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My Qingdao Yang Guang

My Qingdao: Photography by Yang Guang is available in bookstores around Qingdao.

Qingdao Itinerary: Huangdao Weekend

Check out a suggested weekend itinerary for Huangdao Kaifaqu across Jiaozhou Bay from Qingdao.

Qingdao Artist: Lin Mei

Lin Mei (梅林) is an artist born and raised in Qingdao. Check out some of her work.

Laoshan Blueberry Park

Self pick blueberries are available until July 20, 2011 at the Laoshan Blueberry Park (崂山蓝莓生态园) near Beizhai.

Qingdao Photos: Mai Dou

Mai Dou (麦兜) is a young photographer/skater in Qingdao. Check out his photos.

Qingdao Huangdao Hook Up

The much anticipated opening of the bridge and tunnel connecting Qingdao and Huangdao finally happened on June 30, 2011.

Qingdao Flea Market

The Qingdao Flea Market in Shibei district is a place to buy furniture and appliances at a discount.

Fu Sheng De Tea

Looking for tea and tea pots in Qingdao? Check out Fu Sheng De on Zhongshan Lu, est. 1939.

Qingdao Stories: Xiao Hong

Xiao Hong (蕭紅) was one of a group of acclaimed authors who spent time in Qingdao in the 1930’s.

Streets of Qingdao: Minjiang 2 Lu

Minjiang 2 Lu (闽江二路) is known as Qingdao’s Coffee and Tea Art Street.

Going Green 2011: Algae on the Way

Once again, the great algae bloom heralds summer; green tide headed Qingdao’s way from Jiangsu.

Thank you, Qingdao Fog

Rejoice we can! Real Qingdao weather has returned. Was I the only one worried about those months of dry air?

Qingdao Artist: Sui Jianguo

Sui Jianguo (隋建國) is an artist from Qingdao known for sculpting huge Zhongshan suits and toy dinosaurs.

Big Yellow School Bus in Qingdao

Look out Qingdao, here come American style yellow school buses to Qingdao. Do bigger noses mean bigger safety?

Qingdao Artist: Zhu Lei II

Zhu Lei (祝磊) is an artist from Qingdao. Check out some of her works.

Made in Qingdao: Aucma EV

Qingdao based Aucma EV produces electric vehicles including bikes and carts.

Made in Qingdao: Taishan Cigarettes

Taishan Cigarettes are made in Qingdao with Shandong tobacco by Qingdao Cigarette Factory in Laoshan district.

Made in Qingdao: Bayer AG PU

Bayer begins construction of a more environmentally friendly factory in Qingdao for the production of polyurethane.

Sudirman Cup Photos

The 2011 Double Star Sudirman Cup in Qingdao is one of badminton’s biggest events in the world. Check out some photos here.

Qingdao Photos: Clay Army VI

The sixth installment of photos in a series by Qingdao based Clay Army, taken in the 90’s around Qingdao University and Xin Jia Zhuang.

Beizhai Cherry Season

Every May, people in Qingdao head out to Beizhai in Laoshan to pick and eat cherries.

Streets of Qingdao: Nanjing Lu

Nanjing Lu is a major street in Qingdao that passes by Carrefour, Gome, Creative 100, a haunted hotel and much more.

Qingdao Photos: Clay Army V

The fifth installment in a series of Qingdao photos by Clay Army.

Streets of Qingdao: Guizhou Lu

Guizhou Lu runs through Xi Zhen and Ba Da Xia, one of the oldest residential areas in Qingdao.

May 4th Square

May 4th Square (Wusi Guangchang/五四广场) is the centerpiece of downtown Qingdao.

Qingdao Photos: Clay Army IV

The fourth installment in a series of Qingdao photos by Clay Army.

Zhongshan Park in Qingdao

There are 75 Zhongshan Parks in the world, including in China, the US, Canada, and Japan.

Electric Buses in Qingdao

Qingdao bus lines 316 and 31 now feature electric buses, adding to the city’s electric bus network, which includes routes 2 and 5 in old town.

Xing Weidong & You Liangcheng

Check out the works of Qingdao artists Xing Weidong (邢维东) & You Liangcheng (尤良诚).

Fushan

The Fushan (Fu Mountain/浮山) range is a popular hiking alternative to Laoshan.

Qing Ming

Qing Ming (清明节) is a day to pay respects to ancestors and mark the onset of Spring.

Qingdao Photos: Clay Army III

Check out the third installment of photos by Qingdao based Clay Army.

Streets of Qingdao: Taidong San Lu

For shopping, people watching, and one of the best night markets in Qingdao, visit the Taidong San Lu Pedestrian Street.

Temple Town

Check out some information on Qingdao temples both in town and around Laoshan.

Streets of Qingdao: Yunxiao Lu

Yunxiao Lu is a street in downtown Qingdao known for its many restaurants.

Qingdao Sister and Friendly Co-op Cities

Qingdao has Sister City guanxi with cities around the world.

Qingdao Birdspotting

The Ancient Murrelet spotted in Qingdao for the first time since 1992 according to the Qingdao Evening Newspaper.

Qingdao Liuting International Airport

The Qingdao Liuting International Airport was Qingdao’s main civil airport until August of 2021, when all air traffic to/from Qingdao was redirected to its replacement, Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport.

Four Generations Under One Roof

Four Generations Under One Roof by Lao She at the Qingdao Grand Theatre on March 16 and 17, 2011.

Qingdao Photos: Portraits

A series of portraits taken in and around Qingdao.

Qingdao Photos: Chloe Lee

Qingdao photos by Chloe Lee, an exchange student at Shandong University in Weihai.

Lantern Festival

Chinese Lantern Festival (Yuan Xiao Jie/元宵节) brings light and sweet tang yuan on February 17.

Qingdao Photos: Clay Army II

Images of Qingdao: pre-Tsingtao Center Shandong Lu, rock and roll at the Corner Jazz, Qingdao Old Town and more.

Qingdao is a City of Movement

One of the most striking features of new Qingdao is the May Winds sculpture that signifies the May 4th movement.

Qingdao Parks

Now that warmer weather is here, it’s a good time to get out and about. Here’s a rundown of some of the best parks in Qingdao.

Laoshan Green Tea

An ancient Chinese proverb says, “Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one.”

Sit on the Sofa!

This is the inaugural post on Qingdaonese.com, and in keeping with local customs, I’d like to declare that I sit on the sofa!