Qingdao has some of the greatest open air markets in China.  After several trips to Beijing it is apparent that Qingdao, yet a modern city with all the comforts, still has and cherishes some of the customs of old.  The photo on the left was taken inside i-mart, a local open air bazaar that has been moved indoors. This is a cook’s haven for fresh produce and seafood.

It seems that the produce and seafood in most of these open air bazaar are of better quality and more reasonably priced than what can be found at Jusco and/or CarreFour.  However, the best meat in Qingdao, without a doubt, can be found at XinKuai.  Jusco's meat is now supplied by XinKuai.