Am off to Hong Kong on a business trip. Not much time for wandering around or shopping though, actually, no time at all, because it’s all work work work! Lots of stuff going on, crammed into a small amount of time. Still, good to...
Beer Street is totally iconic in Qingdao. It’s home to over 60 bars and beer shops, all with el fresco dining – simply lovely to waste away a lazy afternoon or enjoy a relaxed evening. Every day, beer made fresh in the Qingdao Brewery...
Since Qingdao is the land of beer (as it was once occupied by the Germans), we heard word there was a Tsingtao Brewery Factory in the vicinity. Eager to try freshly brewed beer, we headed there for our *ahem* culture experience and education on...
The strangely named No.1 Bathing Beach is about a 1 min walk from the hotel, and is touted as the largest sandy beach in Asia. It was built in 1901 by the Germans after they invaded Qingdao and became a popular playtime spot for...
Chris flew into Qingdao last night to join me for the weekend – woohoo! After a 1 hour (grrrr) flight delay, he finally arrived at just past 11pm. Fortunately we had a good ‘ol buffet breakfast to look forward to this morning – mmmm…...