Attraction · Qingdao Badaguan

Badaguan

A scenic area composed of ten roads named after passes: Shaoguan Road, Jiayu Pass Road, Zhengyang Pass Road, etc., crisscrossing with over 200 villas of various national styles known as the "World Architecture Exposition"—Huashi Building (1932 granite castle, Chiang Kai-shek's residence), Princess House, Butterfly Building (former home of film star Hu Die) are representative famous buildings.

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Opening hours
Open daily
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Free

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A scenic area composed of ten roads named after passes: Shaoguan Road, Jiayu Pass Road, Zhengyang Pass Road, etc., crisscrossing with over 200 villas of various national styles known as the "World Architecture Exposition"—Huashi Building (1932 granite castle, Chiang Kai-shek's residence), Princess House, Butterfly Building (former home of film star Hu Die) are representative famous buildings; the four-season plant avenues vary (Ginkgo on Juyongguan Road, Peach blossoms on Shaoguan Road, Crape myrtle on Zhengyang Pass Road). Free all day, Bus 31, Wushengguan Road Station, recommend walking and roaming, autumn ginkgo season is the peak of beauty.

Getting there:Bus 31, Wushengguan Road Station

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