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Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is Qingdao’s only civil aviation airport, replacing Liuting Airport in 2021.

Hisense

Hisense grew out of the consumer electronics group that once made Qingdao brand televisions.

Haier

Haier was founded as the Qingdao Refrigerator Company in 1984. The company name evolved into Haier after a joint venture partnership with Liebherr called Qindao-Liebherr.

Zhan Qiao

Zhan Qiao Pier (青岛栈桥) in Qingdao is the city’s most recognisable landmark. The pavilion at the end of the pier is the logo of Tsingtao Beer.

Qingdao Concert Hall

Qingdao Concert Hall is on Lanshan Lu across from Zhan Qiao Pier in Qingdao.

Qingdao Artists: Zhou Hui Colour Sketches

Check out drawings from the book Qingdao Homes of Famous Historical Figures by Qingdao artist Zhou Hui. The buildings shown include the former residence of the poet Wen…

Badaguan in Qingdao

Badaguan is the former international quarter of Qingdao, bordered by Beach Number 2 to the south and Beach Number 3 on the eastern side of Taipingjiao Horn.

Qingdao City Hall

Qingdao City Hall is on Hong Kong Middle Road across from May 4th Square in Shinan district.

Qingdao Seen: Laoshan Village Doors

In Chinese poetry, a couplet (simplified Chinese: 对联; traditional Chinese: 對聯; pinyin: duìlián) is a pair of lines of poetry.

Qingdao Beer Fest: Year 1

Andrew Wang in front of Zhongshan Park in Qingdao under the banner for the very first Qingdao Beer Festival in 1991.

Qingdao Sculpture Park

Qingdao Sculpture Park is on the coast in the eastern part of the city near Shilaoren with more seaviews than sculptures.

Qingdao Marathon

Contributor Da Wei sent us these cool pics of the 2018 Qingdao Marathon. Check them out here.

Spring in Qingdao = Cherry Blossoms

Qingdao is home to a nice collection of sakura planted in Zhongshan Park before WWII by Japanese occupiers.

Qingdao International Beer Festival

The Qingdao International Beer Fest takes place every summer in Laoshan district, Qingdao.

Qingdao, China: Golden City

Qingdao is one of the most important success stories of China’s economic miracle, and according to the World Bank, one of China’s six “Golden cities”.

Qingdao Photos: Autumn ’15

Check out some images from Qingdao circa September 2015 showing off the Autumn blue skies.

Qingdao Huadong Winery

Beer famous Qingdao is also home to one of China’s top vineyards.

Qingdao Seen: Summer’s Here

Summertime photos from Qingdao, China.

Qingdao Honey Atop Guanxiang Shan

Recently came across a honey seller on Guanxiang Shan, in the neighbourhood of the Old Observatory Hostel.

Vicky Song: First Chinese Female Sailor To Circumnavigate The Globe

Vicky Song becomes the first Chinese woman to circumnavigate the globe as Qingdao Clipper sails into London.

Qingdao Photos: Huangxian Lu

Check out Huangxian Lu, off Daxue Lu near Strong Ale Works and Ocean University. There is a spate of cafes, hostels, and bars in this area. It is…

Qingdao Photos: Lao Doors

Yesterday a friend took us out to Laoshan – here are the doors in the village near the coast.

The Aviator of Tsingtao, Cover

Recently Camphor Press sent in a couple of excerpts from their recently publication Aviator of Tsingtao.

Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival is on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese Lunar Calendar.

Qingdao Photos: Beaches by Da Wei

Check out these photos showing Beach Number 1 in Qingdao, taken in the morning and the afternoon from the same spot.

Qingdao Aerial Map Auction

Auction sale of Qingdao Aerial Map from German colonial days.

Qingdao Photos: Da Wei – Then/Now 2

Check out a before and after comparison of Qingdao photos, h/t Da Wei.

Qingdao Stories: Yu Dafu

Qingdao was a popular hang out for authors in the 1930’s, including Yu Dafu, who visited in 1934.

Qingdaonese Seeking: Writers / Photographers

Join the team bringing Qingdao to the world on the web.

The Aviator of Tsingtao – Part Two

Aviator of Tsingtao: Part Two. Excerpt courtesy of Camphor Press.

Qingdao By Any Other Name

Dao Cheng, Sailing City, Qindao, Tsingtau, Quingdao. What’s in a name?

Qingdao Photos: Historical Parking

Qingdao Photos: Hunan Lu

Qingdao Spring Blossoms

Spring is finally here, and Qingdao blooms to celebrate.

The Aviator of Tsingtao – Part One

John Ross, author of Formosan Odyssey and You Don’t Know China, shares insight about Gunther Plüschow.

Qingdao Springs Up

A sunflower in downtown Qingdao springs up in the shadow of the Holiday Inn on Xuzhou Lu.

Qingdao Photos: Janette Drives By Expo

Check out a photo of the Expo front taken from the Bin Hai Highway in Laoshan, Qingdao.

Qingdao Ren: Lao Zhu

Lao Zhu, aka Zhu Jianguo, is an actor from Qingdao.

Paul Collins Beat in Qingdao Photos

Photos of the Paul Collins Beat live in Qingdao.

Dinner in Badaguan, Qingdao

Amanda demonstrates the perfect form for using chopsticks during a dinner in Badaguan, Qingdao.

Qingdao Spring Beach

Only in Qingdao can one go to the beach in March, in a coat, and dig in the sand.

Qingdao Road

Qingdao Road road sign : Qingdao Lu.

Qingdao Artist: Da Mao

Da Mao (大猫) is an artist from Qingdao. Check out some of her paintings here.

Qingdao Photos: Laowai Shags Minibus

Laowai gets free ride on old minibuses in Qingdao. Nice sandals.

Qingdao Photos: La Villa Brewers

Strong Ale brews better beer in Qingdao at La Villa on Hong Kong Road.

Arteffect: Qingdao Arts Magazine

Arteffect Qingdao was an arts zine published from 2009-2011.

Qingdao Photos: Multi Coastal

When in Qingdao one is never far from the coast. Check out photos of Qingdao’s coast.

Qingdao Metro Subway Map

Qingdao Metro subway Line 3 to be complete at the end of 2015.

Snow Season

Qingdao Adventures reports on skiing and snowboarding conditions in Shandong and further north.

Elena @ Qingdao Art Museum

Check out photos of the Qingdao Art Museum at 7 Daxue Lu.

Elena @ Qingdao Sculpture Museum

A series of images from Qingdao photographer Elena’s visit to the Sculpture Museum in Laoshan district.