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 24 - 30 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


Wednesday May 26

Qingdao Business Leader's monthly meeting, 4th Floor, Hotel Crowne Plaza, cocktails 6.30 to 7 PM, meeting 7-9 PM


Thursday May 27

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

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

Unplugged at Le Bang, 9 PM


Friday May 28

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

White Party at Le Bang, 10 PM to late


Saturday May 29

Qingdao Hash House Harriers Hash Run, meet at Hotel Crowne Plaza 2 PM

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/

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


Sunday May 30

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

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

Pub Quiz, La Villa, registrations 6.30 PM, quiz starts 7 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!