A Mother-Daughter Trip to Qingdao
The long-awaited trip with Mom, just the two of us. We both squeezed a precious week out of our busy schedules, packed our bags, cast aside all worries, and just went for it!
Zhanqiao Pier, Qingdao’s earliest wharf, was teeming with people. We got so caught up in having fun that we completely forgot to take a panoramic photo.
Pichai Yuan, once a countryside fair-like gathering spot, has now turned into a snack street, just as crowded. There were some exotic treats like fried scorpions and blood-red drinks, which Mom and I just glanced at before moving on. By the way, the 'Chinese National Football Team' stinky tofu was actually quite good—though it makes you wonder, just how stinky is the national team?
Built during the German occupation of Qingdao, it’s beautiful. Outside, couples were taking wedding photos—in this sweltering heat!
To be honest, if it weren't for the old buildings from various countries lining both sides of the street, this sky canopy wouldn't be as good as the one at Xi'an's Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. The one in Xi'an uses LED screens, while this one is just a huge piece of cloth. But the evening lights are lovely, and with all those historical buildings around, it's a delightful stroll.
We took a bus specifically to find this place for tofu pudding, and it was delicious—though it was the southern style, with meat, really aromatic. After a hearty breakfast, off we went!
The so-called Badaguan (Eight Passes) is a district of eight streets named after famous passes in China, like Jiayuguan and Hanguguan. During the German occupation, architects from various countries built houses here in their own national styles.
The sailing events of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games were held here.
A charming little café, where they say the cups are all Hermès.
Today was all about Mount Lao—tired but happy.
Coming to Qingdao, finally tasting the authentic Tsingtao beer and a seafood feast!
Built by the Germans, and later used by the Japanese after they occupied Qingdao to imprison Communists, many of whom were killed here.
