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Qingdao Seen: Laoshan Village Doors

In Chinese poetry, a couplet (simplified Chinese: 对联; traditional Chinese: 對聯; pinyin: duìlián) is a pair of lines of poetry.

Qingdao: Green Island

The 2 characters that make up the name for Qingdao are translated into English as “Green Island”. From this photo, we can see why.

Signal Hill (信号山) Qingdao

These round viewing platforms are on top of Xin Hao Shan, aka Signal Hill, in Qingdao’s Old Town area near Ocean University of China.

Qingdao Olympic Marina

Qingdao hosted the sailing events for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

Once Upon A Time In Huangdao

Huangdao Development Zone in Qingdao was the scene of a pretty cool music fest back in the day.

Qingdao Beer Fest: Year 1

Andrew Wang in front of Zhongshan Park in Qingdao under the banner for the very first Qingdao Beer Festival in 1991.

Qingdao Sculpture Park

Qingdao Sculpture Park is on the coast in the eastern part of the city near Shilaoren with more seaviews than sculptures.

Qingdao Marathon

Contributor Da Wei sent us these cool pics of the 2018 Qingdao Marathon. Check them out here.

Tsingtao Beer In A Bag From A Window

This bare chested (and fit!) Qingdaonese is handing over a bag of frothy goodness in the grandest of Qingdao traditions – Tsingtao Beer in a plastic bag. Straws available upon request!

Qingdao Photos: Shopping

Qingdao offers some great consumer choices, from modern shopping malls to international supermarket brands.

Qingdao Seen: Beer Goddess

Getting ready for the Tsingtao Beer Festival in August 2016.

Qingdao Seen: A Crabby Person

Who is the crabbiest guy or gal in all of Qingdao?

Then and Now: Catholic Church in Qingdao

The Catholic Church in Qingdao’s Old Town used to be the most prominent feature of the Qingdao skyline.

Qingdao Photos: Coastal Blues

Da Wei went for a walk in Qingdao and took these photos, circa July 2016.

Two Trips in Qingdao

Da Wei took a couple trips around Qingdao recently and came back with these thoughts and some pics.

Qingdao Photos: Summer ’16

Foggy topped towers, views of the Winds of May on May 4 Square, construction cranes…

Qingdao Photos: Fly Over 07/08

Check out a set of Qingdao photos taken from an airplane flying over the Dao.

Qingdao Photos: Beach Walk

Da Wei sent in some photos of summer in the Dao.

Qingdao Photos: Autumn ’15

Check out some images from Qingdao circa September 2015 showing off the Autumn blue skies.

Qingdao 90’s: Vol 1 Cover

Cover shot of Qingdao 90’s: Vol. 1 photo journal.

Qingdao Photos: Sculpture Park with Da Wei

One of the more popular seashore parks in Qingdao is the Sculpture Park in Laoshan district.

Qingdao Seen: Sea Green

Algae bloom is back in Qingdao for annual summer holidays of 2014.

Qingdao Seen: Big Buddha Nest

Seen around Qingdao: Big Buddha nested in a man made cave near Tuandao in the Badaxia area (aka Xi Zhen).

Qingdao Photos: Lao Doors

Yesterday a friend took us out to Laoshan – here are the doors in the village near the coast.

Qingdao Photos: Beaches by Da Wei

Check out these photos showing Beach Number 1 in Qingdao, taken in the morning and the afternoon from the same spot.

Qingdao Photos: Da Wei – Then/Now 2

Check out a before and after comparison of Qingdao photos, h/t Da Wei.

Qingdao Photos: Historical Archives

A set of images showing Qingdao (Tsingtau) from when the city was being built by kuli and administered by representatives of Germany.

Qingdao Photos: Historical Parking

Qingdao Photos: Hunan Lu

Qingdao Spring Blossoms

Spring is finally here, and Qingdao blooms to celebrate.

Qingdao Springs Up

A sunflower in downtown Qingdao springs up in the shadow of the Holiday Inn on Xuzhou Lu.

Qingdao Photos: Janette Drives By Expo

Check out a photo of the Expo front taken from the Bin Hai Highway in Laoshan, Qingdao.

Paul Collins Beat in Qingdao Photos

Photos of the Paul Collins Beat live in Qingdao.

Dinner in Badaguan, Qingdao

Amanda demonstrates the perfect form for using chopsticks during a dinner in Badaguan, Qingdao.

Qingdao Spring Beach

Only in Qingdao can one go to the beach in March, in a coat, and dig in the sand.

Loft Living in Qingdao

Cool Kaifaqu Loft in Qingdao.

Qingdao Road

Qingdao Road road sign : Qingdao Lu.

Qingdao Photos: Langyatai

Check out a photo of the ocean in Langyatai, part of Qingdao in former Jiaonan district.

Qingdao Photos: Laowai Shags Minibus

Laowai gets free ride on old minibuses in Qingdao. Nice sandals.

Qingdao Photos: La Villa Brewers

Strong Ale brews better beer in Qingdao at La Villa on Hong Kong Road.

Qingdao Photos: Taidong Market ’92

Old Jimo Lu in Old Town Qingdao, circa 1992, courtesy Derek Walter.

Qingdao Photos: Da Wei Xmas

Qingdaonese member Da Wei in Qingdao for Christmas.

Qingdao Photos: Multi Coastal

When in Qingdao one is never far from the coast. Check out photos of Qingdao’s coast.

Qingdao Photos: Transport

A series of photos taken around Qingdao of various modes of transport, including a Lada taxi and a jeep at the 1st beer fest.

Qingdao Photos: Aerial View

Check out an aerial view of Qingdao on a fly over shot taken from a plane coming into Qingdao.

Elena @ Qingdao Art Museum

Check out photos of the Qingdao Art Museum at 7 Daxue Lu.

Elena @ Qingdao Sculpture Museum

A series of images from Qingdao photographer Elena’s visit to the Sculpture Museum in Laoshan district.

Qingdao Photos: Da Wei – Then/Now I

A couple of then and now images of Qingdao: Former Strand Hotel and Post Office/Postal Museum.

Qingdao Photos: Elena @ Yangkou

A series of images from an early Autumn trip to Yangkou in Laoshan, Qingdao.

Qingdao Seen: Marina City Blue

Another blue skies day in downtown Qingdao at the Olympic Marina.

Qingdao Seen: All Along The Coast

Qingdao’s iconic coastline by Qingdao resident Da Wei.