Qingdao, an old port city situated on the Southern coast of Shandong, is a quaint and popular spot. It lies between mountain and sea, a well-chosen coastal port with clear deep waters and a comfortable climate.

There are many interesting sights in the mountains, centered around the mystical Laoshan. Qingdao owns China's best northern beach resort as well. What's more, as a German concession taken in 1897 and ceded for a total of 99 years, the city retains much of its colonial architecture and charm. German influence is impressive in town planning, lush wooded avenues and some of China's best parks.

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Beer Festival (August 12-26)
When Germans arrived in Qingdao in the eras of concessions, they found it unbearable not having beer. So they imported the best facilities from their homeland to make the best beer in Qingdao. Tsingdao beer is produced locally from the pure Laoshan water and was established in 1903.

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Favorite Spots
A quiet corner
In fact the less know attractions are more tempting. I think the place most worth visiting is the Sculpture Park on Donghai Road. No entrance fee, few people, and the beaches and sea surface are clean as well. One could make sand sculptures leisurely and have a bath in the sea water.

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2 day Qingdao Tour
The first day
Have sea food at the sea side of the Rock Old Man(Shi Laoren Yanshi). There are many sea food restaurants. All the sea food are collect from the sea nearby of the very day. Then go to the most famous bar of Qingdao: New York Bar at the crossing of Hongkong Road and Fuzhou Road.

The second day
In the morning, have porridge as breakfast. Most porridge restaurants are on Minjiang Road. Then go to Zhanqiao Bridge. Have a ride there for about 10 minutes. In less windy days, you would probably enjoy your journey more. Then take Bus 316 to go to the No. 1 Bathing Beach. It is a place very suitable for swimming, but you'd better go there in the end of June or July. After swimming, walk along to Huashi Building. It is a western style little villa with open air balconies. Standing on these balconies the sea looks spectacular. Then have a stroll to May 4th Square.