The three-time Grammy nominated San Francisco Jazz Quartet will perform at the Qingdao Grand Theatre on January 2nd. Tickets cost 30-180 RMB. Website: http://www.damai.cn/ticket_30470.html Getting there: ride the No. 110,311, 321, 375, 380, 382, 606, 610 ... Read More>>
On December 8th, the overnight snowfall in Qingdao reached "blizzard-like" levels, as 2-3 cm of snow collected on the ground! That night, the city's snow emergency team of 11,270 people set out to clear the snow from the roads. See also: Qingdao ... Read More>>
Since beginning operations last summer, double-decker sightseeing buses in Qingdao have been very popular both with residents and with tourists. The sightseeing bus route stops at Lu Xun Park/Underwater World (鲁迅公园/海底世界), Badaguan Scenic Area ... Read More>>
As part of the First Qingdao Grand Theater Festival, special performances will be held at the Qingdao Grand Theater on November 26-27th; specifically, two days of "large-scale global-taste music and dance shows", which are said to meet the highest ... Read More>>
After a one-year trial operation, the shuttle bus linking Jiaozhou and Qingdao now runs regularly, with an established price of 30 RMB per person for a one-way trip. Children under 1.2 metres tall are free of charge whereas children between 1.2-1.5 metres ... Read More>>
According to the latest news from Qingdao Airport, a Qingdao–Shenyang–Frankfurt flight will open in March next year. The flight, co-launched by Qingdao Airport, Shenyang Airport and Lufthansa, will be the first intercontinental flight departing ... Read More>>
To commemorate the 105th anniversary of the birth of Shostakovich, the Qingdao Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert at the Peoples' Hall on November 4th. They will perform "Festival Overture", "Second Cello Concerto" and "Fifth ... Read More>>
A closing ceremony for the "1st Hospitable Shandong Leisure Gathering Event" will be held on the Qingdao seashore on the evening of October 29th at 19:30. The ceremony will offer performances and talk about the themes of the event: ... Read More>>
The 3rd China International Violin Competition began in Qingdao on October 11th. The competition, open to violinists of all nationalities, accepted 113 competitors who met the requirements. After the preliminary competition at the Royal Schools of Music ... Read More>>
The 2011 Qingdao Sifang Beer Street Rock Music Festival comes to the Qingdao Guoxin Diamond Stadium on October 21st. Performers scheduled to appear include Shin (band), Face (band), Xuri Yanggang (band), Qin Yong, Zhao Wei, Luo Qi and Gao Jin. Audiences who ... Read More>>
On September 23rd, the Qingdao Fangte Wonderland officially opened after two months trial operations. Located in Chengyang District, the Fangte Wonderland is a large, high-tech park featuring a total of 22,000 recreational items and attractions. Getting ... Read More>>
The 20th Qingdao International Beach Festival will be held from October 15-20th at the No. 1 Bathing Beach in Qingdao. The festival will include many fun beach-based activities, such as beach judo, beach volleyball, beach tug-of-war, beach weddings, beach ... Read More>>
The 2011 German Goods Trade Fair will be held in Qingdao (Shandong Province) from September 8-12th. The trade fair will include more than 100 products, and everything from small appliances to the well-known car brands will on exhibit. Also, German culture ... Read More>>
Qingdao Tourism Bureau of Shinan District recently introduced the 2011 Qingdao Travel Card: from now until December 31st, Qingdao locals only need 20 RMB to apply for the Red Travel Card, which then gives them access to discounted tickets for tourist ... Read More>>
Wishing to comply with construction schedules in Qingdao, the Ark Beach Music Festival organizing committee has made the decision to postpone the festival, which was originally scheduled for August 19th - 20th at the No. 3 Bathing Beach. For those who ... Read More>>
If you’re not all festivaled out from the Qingdao Beer Festival, don’t miss out on the thumping rock n’ roll beach party that is the Ark Music Festival! Taking place on August 19th and 20th at Bathing Beach Number 3, the festival brings ... Read More>>
Tickets for the 21st Qingdao Beer Festival officially went on sale on August 2nd. Attendees can buy tickets online at http://www.qdbeer.cn or by calling hotline 532 8889 8935. Tickets cost 10 RMB if you only want to stay until 15:00, and 20 RMB for after ... Read More>>
The 2011 Qingdao Ocean Music Festival will be held at Jiaonan Lingshan Bay Beach (胶南灵山湾海水浴场) from August 5th to 7th. Each night of the festival, there will be an evening party, music performance and fireworks. Beer, fresh seafood, and various beach ... Read More>>
On July 31st, a lovely bunny named Duo Duo was unveiled as the mascot for the 21st Qingdao International Beer Festival. The festival, which will run from August 13th to the 28th at the Qingdao International Beer City, is the largest of its kind in Asia. Read More>>
According to reports, Daluhe Riverside Park, a city park covering 261 mu (1 mu = 0.165 acre), is nearing completion. The new park, located at the new urban district east of Jiaonan, features many beautiful water landscapes along the Daluhe River. With a ... Read More>>
On June 22nd, Qingdao screened its first outdoor 3D movie at Dijing Square. The film was projected on to the outer walls of a hotel and visitors could enjoy the 3D effects without wearing special 3D glasses. According to reports, free 3D movies will be ... Read More>>
Qingdao’s wining and dining scene just got a whole lot more exciting thanks to the recent opening of the Qingdao Beer Street. The street has been attracting anything from 10,000 to 50,000 hungry visitors per day who flock to one of the 57 restaurants ... Read More>>
Each year around summer, throngs of visitors swarm into the Beer Street on Dengzhou Road in Qingdao to savour the famous Qingdao Beer. Therefore, to keep the traffic around Beer Street safe and smooth, Qingdao traffic police department decided to enforce ... Read More>>
The 10th Qingdao International Auto Show will be held at Qingdao International Convention and Exhibition Center from May 26th to May 30th, 2011. Top car brands such as GM, Ferrari, Volkswagen, Lamborghini, Audi, Honda, Toyota, Ford, Hyundai and ... Read More>>