Although this travel post from CNN Travel originally appeared in 2012, the tips on where to go in Qingdao are timeless, as is the classic image by photographer Marc Montebello of a bikini-clad holidaymaker holding a bag of Tsingtao beer. That’s Beach Number 3 in Badaguan by the way.

Check out more of Marc’s work in Ying Xiang, a Qingdao arts publication, and on his blog.