Huashi Lou

Qingdao


This granite and marble villa built in 1930 was first the home of a Russian aristocrat, and later the German governor’s hunting lodge. It is also known as the ‘Chiang Kaishek Building’, as the generalissimo secretly stayed here in 1947. While most of the rooms are closed, you can clamber up two narrow stairwells to the turret for a great view.

It's at the east end of No 2 Bathing Beach at the southern tip of Zijingguan Lu in Badaguan district.

Transportation

  • metro: Taipingjiao Park
  • bus: 26, 231, 604

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1. No 2 Bathing Beach

0.11 MILES

Once reserved only for the likes of Mao and other state leaders, this sheltered cove just east of Badaguan has calm waters good for a swim. It's a short…

2. No 3 Bathing Beach

0.85 MILES

On the eastern side of Taiping Cape in Badaguan is this cove with dedicated swim lanes, paddle boats and gentle waves. Very close to Taipingjiao Park…

3. No 1 Bathing Beach

0.89 MILES

South of the tree-lined area known as Badaguan (八大关, Bādàguān), No 1 Bathing Beach is a very popular spot, perhaps for its snack stalls and children's toy…

4. Zhongshan Park

1.07 MILES

Within central Qingdao, Zhongshan Park is a vast 69 hectares of lakes, gardens and walking paths; it's an amusement park for kids and also the venue of…

5. Taiping Hill

1.1 MILES

Rising up on the northeast side of Zhongshan Park, Taiping Hill hosts Qingdao TV Tower at its summit, connected to the base by a scenic cable car (one-way…

6. Little Fish Hill

1.12 MILES

This sweet little park is near No 1 Bathing Beach. Admission is free after 6.30pm.

7. Qingdao Cable Car

1.16 MILES

This cable car transports visitors up the length of Taiping Hill to Qingdao TV Tower, with excellent views along the way.

8. Zhanshan Temple

1.18 MILES

Within Zhongshan Park is Qingdao's largest temple, Zhanshan Temple, an active Buddhist monastery. The temple has a number of dramatic sandalwood Buddhas…

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