Zhan Qiao

Zhan Qiao (Chinese 栈桥, "loading pier") pier is at the tip of Qingdao Bay off Zhongshan road. This 440 meter (1,443.6ft) strip that stretches into the sea and was the first wharf in Qingdao. An octagonal pavilion called the Billowing Back and Forth Tower (huilan ge) if loosely translated, stands at the end of the pier. The pier itself was built in 1891 during the time when Qingdao was a German colony. The pavilion at the end was built in 1930. Zhanqiao pier is viewed in the eyes of many as the official symbol of Qingdao as it was made famous by being placed on the front of the Tsingtao Brewery beer can.

Also in the vicinity of Zhan Qiao Pier is the small Qingdao Island (Xiao Qingdao), the Qingdao Navy Museum, and many neighborhoods featuring German colonial architecture. The coastline lights up at night with spotlights on nearby buildings and several neon billboards.

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