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Qingdao Tour of
Beer Museum
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In August 1903, German Beer Company Qingdao Branch, China’s first
beer factory that built by European technology, was born in Qingdao.
After a hundred years of vicissitudes, it has been developed into
Tsingtao Brewery Company, a world-famous manufacturing enterprise
special in Qingdao Beer production. At present, it owns 55 beer
factories and malt factories in 18 cities and provinces in China.
The one-hundred-year old Qingdao Beer has created its own history
and culture.
Situated at No.56, Dengzhou Road, Qingdao City, the Qingdao Beer
Museum is built on the site of German Beer Company Qingdao Branch.
Being the first museum of its kind in China, the construction of the
museum provides a spectacular showcase for Qingdao beer to oversea
tourists, and has become the pride of the people of Qingdao.
Summing up the many merits of beer museums in many developed
countries, the museum was designed by an outstanding architect and
designer utilizing both Chinese and western culture. The project
started in 2002 and completed in 2003, and was presented as a gift
to the Qingdao Brewery Factory upon its 100th anniversary. Utilizing
the century-old German architecture and equipment, the museum
integrates the history, development and modern brewing techniques of
Qingdao beer, making it a world-class one.
The museum is an Occidental two-storey red building constructed in
1903 by Germans and is one of a few typical Gothic constructions
within the city. In the museum, one can see historic sepia and black
& white photographs; appreciate the cultural relics from both home
and abroad and see samples of Qingdao beer kept from different eras.
The four huge copper brewing vessels are kept in the museum and were
manufactured in Germany and were in use until their decommissioning
in 1995. Historical artifacts donated by the descendants of both
German and Japanese staff of the Qingdao Brewery are especially
precious and absorbing. Here, you will have the opportunity to get
close to the mysterious origins; the long history of beer and
instruments used.
In the manufacturing and technology area, the historic buildings,
facilities and the original workshops and scenes of production
brings the museum to life. Beer-making ingredients like barley,
brown malt and hops are also on display. Sculptures of staff in the
workplace vividly represent the beer making process. The first floor
of this multi-functional space can comfortably accommodate more than
100 visitors, providing both wine-tasting and shopping
opportunities. Visitors can also sample the various freshly brewed
beers and buy a great variety of souvenirs.
Since its opening, the museum has received countless domestic and
foreign tourists, including both national and international
statesmen. The superb environment, high quality of service and
distinctive charm has made the museum a leading light of domestic
industrial tourism.
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