Red tiles and green trees, blue sea and sky | A place in Qingdao you'll want to visit again!
by TreeRainHatBooks
Aug 17, 2025
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📍 Location: No. 10 Juyongguan Road, Shinan District, Qingdao
🎫 Ticket Price: 20 RMB
🎨 Style: Nordic fairy tale-style garden villa
🕒 Recommended Visit Duration: 30–60 minutes
📌What to Expect
- Architecture: Typical Northern European sloping rooftops, green exterior walls, and a spacious south-facing terrace.
- History: Built in the 1920s after the Prince of Denmark fell in love with Qingdao’s coastal scenery. It was designed as a summer villa planned for the Danish princess, which is how it got its name, although she never visited!
- Interior Layout:
- 1st floor – Nordic-style reception hall and dining room
- 2nd floor – Elegant master bedroom, living room, balcony, and shoemaking workshop
- 3rd floor – Exhibitions of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales, statues, historical literature, and Danish handicrafts
🌿 Garden Highlights
- Fountain, stone bridge, and miniature castle
- Bronze and colorful sculptures from classic fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and The Little Match Girl
✅ Summary
Princess House combines European architecture, cultural displays, and a fairy tale atmosphere. Visitors interested in Nordic culture, architecture, or Hans Christian Andersen’s works may find it an enjoyable stop within the Badaguan area.
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