Qingdao, a beautiful seaside city, is located in the southeast part of Shandong Province. To the east, a short distance across the Yellow Sea, lie Korea and Japan, making Qingdao an important city for international trade. For thirty three years, up to 1949, Qingdao was a colony of Germany and Japan. Thus, Qingdao has a great deal of European architecture. This foreign architecture -a remnant of the colonial past- now beautifies this seaside city.
The red roofs, green trees, blue sea, and azure sky form a bright and colorful picture of Qingdao. The city is sometimes known as the Switzerland of the Orient.
Surrounded by the sea on three sides, Qingdao attracts many tourists with its charming seascape. Sights like the Eight Passes Villas, the Zhan Bridge, Wusi Square, Mt. Laoshan, will help you remember Qingdao. Just walking on the sand and listening to the surf breaking on the beach becomes enjoyable.
Qingdao offers food with distinctive flavors--especially seafood. So take this chance to enjoy the delicious seafood of Qingdao. Also, Qingdao is the home of the famous Qingdao (Tsingtao) Beer. Have a bottle of pure Qingdao Beer right here in Qingdao!
The Qingdao Municipal Government recognizes the importance of the tourism industry and has further plans to develop tourism in Qingdao. To enhance the tourism industry, Qingdao now sponsors the Qingdao International Beer Festival, the Qingdao International Sea Festival, Beach Culture Festival, the Sea Affection Festival, and the Summer of Qingdao Festival.
In cooperation with the Beijing Olympic Games 2008, Qingdao will hold the Sailing Competition in the Olympic Games in 2008. This great event brings a great opportunity for this charming city to build its bright future.
Qingdao and Korea
Since the first Korean companies began doing business in Qingdao in 1988, Korean people have lived here. Thousands of Korean people now live and work here, which makes Qingdao the city with the most Korea investment enterprises in China. And Qingdao also has the largest Korean population in China. With years of cultural exchange, they have established deep, close friendships and mutual trust with the native Chinese people.
Newly Updated Attractions:
Qingdao Guest House
Taiqing Palace
Underwater World
Yinhai International Yacht Club
Recommended Qingdao Package Tour:
Qingdao to Mt. Laoshan: 3 days to visit Mt. Laoshan, Small Qingdao Island, Zhan Bridge and No. 1 Bathing Beach
More Qingdao Tour Information:
Hiking Tour: Information about hiking in Qingdao for your reference
Golf Tour: Detailed information about Golf Tour of Qingdao
Bicycle Tours: Offer information about cycling in and around Qingdao
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Travelers' Voices on Qingdao
1.
Nov. 10,2009 08:59 Reply
Mr.Chan(Malaysia) said:
Greetings. How much is the taxi fare from the airport to Haidu Hotel in Chiangjiang Road Central, Qingdao?
Do I have to buy the taxi coupon from the airport? Thank you.
Nov. 12,2009 15:18
Mr.Steven(China) replied:
Chan,I believe RMB300 is enough from airport to Haidu Hotel,you do not need to buy the coupon just pay the taxi driver cash.
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Oct. 26,2009 08:22 Reply
Mr.Axe(India) said:
I want to buy train ticket from Qingdao to Linyi for 8:36am ticket - where can I buy online, or what is the resource to buy the ticket online ?
Oct. 26,2009 21:09
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
Are you in Qingdao now? Why don't you go to the station and get it? I'm not sure whether you could get the train ticket online or not... I went to the train station yesterday and there're not crowded at all...
Oct. 27,2009 02:00
Mr.Axe(India) replied:
I am in a hotel close to airport - so the station is far. My hotel got me a ticket on the train.
I am done with my business during the day time in Qingdao, and what is the best way to go around Qingdao, bus ?
Oct. 27,2009 04:39
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
Emmm... There're buses from the airport to downtown and I think if you ask the hotel, they would be able to tell you. And after you arrive downtown, there are lots of sightseeings...
Oct. 29,2009 21:21
Mr.Wu(China) replied:
Hi Axe,
I think you can trust your hotel. Tell them where you gonne go and they will arrange everything. I think it's convenient and safe to order ticket in your hotel. Or you can go to railway station to buy ticket. It'll not take you much time.
3.
Oct. 27,2009 10:42 Reply
Mr.lion(Kenya) said:
Hi, i expect to visit Qingdao on 30 Oct 2009. What are the good pleace to visit? Is the night club available? if there is which one is the best?
Oct. 27,2009 22:59
Mr.Leo replied:
Please go to these beaches and the Zhan Bridge. If time available, you could do an excursion to the Mt. Laoshan. Well, the introduction of these places could be found http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shandong/qingdao/
Oct. 29,2009 21:12
Mr.Wu(China) replied:
Hi Lion,
I'm born in Qingdao city. I live in Qingdao about 27 years. There are a lot of night blub near Xianggang Zhong Road and Olmpic Sailing Center. For me I often go to Feeling Clud in Xianggang Zhong Road. It's a place for young people. The price is reasonable. I think the price is lower than any club in Shanghai. Sometimes it'll have hot performance at midnight. Hope you like my hometown.
4.
Oct. 22,2009 07:40 Reply
Mr.shaik(singapore) said:
A very good Day to you. Im coming to Qingdao to work in Qingdao Beihei shipyard for a marine project. Its my first time. Can anyone please advice if this shipyard is near to qingdao town or are there any hotels nearby the shipyard.....rgds shaik (singapore)
Oct. 22,2009 20:42
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
Hi Shaik, do you mean Beihai shipyard?
