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Zhanqiao Pier

栈桥 · Qingdao, China
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Zhanqiao Pier
Photo: Unknown · ·Wikimedia Commons

The 1891 pier and Huilan Pavilion — the symbol of the city, with German-era red roofs running along the bay behind.

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Zhanqiao Pier — another view
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Where it fits: Zhanqiao Pier is inQingdao. Allow 2 days for the city. Best time: May–October. ~3–4 h high-speed train from Beijing; ~4.5–6 h from Shanghai.

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