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 April 12 - 18 in Qingdao

Qingdao Beijing Opera Troupe - LIKELY LOCAL PERFORMANCE on 25th APRIL, Sunday, 1 PM, SUBJECT SOLELY TO DEMAND at
Qingdao Beijing Opera Theatre, #76 Yan'an 1st Road, Qingdao, Ph: 8273.1741/8273.9774

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW !! Please pick up/book yours soon, thanks

The 86-strong Qingdao Opera Troupe, who have performed from the UK to Japan, will be putting their fantastic skills on display this month, in a special performance for local expats. The troupe perform a number of plays, notable recent examples include Cuckoo Mountain, the post-war propaganda story of a struggle between factions in Hunan Province. The performance will take place at their exclusive opera hall on Wine Street and include a lesson in stage make-up for anyone interested.

Performance STRICTLY ON DEMAND, please email info@qingdaoexpat.com if you are interested or need more information. Thanks
  • Tickets :ADVANCE PURCHASE ONLY via emailinginfo@qingdaoexpat.com, NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR!!!! IF THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF TICKETS ARE NOT PURCHASED BY APRIL 22 THERE WILL BE NO SHOW!!
  • There are 2 Ticketing Options: Option No. 1.Tickets only: 13 year olds to Adults: RMB 80, Children3-13 Years: RMB 50, Children under 3 free.Option No. 2:Tickets with Tapas/Canapés:13 year olds to Adults: RMB120, Children 3-13 Years: RMB 90, Children under 3 free.
  • WinItaly Italian wine will be sold separately during intermission, no food and drink inside the Auditorium


April Promotions at Crowne Plaza

Every Friday and Saturday dinner time indulge in freshly imported premium quality Australian beef and lamb creations by the Chef with fine Italian wines at Murano at RMB 238++ per person


Korean Food Festival at Le Meridien

Korean Food Festival at Han Jiang Korean Restaurant, Le Meridien Hotel - March 29 - April 5. Welcome to enjoy the festival of true BBQ, soups, hot pots and more authentic Korean cuisine exclusively prepared by their team under the guidance of their guest Chef from Millenium Seoul Hilton, Mr. Kin Jun-Yeol. Win a weekend for two at Millenium Seoul Hilton including return flight from Qingdao


Thursday April 15

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


Friday April 16

Qingdao Business Leader's manufacturing tour to JM Huber Engineered Materials Co. Ltd., Huangdao, 3 PM, contact person Mrs. Becky Qi, Ph: 8691.8705. Please bring along safety shoes if you have them, hard hats and safety glasses will be provided. Trousers to be worn by both men and women to maintain safety


Saturday April 17

Qingdao Hash House Harriers Hash Run - meet in the lobby of Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2 PM

English Premier League - Man United v/s Man City derby LIVE at New Jack's from City of Manchester Stadium , 7.30 PM local time kick off

Jil Caplan concert at ssLPG Bar in association with Alliance France de Qingdao, 9 PM

The Dama Llamas LIVE at Charlie's Bar, 10 PM, free concert

Chinese Band Suffocated perform at sHooters, 8.30 PM, RMB 40/ticket in advance, RMB 50 at the door


Sunday April 18

FUNQ - Frisbee Ultimate'n' Qingdao, ultimate frisbee at Shi Lao Ren Beach, 2 PM

Story reading The Book Nook, at Nanjing Lu store at 10 AM, at SPR Shi Lao Ren satellite store at 1 PM

Qingdao's Symphony Orchestra will feature Ekaterina Frolova performing Brahm'sConcerto for violin and Igor Levit playing Beethoven's Concerto for Piano,presented by the Bavaria Shandong Office as part of The Kissinger SummerFestival in Shandong, 9 Taiping Lu, 7.30 PM, RMB/ticket


Every Evening of the week

6-9 PM La Villa Happy Hours, Tsingtao Beer 8 RMB, JW Blacklabel 20 RMB, bar food specials


Every Monday-Thursday

Live vocal/saxophone duo at ssLPG, 9.30 PM


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