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QingDao in the province of ShanDong has much to offer to visitors and tourists of China.

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You may find for QingDao the following categories: Good Food and Restaurants; Cars, Boats and Bikes; Home Decorating, Fashion and Jewelry; Music, Entertainment and Nightlife; Tourist Attractions and Events; Business and Public Services; Real Estate, Hotel and Resort; Health and Health Care; Lifestyle, Sport and Beauty.

But also links to general websites about other related subjects: All about the Olympics and the Olympic Games, All About Golf, Information About Us, A Local Language Guide, The World Time, All About Airlines, The City Map of QingDao, Local Newspaper and Emergency Numbers.

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About China.
China, an ancient, mysterious and beautiful land, is always appealing to adventurous foreign visitors. Stretching from its southern borders in the Himalayas to the deserts of Mongolia in the north, and from the East China Sea through the Yangzi River Valley plains, to the Tibetan Plateau in the western mainland, China covers an area of 9,596,960 square kilometers.

A wide variety of terrain and climate shape its numerous natural attractions. Abundant in a variety of resources, plants, animals, and minerals, the land has nurtured countless generations of Chinese people.

China is a multiracial country with 56 ethnic groups: Han Chinese 91.9%, Zhuang, Uygur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Manchu, Mongol, Buyi, Korean, and other nationalities 8.1% One of China's greatest treasures is her long, rich history. As early as 1.7 million years ago, the earliest humans evolved on this land. The first dynasty, the Xia Dynasty, dates to about the 21st century BC. For 4,000 years, feudalism was the dominant economic and cultural model. Then, in 1911, the revolution led by Sun Yat-sen brought the monarchy to an end. On October 1st, 1949, modern China was founded as the 'People's Republic of China'. Since then, China has developed independently and vigorously. Most recently, reform and opening-up policy has energized life in China.

China is proud of her many people, long history, resplendent culture and distinctive customs. Among her greatest gifts to the world are the 'four great inventions' (paper, gunpowder, printing and the compass) . Chinese arts and crafts, including painting, calligraphy, operas, embroidery and silk are distinctive and unique. Martial arts, which have only recently begun to enjoy popularity in other parts of the world have been part of Chinese culture for centuries, and Chinese literature is testifies to the country's rich heritage. And, of course, there is Chinese cuisine, which has been exported to every corner of the globe.
As the birthplace of Taoism, Qingdao has a long history. Human settlement on this soil dates back 6,000 years. The establishment of Qingdao began on June 14, 1891, when the Qing government sent in troops. Qingdao was granted the status of special city and in 1930 was listed in the rank of cities.

Qingdao is an eastern Chinese coastal city located between latitude 35°5' to 37°9' and longitude 119°0' to 121°0'. Qingdao has a northern temperate zone monsoon climate with the characteristics of a marine climate, such as moist air, abundant rainfall and four distinctive seasons. It is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. The annual average temperature is 12.2°C.The hottest month is August with an average temperature of 25°C and the coldest month is January when the temperature averages 1.3°C.

The city faces the Yellow Sea on the east and south, and adjoins the cities of Yantai, Rizhao and Weifang to the north east, south west and west respectively. The total area of Qingdao is 10,654 square kilometres while the urban area totals 1,102 square kilometres. Qingdao is a hilly city. A downward slope from south to north characterizes the topography of Qingdao. There are three major mountain ranges - the Daze mountains which lie to the north, the Jiaonan mountains to the south and the Xiaozhu mountain peak which is 724.9 metres above sea level. The Lao Mountains are in the southeast with the main peak 1132.7 metres above sea level. Population in Qingdao is 7,494,200