Adry, Mr. Liu, and Nathalia at the Qingdao Guest House (Governor's Mansion)
26 LongShan Rd., ShiNan District, Qingdao Bay Area (west of ZhongShan Park)
Qingdao, Shandong Province. P.R. China
The delicate shape, splendid ornaments, graceful lines and bold colors make Qingdao's Guest House one of the best examples of European villas in China. Originally, the Guest House was the official residence of the German governor-general of Jiao'ao. The original name was the Governor's Official Residence, in 1934, it was formally renamed "Guest House," and then became important as a retreat to receive the VIPs of military affairs and politics.