Packing Essentials:
When traveling in Qingdao, take the following:
1. A portable cup, skin care products, a multiple-use knife and common medicines such as medicines for colds, diarrhea, wounds, carsickness, and mosquito bites, etc.
2. Clothes: even during summer, take long-sleeved clothes for the cool climate here and also a swimsuit and shorts for swimming in the sea.
3. Shoes: Boots are convenient for mountain climbing or hiking a long distance. Slipper sandals are also necessary.
4. Suntan items: suntan oil and sunglasses

Festival
Qingdao International Beer Festival
Established in 1991, the Qingdao International Beer Festival has been held 15 times, beginning the second weekend of August and lasting 16 days. During the festival, the whole city is in great revelry. Beer drinking competitions, parties, entertainment and trade exhibitions stimulate interest. Dozens of beer companies from all over the world join the festival. Beer products and cultures from Germany and Korea are introduced into China, and interaction which enriches the Chinese beer market and enhances the cooperation of Chinese and foreign beer companies.

The Qingdao International Beer Festival drives Qingdao's tourism industry and promotes communication between Qingdao and people all over the world.

Area Code: 0532

Telephone Booth

Zip Code: 266000

Bank: Bank of China Shandong Branch is located at No. 51, Zhanliu Ganlu, Shinan District, Qingdao

Streets and lanes are named with the names of Chinese cities or provinces -- Beijing Road, Shanghai Road, Hunan Road, Guangxi Road, and so on.

If you ask the way in Qingdao, the answer goes like this: 'Go forward, via the slope, turn right and it is at the left of the road.' People in Qingdao do not describe directions as east, west, south or north but as front, behind, left and right.

Qingdao is an island city with special street layouts; many roads are one-way to reduce transportation pressures.

Important inquiry numbers:
Mayor's public telephone number: 12345
Tourists' complaint: 0532-85912000
Taxi complaint: 0532-82817777

Universities:
Qingdao University is a key university in Shandong Province.
Address: No. 308, Ningxia Road, Qingdao

Ocean University of China: This is another key university in Qingdao, respected throughout the country.
Address: No. 5, Yushan Road, Qingdao

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