Who We Are

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 February 1 - 7 in Qingdao

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


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 menu with brand new value for money pricing
RMB100 voucher will be given for every RMB300 net spent (exclusive of service charge)

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


Promotion at Crowne Plaza - up to February 10

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


Thursday February 4

Weekly cultural exchange session 1-4 PM at Walk Inn Japanese Restaurant, 4th Floor, Xinwen Zhongxin Building, #50 HK Middle Road


Friday February 5

Beijing Opera at the Concert Hall, 7.30PM, more info? Please call 8379.9796


Saturday February 6

Qingdao Hash House Harriers "Burps in the suburbs - Chengyang" Run, meet at Crowne Plaza Hotel 1 PM, please note the changed meeting time
Gig by Fancy World at Redstar office, 8 PM, RMB 15/ticket
Storytelling at The Book Nook, 100 Nanjing Lu, 10-11 AM, at their satellite shop at SPR Shi Lao Ren, 2-3 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

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.

Seafood Dinner Buffet at Latest Recipe, Hotel le Meridien for RMB 398 net/couple.The price includes free-flow of sparkling wine + chocolate box. Also localbeer + soft drinks + fresh juices + coffee + tea are part of the buffet.

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