If one were to select one spot that defined the mood and feel of Qingdao city life this would be it. As Qingdao's cultural center, it dissects downtown and spills right into busy Qingdao Bay and all its beach fun activities. Its architecture reveals the city’s history by exhibiting German, Japanese and contemporary influences. Shops of every kind including the Fada Department Store and the Hong Ren Tang Pharmacy are located here, as are restaurants, bars and dance clubs, and cinemas.