Qingdao Tianhou Temple
青岛天后宫
The oldest surviving Ming-era architectural complex in Qingdao's urban area, dedicated to Mazu, now operating as the Qingdao Folk Museum.
The Qingdao Tianhou Temple was first built in the third year of the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty (1467). It sits on the seaside east of Taiping Road and Zhanqiao Pier, and it is the oldest surviving historic complex in Qingdao's urban area. There is a saying that 'there was the Tianhou Temple before there was the city of Qingdao.' Within the temple are the Tianhou Shengmu Hall, the Dragon King Hall, the God of Wealth Hall and an opera stage. It now serves as the Qingdao Folk Museum, showing fishermen's life and Mazu culture. Admission is about CNY 15 (free during certain periods), with opening hours of roughly 08:00 to 17:00. It is a five-minute walk from Zhanqiao, and can be visited together with Zhanqiao, the Navy Museum and Xiaoqingdao.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Qingdao German Prison Site Museum
- Qingdao Protestant Church
- Lao She's Former Residence (Camel Xiangzi Museum)
- Daxue Road & Yushan Road
- PLA Navy Museum
- Former German Governor's Office (Jiao'ao)
- Signal Hill Park
- Former German Governor's Residence
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)