Qingdao

 

Qingdao (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ch'ing-tao), well-known to the West by its Postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a sub-provincial city in eastern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west and Rizhao to the southwest. Lying across the Shandong Peninsula while looking out to the Yellow Sea, Qingdao today is a major seaport, naval base, and industrial center. It is also the site of the Tsingtao Brewery. The character in Chinese means "green" or "lush," while the character means "island." It was recently named China's 9th-most livable city by China Daily.

 

History

Major attractions

Tsingtao Brewery

 

Shandong Province Map
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Tsingtao Beer
May Fourth Square
Shells on Qingdao beachQingdao's BuildingsBoat in Qingdao
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