Qingdao City in Shandong Province topped China´s Top 10 Leisure Cities in the 2nd China International Leisure Development Forum & the Mayors´ Summit of Leisure Cities held in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province on November 6, 2009.
Qingdao attracts tourists with its location by the blue sea, the green mountains, the European flavor from the architecture and the abundant sports facilities. More on Qingdao >>
Qingdao is a famous historical and cultural cities, one of the birthplaces of Chinese Taoism. Its strong colonial heritage is evident from the numerous European style buildings and cobblestone-paved small alleys.
Qingdao,a city with a rich cultural heritage, is noted for the thriving cultural undertaking. The construction of Qingdao, a modern coastal cultural city, is accelerated, and a cultural activity center is set up in each sub-district, town and community of the city.
Qingdao has beautiful scenery and an agreeable climate. One of the first reasons for a visit to this part of Shandong would be for the numerous and impressive beaches, of various size, cleanliness and attraction.