History and nature provide backdrop for filmmakers

Visitors to Qingdao's coastal regions or the neighborhood of Badaguan often find film crews busy with their work.

"The city has become the filming center - more than 40 production crews come here every year," an official from Qingdao Cultural Bureau told China Daily.

The city's adjacent blue sea, scenic beaches and fishing villages that offer local flavor are complimented by a warm and sunny climate suitable to filming.