Small Qingdao Island

Small Qingdao Island is an island in Qingdao. It is located in the South East of Zhan Qiao pier. The shape of the island was like a Guqin (a musical instrument of ancient China), so the island was also called Qin Island. It is an important resort of the Qingdao Coastal Scenic Area. It is a great place to enjoy ocean views and to soak up an island atmosphere. At one time it was an isolated island about 720 meters (787 yards) off shore but in the 1940s a seawall was built, connecting it to the mainland.

Xiao Qing Dao was a restricted military area until 1987. During the German occupation in 1900, they named "Qingdao" for their leased territory, and built a lighthouse on Small Qingdao Island. After 1914, the Japanese attacked Jiaozhou Bay and occupied it, and afterwards they renamed Small Qingdao to "Kato Island". Local people named this island "Small Qingdao" because it is a small island. The area of Xiao Qingdao is 0.024 square kilometers and 17 meters above sea level.

The island is famous for its unspoiled natural scenery, which includes steep rocky outcrops, and a variety of trees, such as cherries, pomegranates and hibiscus. Visitors can either walk along the coastline to enjoy the gentle ocean breeze, and to admire the incredible scenery, or sit on the beach to watch and listen to the gentle waves roll in. There are also statues and pavilions that can be viewed at various locations. This all makes for a delightful island to visit.

Another famous island attraction that adds to the glamour of Small Qingdao Island is the 'beacon'. It was built by the Germans in 1900 and stands 15.5 meters (51 feet) tall. It is built in the shape of an octagon and constructed from white marble. In the sunlight, the tower shines as white as snow while at night the light at the top sparkles like a ruby, guiding ships safely into the bay. When viewed from the sea, the beacon's light flickers and appears to be floating on the waves. The local people consider it to be one of the ten top scenes of Qingdao and call this view 'Floating Light on the Qin Island'.

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