Storyline: Foreign visitors flock to Chinese coastal city of Qingdao [Voice_over] Thanks to its geographical proximity to South Korea and Japan, the Chinese coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong Province has seen a steady stream of tourists from both countries so far this year. According to recent data, the city has received more than 200,000 visitors from South Korea and 22,000 from Japan, together accounting for about 80 percent of all foreign visitors. [Sound_bite] Jin Seok-cheol, South Korean tourist: "Taking a taxi is very convenient, and there are many things to see. The beer is also great. I've been wandering around Qingdao all day while drinking beer. It's really fun." [Voice_over] There are about 38 flights between Qingdao and Korea every day, from 7 am to 10 pm. In the first seven months of this year, data shows, the Qingdao Airport welcomed about 282,000 foreign travelers, a year-on-year increase of about 48 percent. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]