[2025 Qingdao Attraction] Travel Guide for Germany Prison Museum Site (Updated Apr)

🌅 Morning: Coastal Cultural Tour 1. Badaguan Square (8:30–9:00) ✅ Avoid the crowds in the early morning and enjoy the tranquility of the bay. Fishing enthusiasts can bring their own gear (keep warm in windy weather). 🚌 Transportation: Take a taxi or walk 1.5 km to Zhanqiao Pier and enjoy the coastal scenery along the way. 2. Zhanqiao Pier (9:15–9:45) ✅ A must-visit during seagull season (November–April)! Bring your own bread to feed the seagulls. The side of Huilan Pavilion is less crowded and perfect for photos. 📸 🚶♀️ Walk 10 minutes to St. Michael's Cathedral. 3. St. Michael's Cathedral (10:00–10:30) ✅ Gothic twin towers + sloping square = magazine cover composition! Wear a solid color long dress and use light and shadow to create a sacred feeling. 🚌 Take bus 231 from the church to "Daxue Road Station" or walk 15 minutes through the old city alleys. 🕛 Noon: A mix of art and history 4. Daxue Road Red Wall (11:00–12:00) ✅ Too many people at the corner of the red wall? Try diagonal composition + upward shooting to avoid the crowds! The Qingdao Art Museum inside the wall regularly holds exhibitions, which are free to visit and enhance the artistic atmosphere. 🍜 Lunch recommendation: "Healthy Home" Korean restaurant or "Bu She Zhou Ye" cafe around Daxue Road, full of retro vibes. 5. German Prison Site Museum (12:30–13:30) ✅ A heavy lesson in colonial history, visiting on a rainy day adds to the solemnity. Take a moment to reflect at the memorial wall at the exit. 🚶♂️ Walk 8 minutes to the north gate of Xiaoyushan Park. 🌆 Afternoon: A bird's-eye view of the city 6. Xiaoyushan Park (13:45–14:15) ✅ It only takes 5 minutes to reach the top! The 360° viewing platform offers a panoramic view of red tiles, green trees, blue sea, and sky. Look out at Signal Hill and the coastline. A wide-angle lens is a must! 🚌 After descending, take bus 220 to "Beach Station" and transfer to subway line 3 to flexibly adjust your itinerary. ✨ Route Optimization Tips - Transportation tips: The roads in the old city are narrow, making it easy to get stuck in traffic and difficult to park. Subway lines 1/3/4 + the "scenic loop" bus are more efficient. - Off-peak tips: The crowds at the red wall decrease in the afternoon, the church has the best light in the morning, and it is recommended to arrive at Zhanqiao Pier before 9 am. - Hidden gems: If you have time, the cafes on Fushan Branch Road south of Xiaoyushan Park offer a "Qingdao version of Gulangyu" atmosphere! 📸 Photo Equipment Recommendations - Telephoto lens: Compress the distance between seagulls and people - Retro filter: VSCO A6/AL3 enhances the film texture of red walls and German architecture

The Old German Prison Museum in Qingdao is a place that carries a rich history and unique culture. The museum's architecture is unique, full of the charm of German-style buildings, making visitors feel as if they have traveled back in time to that specific historical period. The old cells and interrogation rooms are recreated, and the exhibits of torture instruments and wax figures of soldiers and prisoners are impressive. The red handprint on a pillar in one of the cells is particularly chilling. These exhibits not only provide a more intuitive understanding of that period of history but also allow visitors to feel the atmosphere and style of that era. However, it is worth noting that some areas of the museum are not open, which may not fully satisfy visitors' curiosity. Additionally, the atmosphere inside the museum is rather gloomy and oppressive, which may cause discomfort for some visitors. But this is also part of its unique charm, allowing visitors to deeply feel the vicissitudes of history and the charm of culture. Overall, the Old German Prison Museum in Qingdao is a place worth visiting. Whether you want to learn about Qingdao's history and culture or experience the atmosphere and style of that special period, this place can meet your needs. If you are interested in history and culture, don't miss this treasure trove. 🎫Ticket: CNY 5 per person 📆Opening hours: Closed on Mondays, 9:00 am–4:30 pm (last entry) 🚏Location: No. 23 Changzhou Road, Shinan District, Qingdao. The road in front of the museum is relatively narrow, so if you are driving, it is recommended to park in a nearby spacious parking lot.

German Prison Museum Address: No. 23 Changzhou Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, Shandong Province The German Prison Museum in Qingdao is a unique museum that combines a prison building complex and a collection of judicial relics. It covers an area of 8,220 square meters. The prison complex consists of five cell blocks named 'Ren', 'Yi', 'Li', 'Zhi', and 'Xin', as well as a prison workshop. The 'Ren' cell block, which is the old site of the German prison in Qingdao, was built in 1900 and features German castle-style architecture. The other buildings are cell blocks constructed in the 1920s and 1930s. From 1900 to 1995, this complex was continuously used as a prison (detention center). It is currently the only well-preserved European castle-style prison in the country, with rich historical and cultural connotations and precious relic value.

