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In Chinese poetry, a couplet (simplified Chinese: 对联; traditional Chinese: 對聯; pinyin: duìlián) is a pair of lines of poetry.
The 2 characters that make up the name for Qingdao are translated into English as “Green Island”. From this photo, we can see why.
These round viewing platforms are on top of Xin Hao Shan, aka Signal Hill, in Qingdao’s Old Town area near Ocean University of China.
Huangdao Development Zone in Qingdao was the scene of a pretty cool music fest back in the day.
Andrew Wang in front of Zhongshan Park in Qingdao under the banner for the very first Qingdao Beer Festival in 1991.
Qingdao Sculpture Park is on the coast in the eastern part of the city near Shilaoren with more seaviews than sculptures.
Contributor Da Wei sent us these cool pics of the 2018 Qingdao Marathon. Check them out here.
This bare chested (and fit!) Qingdaonese is handing over a bag of frothy goodness in the grandest of Qingdao traditions – Tsingtao Beer in a plastic bag. Straws available upon request!
Qingdao offers some great consumer choices, from modern shopping malls to international supermarket brands.
The Catholic Church in Qingdao’s Old Town used to be the most prominent feature of the Qingdao skyline.
Da Wei went for a walk in Qingdao and took these photos, circa July 2016.
Da Wei took a couple trips around Qingdao recently and came back with these thoughts and some pics.
Foggy topped towers, views of the Winds of May on May 4 Square, construction cranes…
Check out a set of Qingdao photos taken from an airplane flying over the Dao.
Check out some images from Qingdao circa September 2015 showing off the Autumn blue skies.
One of the more popular seashore parks in Qingdao is the Sculpture Park in Laoshan district.
Seen around Qingdao: Big Buddha nested in a man made cave near Tuandao in the Badaxia area (aka Xi Zhen).
Yesterday a friend took us out to Laoshan – here are the doors in the village near the coast.
Check out these photos showing Beach Number 1 in Qingdao, taken in the morning and the afternoon from the same spot.
Check out a before and after comparison of Qingdao photos, h/t Da Wei.
A set of images showing Qingdao (Tsingtau) from when the city was being built by kuli and administered by representatives of Germany.
A sunflower in downtown Qingdao springs up in the shadow of the Holiday Inn on Xuzhou Lu.
Check out a photo of the Expo front taken from the Bin Hai Highway in Laoshan, Qingdao.
Amanda demonstrates the perfect form for using chopsticks during a dinner in Badaguan, Qingdao.
Only in Qingdao can one go to the beach in March, in a coat, and dig in the sand.
Check out a photo of the ocean in Langyatai, part of Qingdao in former Jiaonan district.
Laowai gets free ride on old minibuses in Qingdao. Nice sandals.
Strong Ale brews better beer in Qingdao at La Villa on Hong Kong Road.
Old Jimo Lu in Old Town Qingdao, circa 1992, courtesy Derek Walter.
When in Qingdao one is never far from the coast. Check out photos of Qingdao’s coast.
A series of photos taken around Qingdao of various modes of transport, including a Lada taxi and a jeep at the 1st beer fest.
Check out an aerial view of Qingdao on a fly over shot taken from a plane coming into Qingdao.
A series of images from Qingdao photographer Elena’s visit to the Sculpture Museum in Laoshan district.
A couple of then and now images of Qingdao: Former Strand Hotel and Post Office/Postal Museum.
A series of images from an early Autumn trip to Yangkou in Laoshan, Qingdao.
