Museums in Qingdao
Qingdao Municipal Museum (青島市博物館; Qīng?dǎo?shì Bówùguǎn), 27 Meiling Rd, Laoshan District (嶗山區(qū)梅嶺路27號; Láo?shān?qū Méilǐnglù) (Bus 101, 230, 234, or 301 to Qingdao Museum Stop), ? +86 0532-88893336. Apr-Sep Tu-Su 9AM-5:30PM, Oct-Mar 9AM-4:30PM. This museum includes exhibits of art and antiquities of ancient to modern Qingdao, as well as exhibits on porcelain and calligraphy. ¥50.
Qingdao Art Museum (青島市美術(shù)館; Qīngdǎoshì Měishùguǎn?), 7 Daxue Rd (大學(xué)路7號; Dà?xué?lù?). ¥20.
Haier Science and Technology Museum (海爾科技館; Hǎiěr Kējìguǎn?), 27 Meiling Rd, Laoshan District (嶗山區(qū)梅嶺路27號; Láo?shān?qū Méilǐnglù) (Bus 104, 230 or 231 to Qingdao Museum Stop, in the same building as Qingdao Municipal Museum), ? +86 0532-88899855. 9AM-5PM. A separate museum specially geared towards children. ¥20.
Qingdao Underwater World/Qingdao Aquarium (青島海底世界; Qīng?dǎo? Hǎi?dǐ?shì?jiè?), (Next to the #1 beach). Aquarium open daily. Qingdao is host to China's first public aquarium, opened in 1932. Today the "Underwater World" consists of four main areas on both sides of the street connected via an underground tunnel. One highlight is the moving platform that takes visitors in a tunnel through the aquarium, one can look all around and see fish from every angle. Also, do not miss the ever-popular mermaid shows. Be aware, however, that during the day and in the summer it will be packed with hoards of noisy children and tourists. Two of the exhibits do not have air-conditioning. The ¥120 ticket also includes the Polar Ocean World, which has to be accessed separately. ¥120.
Polar Ocean World (青島極地海洋世界). An aquarium focusing on polar animals, including polar bears and penguins. Newer and more modern than the Underwater World. It has a well known Beluga whale and dolphin show, as well as a daily large seal exhibition. ¥15.
German Governor's Residence (Qingdao Guest House). A Bavarian-style castle where Mao stayed as well. Also the observatories on the hills around it are interesting for good views and museum sites.
Qingdao German Prison Site Museum, 25 Changzhou Rd, ? +86 0532-82868820. Apr-Nov 8AM-5PM, Nov-Apr 9AM-5PM. This building housed a prison built by the Germans. The visit begins with an exhibit of the good and bad sides of German and Japanese occupation, followed by a visit of the cells and torture rooms. The building originally housed German prisoners, but was later used to incarcerate Chinese prisoners under Japanese rule, as well as communist party members under the Kuomintang. The basement recreates the Japanese torture cells, complete with original implements and illustrations. ¥15.
Qingdao Naval Museum, 8 Laiyang Lu, ? +86 0532-82874786. 8AM-5PM. A museum with exhibits on the history of the Chinese navy, as well as full-size warships that visitors may tour. ¥30.
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