Qingdao is a modern and unusually beautiful port city, industrial center and military base of East China. This place is also notable for the fact that 40 kilometers from the city is located one of the five sacred Chinese mountains - the majestic Laoshan.
The article provides some information about the seaport of Qingdao (China), located in the immediate vicinity of the city of Qingdao.
A brief history of the city
Numerous archaeological finds indicate that the first settlements on the site of the current port city of Qingdao first appeared 6 thousand years ago. During the reign of the Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC), the city of Jimo was created, and in 221 BC, the first emperor of the Qing dynasty sailed from here to Japan and Korea.
Qingdao was founded in 1891, during the reign of the Qing Dynasty, as a military fortress protecting the city from attacks from the sea. At that time, he was part of a German colony, which pretty much influenced the architectural appearance of the city. It resembles a Bavarian city, since the houses have tiled red roofs, and the gardens with streets are more like European ones. However, in recent years, some attempts have been made to modernize the city.
It should be noted that Qingdao is home to the famous Chinese beer Tsingtao. In August, a Beer Festival of international importance is held here annually, which attracts many tourists to this particular Chinese city.
Location
Qingdao seaport extends along the southern coast of the Shandong Peninsula. Geographically, it occupies a central place among other ports of the state - between the Gulf of Bohai and the Yangtze River Delta. It is washed by the waters of the Yellow Sea. The main port facilities are concentrated on the southeastern and southern parts of Jiaozhou Bay, connected through the strait (a little over 3 kilometers wide) with the Yellow Sea.
After the strait, Jiaozhou Bay expands quite sharply, reaching a length of up to 20 km. It is fed by the waters of 13 rivers, the largest of which is Dagu (length 179 km).
Port specifications
A small strait connecting the bay with the Yellow Sea conditionally divides the port of Qingdao into 2 harbors: external and internal with the main infrastructure. This conditional line runs from Cape Tuandao to Cape Kuyong Shan. To the west of this line is the inner harbor.
In addition to the two container terminals CoSport International and Qianwan, the port has a large terminal for processing iron ore.
In Qingdao (Port of Qingdao) there are 3 port complexes. This is the new port of Qianwan, the port of Dagan and Huangdao (oil terminal). Also, 46 miles from the port, it adjoins Dongjiakou, which is also administratively subordinate to the port of Qingdao.
The area with the covered warehouses located on it intended for storage of goods is 200 thousand square meters. The total cargo transportation of the port is 50 million tons.
The city's attractions
In addition to the port of Qingdao, the famous Zhanqiao Bridge, which is the symbol of the city, is an especially attractive object in the city. It is called the Qingdao Dam and extends 440 meters in length (8 meters wide). It was built by German builders. On the pier at the very end of the bridge is the Hoilangge gazebo, which allows you to explore the sea and the panorama of coastal Qingdao. A little further from it there will be a picturesque park of the same name with cypress alleys and flower beds.
The 232-meter-high city television tower has an observation deck for excursions, and the tower itself houses cafes, souvenir shops and a gallery with pictures of the 2008 Olympic Games.
The Qingdao Brewery Brewery houses an exhibit with exhibits on the history of brewing. There is an opportunity to watch the process of making a drink and try the finished product.
There is also a military museum in the city, opened in 1989. It reflects the entire history of the development of the Chinese fleet.
