Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong province, has excellent conditions for maritime sports like sailing. [Photo/WeChat account: qd12301]

Along the coast of Shandong province, Qingdao's inseparable bond with sailing runs back to ancient times, thanks to its excellent marine conditions.

In recent years, sailing sports in Qingdao have flourished, attracting sailing enthusiasts from around the world to experience and challenge themselves. Every year, various sailing events of different scales are held in Qingdao's waters, such as the Qingdao International Sailing Week and the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

These events not only present superb sailing skills and intense competition but also spread Qingdao's sailing culture to every corner of the globe.

Sailboats glide over the waves, looking like spirits roaming freely in the vast ocean world. Sometimes they chase the waves, sometimes they accompany seabirds, as if one with nature.

On a sailboat, one can experience a unique sense of tranquility and freedom. Away from the city, surrounded by the vast sea, only the sound of the waves and the gentle breeze can be heard.

Let's step into the sailing world of Qingdao and feel the poeticism it offers.