Qingdao German Prison Site Museum
青岛德国监狱旧址博物馆
A European-style prison built by Germany in 1900 that once held Europeans, with its cells and underground interrogation room fully preserved, and exhibits on modern history.
The German Prison Site is located on Changzhou Road. Built by Germany in 1900, it is one of the earliest and best-preserved European-style prisons still standing in China. It once held Europeans and later various other prisoners. It is now a museum that preserves the red-brick exterior, cells, interrogation rooms and underground passages, and its exhibits tell the story of Qingdao's modern legal and colonial history. Admission is about CNY 30 (subject to on-site pricing). It is within walking distance of the Catholic Church and Pichaiyuan.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Qingdao Tianhou Temple
- Lao She's Former Residence (Camel Xiangzi Museum)
- Qingdao Protestant Church
- Daxue Road & Yushan Road
- Former German Governor's Office (Jiao'ao)
- PLA Navy Museum
- Former German Governor's Residence
- Signal Hill Park
Places to eat nearby
- Minguohai Seafood Dumpling Restaurant (Zhongshan Road Zhanqiao Branch)
- Wangjie BBQ (Zhongshan Road Branch)
- Chunhelou (Zhongshan Road Head Office)
- Yongle Beer House (Chengwu Road Branch)
- Shuangheyuan · Seafood Dumplings Qingdao Cuisine (Xuanhua Road Branch)
- Yiqinghui · Seafood Qingdao Cuisine (May Fourth Square Flagship Store)