Huangdao District

城市概覽

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 colonial heritage while modernizing to be the terminus of the high speed rail line to Beijing. Many German-period buildings have been preserved as heritage monuments. It is a kind of Bavaria-on-the-East-China-Sea, where they even sell bratwurst on the street. In 1903, China's most well-known beer maker, Tsingtao Brewery, was established by the new occupants homesick for Germany. Japan occupied Qingdao on 7 November 1914, as part of World War I, and remained until 1922. They took the city because they were allied with the British against the Germans during World War I. After the war, the Japanese wanted to continue to hold the city for the remainder of the German lease, which the Western Allies agreed to despite having promised to return it to China. With the Chinese government powerless to do anything, this led to protests by students in Beijing during the May 4th Movement of 1919, eventually forcing the Japanese to return the city to Chinese sovereignty. In 1938, the Japanese again took Qingdao and remained until the end of World War II in 1945. Between 1945 and 1949 the American 7th Fleet was based in Qingdao as it assisted the Kuomintang in fighting the Communist Party; the Commu

如何抵達

By plane 1 Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO IATA). The main hub for Shandong Airlines and a focus city of China Eastern Airlines. Flights to Shanghai and Beijing are frequent. If you arrive in Beijing or Shanghai in the morning or in the afternoon, you don't even have to book your ticket to Qingdao ahead of time. Depending on the season, last minute tickets may be sold at discount. But in the busy summer months, buying in advance is advised. International destinations include Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Seoul (Incheon), Busan and Dubai. Qingdao also has flights to Hong Kong and Taipei. (updated Mar 2024) Metro Line 8 links the airport and Qingdao North Railway Station. You can interchange to Metro Line 1 or Line 3 there to the downtown. ¥6-8 aThere are several Airport Shuttle Bus lines to the city. You may need them when the metro service ends in late night. ¥25-30 Note that the airport is very far (approx. 60 km (37 mi)) from the city proper, take a taxi to the city center (May 4th Square) usually takes 1-1.5 hour and costs ¥200-250.

By train

2 Qingdao Railway Station (青岛站 Qīngdǎo Zhàn), 2 Tai'an Road (泰安路2号), ☏ +86 532-6011111. 05:00 – 23:30. At the west end of Shinan District and near Zhanqiao pier and the ocean, this historic German colonial style train station remains and has been upgraded for modern high-speed trains. 3 Qingdao North Railway Station (青岛北站 Qīngdǎo Běizhàn), No. 1 Jingkou Road, Licang District, ☏ +86 532-66167777, toll-free: +86 187-5321-2306. This station is at the northern end of Metro Line 3. Most trains leaving Qingdao main station for Jinan also stop here. 4 Qingdao West Railway Station, Haixi 3rd Road (海西三路) (bus nos. 66, 109, 212, 306, 806, K19, K20, K21, K22 and West 2). The main railway station in Huangdao District (updated Jul 2024)

By ship Qingdao has international ferry connections. It is also a port of call for cruise ships.

South Korea From Incheon, South Korea there are ferries three times a week by Wei

當地交通

By taxi As of 2017, the meter rate for normal taxis starts at ¥10 while the larger cabs start at ¥12. The meter is based on both distance traveled and time taken. If you take a taxi to or from the airport, and use the Qingyin expressway there will be a ¥10 rate added to whatever the meter price is. During the summer months that are the peak tourist season, taxis may be hard to flag down. If ever you get one of the larger taxis, the drivers will usually be delighted to give you their business card, so that in the case of planned travel to somewhere like the airport or train station, you can avoid the hassle of trying to flag down a cab. If you have a SIM card and internet on your phone, you can order taxis using an app (for example Didi), and the rates might even be lower.

By metro

Qingdao's metro system has 8 lines with more under construction as of 2024. Line 1 runs directly north to south, connecting North urban area Chengyang district with the West Coast Area (Huangdao District). The 60-km line crosses the Jiaozhou Bay in a 5.5km tunnel to make a connection of East-Coast urban area and West-Coast urban area, making it the most crowded metro line in Qingdao, even Shandong Province. Line 2 runs east–west near Qingdao's south shore, then turns north. It serves as an addition to metro line 3, connecting several tourist attractions and the Laoshan Jinjialing Financial Area. bYou can transfer to line 3 at the May 4th Square station and Licun station. Line 3 runs approximately north–south, connecting the main train station (火车站 huǒchē zhàn) to the north rail station (青岛北站). Along the way it passes May 4th Square, where Qingdao Government is located. As the relatively oldest line, it may be the noisiest subway line. Totally, the areas covered by line 3 is conferted by residents and workers, so it is also hard to find a seat during the peak period. Line 4 runs roughly in an east-west direction and, for tourists, connects the old town (Daxue Road, Xinhao Hill

必看景點

Landmarks

1 Qingdao TV Tower (青岛电视塔), 10 Taipingshan Rd, ☏ +86 532 8365-4020. Nov-Mar 09:00-19:00, Apr-Oct 08:30-21:30. Visitors take the elevator to an outdoor observation deck that offers fantastic views of Qingdao. Tea, snacks, and beer are available inside, as are souvenirs and an exhibit on Qingdao's winning bid for the sailing competitions during the Beijing Olympics. ¥50. 2 Zhan Qiao (栈桥; Zhàn​qiáo​), 12 Taiping Road, ☏ +86 -532-82884548. The famous pier Zhan Qiao is the iconic symbol of Qingdao. It was extended by the German. On the north side of Qingdao Bay, facing Little Qingdao across the water. It was founded in the 17th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1891) and is known as the "Changhong Yuanyin". It is the first artificial dock in modern Qingdao and one of the most representative and well-known urban landmarks. The famous pavilion that is the logo of Tsingtao Beer was built in 1931, and houses a small aquarium. The pier is lined with vendors selling all