Shandong

Zhanqiao Pier · Photo: Windmemories · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cities in Shandong

2 daysQingdao青岛A seaside old town, German-era architecture and Tsingtao beer.best May–Oct

Top sights

栈桥Zhanqiao PierA 440-metre pier from 1892 ending in the octagonal Huilan Pavilion, the symbol on every Tsingtao beer label.Qingdao天主教堂St Michael’s CathedralA 1930s twin-spired Gothic cathedral at the top of the old German town, surrounded by red-roofed streets.Qingdao八大关BadaguanA leafy seaside villa district where each street is lined with a different tree and houses in dozens of European styles.Qingdao青岛啤酒博物馆Tsingtao Beer MuseumThe original 1903 German brewery, now a museum with old brewhouses, a working bottling line and fresh beer to taste.QingdaoBooking recommended崂山Laoshan MountainGranite peaks rising straight from the sea, with old Taoist temples and trails. The source of the spring water in Tsingtao beer.QingdaoBooking required