The storied city of Qingdao is located along the lower coastline of the Shandong Peninsula in China's northeastern Shandong Province. Facing the Yellow Sea, it has been called the "Switzerland of the East" for its picturesque Bavarian appearance. One of China's most important port cities, Qingdao is set to serve as the proud host of the sailing competition for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games.Situated in the city's Chengyang district, the Holiday Inn Parkview Qingdao is set in upscale office and residential complex overlooking the lush greenery of Century Park. The hotel is just 30 minutes from the city center and a short 5-minute drive to the airport. 319 well appointed guest rooms including 35 suites and two executive floors with its own lounge. Each room features broadband internet connection with WLAN in all public areas and executive floors, large screen LCD televisions, IDD, in-room safe and mini-bar. Non-smoking and wheelchair accessible rooms available.The hotel features one of the largest pillarless Grand Ballroom that can hold up to 920 persons in addition to 2 board meeting rooms and 6 function rooms from 50-180 sqm in size that can cater to various occasions, including meetings, conferences and weddings with western, chinese, korean flair. Each function room comes with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, broadband and wireless high-speed internet access, movable podiums and easily identifiable LCD entrance signboards for convenient access.