by Webster | Dec 31, 2018 | Culture, Drink, Events, History, Qingdao, Qingdao - Events, Qingdao - Experience
Mt. Lao’s green tea is moderately priced, but a premium tea. Its fragrance is very intense, similar to the “Rizhao Green” tea. The festival activities include tea leaf picking with the local, tea roasting demonstrations and a chance to enjoy tea rituals while tasting...
by Webster | Dec 31, 2018 | Culture, Experience, History, Martial Arts, Qingdao, Qingdao - Experience
The oldest prison from the German colonization era has been well kept with many exhibits of the early 1900s. You can find German traces everywhere in Qingdao. Even today, the German-built water waste pipeline is still functioning well. More info: Tickets: 25RMB Hours:...
by Webster | Dec 31, 2018 | Culture, Experience, History, Martial Arts, Qingdao, Qingdao - Experience
The museum offers detailed recounts of how the Qingdao people lived during WWI. Qingdao was colonized by Germany during the 1900s. It is interesting to see the local’s perspective on such a historical event. This is one of the very few WWI museums in China. More...
by Webster | Dec 31, 2018 | Adventure, Experience, History, Nature & Wildlife, Qingdao, Qingdao - Experience
A local rarity – the Mashan Stone Forest is formed from the magma’s condensation on the southwestern side of the mountain to form a quadrilateral vertical column. This site is listed on China’s Natural Beauty National Registrar. The site is 7 km north of Jimo City,...
by Webster | Dec 31, 2018 | Adventure, Experience, Historic Attractions, Nature & Wildlife, Qingdao, Qingdao - Experience
A great weekend getaway destination to encounter a vast number of historical footprints throughout the mountainous area. Up to today, you can still find monks’ residences. Be sure to hike up to the top for an awesome scenery to capture. More info: Tickets: 40RMB...
by Webster | Dec 31, 2018 | Culture, Experience, Historic Attractions, History, Meditation, Philosophy, Qingdao, Qingdao - Experience
Erected and built by the German Divine Word Missionaries in 1934, the St Michael’s Cathedral carries great resemblance to a German cathedral of the 12th Century. It has two soaring towers, each at 56 m high and crowned by a 4.5-meter tall cross. Inside, the floor...
