Qingdao recognized as 'city of admiration'
China DailyA view of Qingdao, Shandong province. The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province was recognized as one of the top 10 "cities of admiration" in China during the list-release gala of the China Good Life City event held in Chengdu, Sichuan province on April 23. During the forum, city leaders, analysts, famous entrepreneurs, and cultural scholars shared their experiences in the development of "good life" cities, as well as discussed social, economic, and cultural development trends based on the latest survey data. Many female residents feel happy living in the city, ranking second among Chinese cities included in the survey. Ni Zijun, deputy director of the Management Committee of the Social Psychological Service Research Center of Tsinghua University, said that her hometown Qingdao is a beautiful city with wonderful natural views, historic cultural attractions, and a livable environment based on its flourishing tourism industry.