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Qingdao Expat Group is a community for expats, by expats. It continues to grow witheach passing year and is currently represented by members, accompanying spouses and children from 56 countries! We aim to create a mutual understanding of Chinese and Western cultures and also hope to help new Expats arriving in Qingdao to settle in more comfortably by frequently organising events such as balls and dances, dinners..
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Week of January 18-24 in Qingdao

January Promotions at Le Meridien

For the whole month of January Latest Recipe, the buffet outlet at Le Meridien has 2 for 1 special ( pay for 1 when 2 eat, pay for 1 1/2 when there are 3 eating and so forth)

Lunch Buffet RMB 158 + 15% service charge includes soft drinks and coffee, 5-10 years olds eat for half price, 0-4 years olds eat free
Dinner Buffet RMB 178 + 15% service charge includes soft drinks, coffee and local beer, 5-10 years olds eat for half price, 0-4 years olds eat free

The Buffet offers live stations like hot pot where you choose your meat etc with choices of broth and sauces and then a small personal hot pot is brought to your table. There are also regular live stations for noodles, grilled meats and seafood

Latitude 36 - Bar/Lounge - Happy Hours everyday from 8-10 PM, buy 1 get 1 drink free



January 1 to February 28 Promotions at Shangrila

Q Bar-On spending RMB 200 at Q Bar each guest will get a voucher of RMB 100 valid until March 31 for their next visit
RMB 100 Open Bar ( from January 19 - 17.30 - 24.00 hours ) Every Tuesday - For RMB 100 guests will get to choose unlimited drinks from soft drinks, beer , house wine and mix drinks ( Gin, Vodka, Tequila, Rum )

Cafe Yum- Every 4 paying adults for dinner willget 2 buffet lunch voucher free which valid from Monday to Friday

Da Vinci-Re launch of new a la carte menuwith brand new value for money pricing
RMB100 voucher will be given for every RMB300 net spent (Exclusive ofservice charge)

Shang Palace- RMB100voucher will be given for every RMB500 spent (exclusive of servicecharge)


December 23 - February 10 Promotion at Crowne Plaza

Double upgrade to Suite - From Superior Room to Junior Suite at RMB 808++ when guests stay 2 consecutive nights
Promotion Includes: 1-2 buffet breakfast, free access to internet, free use of gym and swimming pool, late check out at 3 PM, all this subject to a 15% surcharge


Wednesday January 20

Expat Charity Lunch at noon at Beate Meuser's home, #12 Haichuan Lu, Shi Lao Ren
Redstar presents "Whose line is it anyway" LIVE at Le Meridien Hotel. RMB 190/ticket, RMB 160 with Redstar card, adults only, drinks and dinner specials 6.30 PM onwards, show starts 8.30 PM


Saturday January 23

Qingdao Hash House Harrier's Hash run, meet at Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel 2 PM
Impromptu and a box of oblivion, 2 plays at the Audi of QISS's new campus on Songling Lu, 7 PM


Every Monday-Thursday

Live vocal/saxophone duo at ssLPG, 9.30 PM


Every Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 2 PM

Weekend Brunch at 1953 Sailing Club, Bar and Restaurant


Coming up later this month

QICF- Qingdao International Christian Fellowship - presents Fireproof: The movie, January 29, at Intercontinental Hotel Auditorium, doors open 6.30PM, movie starts 7 PM, Chinese with English Subtitles, open to the public, FREE admission, for more details please visit www.qicf.org


Coming up in February

Valentine's Day Party at Q Bar - Forever Love on February 14. On spending RMB 199 guests will get 2 glasses of house red wine and on spending RMB 299 they will get 1 bottle of house red wine.


Want to add your event here? Please email info@qingdaoexpat.com with details, thanks!