As for Qingdao, it's too popular among western jobseekers

Can't see the appeal myself. Apart from some old german architecture, nice beer, and friendly locals, I found it chaotic and polluted and expensive in the peak tourist season. Even "ru jia" home inn hotel chain up their prices, even more than Guangdong. I certainly can't see wealthy southerners paying hand over fist, guangdongers tend to stick to what they know. How do I know? I only lived there for a long time and speak the language.....