Former site of Mitsubishi foreign company

Built in 1918, the base covers an area of 4825 square meters and a building area of 2236 square meters. The facade of the building is European classical style. Mitsubishi was set up in Shanghai in 1875 to carry out investment activities. After the victory of the Anti Japanese War, it was taken over by the national government. Now it is the office building of Qingfang Union.

Former site of Mitsubishi foreign company

The former business building of Qingdao Branch of Mitsubishi foreign company is located at No.3 Guantao road. It was built in 1918 with a base area of 4825 square meters and a building area of 2236 square meters. The facade of the building is European classical style. Up and down. The next eight ionic pillars are elegant and powerful. The whole building has a good sense of rhythm.

brief introduction

Mitsubishi Co., a branch of Mitsubishi Corporation in China. It was established in Shanghai in 1875 to carry out investment activities.

development history

In the early days, Dalian was used as a base to operate the shipping business from Yokohama to Shanghai, and set up a sleeve pressing factory to purchase soybeans, soybean oil and soybean cakes in Northeast China. By 1894, branch stores or agencies had been set up in Hankou, Hong Kong and other places, and the business scope was expanded to shipping, industrial and mining investment, insurance and import and export trade. In 1916, Shijiazhuang was used as a base to distribute American loans to farmers in nearby counties Cotton seed to control local cotton production and obtain raw cotton. In 1917, branches were set up in Shanghai, Dalian and other places, and branches were set up in Beijing, Tianjin, Zhangjiakou, Jinan, Qingdao and other places in North China. Together with Mitsui, they monopolized trade with China and manipulated shipping and insurance business. From 1922 to 1940, a total of 23 companies were established and invested in Northeast China, with an investment of more than 74 million yuan. After the victory of the Anti Japanese War, they were taken over by the national government. Now it is the office building of Qingfang Union.

Address: No.3 Guantao Road, Shibei District, Qingdao

Longitude: 120.320165

Latitude: 36.076217

Chinese PinYin : San Ling Yang Hang Jiu Zhi