Qingdao is an inclusive, colorful and vibrant city, where citizens of different nationalities, customs and cultures from other parts of China and all over the world live in harmony, compatible with each other with mutual respect. Its city life is rich and colorful, bustling with numerous high-level cultural feasts, sports events, and celebratory activities. Choosing Qingdao is to choose high-quality daily life which gives you a wonderful experience day and night. People who invest and live in Qingdao can easily find the value of life and the sense of belonging here except for their work.

Qingdao is a city of music. It is home to several symphony orchestras, including the Qingdao Symphony Orchestra, Qingdao Grand Theatre Symphony Orchestra, Qingdao Concert Hall Symphony Orchestra, Qingdao Philharmonic Orchestra, and Qingdao City Philharmonic, along with five other symphonic groups. Each year, the city hosts performances by renowned orchestras and dance troupes from around the world. Music festivals like the Phoenix Music Festival and the Wheat Wave Music Festival, along with various themed concerts and performances, add to the city's vibrant cultural scene. The Qingdao Grand Theatre, designed by a world-famous architectural firm, is known as one of China's top ten theaters.

 Qingdao Grand Theatre - Top 10 Theaters in China (Source: Qingdao Grand Theatre Weibo) and Qingdao Sound of the Phoenix Grand Theatre (Source: ifeng.com)

High-level Performances in Qingdao (Source: Qingdao Symphony Orchestra, Qingdao Grand Theatre, xihaian.gov.cn)

Qingdao is a city passionate about sports. It has an extensive network of sports facilities, with over 30 large sports venues, and a per capital sports area of 3.3 square meters, ranking among the top in China. The city currently has five professional football clubs, including two Chinese Super League teams: Qingdao Manatee Football Club and Qingdao West Coast Football Club. In the 2024 season, Qingdao will be one of only three Chinese cities to host top-tier league football derbies. Additionally, Qingdao's basketball teams, the Qingdao Guoxin Xiongying Basketball Club in the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) and the Qingdao Guoxin Haitian in the Basketball Super League III, are strong contenders in their respective leagues. Qingdao has also hosted two CBA All-Star Games and a draft conference.

Qingdao is also renowned for its athletics, especially marathons which have been hosted for several consecutive years, gaining both national and international acclaim. The race course in Qingdao has been recognized as one of the most beautiful marathon routes in China.

Qingdao to Host Two Top Men’s Football League Teams in China 

2023 CFA Qingdao Hainiu VS Shandong Taishan (Source: Guanhai News) 、Qingdao West Coast Football Team Promoted to CFA Super League Teams in 2023

Football Stadium, Above: Qingdao Youth Football Stadium - the First 50,000-seat Professional Football Stadium in Shandong (Source: Lightning Video) Below: Qingdao Sea Football Stadium (Source: Guanhai News)   

Qingdao Marathon - Indispensable Sport in the City (Source: Dazhong Daily)

Qingdao is a world-renowned sailing city. As the host of the Olympic sailing competitions, Qingdao organizes the International Sailing Week every summer. It is also the venue for numerous prestigious sailing events both from China and abroad, including the Volvo Ocean Race, Extreme Sailing Series, Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, and World Cup Sailing competitions.

Olympic City - Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center (Source: Guanhai News)

The City of Sailing - Indispensable Top Competition (Source: Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, workercn.cn, iqilu.com)

Qingdao is also known as a city of museums, boasting 125 registered museums of various types, ranking fifth among Chinese cities. This includes notable national-level museums such as the Naval Museum and the Marine Archaeology Museum. The world-class Qingdao TAG Art Museum has been recognized by Larry's List, a leading global art market database, as one of the 14 must-visit art museums globally in 2022, and it is the only museum in China to be included on this prestigious list.

Qingdao Tag Art Museum - 14 Must-visited Art Museums around the World (Source: Qingdao Tag Art Museum)

Qingdao is recognized by UNESCO as the ninth "City of Film" in the world and is the only one of its kind in China. The city's historical significance in the world of cinema is exemplified by the fact that China's first-ever movie theater was established in Qingdao. With its stunning natural landscapes, Qingdao is often referred to as a "natural film studio." Additionally, Qingdao is home to one of the world's largest film and television production centers, the Oriental Movie Metropolis (Dong Fang Ying Du). Over 300 different film and television production crews have chosen this location to create their cinematic works.

Qingdao is the cradle of artists. Its profound cultural and artistic heritage has nurtured a large number of literary and artistic talents in various fields, especially in film and television. Qingdao is the hometown of famous movie and TV actors in China, the number of which is the most of cities in China. 

Films Shot in Qingdao in Recent Years

Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis - Key Film and Drama Shooting and Production Place in China