#September2024 🚗🏛️ Qingdao self-driving tour diary 🌊🚙 Today's itinerary was particularly rich. We visited two unique attractions in Qingdao, namely the Qingdao German Prison Site Museum and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Museum! First, we came to the Qingdao German Prison Museum. The museum is located at No. 23 Changzhou Road, Shibei District, Qingdao City. It was built in 1900. It was a prison specifically for detaining non-Chinese prisoners during the German occupation of Qingdao. We spent $25 to experience a "prison tour". This building, which has a history of over a hundred years, is no longer an ordinary prison, but an experience place designed for tourists. Through this trip, we understand that peace is hard-won and we should cherish our present life. Afterwards, we came to the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Museum which was not far away. It is open to the public free of charge, but reservations must be made in advance through the mini program. The museum showcases China's military prowess, the facilities inside are absolutely amazing, and many of the displays are usually difficult to see elsewhere. These two attractions are easily accessible by car or public transportation. Remember to make an appointment in advance to visit and don’t miss this wonderful exploration trip! 🗺️🔍🚗 Figures 1 to 6: Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Museum 📍No. 8 Laiyang Road, Shinan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province Figures 7 to 9: Qingdao German Prison Museum 📍No. 23, Changzhou Road, Shinan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province #Qingdao #Qingdao Attractions

Qingdao German Prison, a small but interesting attraction. A 90-year-old prison was transformed into a prison museum! It was built during the German colonial period in Qingdao and was mainly used to detain foreign criminals. It has gone through the German occupation of Qingdao, the Japanese occupation of Qingdao, the Nationalist Government, and after 1949. It was converted into a museum after the 1990s. Its exterior is in a castle-like style, and there is a Japanese naval dungeon in the basement. The 15 yuan ticket price is reasonable. These are two of the best-preserved colonial prison buildings in mainland China.

I was still gazing, when there came a sudden brisk tramp of feet in time and clash of steel behind me. Turning quickly, I was aware of a party of armed soldiers, and, in their midst, a tall man in a great coat. He walked with a stoop that was like a piece of courtesy, genteel and insinuating: he waved his hands plausibly as he went, and his face was sly and handsome. I thought his eye took me in, but could not meet it. This procession went by to a door in the close, which a serving-man in a fine livery set open; and two of the soldier-lads carried the prisoner within, the rest lingering with their firelocks by the door. #themepark#nationalpark#lakes

How can Qingdao play the feeling of pretending to be in Europe!? If you want to find a city like Europe in China, Qingdao is definitely one of the first choices. You can play these places in Europe, and you can play with the European style Attractions: seaside sunrise: As a seaside city, sunrise and sunset can't be missed. In the coastal cities of Europe, I often go to see the sunrise. The sunrise in Qingdao is really not lost! The sea in the morning is very blue, the seagulls hovering over the sky, plus the sunrise golden light, beautiful. 8: Bringing up the sights that Qingdao will think of, assembling the architectural styles of many European countries, walking like it is like coming to a European town, it is a very good place to shoot portraits. There are also several villa areas to visit. Personally feel that the exterior building is better to watch, and it is not necessary to enter the tour, saving time and punching more places. German Prison Site Museum: The only prison in the modern history of Chinese prisons that is dominated by castle-style buildings. I didn't expect the prison to be a sight and it was very good! Don't miss the spiral staircase inside! Tickets are very cheap, as long as 5 yuan in the off-season. Catholic Church: From the perspective of God, it is a cross. The church is decorated in an Italian Renaissance style. Entering the church is a hall of up to 18 meters. The colorful glass windows transmit soft light, inside and outside. They are very beautiful. : It is highly recommended to watch the sunset! After 5:30, it is free to go up the mountain. Although Xiaoyushan is not high, it is more than enough to watch the whole of Qingdao. The sunset in Qingdao is really beautiful, and the color is rich. It is especially European at the top of the mountain. Signal Mountain: Another sunset point is Signal Mountain. There is a rotating landscape platform on the mountain. Slowly rotating 360 to watch the city view of Qingdao is just awesome. The red roof is matched with the sea. It is Europe! There are not many locations, it is best to arrive earlier, or you can only stand and watch. Food: As a seaside city, Qingdao's small seafood is really delicious! The casual roadside shops are very fresh. However, I still recommend a shop that is said to be a share of Huang Wei: Kaihai Hongdao, the price is small but the taste is great! In addition, the beer must drink the puree, there is a sweet and super delicious! An egg: University Road & Yushan Road: Very nice red wall road, if you pass by, you can take a few shots and definitely dominate the circle of friends. But there are no other attractions around, and there is no need to go there.

Leaving the trestle, we started our adventure. Why is it an adventure? The original German castle was formerly the prison of Germany during the rule of Qingdao. So far, the basement of the castle still retains all kinds of torture instruments used to torture and interrogate, as well as the dungeons that destroy people. Stepping into the old castle is the corridor of the cell locked by the iron gate, and there is no feeling of gloom. I had to imagine a possible TV episode: a dim walkway, a swaying candlelight and a squeaky noise in that corner. Just imagine, enough to make my scalp numb, Imagine if you walk alone, it is quite creepy.