Qingdao, the host city for the 29th Olympic Sailing Regatta in 2008, is a coastal city located in the east coastal line of the Pacific. The city is seated with the Yellow Sea on the east and south, faces North Korea, South Korea and Japan across the sea.

Qingdao has a monsoon climate of north temperate zone with featuring a marine climate, such as moist air, abundant rainfall and four distinctive seasons. It is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Qingdao is a city ideally suitable for living and vacation.

The city is known as a summer resort with a rich historical background and natural beauty. The landscape of Qingdao is often described as the pearl on the crown of the Yellow Sea. Red tiles, green trees, blue sky and wide sea are the features of Qingdao City. It is the important economic center and on-limits city, a good place to know the history and culture, and the famous scenic spot to make holiday.

There are many tourist attractions in Qingdao, including Mount Laoshan, bathing beaches and buildings with European and Japanese style. Many events, such as the Qingdao Foreign Economy and Trade Fair, the Qingdao International Beer Festival, the Love of Sea Festival, the Cherry-blossom Festival and Summer of Qingdao (Arts
Festival) are held annually, entertaining thousands of domestic and overseas visitors.The main tourism areas are as follows.