Little Qingdao
White lighthouse built by Germany in 1899 (commissioned in 1900, still in use for navigation): The island is shaped like a zither, hence the name "Qin Yu" (Zither Isle). "Qin Yu Piao Deng" (Zither Isle Floating Light) is listed among Qingdao's Top Ten Scenic Spots. The rotating tower light at night is a classic image of the old city coastline.
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-18:00
- Ticket
- CNY 10
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
White lighthouse built by Germany in 1899 (commissioned in 1900, still in use for navigation): The island is shaped like a zither, hence the name "Qin Yu" (Zither Isle). "Qin Yu Piao Deng" (Zither Isle Floating Light) is listed among Qingdao's Top Ten Scenic Spots. The rotating tower light at night is a classic image of the old city coastline. Pine forests and the island loop path on the island offer views of naval museum ships and the old city coastline. CNY 10 admission, 08:00-18:00, walkable from beside the Naval Museum, suitable for a half-day tour with Lu Xun Park and Zhanqiao.
Getting there：Walkable from beside the Naval Museum
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More in Qingdao
- Zhanqiao Pier
The 1892 pier and Huilan Pavilion, symbol of Qingdao on every beer label.
- Badaguan Scenic Area
Eight named avenues of cherry, ginkgo and German villas.
- Tsingtao Beer Museum
1903 brewery with fresh unfiltered beer and drunch tokens.
- Laoshan Mountain
Taoist peaks dropping into the sea; tea terraces and waterfalls.
- Zhanqiao · Huilan Pavilion
Military pier built in 1892 by General Zhang Gaoyuan of the Qing Dynasty: The pier is 444.5m long extending into Qingdao Bay. Huilan Pavilion (built in 1933 as an octagonal pavilion) is a landmark symbol of Qingdao.
- Signal Hill
A German signal tower built in 1899: marked by three red mushroom buildings, the rotating observation tower offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the red-tiled, green-treed old city—the "red tiles, green trees, blue sea, and blue sky" cityscape is most complete here.