Qingdao is also known in the West by its postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a major city in eastern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west and Rizhao to the southeast. Lying across the Shandong Peninsula while looking out to the Yellow Sea, Qingdao today is a major seaport, naval base, and industrial center. It is also the site of the Tsingtao Brewery. The character 青 (qīng) in Chinese means "green" or "lush", while the character 岛 (dǎo) means "island". Qingdao is administratively at the sub-provincial level. In 2008, Qingdao was named China's 7th-most livable city.

Qingdao Grand Theatre raises curtain	Golden Sand Beach	Qingdao Underwater World

Qingdao stages Blue Imagination	Qingdao Shan Park	Qingdao Beer

Qingdao TV Tower	Qingdao cuisine	Qingdao Culture Street

Qingdao Catholic Church	Sailing in Qingdao (2)	Sailing in Qingdao (1)

Qingdao (3), Shandong province	Qingdao (2), Shandong province	Qingdao (1), Shandong province

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