Qingdao (http://english.qingdao.gov.cn) 青岛; Qīngdǎo; also known as Tsingtao, is regarded by some Chinese as one of the most beautiful and clean cities in China. With a population of around 3.5 million 8 million regional it is one of the largest cities in Shandong Province. The name Qingdao means The Blue/Green Island. In 2008, Qingdao was named China's 7th-most livable city.
