center full of sailboats, and the sunset on the sea here is also very beautiful. Walking around the square, you can sometimes see buskers and street performers, and on holidays you may catch the opening of the square's fountain and the sea fountain.
Seven, Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center
Osail Center is located in the east of Qingdao City, Fushan Bay, where the sailing competitions of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games were held. Olympic Sailing Center is a very large area, there are two major buildings in the scenic area, one is the Olympic ominous clouds torch sculpture, the other is the sailboat sculpture building, the air and the national flags of various countries fluttering in the wind, spectacular atmosphere. Here is the perfect place to enjoy the sunset, there is a long coastal walkway, you can walk along this walkway on the beach, or lean on the railing to stay to watch the sea, enjoy the sunset, enjoy a variety of cozy. There is a sailboat marina on the waterfront, where masted sailboats and private yachts are moored in the harbor, making for a beautiful sight. There is also a cruise ship pier where many sea-sightseeing cruise ships dock, so you can sit on a cruise ship to see the sea and enjoy the seaside scenery.
Eight, the first sea water bathing beach
The first sea water bathing beach is located in the southern part of Qingdao city on the shore of Huiquan Bay, built in 1901, Qingdao is a more old-fashioned city beach. With a length of 580 meters, more than 40 meters wide sandy beach, was Asia's largest bathing beaches. From July to September every year, the First Sea Water Bathing Beach is crowded with tourists, where people swim in the sea, or lie on the beach to enjoy the sea breeze, but also take a water motorcycle or speedboat to speed through the waves, enjoying the summer excitement. Every year in the spring and fall, although it is not suitable for the water here, but has become a good place to walk along the beach and enjoy the scenery. Visitors can not only walk on the 500-meter-long sandy beach and breathe in the pleasant air of the sea, but also take pictures of the beautiful scenery of the sea and mountains and the sunset. If you climb the small fish mountain on the side, you can also overlooking the entire bathing beautiful arc of the coast.
9, Qingdao Catholic Church
Qingdao Catholic Church is located in Qingdao Zhejiang Road, formerly known as "St. Michael's Church", built in 1934, it has a magnificent steeple, is the largest Romanesque building in Qingdao city, but also China's only consecrated church. The church was designed by the German architect Biloha in accordance with the Gothic and Romanesque architectural styles. The whole is a masonry double-tower building, with two towering towers 56 meters high, each with a 4.5-meter-high spire cross tower and four bells inside. The surface of the church is carved with simple and beautiful patterns, together with the pale yellow walls, with a little pink red roof, colorful and sweet, attracting countless wedding photos of newcomers.
Ten, flower stone building
Flower stone building is located in Qingdao Badaiguan south end, is a beautiful shape of the old European fortress-style building, because the whole building is made of marble, so it is named flower stone building. Hua Shi Building was built in 1930, the main body **** divided into five floors, the top floor for the sea observation platform, the side of the iron spire, the main building has a staircase to the top floor, where you can enjoy the side of the second sea water bathing beaches as well as the distant sea view. The Flower Stone Building has Gothic architectural features, incorporating a variety of Western architectural art styles, incorporating the characteristics of multiple styles, and without any sculptural decorations, only the use of plain granite plastered on the entire fa?ade of the creative approach to the front of the building by a combination of circular and polygonal shape, chic and orderly. And can be used for planting flowers, can also be used as evening fire lighting building door steps under the granite stone Zun.