My First Impressions of Qingdao

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I first came to Qingdao in 2013. At that time, I played Werewolf with a dozen or so strangers in the living room. People from all over the country also watched "Love Is Not Blind" together. The watermelon head of Erguan was very eye-catching. The not-so-familiar Aunt Xue painted on the wall of the youth hostel. We wore slippers and walked through several alleys to "Mottled Time" and also went to the vegetable market together. When leaving, we wrote "Tashi Delek" on the wall and then transferred buses continuously and spent 19 yuan to get from Qingdao to Rizhao. On the coastal highway, the driver drove the bus like a Mercedes-Benz.

Later, a girl I cared about lived in Qingdao. So on May 27, 2017, I came to Qingdao again. This trip lasted for 3 days. I was alone and the per capita cost was 900 yuan.

I went to the Qingdao Study. It is located at No. 26 Zhejiang Road and is quiet in the midst of noise. It was originally a villa built by the German Robert to express his longing for his mother Anna. The study has three floors and is generally simple and refreshing. On the first floor, there are many aesthetic small items with the mark of Qingdao, as well as books of different heights, full of the fragrance of books. There is a whole wall of postcards under the stairs, most of which are the scenery of Qingdao. On the second floor, several rooms have their own themes. On the windowsill of the wooden lattice window facing the street, there are silk flowers or pink baby's breath. The fragrance of flowers and books complement each other, making people feel the peace of years.

I also went to the Liangyou Bookstore. It is located at No. 5 Anhui Road in Shinan District. It is a typical Gothic building and retains the old decorative style, integrating books, exhibitions, coffee, simple meals, clothing, cultural and creative products and flower products. The first floor faces the street and is divided into an exhibition area and a book area, very artistic. There are many comfortable seats with a lazy atmosphere. Walking slowly from the other side of the building to the fourth floor, looking at the introduction on the wall, it seems to open a period of history, telling the long history of Qingdao culture. The fourth floor is divided into two areas. Sitting quietly in an environment with a table and a lamp, having a cup of coffee and listening to classical music, it seems to be in an independent world. The elegance here makes me unforgettable and I must visit it every time I come to Qingdao.

Coming out of the Liangyou Bookstore and walking through several streets, you can get to the Christ Church. It is located on a small hill at No. 15 Jiangsu Road in Shinan District. It is a typical German castle-style building, consisting of a bell tower and an auditorium, and the main material is granite. There are many people taking wedding photos here. At noon, the sun is blazing.

Looking at the expressions of the bride and groom, you can feel that taking wedding photos is really a physical job.