Three museums in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province were proposed for designation as national first-class museums on a list released by the Chinese Museum Association on May 8.

The three museums are the PLA Naval Museum, the former German governor's mansion, and the Qingdao Marine Museum.

The PLA Naval Museum located in Qingdao occupies nearly 9.4 hectares of land and about 141,000 square meters of water. It consists of a cluster of buildings, outdoor exhibition areas and berths. [Photo/WeChat account: qd12301]

The PLA Naval Museum occupies nearly 9.4 hectares of land and about 141,000 square meters of water. It consists of a cluster of buildings, outdoor exhibition areas and berths.

It features a collection of over 4,000 historic documents, artworks and photos, as well as naval hardware. The navy's first destroyer, its first nuclear-powered submarine and a number of fighter jets, bombers and missiles are also housed there. It is currently the largest, most content-rich, and most comprehensive naval-themed museum in China.