Former site of German style official residence in Qingdao

The German style official residence has a very superior geographical location and a quiet and open surrounding environment. It is located at the foot of the signal mountain in the center of the old urban area of Qingdao. It is close to the mountain and faces the sea. It is commanding and impressive. Moreover, the overall presentation of a grand and beautiful effect, especially the building's macro sense of art and details of the symbolic complement each other, which has an extraordinary significance and artistic shock. In the past 100 years, although German style official residence has gone through many vicissitudes, its basic sense of value is still dazzling. Objectively speaking, as far as the historical and cultural connotation and architectural art value are concerned, none of the other western buildings born in China in the 20th century can match. As a famous historical and cultural city in Qingdao, the German style official residence has become a vivid miniature of the 100 year evolution history of the cultural city in which we live.

Former site of German style official residence in Qingdao

The former site of the German style official residence in Qingdao was built in 1905. This building was originally the residence of the German governor in Qingdao colony, so it is also known as the "governor's official residence". It is located on the hillside of signal mountain, close to the mountain and facing the sea. In 1996, the State Council listed it as a "national key cultural relics protection unit" and called it "the former site of German style official residence".

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The German style official residence was built in 1905. It was originally the residence of the governor of the German colony in Qingdao, so it is also known as the "governor's residence". It is located on the hillside of signal mountain, close to the mountain and facing the sea. The official residence is a German castle style building with the style of European royal German official residence. It is elegant in shape, luxurious in decoration and magnificent in color. On the whole, it presents a grand and beautiful effect. The macro artistic sense of the building and the symbolism of the details complement each other. The German style official residence covers an area of 4083 square meters. In the past 100 years, although it has gone through many vicissitudes, its basic sense of value is still dazzling. As far as the historical and cultural connotation and architectural art value are concerned, none of the other western buildings born in China in the 20th century can match it. As a famous historical and cultural city in Qingdao, the German style official residence has become a vivid miniature of the 100 year evolution history of the cultural city in which we live. In the past 100 years, although German style official residence has gone through many vicissitudes, its basic sense of value is still dazzling. Objectively speaking, as far as the historical and cultural connotation and architectural art value are concerned, none of the other western buildings born in China in the 20th century can match. The German style official residence, originally known as the governor building, was designed by the famous architect racharowitz. It was first built in 1905 and completed in 1908. The exterior building is magnificent, with the appearance of Castle style, more than 30 meters high, the hall is 9 meters high, the restaurant is 7 meters high, and most of the rooms are 4 meters high. The thickness between the outer wall and the floor is more than 60 cm, sound insulation and moisture insulation, and it is warm in winter and cool in summer. Some of the exterior walls are decorated with granite. The main entrance wall is made of light green and light gray granite. A thick stone column is protruded from the corner of the wall. The "anchor chain" ring is tied around the sun. The stone is chiseled into a sail knot for decoration. A Normandy dragon head is protruded from the wave cornice. The narrow arched window walls are inlaid with carved stone window decorations. Beige tube tile, blue fish scale tile and green ox tongue tile are laid on the top of the building, making the building more exquisite and unique. Building for East-West, block east west, West is the main gate. In 1957, a wall was built around the hotel, forming a courtyard covering an area of 86000 square meters. Fruit trees and a variety of ornamental plants were planted in the courtyard. The building has four floors. The bottom floor is a semi basement with rooms, storerooms, boiler rooms and kitchens. On the second floor, there are hall, hall, meeting room, dining room, room and flower house. The third floor is the private house of the governor's family. The guest room and the servant house are on the fourth floor. The top floor is the attic. There are 30 large and small rooms in the whole building, including 13 main rooms. The rooms are connected with each other, but each of them forms a whole. The interior decoration is extremely gorgeous. The chandeliers and wall lamps in each room are of different shapes and are still intact after nearly a hundred years. All rooms are equipped with fireplaces and radiators made in Germany. In 1996, the State Council listed it as a "national key cultural relics protection unit" and called it "the former site of German style official residence".

Charging standard

Admission: 15 yuan in peak season and 10 yuan in off-season (free tickets for people over 1.2 meters, disabled people, over 70 years old and soldiers; half tickets for students aged 60-70 years old; January March, November and December in off-season)

Opening Hours

Peak season: 8:30-17:30, off season: 8:30-17:00

Address: No.26 Longshan Road, Qingdao old city

Longitude: 120.331752

Latitude: 36.065104

Tel: 0532-82889888

Traffic information: take bus No.1, 221, 225, 214, 231, 217, 220, 228, 367 to get off at the Affiliated Hospital Station of Qingdao hospital

Take bus No.6, 25, 26, 202, 214, 217, 232, 307, 316, 501, 801 to get off at University Road station; take bus No.25, 307, 367 to get off at Huangxian road.

Ticket information: 15 yuan

Ticket team price: 20% off, 12 yuan; 1.2 meters above, disabled, 70 years old, military free; 60-70 years old, half ticket for students; off-season (January March, November, December 10 yuan);

Opening hours: peak season: 8:30-17:30, off season: 8:30-17:00

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