Qingdao is a well-known holiday resort located in the southeast part of Shandong Province. The average summer and winter temperatures in Qingdao are 25 ℃ and 1.3℃ respectively with an annual average temperature of 12.2℃. In 1897, Germany annexed Qingdao and introduced German style brewing. Qingdao takes pride in its Bavarian appearance and also known as the " China’s Switzerland ". In recent years, Qingdao became one of China's first "open door" cities, and it continues to produce the world-renowned Qingdao Beer.
There are many attractions in Qingdao. Every year many tourists are attracted to Qingdao because of its excellent weather and seaside setting. Some of the attractions includes:
Ba Da Guan (Eight Great Passes)
Huadong Winery
Jiaozhou Governor's Hall
Laoshan, a famous Taoist mountain
Lu Xun Park
May Fourth Square Coastal plaza with the Wind of May sculpture
