There used to be precious few places in Qingdao where Westerners could buy imported food. For those familiar with Jenny Lou’s in Beijing, for example, there was nothing comparable in Qingdao, and even finding staples like bread, milk and cheese could be ... Read More>>
Qingdao has well-documented appeal as a tourist destination, due to its beautiful beaches, mountain ranges and free flowing local beer. You can add shopping to that list too; there are plenty of bargains to be found in Qingdao’s markets – for those with ... Read More>>
Despite a thriving English speaking expat community, Qingdao has very few bookshops to interest them. While little libraries of books left by departing expats can sometimes be found in the international schools or coffee shops, dedicated bookshops servicing ... Read More>>
Qingdao Xinhai Square, a new shopping mall/park modeled on Western retail parks, recently opened in Qingdao. Located in the heart of the Olympic Sailing Center, Xinhai Square is comparable to the Western-style Solana shopping malls in Beijing and Shanghai, ... Read More>>
Qingdao has a healthy appetite for all things retail, as proven by the many pedestrian streets devoted to shopping. While there are plenty of malls in which to fritter away an afternoon (including MyKal, Sunshine Plaza, and Jusco on Xianggang Zhong Lu, ... Read More>>