Qingdao is well known for its beer, beaches and mountains. However, living here, we may get stuck in our routines and not realize that there is more to this beautiful city. Perhaps you have visitors in town? Or you’re going home soon and need more ... Read More>>
Qingdao’s art gallery and museum scene can seem elusive to the visiting expat or new arrival. Indeed, art exhibitions can prove a moving target, temporary by nature and often poorly promoted, while the museums are more permanent. If you’re an art lover ... Read More>>
The Tsingtao Beer Museum was built in 2001 in preparation for Tsingtao Beer’s 100 year anniversary. Designed by renowned international designers, the museum combines Eastern and Western cultures through a platform that is of historical, professional, and ... Read More>>
Despite a thriving English speaking expat community, Qingdao has very few bookshops to interest them. While little libraries of books left by departing expats can sometimes be found in the international schools or coffee shops, dedicated bookshops servicing ... Read More>>
Badaguan is located on the southern coastal area in Qingdao and is unlike any other place in China. Its name is derived from eight well-known military forts in China, with each fort name being given to a street in Badaguan, (although today there are ... Read More>>
Qindao Underworld World is located on Qingdao’s Huiquan peninsula, surrounded by reefs. Modern exhibition methods combine the resources of Qingdao Aquarium, taxidermy hall, and fresh water aquarium, with natural sea cliff scenery to create a unique vista ... Read More>>
Though Qingdao may not boast the enormous venues and visiting A-list musicians on show in some of Asia’s more major cities, there is an interesting – sometimes underground – music and stage scene emerging. Filipino house bands entertain with covers of ... Read More>>