Within central Qīngdǎo, Zhōngshān Park is the crown jewel, a vast 69 hectares of lakes, gardens, walking paths and an amusement park for kids. It's the sight of lively festivals in the spring and summer.
In the park’s northeast rises Tàipíng Hill with a cable car to the TV Tower at the top. The tower was under renovation when we visited. Also within the park is Qīngdǎo’s largest temple, Zhànshān Temple , an active Buddhist sanctuary. When you get off the cable car at the temple, look for a round concrete dome on the right. This is the entrance to a bunker, which the Germans used as a wine cellar, and today houses a wine bar.
