Qingdao TianHou Palace | Qingdao Museums & Historic Sites

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TianHou Palace

TianHou Palace

19 TaiPing Lu
Telephone: +86 (532) 8287-7656

ShiNan District > Qingdao Bay Area

Qingdao, Shandong Province China
天后宫, 太平路19号, 中国山东省青岛市

Hours: 08:30 - 17:00
Admission fee: 8 RMB

Notes:
TianHou Palace has the longest history in the urban area. This temple was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1467 AD). Its original name was TianFei Temple, and was later changed to TianHou. With a stage in the front and bell & drum towers on both sides, this temple is also used as Qingdao's Folk Customs Museum.

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