Qingdao

1. Greetings and Key phrases

What are the most common greetings in your culture?

The greeting “ni hao” in Qingdao dialect pronounces almost the same as Mandarin.

What is a typical local phrase?

Phrase/ Sentense: 请问
Meaning: Excuse me
Pronunciation: qing wen

Phrase/ Sentense: 谢谢
Meaning: Thank you
Pronunciation: xie xie

Phrase/ Sentense:不客气
Meaning: You are welcome!
Pronunciation: bu ke qi

2. A day in your city

What are the most famous landmarks?

Zhanqiao Pier and Huilan Pavilion 栈桥

May Fourth Square 五四广场

Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center 奥帆中心

Which are your personal favourite places in the city (insider tip)?

海水浴场木栈道（Boardwalks along the beach）, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the coastline.

崂山（Laoshan Mountain）. It bears the name as “The No.1 Coastal Mountain”, here you can breathe the very fresh air.

中山公园（Zhongshan Park）. It’s famous for the distinctive vegetation landscape and various flowers blossom like cherry, tulip, lotus, chrysanthemum…

八大关（Ba Da Guan）. It’s named after Eight Passes of ancient Great Wall of China. There are many historical villas, most are used for sanatorium nowadays.

海底世界（Qingdao Underwater World）. It was first built in 1932 as Qingdao aquarium. Here you can see thousands of species and specimens from all over the world. It’s a nice place to go with your kid because it combines well the marine tourism with science education.

Is there any interesting way to get around in your city/country?

Motorboat / tandem at some scenic spots for sea sightseeing
Bus G2 or 317 & for city tour

What items should I not forget to bring when traveling to your country?

Mobile phone
Hat
Sunglasses
UV Cream (Summer time)
Down jacket (Winter time)

What should I avoid when travelling to your country?

Travel in winter

3. Culture

What is the traditional and the modern costume/dress in your country?

Traditional:

Men – Zhongshan Suit and Hanfu
Women – Qi Pao and Hanfu

Modern

Just the normal modern style nothing special

Do schools require uniforms in your country? If yes, what do they look like?

Yes, different schools may have different uniforms. The most common style is in white and blue. It helps to focus more on the study, less on their appearance and helps to build team spirit.

What music (and dances) represent your local culture?

One fun fact about your country

China has 56 ethnic groups. The largest ethnic group is called ‘Han’.

What famous invention or something interesting is originally from your country?

Compass 指南针
Gunpowder 火药
Paper making 造纸术
Printing 印刷术

What are the special colours in your country/culture?

Red in China means good luck and happiness, the traditional wedding is usually in red. We’ll give red envelopes to people at their wedding or birthday or any celebration to send our best wishes.

There are people (esp. among the older generations) think lightening blue is used for the dead and people should avoid wearing in this color.

What are the lucky and unlucky numbers in your culture?

Lucky number like “9”“has the same pronunciation with the Chinese character “久”，which means “forever and eternity”.
Also “6” has meaning of lucky.
Unlucky number “14” has the same pronunciation with the Chinese character “死”，which means “death”. Many elevators in China do not use Floor 14.