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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Events

Week of March 8 -14 in Qingdao

Its show time for 2010 Pantomime this weekend !! TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW - all proceeds go to Qingdao Expat Charity Fund

Cinderella, the Pantomime 2010 - Saturday March 13th at 1 and 7 PM and Sunday March 14th at 1 PM in the Auditorium of the new campus of QISS School (soon to be QCCI) Songling Lu. Advance tickets are on sale now at all International Schools and The Book Nook ( Nanjing Lu and SPR Shi Lao Ren satellite store ) Prices are:

Advance purchase with Shangri-La Canape: Adult RMB 100, child/student with id RMB 50
Advance purchase without Canape: Adult RMB 65, child/student with id RMB 35

At the door with Shangri-La Canape: Adult RMB 125, child/student with id RMB 75
At the door without Canape: Adult RMB 85, child/student with id RMB 55

Bus service to the Audi available from Sophia International Hotel - 11.30 AM for the afternoon shows and 5.30 PM for the evening show. 100 taxis will be available at the venue after the shows on both days
  • Shangri-La canape food and drink coupons available for advance purchase ( first 560 families to walk in with canape tickets receive 1 gift box per family from Keebler) Canape available only before the shows - 12-1 PM for the afternoon shows and 6-7PM for the evening show
  • Mulled wine, sandwiches and other snacks will also be sold separately during intermission at the venue, all proceeds to go to Qingdao Expat Charity fund
  • T Shirts ( RMB 35 for adults and RMB 25 for kids ) and tote bags (RMB 70) will also be available for purchase at the venue, all proceeds to go to Qingdao Expat Charity fund

Coming up next week

Please mark your calendars:

St. Patricks's Night - Wednesday March 17, 2010, 8.30 PM to late - for 1 night only Lennon Bar will reinvent itself as The Dubliner and will host an Irish Theme Party. Drinks specials include Guinness draught RMB 35, green Qingdao draught RMB 15, Jameson Whiskey RMB 25/shot, baby whiskey RMB 25/shot, dress code - green colour clothes, in house Irish music and live band Plug and Play in attendance, please come with family and friends for a great night out


March Promotions at Crowne Plaza

Buffet voucher promotion in Cafe Asia - On purchase of 10 Lunch Vouchers each at RMB 128 net, get 2 additional lunch vouchers FREE, on purchase of 10 Dinner Vouchers each at RMB 188 + 15% Service Charge, get 2 additional dinner vouchers FREE

Monday March 8

International Women's Day Party at Lennon Bar, RMB 50/head all you can eat and drink (draught beer only, all other drinks on charge basis) 8.30 PM to late, live band Plug and Play in attendance


Thursday March 11

Weekly cultural exchange session 1- 4 PM at Walk Inn Japanese Restaurant, 4th Floor, Xinwen Zhongxin Building, # 50 HK Middle Road, Phone: 8077.9757 RMB 20 per head donated to Qingdao Expat Charity, please arrive earlier at 12 noon if you want to enjoy a good lunch at value pricing
Piano recital by North Irish Pianist Cathal at Qd Concert Hall, 1 Lanshan Lu, 7.30 PM, RMB 50/ticket

Friday March 12

Dama Llamas LIVE at Qingdao Science and Technology University, Songling Lu, free entry, 8.30 PM
German stammtisch at Monnemer Eck, Jianxi Lu, 7 PM

Saturday March 13

Cinderella Pantomime at QISS New Campus, Songling Lu 1 and 7 PM


Sunday March 14

Cinderella Pantomime at QISS New Campus, Songling Lu 1 PM
FUNQ - Frisbee Ultimate'n' Qingdao, beach frisbee at Shi Lao Ren Beach, 2 PM


Every Tuesday in March

High/Low Aerobics 10.30 - 11.30 AM, taught by a British Expat, special price of RMB 25/class, all levels welcome -
Impulse Gym, Dong Hai Road, near Silver Gardens
(includes use of all gym equipment, swimming pool and showers so you can go early or stay on and use the facilities after class)


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


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