Your Expat Community in Qingdao

What's Qingdao Like for Expats?

Located up in the northern coast of China on the Yellow Sea, Qingdao is a major port and naval center for China. Qingdao was named within the top 50 of the Global Financial Centres Index and has shown growth year on year for a ling time now. The unique mix of sea, beach, and skyscrapers make Qingdao a unique place to live in China. Qingdao’s economic status has been built thanks to many industries relocating there to make use of the geographical advantages the city is blessed with. Perhaps one of the more well-known ventures is the Tsingtao Brewery (the city is sometimes known as Tsingtao), which produces beer exported all around the world. Most residents of Qingdao understand Mandarin but might respond in their local dialect which differs slightly from standard Mandarin. After a few months in the city we’re sure you’ll pick up the most important phrases in both Mandarin and the local dialect.

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