Qingdao
An ancient, but ultra-modern seaside city on the northeast coast of China; Qingdao is the largest city in Shandong Province, with a population of almost 9 million people.
Known as one of China’s most livable cities, Qingdao served as host for the 2008 Olympic sailing events and is home of the world-famous Tsingtao Brewery.
Unprecedented economic growth in the region has contributed to a booming seafood industry in Qingdao and the greater Shandong Province.
Companies in the area import and export over USD$8 billion worth of seafood a year – more than a third of China’s total international seafood trade.