Chunhelou (Zhongshan Road Head Office)
春和楼
A China Time-honored Brand founded in 1891, Chunhelou is the oldest surviving Shandong cuisine restaurant in Qingdao, famous for its signature Crispy Chicken.
Founded in the 17th year of Emperor Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1891), Chunhelou is a "China Time-honored Brand" recognized by the Ministry of Commerce, passing its brand review in 2023. The head office is located at No. 146 Zhongshan Road, near Tianjin Road. The cooking technique of its signature Crispy Chicken was inscribed on the Shandong Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016. Other representative Shandong dishes include Quick-fried Sea Whelk, Braised Sea Cucumber with Scallions, and Nine-Turn Pig Intestines. The steamed dumpling series is also highly popular. The average cost is about 80 RMB per person, with a 4-star rating from around 470 reviews on Ctrip. Some diners note that the interior environment feels a bit dated. It is about a 6-minute walk from Zhongshan Road Station on Metro Line 1, adjacent to Pichai Courtyard, making it a convenient dining stop while touring the old town.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00-22:00 (according to Ctrip; other sources state until 21:30)
Nearby sights
- Pichaiyuan Food Street
- Zhongshan Road & Dabaodao Historic District
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Guanxiang Hill Park & Qingdao Observatory
- Zhanqiao Pier
- Qingdao Protestant Church
- Qingdao Tianhou Temple
- Signal Hill Park
Places to eat nearby
- Wangjie BBQ (Zhongshan Road Branch)
- Minguohai Seafood Dumpling Restaurant (Zhongshan Road Zhanqiao Branch)
- Yongle Beer House (Chengwu Road Branch)
- Shuangheyuan · Seafood Dumplings Qingdao Cuisine (Xuanhua Road Branch)
- Yiqinghui · Seafood Qingdao Cuisine (May Fourth Square Flagship Store)
- Qianhaiyan · Qingdao Cuisine (May Fourth Square Aeon Store)