The 2012 Miss Bikini Universe recently launched contests of its Shandong division in the eastern Chinese province's coastal city Qingdao.

The 2012 Miss Bikini Universe recently launched contests of its Shandong division in the eastern Chinese province's coastal city Qingdao. [Photo: Qingdaonews.com]

Sponsored by the Miss Bikini Universe Company in Britain, the Shandong pageant includes legs in Ji'nan, Qingdao, Zaozhuang, Yantai, Tai'an and Rizhao. Each leg will highlight the local flavor of the host city.