| Qingdao is famous for its unique natural beauty, | | | | part in this fair. Many different types of art |
| cultural significance, multi-national architectures, | | | | forms, handicrafts and performances are shown |
| festivals that are colorful, celebrations and religious | | | | in this fair. The radish and Glutinous Rice Dumpling |
| culture. The tourism sector was able to be | | | | fair is organized in the first lunar month. The |
| converted into a service system where all the | | | | uniqueness of Qingdao is shown to the outside |
| major six elements of that of accommodation, | | | | world through this fair. |
| transport, shopping, dining, entertainment and sight | | | | A lot of festivals add to the glory and booming of |
| seeing are covered. Here there are 136 travel | | | | tourism in the region. Among this the Qingdao |
| agencies in which 12 of them are conducting | | | | international beer festival is one that is most |
| international business. When accommodation is | | | | popular. It starts from the last week of August |
| considered there are 38 star rated hotels in | | | | of every year and lasts for 22 days. There are |
| Qingdao in which 2 of them are five star hotels. | | | | fireworks, military band, color flags teams and folk |
| The total tourism infrastructure is simply great. | | | | custom shows in the festival. Yet another one is |
| Transportation is the most recognized among the | | | | the Qingdao ocean festival. It is usually held every |
| infrastructures. There is a first class national port | | | | July. The main aim of this festival is to present |
| in Qingdao along with an airport. The major tourist | | | | Qingdao as a tourist city and that too a seashore |
| attractions include Mount Tai, Penglai, Qufu etc. | | | | city. There are lots of cultural activities and marine |
| The local culture of this place has got significant | | | | technology activities along with sea sports held |
| part in the development of tourism. There are | | | | during the festival. The oriental cherry tour which |
| lots of traditional art and opera forms in Qingdao. | | | | is held every April and May is one among the |
| Among this the Taoist music of mount Laoshan is | | | | festivals that attracts tourists. The golden fall |
| the most remarkable one. Mao tune is an opera | | | | tour, the summer arts festival, and tourist festival |
| practiced in the area which also us a wonderful | | | | are all some of these. |
| attraction for tourists. Willow tune is yet another | | | | Transportation is not a problem for the tourists |
| of these art forms which is now a days practiced | | | | who arrive there. There is a long distance bus |
| by professional groups. Quyi is a form of comic | | | | station, railway station and express ways for the |
| dialogue presentation. Yanggo is a type of folk | | | | benefit of transporters in Qingdao. The public |
| dances and tunes. These are all some of those | | | | transport system is the very best example and is |
| attractive art forms which captures the attraction | | | | the second best in China after Shanghai. The Taxi |
| of tourists. | | | | system is also of excellent quality which is also |
| There are also many forms of folk customs that | | | | cost affordable too. There are lots of hot spots |
| are center to the tourist attractions. The oriental | | | | for shopping and eating as many restaurants are |
| cherry fair is one such folk custom that has a | | | | available at a reasonable cost. Temperature is also |
| long history with it. This is held during the months | | | | very much suited for tourism with reasonable |
| of April and May. The grape festival is also an | | | | humidity and pretty good rainfall. Thus in all |
| attractive folk custom which is held every | | | | Qingdao is a hot spot for all those tourists who |
| September of a year. Sugar coated Haws fair is | | | | love culture and hence there is every reason to |
| again a folk custom. Many pilgrims come to take | | | | go for a Memorial Day weekend in Qingdao. |