Scenic spot introduction:

The German-style mansion in Qingdao was built from October 1905 to October 1907. It was designed by German architect Mark and supervised by Strasser. Because it was the official residence of the German Governor of Jiaozhou, it is commonly known as the "Admiral's Mansion". It is located at the foot of Xinhao Mountain in the center of the old city of Qingdao, facing the sea and overlooking the mountains. In the past hundred years, although the German-style mansion has gone through many vicissitudes, its basic sense of value is still dazzling. In terms of historical and cultural connotations and architectural art value, no other Western buildings born in China in the 20th century can match it. As for Qingdao, a famous historical and cultural city, the German-style mansion has become a vivid epitome of the century-long evolution of this cultural city where we live.

Attractions distribution:

The old German-style residence has one underground floor and three above-ground floors, with a total construction area of more than 4,000 square meters. It is a brick, stone, steel and wood structure. It is a German castle-style building with European royal style, with a total of 30 rooms of various sizes. Central Hall , hall , meeting rooms, ballrooms, restaurants and greenhouses; the second floor, originally Governor's Bedroom The interior decoration is magnificent, and it is used as the governor's office. The ground floor is a semi-underground room, which was originally used as the governor's servants and dining room.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 3A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Architectural tours, historical and cultural tours, historical sites
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Tiedan: Old digital photos ~ long self-driving tour

Best time to visit:

Suitable for all seasons.

Shopping recommendations:

(Local specialties) Qingdao beer, sea cucumber, green tea, abalone, fist vegetable, golden hook shrimp, Laoshan mineral water, fairy fish,

Beizhai cherries, Laoshan Lu stone, Qingdao shell carvings, Jimo aged wine, etc.

(Special food) Fried conch slices, deep-fried large intestine, deep-fried Laoshan ginseng, shrimp balls with vegetable gallbladder and ginkgo, fresh turtle slices, frozen vegetable jelly,

Spicy stir-fried clams, scallops, octopus, conch, sea intestine, squid, squid, oysters, crab (swimming crab), and Spanish mackerel.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Shandong Province > Qingdao City > Shinan District

How to get there:

(City bus)

Take Bus No. 6, 25, 26, 202, 214, 217, 232, 307 or 801 in Qingdao City and get off at Daxue Road Station;

Take bus No. 1, 214, 217, 220, 221, 225, 228 or 367 and get off at Qingdao Medical University Affiliated Hospital Station;

Take bus No. 25, 307 or 367 and get off at Huangxian Road. You can reach the destination on foot.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for the German-style residence:

Peak season (April-October): 15 yuan

Off-season (November to March of the following year): 10 yuan

Scenic area opening hours:

Peak season: 8:30-17:30

Off-season: 8:30-17:00

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