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Olympic Village Construction & Qingdao International Marina Photo Gallery

Qingdao's Olympic Village, which lies within the Olympic Sailing Center and is adjacent to the sailing venue, is a core component of the Olympic Sailing Base project. Construction of this project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2007.

Covering 100,000 square meters of land the Village is divided into domestic and foreign sections. 436 apartment rooms are being decorated. The village is scheduled to open to 600 athletes and officials from over 60 countries on August 7th, 2008. These facilities will also be utilized by the athletes of the Special Olympics during August 30 th to September 20th, 2008.

Qingdao, China Newsflash

The "Gas Tax" is Back:
Starting on November 5th, 2007 an additional 1 RMB will be charged on all taxi fares. This is due to the ever rising gas prices that China and the rest of the world are facing.

The Qingdao Municipal Museum is Closed until July 2008:
The City's Municipal Museum is undergoing "Olympic renovation" and will not open until next year.