1.Useful Telephone Numbers for Public Services
International Manual Long-Distance Call 103
IDD Collect Call 108
Emergency Call 110
Telephone Number Enquiry 114
Fire Alarm 119
First Aid 120
Weather Forecast 121
Traffic Accident Report 122
Post Code Enquiry 184
EMS Service 11185

2.International Schools
The cities in eastern coastal areas such as Qingdao, Yantai and Weihai have established schools for children of the foreigners working in Shandong. All the municipal governments of Shandong Province have formulated preferential policies on the schooling of foreign businesspeople' children.
For details please consult the website of Qingdao Educational Information Net:
http://www.qdedu.net
Yantai Educational Information Net:
http://www.ytedu.edu.cn
Weihai Educational Information Net:
http://www.whedu21.com

3.Hospitals for Foreigners
Hospitals in all cities are open to foreign patients.

4.Office Hours of Governments
Five working days a week and two days off on Saturday and Sunday. Office hours in Qingdao and Jinan: 8:30 - 17:00; Office hours in other cities: 8:00 - 12:00 in the morning and 14:00 - 18:00 in the afternoon.

5.Business Hours of Banks?
9:00 - 17:00. No weekends.

6.Business Hours of Shops
9:30 - 22:00. Some shops are open round the clock.

7.Catering
Coffee bars, western-style restaurants and Japanese & Korean style eateries are available in many cities.

8.Entry/Exit Administration
Procedures for entry/exit of China are convenient for foreigners. Visa change after entry and residence application are subject to the administration of Entry-Exit Administration Division of Shandong Department of Public Security and local public security authorities.
For details please consult the website of entry/exit information net managed by Shandong Department of Public Security: http://www.sdgacrj.com

9.Entertainment
Shandong has more than 10 golf courses and a large number of holiday resorts.?
For details please refer to Shandong tourist consultation website: http://www.sdta.cn/

10.Translation Service
Translation companies are available in all cities, offering multi-language interpretation and translation services.