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- The historic district of Shinan is still dotted with German architecture from the earliest part of the 20th century. It makes for quite an unusual sight: buildings of a type and style you would expect to see in a mid-size Bavarian or Saxon town are in Qingdao part of modern Chinese daily life.
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Sep 11, 2020 · Another famous German-built structure is the former Governor’s Mansion. The 4,000 square foot mansion was the home of the German Governor-General of Qingdao and features 30 rooms, each with a unique style and distinct fireplace. In 1934 it was renamed the Guest House and became a hotel for visiting dignitaries and VIPs.
- Qingdao German Architecture
- Qingdao's Shinan District: Vintage German Architecture by The Yellow Sea 青岛
- German Colonies
- Qingdao as A German Colonial Town
- Shinan District
- Qingdao Station
- Former Qingdao Station Hotel
- Yellow Sea Waterfront / Huilan Pavilion
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- St. Michael's Neighborhood
Johannes Schonherr Qingdao's most widely known product internationally is, no doubt, Tsingtao beer. Tsingtao being an alternative spelling for the city of Qingdaoin Shandong Province. Today, Tsingtao beer is sold world-wide and internationally regarded as theChinese beer. Unsurprisingly, the history of Tsingtao beer has been closely connected to th...
Germany arrived late as a colonial power at the end of the 19th century. By then, most Spanish colonies in South and Central America had already become independent states. Britain, France and Portugal however still had a strong grip on their properties spanning the world. Germany made a dash in the 1880's and 90's and took over Cameroon, Togo, Tanz...
Right after Germany had secured the territory of Kiatschou, the tiny harbor town of Qingdao, spelled Tsingtauby the Germans, received highest priority. Scores of German engineers and architects were sent in to turn the new property into a model colony. A port large enough to accommodate ocean liners as well as warships was constructed, a railway li...
Today, urban Qingdao has a population of close to 6 million, counting the suburbs, it's more like 9 million people. Only a tiny part of this modern sprawling metropolis is made up of the former German colonial city of Tsingtau. The old German Tsingtau was located in the area today administrated as the Shinan Districtof Qingdao. While the whole of S...
Arriving in Qingdao in style would mean to arrive by train at Qingdao Station. From Beijing, take a Beijing - ShanghaiHigh Speed Railway train to Jinan, change there to the Jiaozhou - Jinan High Speed Railway. Qingdao Station is the terminus of the line which still follows the old German-built train track constructed in 1904. Originally built in 19...
Just across the street from the main exit of Qingdao Station you can spot a bright yellow vintage building with a golden tower and a second-floor balcony. That's the former Qingdao (Tsingtau) Station Hotel. When it opened in 1910, the hotel was Tsingtau's best and most luxurious hotel, offering its guests great comforts after their lengthy train ri...
It is only about a three minute walk from the old Qingdao Station Hotel to the Yellow Sea waterfront. The most iconic view there is Huilan Pavilion, a 2-story pagoda-style pavilion on a tiny artificial island in the sea. The 440 meter long Zhanqiao Pier provides a walkway to the pavilion. In fact, Zhanqiao Pier was built first, in 1892, serving as ...
From Huilan Pavilion, St. Michel's Cathedral is clearly visible standing on top of a small hill in the center of the old German neighborhood. St. Michael's Cathedral is Qingdao's main Catholic church and one of the city's major landmarks. The current church building, replacing a colonial era structure erected in 1902, dates back to 1934. Though Qin...
Strolling around the vicinity of the church and its wider environs, you find plenty of grand old German period buildings along the main streets. The local post office, for example, is housed in a German era building. With its original interior largely intact, sending a postcard off from the post office feels like queueing up in an East German post ...
The museum is clean and has a fairly detailed history of when it was constructed and who lived there. The Germans were very busy when they were in Qingdao and this museum touches on their impact with city design, architecture, beer and sewer systems.
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There are a large number of German-style buildings in Qingdao's city center, a remarkable fact considering the German leased-territory period only lasted 16 years (1898–1914). The unique combination of German and Chinese architecture therein, combined with German demographic roots and a large Korean expatriate population, gives Qingdao a ...
Mar 17, 2016 · With Qingdao’s well-preserved architectural heritage from its colonial past, the city offers the atmosphere of a genuine European settlement that dates back to the early 19th century. And it’s...
Apr 23, 2015 · It no longer has the charm as before. Opposite the train station is also a very nice German-style architecture with golden dome, now there are many restaurants located inside. This is the Qingdao Municipal Public Security Bureau. The buildings has a history of about 100 years.
German Street is located in Guantao Road, Shibei District, Qingdao City. Building blocks there were transformed from the original old buildings. There are 25 historical buildings in Guantao Road, 14 of which are existing historical buildings with German style or Japanese style.
