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 May 17 - 23 in Qingdao

Vietnamese Food Festival at Planet Yum, Shangri-La

Experience a truely exotic Vietnam in Cafe Yum from May 21 to 30 as we bring to our buffet authentic Vietnamese dishes that will give an oomph to your taste buds. It is a must stop-over destination to enjoy Vietnamese cultural performance and your own dining pleasure. Buffet lunch/dinner RMB 168/198 per person subject to 15% service charge, please call 8388.3838 extn 6008 for reservations and/or inquiries


Promotions at Crowne Plaza

Gourmet Corner - All Bakery and Cake items at a straight 50% discount after 5.30 PM daily

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


Tuesday May 18

Earthquake relief fund raiser at Cassani RMB 200/head

Art Exhibition - the first annual Qingdao Spring Art Salon at Zhonglian Plaza - a celebration of work from Qingdao artists - painting, calligraphy to fashion etc art forms


Wednesday May 19

Beat Torrent -Two French DJs, Atom and Pfel, LIVE, 10 PM, Paulaner Bar, FREE entry

Art Exhibition - the first annual Qingdao Spring Art Salon at Zhonglian Plaza - a celebration of work from Qingdao artists - painting, calligraphy to fashion etc art forms


Thursday May 20

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

Art Exhibition - the first annual Qingdao Spring Art Salon at Zhonglian Plaza - a celebration of work from Qingdao artists - painting, calligraphy to fashion etc art forms

LIVE Band at Lennon Bar, #20 Zuhai Lu, 9.00 PM to late


Friday May 21

Qingdao Business Leaders' manufacturing tour, Friday May 21 at 3 PM, Qingdao Qiyao Wartsila Linshan Marine Diesel Company Limited in XueJiaDao/Qingdao Economic and Tech.Development Zone http://www.qingdaobusinessleaders.com

La Villa 7th anniversary celebrations, May 21 evening, bar food, affordable beers and fine cocktails

Art Exhibition - the first annual Qingdao Spring Art Salon at Zhonglian Plaza - a celebration of work from Qingdao artists - painting, calligraphy to fashion etc art forms

LIVE Band at Lennon Bar, #20 Zuhai Lu, 9.00 PM to late


Saturday May 22

Tsingtao United Football Club - International, amateur, recreational football club that meets every Saturday at 2.45 PM for a 3 PM kickoff at old Ocean Uni grounds, Daxue Lu near beach number 1. More info?? Please visit their website:http://tsingtaounited.teamsnap.com/

Art Exhibition - the first annual Qingdao Spring Art Salon at Zhonglian Plaza - a celebration of work from Qingdao artists - painting, calligraphy to fashion etc art forms

LIVE Band at Lennon Bar, #20 Zuhai Lu, 9.00 PM to late


Sunday May 23

Welcome on Board Sailing Club Qingdao 's sailing regatta,
please fill in your registration/entry forms at Lennon Bar well before Sunday. Details:
Meet at 12 noon at the Olympic Marina, start at 1 PM
Native and foreign participants with previous sailing experience with a knowledge of English language preferred
Each team to have a skipper and 3-5 crew
No entry fee, RMB 2000 equipment deposit to be paid in cash, boat charter fee of RMB 200-300/head paid in cash depending on the number of sailors/boat
For further enquiries please see Mr. Steven Gao at Lennon Bar #20 Zuhai Lu
Clip of inaugural April 25th Regatta on QTV 5 here:http://www.viddler.com/explore/sailweta/videos/3/

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

China Super League Football - Local Qingdao Jonoon v/s Shaanxi Chanba match at Tiantai Stadium, 3.30 PM

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

LIVE Band at Lennon Bar, #20 Zuhai Lu, 9.00 PM to late


Every Evening of the week

6-9 PM La Villa Happy Hours, Tsingtao Beer 8 RMB, JW Black label and other cocktails at 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!