St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao — Attraction in Qingdao

Worth paying a visit if you find yourself in the old town part of Qingdao, even if only to look at it from the outside. Entry is ticketed (10rmb) and a reservation can be made via the Qingdao tourist attraction mini Wechat app. Do check on the opening hours as the church is an active one which is still in service.

It is a popular destination for couples taking themed wedding photos. The inside of the church is well maintained, though it is unclear whether the stained glass windows are originals. The church has been badly damaged during the Cultural Revolution and was later restored and reopened for religious worship in 1981. The church was built in the early 1930s by the German missionaries. Our local friend told us that it was rumoured that the original plan was for the church to be 100m tall but construction plans changed abruptly in 1934 after Hitler came to power and prohibited the transfer of money overseas.

The inside compound is small, and has a little store selling Chinese language bibles and other items such as rosaries and other...

The church is located in a big square, and is very beautiful, it’s one of the biggest symbols of the German colonization, around the church there is many pedestrian streets and looks like you are in Europe, I liked the place, I was here in the new lunar year time, than in front the church and in the streets around it was many crowded with many attractions like a parade with dragons and people dancing,...

Another trace of German history here. The gothic church looked similar to the one in Xujiahui, Shanghai.

The huge front court and little cart stalls reminded me of the Christmas markets. But the heat reminded me otherwise.

Costs RMB10 to enter the church, which I think is worth it, to admire the stained glass (and escape from the...