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Monday, 12 May 2008

Museums and History

Qingdao Museums and Historic Sites

Qingdao City is full of historical, informational, and educational museums as well as many famous historical sites such as May 4th Square (WuSi GuangChang), TianHou Palace, and Qingdao Guest house (pictured on the right). These are only a few of the magnificent sights the city has to offer.

"Must See" Museums include: Tsingtao Brewery Museum, Qingdao Naval Museum, Qingdao Sculpture Museum, and the Qingdao Municipal Museum which has been renovated for the 2008 Olympic Sailing Regatta.

Many of these museums and historical sites are now FREE or offer a certain number of FREE passes per day. Check attraction details for information on admittance fees and hours of operation.

Historical Sites & Museums in Qingdao:

Item Title

Governor's Office Building

Haier Science Museum

HuaShi Villa

May 4th Square (WuSi GuangChang)

Qingdao Art Museum

Qingdao German Prison Site Museum

Qingdao Guest House (Governor's Mansion)

Qingdao Marine Products Museum

Qingdao Municipal Museum

Qingdao Music Square

Qingdao Naval Museum

Qingdao Sculpture Museum

Qingdao Shell-Carving Art Gallery & Museum

TianHou Palace

Tsingtao Brewery Museum

Underground World of Chinese Mythology

Qingdao, China Quick Facts

Qingdao Per-Capita & Public Transportation Statistics

In Qingdao, the average per capita income was 17,856 RMB in 2007, while the average wage per worker was 21,419 RMB with a registered unemployment rate of 2.73%. The average per capita housing was 23.7 square meters in urban areas and 30.95 square meters in rural areas.

One hundred ninety-three bus & trolley bus routes were in operation with a total of 4,467 public service vehicles. There were 8,151 registered taxis in use in 2007.

Qingdao, China Newsflash

ShiNan Train Station Closed for Olympic Game Renovation
The ShiNan train station at 2 TaiAn Lu will be closed from November 20, 2006 until June, 2008 for Olympic Games renovation. The temporary train station, SiFang HuoChe Zhan (四方), is located in SiFang Distrct at 1 HaiAn Lu near the SiFang long distance bus station. For more info call (+86 532) 8371-7595.

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