Historic site · SHANDONG
Zhanqiao Pier
栈桥 · Zhànqiáo
About
Qingdao's iconic 440m pier into the Yellow Sea, with the Huilan Pavilion at the end. The city's most-photographed sight.
Zhanqiao Pier was originally built in 1892 by the Qing dynasty as a naval landing pier. The current 440m structure was rebuilt in 1933 and houses the Huilan Pavilion at the seaward end (a small octagonal pavilion now functioning as a museum). The image of Tsingtao Beer's logo derives from the pier and pavilion. Walking out at sunset is the canonical Qingdao experience.
How to get there
Metro Line 3 to Qingdao Station.
When to visit
Sunset.
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Itineraries featuring this site
- Shandong Classic — Qufu and Mount Tai, 5 days
5d · The most essential Shandong circuit: Confucius's hometown Qufu, the sacred summit of Mount Tai, and a half-day in Qingdao. Suitable as an add-on from Beijing or Shanghai.
- Shandong Coastal Loop — Jinan to Qingdao, 7 days
7d · Shandong's coast, sacred mountain and Confucian heartland in one loop: Jinan springs, Confucius's birthplace Qufu, Mount Tai sunrise, and the German-flavoured port city of Qingdao.
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