Qingdao is a picturesque coastal city that lies on the southern tip of China''s Shandong Peninsula, located in JiaoZhou Bay facing the Yellow Sea. Qingdao has seven urban districts and five county level cities under its jurisdiction with 10,645 square kilometers of land and a population of more than 8.1 million.

As one of China''s most important independent coastal cities with state planning and budgeting powers including provincial power in economic management, the city has recently experienced rapid growth. Its major industries include trade, light industry, pharmaceuticals, and tourism and oceanography research. Qingdao is well known for its European architecture and attractive coastal landscape.

With its abundance of natural beauty and growing human resources, the year-round schedule of tourist attractions and events, coupled with numerous tourist facilities as well as an extensive public transportation network, make Qingdao an ideal tourist destination both at home and abroad.