Qingdao Yingbinguan (Qingdao Welcome Guest House)
Built between 1905 and 1908 in the style of an old fortress with Tudor motifs, this magnificent building, the former residence of the German governor general, looks like it leaped from a Grimm Brothers' fairy tale. In 1934, the house became a hotel and is now a museum. Visitors can see the office where Mao Zedong slept during his month-long summer holiday in July 1957. Much of the stained glass, dark woods, and plush furnishings have survived, including an exquisite green marble fireplace with ornamental tiles in the study and an original 1876 German grand piano.
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| Hours | 8:30am-5pm | |
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| Address | Longshan Lu 26 | |
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| Transportation | Bus: no. 25, 26, or 214 to Daxue Lu | |
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| Prices | Admission ¥10 ($1.25) | |