A Chinese mythological creature, with the head of a lion, horn of a unicorn, and body of an ox, on which the folklore and traditions of the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival originated
Festivals & Culture Events in Qingdao
Qingdao has many popular festivals and cultural events that highlight its unique culture influenced by international roots. Here is a list of annual festivals and traditional cultural events:
- Qingdao Temple Fair at Tianhou Palace: February – March (Jan. 1st-15th Chinese Lunar Year).
- Radish & Rice Dumpling Fair: February – March (Jan. 9th-15th Chinese Lunar Calendar).
- Yu Shui: February – March (Jan. 13th Chinese Lunar Calendar).
- Chinese Lantern Festival: February – March (Jan. 15th Chinese Lunar Calendar).
- Sugar-coated Haws Festival: February – March (Jan. 16th –18th Chinese Lunar Calendar).
- Jing Zhe: March (Jan. 28th Chinese Lunar Calendar).
- Chun Fen: March (Feb. 13th Chinese Lunar Calendar).
- QingMing: April 4th.
- Oriental Cherry Fair of Qingdao: Mid to Late April.
- Oriental Cherry Tour-Japanese Week: Mid to Late April.
- “Spring of Qingdao” Music Week: Mid to Late April.
- Temple Fair at Zhanshan Temple: May (April 8th –10th Chinese Lunar Calendar).
- Hongdao Clam (gala) Festival: Early May.
- Cherry Fair at Beizhai of Mt. Lao: Early to Mid May.
- Qingdao Music Festival: Mid June.
- Chinese Cultural Fair (Qingdao): Mid June.
- International Marine (Ocean) Festival of Qingdao: Mid July.
- The Summer Arts Festival of Qingdao: Mid July.
- Qingdao Beach Music Festival: Mid July – Mid August.
- Qingdao International Beer Festival: Mid July-August.
- The Summer Lantern Festival of Qingdao: July-September.
- Qi Xi (77): August (July 7th of the Chinese Lunar Calendar).
- Money God Festival: August-September (July 22nd Chinese Lunar Calendar).
- Qingdao Beach Culture Festival: September.
- Qingdao Books & Cultural Festival: September.
- Daze Mountain Grape Festival: September.
- Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival: September-October (August 15th Chinese Lunar Calendar).
- Golden Week: The week including October 1st.
- “Love of the Mountain and the Sea” Honeymoon tour: October.
- “Golden October” Chorus Week: October.
- “Golden Autumn” Chrysanthemum Fair: October-November.
- Mount Laoshan Tourist & cultural Festival: November.
- LaBa Jie: December 8th Chinese Lunar Calendar.
Guò Nián Hǎo (过年好) — Xīn Nián Kuài Lè (新年快乐) — Happy New Year !
Every year at the end of April – Qingdao’s ZhongShan Park in China’s Sailing City, attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists for the Cherry Blossom Festival
The 2013 Qingdao Radish Festival kicks off on February 18th and last until the 24th with a national radish carving contests, Luo Buda cooking contests, lantern art exhibition, and ice show
Ho Ho Ho – There is no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than heading to the Qingdao Old Town Christmas Market on Saturday December 1st, 2012
The Qingdao Fall Rock Show, hosted at Qingdao Culture Street in ShiBei District near Qingdao Beer Street, lasts until September 14th and has on display rocks, gems, and mineral formations
The Qingdao International Music Fireworks Festival kicks off on August 19th at Passion Bar Street located inside the Qingdao International Marina
China’s Sailing City – Qingdao Marine (Ocean) Festival 2012 opened with a fireworks show at the Qingdao International Marina on July 20th
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.
Qingdao Ice World, inside Laoshan Stoneman Sightseeing Garden, offers a winter wonderland during hot summer days.
The Qingdao International Marine Festival will be held July 23rd to August 9th, 2011 at the Qingdao International Marina & Olympic Sailing Center.
Chinese culture with incite on introductions, gift giving, eating with friends and family, colors and symbols, as well as the concept of face.
Qingdao has changed over the last decade, from a quaint local tourist destination, to an international coastal business mecca.
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.
China’s State Department has released the official 2010 festivals and national holidays: Spring Festival Holiday, Dragon Boat Festival.