Qingdao

Qingdao Destination Guide

Overview:

The sailing events will be held in Fushan Bay, near the city's central business district. A hotel and an international broadcasting centre are currently under construction.

Qingdao is a sub-provincial city in eastern Shandong province, bordering 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 centre. It is also the site of the Tsingtao Brewery. The name "Qingdao" in Chinese means "Green Island".

The geography of the city is relatively flat while mountains spur up nearby. The highest elevation in the area is 1133 metres above sea level. The city has over 700 kilometres of coastline. Five significant rivers that flow for more than 50 km can be found in the region.

Qingdao enjoys mild summers and relatively warm winters, with the average July temperature at 23.8 degrees celcius.

Trivia: Qingdao is perhaps most famously known for the Tsingtao Brewery, which German settlers founded in 1903, and which produces Tsingtao beer, now the most famous beer in China and known worldwide.

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