Historic Qingdao, Heritage Streets, and Fushan Bay by Night
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Go along the beach from the old Qingdao Railway Station to Zhanqiao Pier, formerly a military naval pier, listening to the history of Qingdao while admiring the city's beautiful seaside scenery.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Stroll along the century-old Zhongshan Road with its German-style buildings and the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula. An introduction to the history of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce will be provided. Explore a century of Qingdao's postal history at the Postal Museum, and discover a century of cinematic history and film collections at the Qingdao Film Museum. Go shopping at Tower Coffees 1901 for books about Qingdao's history and souvenirs.
Enjoy coffee time and visit the old photo gallery to learn more about Qingdao's history.
12:00 PM - 13:00 PM Enjoy lunch at Pichaiyuan Food Street, a traditional Qingdao residential neighborhood, with steamed buns, noodle soup, and more.
13:00 PM - 18:00 PM Stroll along the seaside and visit the Mazu Temple, dedicated to China's sea goddess, as well as the old German concession buildings, the former German Governor's Residence in Qingdao, the former Qingdao European prison, the Naval Museum, and the Little Qingdao Lighthouse, among other attractions. Experience life in downtown Qingdao as it was a century ago and admire the romantic scenery of Little Qingdao Island.
18:20 PM - 19:30 PM Head to the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre and enjoy the Fushan Bay Night Boat Tour, admiring the illuminated skyline of Qingdao's new center from the water.
19:50 PM - 20:30 PM Dinner time at Taidong Food Street, with seafood potstickers, 'wild' wontons, and more.