Qingdao’s “China Red Double Decker” sightseeing bus is the way to go if you want to hit the most popular attractions in Qingdao City and its suburbs.
Colton is a Search Marketing Executive: Technical SEO, Semantic SEO, and Generative AI Engine Optimization (GEO) Expert with over 25+ years experience with all major search engine technologies. Certified Analytics Specialist (Google, Microsoft Bing). Colton spent over a decade living and working in Qingdao, China. During this time, he founded a real estate company aimed at helping local expats find homes and commercial spaces. Inspired by his experiences, Colton decided to share the charm and vibrancy of Qingdao, including its people, places, and events.
Qingdao City Government spends 1.5 million RMB on Toilet Paper for public bathrooms throughout China’s Sailing City in efforts to.
Qingdao City Government bans Beach BBQ. The maximum fine is 200 RMB with daily enforcement from 16:00 to 22:00.
Qingdao’s first ever Dragon Boat Art Culture Week (2012首届青岛海云庵端午文化周) kicked off at HaiYunAn (海云庵) on June 18th, 2012 with festivities.
Located in Qingdao Old Town on ZhongShan Road is the former site of Qingdao’s first Bank of Communications China (BOCC).
The new Qingdao City Government Administration hit the brakes hard when they decided not to keep the initial contractual agreements.
Qingdao Coffee & Tea Art Street (青岛咖啡茶艺街), commonly known as Qingdao Coffee Street (咖啡街), has much more than just popular java stalls!
The 22nd Qingdao International Beer Festival will be held at Tsingtao Beer Passion Square (青岛啤酒激情广场) , also known as Qingdao Century Square.
Got Coffee? Well Qingdao has lots of it! Here you can find Social Java Stalls like Starbucks & SPR, as well as Korean run joints like Kona & Mission.
The former site of the Bismarck Barracks, located in Qingdao Old Town at 5 HongDao Road, is west of QingdaoShan Park and just a short 10 minute walk.
The former site of the Japanese Stock Exchange, located in Qingdao Old Town at 22 GuanTao Road, is north of ZhongShan Road.
The former site of the German Police Headquarters, located at 29 HeBei Road in Qingdao Old Town, is located just a short 10 minute walk from the train station.
Located in Qingdao Old Town, The Kiaochow Imperial Court Prison for Europeans was Qingdao’s first Public Security Bureau Detention House.
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YMCA – Qingdao Old Town
The former site of the Qingdao YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association), built between 1899 and 1914 during the German Occupation.
The Red Swastika Society of Qingdao (世界红卍字会) was a voluntary association founded in 1922 by Qian Nengxun (錢能訓), Du Bingyin (杜秉寅), etc.
The former site of the Japanese Middle School, built in 1921, is located on Yushan Road inside the Ocean University of China, Qingdao campus.
Group purchasing deals on Qingdao restaurants, goods, and services. Save big on Qingdao’s attractions such a Polar Ocean World.
This majestic villa constructed in 1907 and located on YiShui Road in Qingdao Old Town was the former residence of Diederich.
This Qingdao Old Town villa was built in 1899 and served as the headquarters of the Second German Navy Battalion as well as the officers’ living quarters.
Qingdao Jimo – Yantai Haiyang Bridge, part of the Shandong Gold Coast Highway that connects Qingdao, Yantai, and Weihai.
The former American Consulate in Qingdao’s Old Town was designed by Schmidt of Germany and built in 1912 as a private residence.
Qingdao restricts the operation of high pollution emission vehicles from 7:00am to 8:00pm in an effort to improve air quality in the Shinan District.
Qingdao Grand Central Plaza began construction 20 March 2012 with a total investment of 8.6 billion RMB.
Qingdao’s long standing La Villa French Restaurant gets slammed by local Qingdaonese in press for ripping off its customers.
The Qingdao ‘Blue Silicon Valley’ or ‘Oceantec Valley’ is part of the growing and nationally funded Shandong Peninsula Marine Economic Zone.
The 2012 Extreme Sailing Series heads to Qingdao, China’s Sailing City, for Act 2! Action starts at the Qingdao International Marina.
Clipper 2011-12 teams battled rough seas and navigated through a mine field of fishing boats while narrowly avoiding large cargo ships.
Qingdao, China’s Sailing City, greets the Clipper 2011-12 fleet with a grand welcoming regatta and ceremony at the Qingdao International Marina.
Most Qingdao Expats looking for a piece of China’s real estate market in China’s Sailing City may be out of luck. The policy is the central government.
The Clipper 11-12 teams have set sails for Qingdao, China’s Sailing City (EDA 22-25 Feb 2012). A grand welcoming reception and awards.
Qingdao, China’s Sailing City, will continue to sponsor both Clipper 13-14 and Clipper 15-16 Round the World Yacht Race.
