Qingdao

Chinese coastal city

Qingdao is a major port city on the eastern coast of China, in Shandong province.

Known for its German colonial architecture and Tsingtao beer—the brewery established there in 1903 by German settlers—it remains one of China's most important trading ports: We toured the old German quarter in Qingdao.

maritime

port

Docking place for ships

cargo · naval · fleet · shipyard · wharf · dock · terminal · freighter · trade · ferry

seaside

beach

Sandy waterside margin

sand · tide · pier · boardwalk · seafood · promenade · resort · cliffs · breeze · bathing

German

colonial

Of occupied territories

European · heritage · villas · Bismarck · treaty · occupation · restoration

Shandong

province

Regional administrative district

coastal · eastern · regional

beer

brewery

Beer manufacturing facility

  • lagerCold-conditioned beer
  • pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew
  • draftPreliminary version of text

hops · barley · malt · yeast · fermentation · brewmaster · keg · tap · bottle · foam

sailing

regatta

Organized boat racing event

race · crew · marina · catamaran · dinghy · sloop · jib · spinnaker · keel · helm

Opposites
regional position (northern vs southern china)

QingdaoGuangzhou

Southern Chinese trading hub

Shenzhen · Hong Kong · Macau · Shanghai · Kunming

urban character (european-influenced vs traditionally chinese)

QingdaoXi'an

Historic Shaanxi metropolis

Suzhou · Hangzhou · Nanjing

coastal vs inland chinese cities

QingdaoXi'an

Historic Shaanxi metropolis

Chengdu · Chongqing · Lhasa · Kunming · Wuhan

Family

Tsingtao

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G