Take a trip through Qingdao’s historical Parks, Beaches, and museums including European architecture as well as the Olympic Sailing Center. Highlights include: Hill Forts Park, War Museum, Signal Hill, Governor’s Mansion, Badaguan, Hua Shi Lou, Tian Hou Temple (Qingdao Folk Museum), Qingdao Marina, TV Tower, Qingdao Themed Streets (Cultural Street, Beer Street, Wine Street), Qingdao Beer Museum, Tian Mu City, Tiadong, Laoshan, Lutheran Church (Protestant Church), Pi Chai Yuan, St. Michael’s Cathedral (Catholic Church), Underwater World, Huangdao Golden Beach, & The Book Nook.

Qingdao Travelogue – TsingTao Beer Museum

TsingTao Beer Museum:
The Museum and Beer Factory (founded in 1903) is “must see” attraction that should not be missed. The tour is broken up into three parts: (1) history of TsingTao Beer over the past 100 years, (2) walk through tour of how TsingTao Beer is made, (3) current brew factory production with a final stop at the bar for some samples. And don’t forget the “Drunk Room”, a simulation of drunkenness with slanted walls and floors.
 
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Qingdao Travelogue – Adventure Duck

Qingdao International Marina:
The Adventure Duck departs from gate #1 (the gate facing May 4 Square). Tickets cost 120 RMB per person and there’s no charge for children under 1.1 meters high when accompanied by a paying adult. The journey lasts 45 minutes: 15 minutes on land spent touring around the marina and the remaining 30 minutes is spent on the water around FuShan Bay. For more photos and information, visit www.52duck.com or call +86 (532) 8097-2888.
 
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Qingdao Travelogue – International Marina

Qingdao International Marina: After China won the bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games in which Qingdao was to host the sailing regattas, construction of a 45 hector International Marina at a cost of 470 million USD began in 2004. Prior to the Olympic games, Qingdao hosted the Clipper 2006 & 2008 Races. After successfully hosting the regattas of the 2008 Olympics, Qingdao not only hosted the 2009 Volvo Ocean Race but also in 2010 the Clipper Race returned for a third time.
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Qingdao Travelogue – TianHou Temple

TianHou Temple: predates Qingdao City itself and located in old town near Zhan Qiao Pier. MaZu, the Chinese Goddess of the sea, is a commonly worshiped in south-east coastal cities of China. Lin Mo Niang (MaZu) was born on a small island in the straits of Taiwan in the year 960. MaZu is usually depicted with two guardian generals who were once demons that she subdued and turn into guardians and friends. According to popular legend, MaZu was taught the mysteries of Tao …