Atlas
Jiaozhou Bay
A natural deep-water harbor on the southern Shandong coast, where maritime trade and modern-era conflicts left a layered historical record.
Prefecture: Qingdao
Province: ShandongA traditional sailing vessel crosses misty Jiaozhou Bay, between wooded headlands and a rocky pine shore dotted with small piers and buildings.
Bridge1
- Qingdao Pier & Huilan Pavilion
Built in the Guangxu reign of the Qing as the first wharf for the Beiyang Fleet, Qingdao Pier has become a century-old symbol of the city.
Temple1
- Mount Laoshan Taiqing Palace
Backed by mountains and facing the sea, this Taoist sanctuary on Mount Laoshan is shaded by ancient cypresses and ginkgoes, echoing the old saying that Laoshan rivals Mount Tai.
Residence1
- Badaguan Scenic Area & Foreign Villas in Qingdao
Red roofs, green trees, blue sea and open sky frame a cluster of garden villas showing the architectural styles of more than twenty countries.
Vista1
- Former Governor's Mansion & Signal Hill in Qingdao
A German neo-Romanesque, castle-like mansion stands below Signal Hill, one of the finest lookouts over the mouth of Jiaozhou Bay and the old town of Qingdao.
Zhou1
- Qi Jinggong's Coastal Sea ExcursionSpring and Autumn Qi coastal excursion
The Shuo Yuan records Qi Jinggong enjoying an excursion at sea, an important textual trace of Spring and Autumn coastal activity in Qi and Lu.