Lifestyle weblog about Qingdao China
Qingdao Travelogue – TianHou Temple
TianHou Temple: predates Qingdao City itself and located in old town near Zhan Qiao Pier. MaZu, the Chinese Goddess of the sea, is a commonly worshiped in south-east coastal cities of China. Lin Mo Niang (MaZu) was born on a small island in the straits of Taiwan in the year 960. MaZu is usually depicted with two guardian generals who were once demons that she subdued and turn into guardians and friends. According to popular legend, MaZu was taught the mysteries of Tao …
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Qingdao to make all ready popular Best Youth Hong Kong Garden Area into a night life area like HouHai Bar Street (北京后海酒吧一条街) in Beijing.
The new area will include five streets:
ZhangZhou 2nd Road
ShangHang Road Bar Street
QuanZhou Road
GuTian Zhi Road
GuTian Road
The area already has international flavor from Indian, Korean, Japanese, German, and Russian restaurants. Bars like LeBang French Bar and the new VIP88 offer patrons familiar faces and friendly staff. And of course Feeling Club to dance the night away.
Clipper 09-10
Race 4 – Cape Town to Geraldton, Western Australia
Day 21
With only 1 nautical mile between their distances to finish at the 0600GMT position report this morning, a three-boat battle has commenced between Jamaica Lightning Bolt, Qingdao and Edinburgh Inspiring Capital.
Qingdao’s skipper, Chris Stanmore-Major, says, “There are two kinds of wind hole, ones you find alone and ones you find with friends. My favorite is the shared kind and by happy coincidence in the last hour we have evidence that we are not alone. Far away to the south a …
