Badaguan, or the "Eight Passes", is a historical street district in the southeast of Qingdao, Shandong province. The street is famous for combining the architectural styles of different countries. The name "Eight Passes" comes from China's eight famous strategic passes. There are now 10 roads in the district which crisscross to form a scenic area. Luxuriant trees growing along each avenue provide a pleasant shade in Badaguan Scenic Area. Moreover, there is a vast array of different flowers, which form a quiet, clean and beautiful environment all year-round.