An ideal escape from the sweltering summer heat often includes a glass of beer, and Qingdao never fails to complete the experience due to its renowned century-old brewery and the grand festival that carries its name.
As Qingdao basks in the limelight as nation's capital of sailing and the city of films, it has also written a score to become the peninsula of music. A string of top-notch cultural events in the city this summer includes the fourth Inter City Music Festival that opens on Aug 12.
Full steam ahead as Asia's top yachting venueNow known by the world from its glory days as sailing host of the 2008 Olympics, Qingdao boasts a spectacular oceanfront playground for all kinds of water sports along its 863 kilometers of shoreline.