Zhanqiao · Huilan Pavilion

Visitor info

Opening hours: Open daily
Ticket: Free (Huilan Pavilion exhibition fee)

Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.

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. In winter (November to March of the following year), red-billed gulls gather, and feeding the gulls is a famous scene, making it the most healing scenery in Qingdao in winter. The end of the pier offers views of Little Qingdao and naval museum ships. Free (Huilan Pavilion exhibition fee), open all day, walkable from Qingdao Station on Metro Line 3. During peak season, the pier is restricted, and it is quietest in the early morning.

Getting there：Metro Line 3 Qingdao Station

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