With a total of 47 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Kona’, with 32% of the total, or 15 Votes. Full poll results are listed below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know the best way to keep fit in Qingdao.

“Best Coffee in Qingdao?”

Kona

15 Votes / 32%

Other

9 Votes / 19%

My House

7 Votes / 15%

Coffee of Dream

6 Votes / 13%

Old Jack’s

6 Votes / 13%

Freeman Cafe

3 Votes / 6%

Hausbrandt

1 Vote / 2%

U and I Cafe

0 Votes / 0%

Please note that percentages are rounded up or down to nearest whole number and may not add up to exactly 100%

When it comes to getting around Qingdao, walking lands in the top spot. With a total of 62 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Walk’, with 29% of the total, or 18 Votes. Full poll results are listed below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know where to get the best coffee in Qingdao.

“What’s the best way to get around Qingdao?”

Walk

18 Votes / 29%

Bus

12 Votes / 19%

Taxi

12 Votes / 19%

Bike

10 Votes / 16%

Drive

10 Votes / 16%

Please note that percentages are rounded up or down to nearest whole number and may not add up to exactly 100%

When it comes to ranking Qingdao among other Chinese cities, Qingdao lands in the top spot. With a total of 56 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘The Best Place In China’, with 29% of the total, or 16 Votes. Full poll results are listed below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know how you get around Qingdao.

“Where does Qingdao rank among China’s cities?”

The Best Place In China

16 Votes / 29%

In The Top 5

15 Votes / 27%

It Ain’t Beijing/Shanghai

11 Votes / 20%

A Good Place For A Holiday

10 Votes / 18%

Beats Xiamen and Dalian

4 Votes / 6%

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When it comes to the holidays, Chinese New Year is most often spent in Qingdao. With a total of 52 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Chinese New Year’, with 33% of the total, or 17 Votes. Full poll results are listed below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know where you think Qingdao ranks among China’s other cities.

“Which holiday will you spend in Qingdao?”

Chinese New Year

17 Votes / 33%

Christmas

16 Votes / 31%

Both

15 Votes / 29%

Neither

4 Votes / 7%

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When it comes to staying warm in Qingdao during winter, people like to escape the cold by heading south. With a total of 36 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Go South’, with 28% of the total, or 10 Votes. Full poll results are listed below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know which holiday you’ll be enjoying in Qingdao.

“Best way to stay warm during Winter?”

Go South

10 Votes / 28%

Tsingtao Insulation

7 Votes / 19%

Cocoa, Coffee, Cha

6 Votes / 17%

Municipal Heat

6 Votes / 17%

Bundle Up

4 Votes / 11%

Other

3 Votes / 8%

When it comes to choosing the best district in Qingdao, people still prefer the area along the coast from Old Town to Qingdao University, Shinan (City South/市南). Shinan district is home to the old and new Qingdao city government buildings, May 4th Square, Badaguan, all of the numbered beaches, and the downtown concentration of office blocks and supermarkets. With a total of 53 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Shinan’, with 36% of the total, or 19 Votes. Full poll results are listed below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know how you like to keep warm during Winter.

“Which is the best Qingdao district?”

Shinan

19 Votes / 36%

Laoshan

14 Votes / 26%

Huangdao

8 Votes / 15%

Licang

4 Votes / 8%

Shibei

4 Votes / 8%

Sifang

3 Votes / 6%

Chengyang

1 Vote / 1%

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When figuring out how long to stay in Qingdao, most decided to leave it up to fate. With a total of 57 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Only Time Will Tell’, with 26% of the total, or 15 Votes. Full poll results are listed below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know which is the best Qingdao district.

“How long will you stay in Qingdao?”

Only Time Will Tell

15 Votes / 26%

1 Year and Out

14 Votes / 25%

The Rest Of My Life

8 Votes / 14%

As Long As It Takes

8 Votes / 14%

Less Than A Decade

7 Votes / 12%

Leaving Soon

5 Votes / 9%

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It’s all or nothing when it comes down to the Qingdao International Beer Festival – with so much festive fun, no one can choose just one part. With a total of 42 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘All of the Above’, with 29% of the total, or 12 Votes. Full poll results are listed below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know how long you will stay in Qingdao.

“What’s the best part of the Qingdao Beer Festival?”

