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Introduction to Qingdao
Updated: 2006-08-09 16:43
Qingdao, the host city for the 29th Olympic Sailing Regatta in 2008, is a
coastal city located between north latitude 35.35' to 37.09' and east
longitude 119.30' to 121.00'.
The city is seated with the Yellow Sea on the east and south, adjoins the
cities of Yantai, Rizhao and Weifang to the northeast, southwest and west
respectively, and faces North Korea, South Korea and Japan across the
sea. The total area of Qingdao is 10,654 square kilometers with the urban
area totaling 1,102 square kilometers.
The population of Qingdao totals 7,104,900, while the urban population is
2,376,000.
Qingdao has a monsoon climate of north temperate zone with featuring 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 with an
average temperature of 1.3��C. The annual average rainfall is 775.6mm.
Qingdao is a city ideally suitable for living and vacation.
The city is known as a summer resort with a rich historical background
and natural beauty. The landscape of Qingdao is often described as the
pearl on the crown of the Yellow Sea. Qingdao is one of China's five
largest ports and the only port with an annual handling capacity of 100
million tons of coal, ore, petroleum, containers and bulk cargo.
There are many tourist attractions in Qingdao, including Mount Laoshan,
bathing beaches and buildings with European and Japanese style. Many
events, such as the Qingdao Foreign Economy and Trade Fair, the Qingdao
International Beer Festival, the Love of Sea Festival, the Cherry-blossom
Festival and Summer of Qingdao (Arts Festival) are held annually,
entertaining thousands of domestic and overseas visitors.
Qingdao is a major city for finance and foreign trade in Shandong
province as well. Some of the local companies, such as Haier, Hisense,
Tsingtao Brewery and Aucma, are widely recognized. Qingdao has
established practical and extensive connections with foreign countries
and overseas organizations for economic cooperation and exchange,
resulting in a stable increase of business involving foreign economy and
trade.
Qingdao, a city full of hospitality as frank and hearty as the sea,
welcomes friends from all over the world.
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