Changyu Wine Culture Museum

张裕酒文化博物馆

Traces the history of the winery from 18th century up to 21st century. Changyu was founded in 1892 as the first Western-style winery in China by Zhang Bishi (also known as Cheong Fatt Tze, known for his eponymous mansion in George Town, Malaysia). It has developed into a brand including brandy, red wine, vermouth and riesling white wine. A display area showcases the development through pictures and videos. An underground cellar covers an area of over 2,600 m², and contains eight interlocked arches. It was the first underground wine cellar in Asia when it was completed in 1903. There are over 600 barrels in the cellar. Three King-Barrels, each with the capacity of housing 15 tones of wine, are the largest wine barrels in Asia, which have a history of over 100 years. There is a bar inside the cellar, where travelers can taste a variety of wine. While opening to tourists, the cellar is still in use for wine storage.

• museum
• history

Address

56 Dama Rd, Zhifu District (芝罘区大马路56号)

Getting there

at the formal site of Chongyu Wine Company; take bus no. 3, 18 28, 38 or 61 and get off at the Changyu Museum bus stop; or, take bus no. 32, 43 or 46 and get off at the Yantai Hospital bus stop

Hours

08:00-17:00, no entry after 16:30

Price

¥80

Website

changyu.com.cn (opens in a new tab)