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Qingdao Essential Guide - City Facts

History of Qingdao

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Located in an area previously known as Jiao'ao, the city of Qingdao enjoys a long and prosperous history stretching back thousands of years. Many historians dispute the origins of the city, but archeological findings place the existence of human activity in the area over 6000 years ago. During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the town of Jimo was established. Its population quickly grew until it became the second largest city in Shandong.Read More>>

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Location and Climate

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Qingdao is located at the southern tip of the Shandong Peninsula (35°35' – 37°09' N, 119°30'-121°00' E). The County of Qingdao has a coastline (including its islands) of 862.4 kilometers, 730 kilometers of which are continental coastline. Read More>>

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Area & Population

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Qingdao has a total area of 10,654 square kilometers and a population reaching 8.2 million (by the end of 2005). The Han ethnic group is by far the largest in the city, with approximately 0.14% considered to belong to Chinese ethnic minority groups.... Read More>>

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Statistics

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? GDP: RMB 320.66 billion (year 2006) ? Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB 15,328 (2006) Read More>>

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Useful Numbers

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China Country Code Number: 0086 Qingdao City Code Number 0532 Postcode: 266000 Read More>>

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The Relationship Minefield: 4 Challenges for Multicultural Couples

The Relationship Minefield: 4 Challenges for Multicultural Couples

Jumping into a relationship with someone from a different culture can be a bit like stepping onto a minefield. Challenges abound, and no matter how much a couple loves each other, sometimes the difficulties get the best of us. Here we look at four of the biggest challenges of multicultural couples in China. More>>