All of the Above

12 Votes / 29%

Ganbei with Strangers

11 Votes / 26%

Sampling Any Beer Not Tsingtao

6 Votes / 14%

Cold Beer, Hot Day

5 Votes / 12%

Chuanr (BBQ) and Pijiu (Beer)

5 Votes / 12%

Drunken Karaoke

3 Votes / 7%

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With it’s beautiful quiet streets and rich German history it’s no wonder that Badaguan is one of Qingdao’s most visited tourist attractions as well as a local favorite. With a total of 42 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Badaguan (Eight Passes)’, with a commanding 48% of the total, or 20 votes. Full poll results are listed below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know what you think is the best part of the Qingdao Beer Festival.

“Where is the best scenic lookout in Qingdao?”

Badaguan (Eight Passes)

20 Votes / 48%

Xiao Yushan Park (Little Fish Hill)

7 Votes / 17%

Zhan Qiao Pier

5 Votes / 12%

May 4 Square

4 Votes / 10%

Xinhao Shan Park (Signal Hill)

4 Votes / 10%

Lu Xun Park

2 Votes / 3%

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Maybe it’s the cleaner water that seclusion brings this beach or just the awesome stone formations but QINGDAO(nese) prefer to swim and lay about at Shi Lao Ren (Old Stone Man) Beach over any other in Qingdao. With a total of 44 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Shi Lao Ren (Old Stone Man)’, with 23% of the total, or 10 votes. Full poll results are listed below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know where is the best scenic lookout in Qingdao.

“Which is your favorite Qingdao beach?”

Shi Lao Ren (Old Stone Man)

10 Votes / 23%

Golden Sands (Huangdao)

9 Votes / 20%

Bathing Beach #2

7 Votes / 16%

Bathing Beach #3

5 Votes / 11%

Yangkou (Laoshan)

5 Votes / 11%

Silver Sands (Huangdao)

5 Votes / 11%

Bathing Beach #1

3 Votes / 8%

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Maybe it’s the smell of Mickey D’s in the air but QINGDAO(nese) still prefer to shop at Jusco over the newly opened Baili Guangchang. With a total of 40 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Jusco’, with 28% of the total, or 11 votes. Full poll results are listed below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know which Qingdao beach is your favorite for catching some rays..

“Where’s your favorite Qingdao spot to shop?”

Jusco

11 Votes / 28%

Baili Guangchang

7 Votes / 18%

Carrefour

6 Votes / 15%

Hisense Plaza

6 Votes / 15%

Other

5 Votes / 13%

Metro

4 Votes / 10%

Silver Gardens

1 Votes / 1%

Since 1903 Tsingtao Beer is still the preferred and most trusted beverage of choice for QINGDAO(nese). With a total of 37 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Tsingtao Beer’, with 62% of the total, or 23 votes. Full poll results are below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know where you like to do your Qingdao shopping.

“What is your favorite Qingdao beverage?”

Tsingtao Beer

23 Votes / 62%

Laoshan Beer

5 Votes / 14%

Laoshan Cola

4 Votes / 11%

Laoshan Green Tea

3 Votes / 8%

Laoshan Water

2 Votes / 5%

With a total of 48 voters, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Hot Pot’, with 23% of the total, or 11 votes. Full poll results are below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know what your favorite Qingdao beverage is.

“What is your favorite Chinese dish?”

Hot Pot

11 votes / 23%

Gong Bao Ji Ding (Kung Pao Chicken)

7 votes / 15%

Noodles

7 votes / 15%

Dumplings

7 votes / 15%

Sweet and Sour Pork

4 votes / 8%

Ma Po Tofu

3 votes / 6%

Eggs and Tomatoes

3 votes / 6%

Fried Rice

3 votes / 6%

Other

3 votes / 6%

Wanton

0 votes / 0%

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With a total of 31 votes, the top answer to this FYI poll was ‘Yes, I saw it in 3D’, with 55% of the total, or 17 votes. Full poll results are below. Please vote on the new poll and let us know what your favorite Chinese dish is.

“Have you seen Avatar yet?”

Yes, I saw it in 3D

17 votes / 55%

No, I haven’t seen it yet but will

7 votes / 23%

Yes, I saw it in 2D

4 votes / 13%

No, I don’t want to see it

3 votes / 9%

With a total of 32 votes, the top answer to the first poll was ‘Work’, with 31% of the total, or 10 votes. A close second was ‘Weather’, with 22%, or 7 votes. Full poll results are below. Please vote on the new poll about Avatar.

“What makes you stay in Qingdao?”

Work

10 votes / 31%

Weather

7 votes / 22%

Beer

6 votes / 19%

Spouse

5 votes / 16%

Food

4 votes / 12%