Valley Forge (CV 45) - Naval Cruise Book

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Chinese Midshipmen, who were being trained by the American Navy, came aboard to inspect our ship. In the meantime many of us were reconnoitering temples and shops in the city. The bitter wind made the warm buildings enticing.

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Arriving at Pagoda Pier we made our way up the main street of Tsingtao. St. Mary's Cathedral was the principal sight to behold. We paused to watch rug makers' nim- ble fingers flying at designs. And still farther on we found shrines to visit.

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Buddhist shrines were numerous in Tsingtao. But we also found Christian centers of worship. The architecture of the city itself was pre- dominately European having been built by the Germans prior to World War l. Street vendors were not as numerous in this city as they had been in Hong Kong, but beggars and urchins were everywhere.