The bottom has fallen out of the Qingdao housing market and the landing may be hard. The Qingdao residential property market reached.
Qingdao Jiayuguan Road, lined with small leafed maples and several historical buildings of architectural significance, is named after the Jiayuguan Pass located in Gansu Province
Qingdao YiShui Road has a rich international history and is perhaps the best place to start your sightseeing journey through Qingdao’s Old Town.
The Old Town German Military Hospital began construction in 1898 and was completed in 1904 along with the Tsingtao Beer Factory, now museum.
Qingdao’s first beer factory, located at 56 DengZhou Road, was built in 1904 during the German concession with only its product in mind – Beer!
Qingdao’s Old Town is scattered with historical attractions and hidden gems like the old Fire Watchtower located at the top of GuanXiang 1st Road.
The Qingdao Clipper, representing China’s Olympic Sailing City, took 6th place losing against Derry-Londonderry in a close battle.
Registration within 24 hours of your arrival or change of address in Qingdao is required. For more info contact your local Qingdao real estate agent.
Qingdao Clipper, representing China’s Olympic Sailing City, overtook Geraldton Western Australia in a close race to the finish in Rio de Janeiro.
The Qingdao International Sailing Week 2011 Opening Ceremony – August 20th at 8:00pm, Olympic Sailing Center Octagonal Plaza.
Qingdao International Beer Festival 2011: watch out for scalpers selling fake tickets outside of the Qingdao Beer City south & east gates.
Bus Line 617: Qingdao to Jimo Hot Springs – one way trip takes about 90 minutes and costs 6 RMB/Person; last bus departs 6:00pm.
Qingdao Clipper takes 8th place in first race of 2011/2012 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race; the first race of many on their way to China’s Sailing City.
The Chinese National Powerboat Team will be showing off their skills from 10am-11am and 2:00pm-3:00pm daily until August 20th.
2011 Qingdao International Beer Festival underway at Qingdao International Beer City from 13th-28th August, 2011. Hours: 09:00 – 22:00 daily.
Qingdao Old Town – AnHui Road: Site of the old Jiao Ao Post Office and now the Qingdao Postal and Telecommunications Museum.
Qingdao Ice World, inside Laoshan Stoneman Sightseeing Garden, offers a winter wonderland during hot summer days.
The Qingdao Double Decker Sightseeing Bus “China Red” is the ideal way to see Qingdao’s natural beauty and historical attractions.
Qingdao’s Old town offers both domestic and international tourists a glimpse into the sailing city’s tumultuous history.
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Qingdao Open Air Markets
Qingdao’s open air markets provide the freshest local produce and seafood. Get a taste of what makes the sailing city a tourist destination.
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China’s Deep Sea Dragon
Qingdao to become home of JiaoLong 蛟龙, China’s ultra-deep submersible which is capable of reaching depths of 7,000 meters.
Qingdao Clipper 2011-12: Godspeed to captain and crew. This year’s sailing race around the world should be an action packed event.
Chinese culture with incite on introductions, gift giving, eating with friends and family, colors and symbols, as well as the concept of face.
Qingdao’s new “Super” hospital in Huangdao District’s Kaifaqu is the Sailing City’s most advanced with over 300 billion RMB in modern equipment.
The 2011 Qingdao International Sailing Week kicked off with a grand ceremony at the Qingdao International Marina & Olympic Sailing Center.
Huangdao has started projects totaling 3.27 billion RMB to beef-up its tourism infrastructure on anticipated tourist traffic from the new tunnel and bridge.
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Birds of Qingdao
Dusk and dawn is generally the best time for birding in Qingdao. Recently spotted birds include: Spotted Dove (Streptopelia Chinensis).
The Qingdao King Street Underground Shopping Complex is an elegant masterpiece with a classical European style atmosphere.
Qingdao’s beaches (#1, #3, #6) have been hit hard by the latest green tide. Things are expected to get worse over the next few days.
Qingdao has several famous Traditional Chinese Medicine (Zhōngyī 中医) pharmacies located throughout China’s Sailing City.
Most people with chronic illness fall into the immune system “deficiency” category and are the targets of cold and flu during every seasonal change.
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Microsoft @ SINOCES 2011
Qingdao welcomes Microsoft for its first appearance at SINOCES. The show will last 4 days and have ten featured tech zones where companies can.
More impressive is the sub-oceanic tunnel, China’s longest, that cuts the travel time from Qingdao’s Tuandao to Huangdao’s EDZ (Kaifaqu).
Manufactured in Qingdao, the CRH380A (G-Train) is China’s new generation of high-speed EMUs. Shanghai to Qingdao takes less than 7 hours.
