Daxue Road · Yushan Road
"The corner of Daxue Road red wall glazed tiles" is Qingdao's first internet-famous photo spot: Century-old ginkgo trees paired with red walls and yellow tiles, queuing for photos in autumn.
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- All day
- Ticket
- Free
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"The corner of Daxue Road red wall glazed tiles" is Qingdao's first internet-famous photo spot: Century-old ginkgo trees paired with red walls and yellow tiles, queuing for photos in autumn; Yushan Road is an old foreign-style house coffee street, with former residences of Lao She and Liang Shiqiu, where academic old residences coexist with the aroma of coffee. Free all day, reachable at Daxue Road Station or Metro Line 3, autumn ginkgo and first snow are the two peak times for sightseeing.
Getting there: Daxue Road Station / Metro Line 3
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