Qingdao has changed over the last decade, from a quaint local tourist destination, to an international coastal business mecca.  Although the environment as a whole is definably cleaner and more suitable to the western lifestyle similar to Beijing and Shanghai, industrialization does take its toll and can be seen in the annual green-blue alga bloom that started in 2008 prior to the Qingdao sailing events of the Olympic games; its causes include excessive raw sewage and pesticide/fertilizer run off.
The city has grown rapidly in recent years, the small town …

Take a trip through Qingdao’s historical Parks, Beaches, and museums including European architecture as well as the Olympic Sailing Center. Highlights include: Hill Forts Park, War Museum, Signal Hill, Governor’s Mansion, Badaguan, Hua Shi Lou, Tian Hou Temple (Qingdao Folk Museum), Qingdao Marina, TV Tower, Qingdao Themed Streets (Cultural Street, Beer Street, Wine Street), Qingdao Beer Museum, Tian Mu City, Tiadong, Laoshan, Lutheran Church (Protestant Church), Pi Chai Yuan, St. Michael’s Cathedral (Catholic Church), Underwater World, Huangdao Golden Beach, & The Book Nook.

Taxes and fees for buying second hand property in Qingdao have recently changed:
(1)  If the property is under under 144 m² and more than 5 years old, the buyers need to pay the title deed tax plus 5.5% business tax.
(2)  If the property is more than 144 m² but less than 5 years old, the buyers need to pay the title deed tax plus 2% personal tax and 5.5% business tax.
(3)  If the property is more than 144 m² and more than 5 years old, the buyers will only …

In Qingdao, one of China’s major port cities, the number of overseas investors coming to make investment in Chengyang district has been on the rise since June.