Qingdao Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
prefecture-level city in Shandong, China
About Qingdao
Qingdao is a city steeped in China's 20th century history. It was taken as part of the Imperial German Concession of Jiaozhou Bay. Despite ongoing discussions with Chinese authorities about giving the Germans a territory, on 7 November 1897, they landed troops. Their pretext was the murder of two missionaries on 1 November of that year. A concession treaty was signed in 1898, for a 99-year lease. At the time, it was a relatively unimportant town of about 1,000 inhabitants. Yet by 1902, it had grown to 668 Caucasians and 15,000 Chinese. During the colonial period, the Germans left a distinct mark on Qingdao's architecture that can still be seen in its historic center and train station. The train station has undergone an overhaul that has tried to strike a balance between maintaining its c
Top Attractions in Qingdao
Explore the best things to see and do in Qingdao:
- ★Badaguan
- ★Baihuayuan Gardens
- ★Beach #1
- ★Beach #2
- ★Beach #3 (City Beach)
- ★Beach #6 (Muscle Beach)
- ★Catholic Church
- ★German Governor's Residence
Where to Eat in Qingdao
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bifeng Tang
- 🍴Da Niang Dumplings
- 🍴Haidao Seafood Restaurant
- 🍴Heavenly Palace Old Mama Restaurant
- 🍴Lao Chuancai
- 🍴Laoshan Pao Hotpot Restaurant
Where to Stay in Qingdao
- 🏨Aegean Sea Boutique Hotel
- 🏨Copthorne Hotel Qingdao
- 🏨Crowne Plaza Qingdao
- 🏨Grand Regency Hotel Qingdao
- 🏨Home Inn (Qingdao Yinchuan W Rd Branch)
- 🏨Latour Laguens (Qingdao)
Qingdao Travel Guide Sections
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