ChangYu Wine Culture Museum — Attraction in Zhifu District

Thanks to the wonderful students, people and city of Yantai for letting me experience a fascinating museum that reflects the wonderful, but complex relationship between China and the world. The Germans gave China the gift of modern wine production. With it, the hard work and ingenuity allowed Chinese people to expand and improve the wines over the years. The museum is a gem- as great an experience as the Napa Valley vineyards or the caves of Epernay.

Special thanks to SDIBT, which invited me in March 2016 to teach a course on Real Estate and finance. The students were bright and the hospitality was epic. I hope to return soon to teach (and learn ) again.

Yantai was once an American navy base until 1938. I can imagine that the American missionaries, traders and military enjoyed the hospitality. The city has many things to see and I hope to see it in the summer some day when the...

Be prepared to spend couple hours exploring Changyu Wine Culture Museum, established in 1992. It has large underground cellars (build in 1894) storing 600 wine barrels 15000 liters each in size. (see photos) Large collection of fine wines in beautiful bottles are offered...

I was here with a tour group in late April 2016. I had a good feel of what mainland Chinese wine cellars looked like. Many of the information there were dated and I was surprised that the brand did not seem to be able to expand its market despite its...