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This temple was built in 1945. It has five halls and a pagoda, with an area of 20,000 m². The temple boasts a large collection of skillfully carved statues of Buddha and Buddhist scriptures. There are tens of thousands of people at Zhanshan Temple from the 8th to the 10th of April on the lunar calendar every year.
Zhanshan Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shinan District of Qingdao, Shandong, China. It is located on the southern side of Zhanshan, facing the sea.
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青岛电视塔
Visitors take the elevator to an outdoor observation deck that offers panoramic views of Qingdao.The tower has an indoor viewing area and an outdoor platform. The observation deck is at an altitude of approximately 230 meters. On clear days, visitors can see the coastline, the old town, and the modern eastern districts. There is a small café and a souvenir shop on site.Tea, snacks, and beer are available inside, as are souvenirs and an exhibit on Qingdao's winning bid for the sailing competitions during the Beijing Olympics.
中山公园; Zhōngshān Gōngyuán
八大关
At the southern foot of Taiping Mountain, in the northern part of Huiquanjiao Scenic Area. It was founded in the 1930s and is a famous scenic resort in China, covering an area of over 70 hectares. Badaguan is a scenic area that best embodies the characteristics of Qingdao's "red tiles, green trees, blue sea, and blue sky". Eight passes and eight landmarks; Eight different looks and eight different customs; Eight scenic spots, eight artistic conception, one end leads to the distant frontier fortress, while the other side is connected to a nearby mirage in the sea.
第三海水浴场; Dìsān Hǎishuǐ Yùchǎng
Has a "plastic island" so you can swim far away and have a rest before coming back (but it is sometimes exhausting to swim in the waves).
百花苑; Bǎihuāyuàn
Small park with lots of trees, flowers and sculptures. For many years it was the cemetery for foreigners, but the cemetery was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. It is now a beautiful park with sculptures of writers, artists, and revolutionaries.
青岛山(炮台遗址)公园; Qīngdǎo Shān (pàotáiyízhǐ) Gōngyuán
This park is the site of the former German battery overlooking Jiaozhou Bay. Visitors can enjoy the park, as well as visit the battery structure and an exhibit on the history of the German military in Qingdao. The park contains the preserved German-era battery and underground command tunnels. Visitors can walk through the tunnels and see the original artillery emplacements. The hilltop offers panoramic views over the old town and Jiaozhou Bay. Allow about 1.5 hours for a visit.