After hosting several international sailing events including the 2008 Olympic Regatta, 08-09 Volvo Ocean Race, and several Clipper Round the World Yacht Races, Qingdao (China’s Sailing City) is set to be one of nine hosts to the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series. Spectators will be able to view exciting up close racing action from the 11-boat…
Qingdao has changed over the last decade, from a quaint local tourist destination, to an international coastal business mecca.
A brilliant new Chinese train innovation – get on & off the bullet train without the train stopping.
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Qingdao Travelogue 2010
Qingdao Attractions: Take a trip through Qingdao’s historical Parks, Beaches, and museums including European architecture.
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SINOCES 2010
Qingdao SINOCES, second only to Las Vegas’ Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is steadily becoming one of the world’s largest global.
Qingdao SY Experimental Theater opened last year with government support to help promote and give Qingdao residents an opportunity.
Four Seasons Shopping Mall from Hong Kong will enter Qingdao in 2011. Yongchang Group, the development company, has signed contract with the Four Seasons Group of Hong Kong.
Qingdao International Marina Shopping Plaza (Marina City) is located adjacent to the Qingdao International Marina & Olympic Sailing Center (OSC).
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Tsingtao Beer Museum
The Tsingtao Museum and Beer Factory (founded in 1903) is “must see” attraction that should not be missed. The tour is broken up into three parts.
The Qingdao Adventure Duck departs from gate #1 (the gate facing May 4 Square). Tickets cost 120 RMB per person and there’s no charge.
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Qingdao Sailing Week 2010
Qingdao International Sailing Week 2010: August 21st – 29th, 2010 held at Qingdao International Marina & Olympic Sailing Center (OSC).
Qingdao International Marina: On July 13th, 2001, China won the bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games. As such, Qingdao hosted the 2008 Olympic Sailing Regattas.
TianHou Temple: Predates Qingdao City itself and located in old town near Zhan Qiao Pier. MaZu, the Chinese Goddess of the sea is known to protect passing ships.
HuaShi Villa (Huashi Lou): Which means colorful rock building, is a 5 story structure made of granite and marble with a large turret at the top.
Badaguan (Eight Passes): famous for its tree lined streets, gardens, & European architecture, is located between bathing beach #2 and Taiping.
The teams of the Clipper 09-10 race are set to arrive in Qingdao between February 19th-22nd, 2010. There will be activities for Qingdao.
Qingdao History: The Underground Command Post is all that remains of vast underground fortifications which were constructed in 1899.
The Assignation of two German missionaries allows Kaiser Wilhelm II to force the Qing Government to lease Qingdao to Germany in 1898.
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Qingdao Culture Street
Qingdao now has loads of themed streets ( Wedding and Photography, Commercial, Beer, Scientific and Technology, Red Wine, and more).
Some of Qingdao’s attractions have promotional rates through spring festival this year. This is your chance to get out and see some.
In 2010 Qingdao Polar Ocean world will have new exhibits including 5 Artic Wolves from the Czech Republic and will only cost 90元 for both.
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Indian Food Review
Qingdao has only one traditional Indian cuisine restaurant called Fatema which offers a wide variety of Indian food that will tantalize your taste buds.
Qingdao to make all ready popular Best Youth Hong Kong Garden Area into a night life area like HouHai Bar Street (北京后海酒吧一条街) in Beijing.
A three-boat battle has commenced between Jamaica Lightning Bolt, Qingdao and Edinburgh Inspiring Capital. Qingdao’s skipper.
The Chinese mainland saw a rapid increase in A/H1N1 cases that resulted in death in the past few weeks, according to the Ministry of Health.
Race 4 from Cape Town to Geraldton, Western Australia, is proving just how evenly matched the crews competing in Clipper 2009-10 are
Qingdao offers Cantonese & Seafood at its finest! This new trendy hot-spot is always packed and the menu is full of mouth watering.
China’s State Department has released the official 2010 festivals and national holidays: Spring Festival Holiday, Dragon Boat Festival.
Taxes and fees for buying second hand property in Qingdao have recently changed to help curb a shortage of primary residences.
Qingdao’s Haier Group, founded in 1984, is on top by market share for the first time according to 2009 Euromonitor International.
Home sickness is setting in the closer an expat gets to Christmas. You wake up one day, realizing the Qingdaonese are celebrating.
In Qingdao, one of China’s major port cities, the number of overseas investors coming to make investment in Chengyang district has been on the rise.
IMAX Corp, Giant-screen movie operator, said on Tuesday that it was in talks with at least five film companies in mainland China as the company moves.
More than 300 new adventurous crew members from around the globe descended upon Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard on England’s south coast, eager to discover which of the ten internationally sponsored 68-foot Clipper yachts they would be racing on-board and who their skipper would be in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Race. These adventurous travelers, participating…