Oct. 22,2009 20:46
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
If so, I think I can say it's near downtown, even though there are more than one factories of Beihai Shipyard. I'm in Qingdao and welcome^-^
Oct. 26,2009 21:51
Mr.Long(Qingdao) replied:
The main Beihai shipyard is in Haixiwan Huangdao (bhshipyard.com.cn/english.php). You can look for hotels in either Huangdao or old town at the southern end of shinan district.
You can also stay in the CBD and take the ferry from Yinhai Yacht Club to Huangdao.
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Sep. 28,2009 14:16 Reply
Mrs.Nicoll(USA) said:
Hi, we are coming to Shanghai for a friend's wedding and then traveling on our own to Qingdao from 10/8 to 10/12 - can anyone recommend a good restaurant for fresh seafood? My huband and I both love to cook (and try different cuisines!) and wonder if there is a traditional dish to Qingdao that we should try while we are visiting? Also recommendations for a good hotel would be most welcome.
Sep. 28,2009 23:14
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
Hi, there are lots of restautants for seafood here. But some of them are cheap and some very expensive. There are different places and streets based on different prices. Given your preferance, then I can tell you where to go^-^
Sep. 28,2009 23:19
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
The cooking style in QD has some characteristic with Shandong cuisine. It's a whole system. But almost all the seafood is worth to try if you like. And there's some luxury restaurant where you could get all kinds of seafood^-^
Sep. 30,2009 02:59
Mr.zhuang(china) replied:
u could go around the seaside and get what u want. lots of hotels in Hongkong zhong road.shangrila hotel is a choice for u .price ranges from 800 RMB to 1000RMB
Sep. 30,2009 11:45
Mrs.Nicoll(USA) replied:
Thank you for the replies and suggestions - we do not want to go to a very expensive place for food but do want to make sure it is fresh! Some place in the middle between cheap and expensive would be perfect, and I will look into Shangrila Hotel too. Thank you again!
Sep. 30,2009 23:03
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
Then I suggest the road called Yunxiao Road. There are lots of restaurants. I'm sure you will find something there. It's not far from Shangrila.
6.
Sep. 7,2009 22:50 Reply
Mr.Gurdhian(Dubai) said:
I am looking indian restaurant in Qingdao. Please guide me
Sep. 8,2009 01:47
Ms.Lucy replied:
I know one called Fatema Indian Restaurant located in 10, Gutian Road, Shinan District. The tel is 13730994178 or 66677616
Sep. 26,2009 23:03
Mr.praveen(india) replied:
Thanks for the information.
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Sep. 25,2009 04:18 Reply
Mr.praveen(India) said:
Hi, I am planning to visit qingdao during OCT 1st week, I am in Beijing now. Can you provide the details how to go from beijing? If i want to go in train, where can i get the tickets?
How are the hotel costs there?
Sep. 26,2009 21:31
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
You can go to the train station and get the ticket. Just tell the workers there where you want to go and the date. Or if you cannot speak Chinese, just type it out and show to them.
Sep. 26,2009 21:33
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
Don't know why but my replies keep disappearing, so devided it into two parts. Wish it won't happen any more. There're hotels from five star to normal one, what kind do you want to stay? 200RMB will be enough for a standard room per night.
Sep. 26,2009 21:38
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
I would like to help you with things. D53/K709/T25/
K712/D55/
D59/D57/D61/D51/K411 are the trains from Beijing to QD with a price from 113 to 352RMB. The fast trains will take less than six hours.
8.
Sep. 3,2009 23:44 Reply
Mr.raj(indai) said:
hello, may i know how to travel yiwu city to qingdao , or any connecto of train,bus or more way, or plz suggest any good indian hotel in both of city
Sep. 6,2009 20:04
Mr.John replied:
No direct train from Yiwu to Qingdao. You should take trains to Jinan and then change another train to Qingdao. You can take K102 train from Yiwu at 18:10 to Jinan 9:14 to catch bullet train from Jinan to Qingdao, which only take over two hours.
Regarding hotels, hope this is helpful:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/hotel/yiwu-hotels.htm
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/hotel/qingdao-hotels.htm
9.
Sep. 4,2009 11:12 Reply
Mr.ch. Ong(Malaysia) said:
We (4 people) like to visit Qingdao for 5 days. We shall book our stay. How do we get a reliable Mandarin speaking guide and transport to move around Qingdao. Please mail me the contact phone no. Please reply as soon as possible.
Thanks n regards
CH. Ong
10.
Sep. 1,2009 02:55 Reply
Mr.Samir(Dubai) said:
hi i am visiting China for the first time and am comining from Dubai.. and i have to be in Qingdao in end of oct. and i cant tell which city is to go through(( beijing or shanghai)) which is better to be visiting, closer and sheaper Qingdao?? ...how to reach from either cities ?? and how is the climate going to be by then???
Sep. 1,2009 04:48
Mr.tina(cn) replied:
Beijing is relatively closer. You can take a train to qingdao. From beijing, the fastest train is 270 yuan and the time is 6 hours. The nomal train is 120 yuan and the time is 8-10 hours.
From shanghai, the fastest train is 420 yuan and the time is 10 hours. The normal train is about 170 yuan and the time is 18 hours around.
Sep. 1,2009 04:51
Mr.tina(cn) replied:
Take autumn clothes at that time. You should visit beijing first (personal opinion).
Sep. 2,2009 17:26
Mr.Samir(Dubai) replied:
hi Mr tina :-
thanks a million i really appriciate it....you had been great help ...and i'll trust you on the Beijing openion , thanks again