Qingdao, China
This torch-like sculpture titled “The Wind of May” is located near Fushan Bay in Qingdao, China, a popular vacation destination. The city is the beach capital of northern China, where the mainland meets the Yellow Sea. Qingdao, formerly known as Tsingtao, is also known for the beer that has been brewed in the city for more than 100 years. When the Olympics come to China this summer, the yachting events will be held in Fushan Bay. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
Colorful lanterns line the route toward Zhanshan Temple, the only Buddhist temple in Qingdao, China. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
Customers look through the offerings at a colorful fruit market in Qingdao, China. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
Residents get some exercise along Fushan Bay in Qingdao, China. The bay will be the site of yachting events during the upcoming Summer Olympics. The red sculpture next to the bay is titled “The Wind of May” and is a symbol of the modern Qingdao. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
Visitors get a close look at the fish at the Qingdao Underwater World aquarium. A glass-walled walkway takes visitors through a section of the aquarium. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
A couple poses for wedding pictures on the coast of the Yellow Sea near the Badaguan District in Qingdao, China. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
Visitors stroll along a walkway that extends into Qingdao Bay in Qingdao, China. At the far end of the walkway is the Zhanqiao Pagoda, which is depected on the Tsingtao beer label. The beer has been brewed in Qingdao for more than 100 years. (Susan Spano / Los Angeles Times)
