Qingdao International Beer Festival

The Qingdao International Beer Festival (simplified Chinese: 青岛国际啤酒节; traditional Chinese: 青島國際啤酒節; pinyin: qīngdǎo guójì píjiǔjiē) is a yearly festival held in Qingdao in Shandong province, China. The event is jointly sponsored by national state ministries and the Qingdao Municipal Government.

History

First held in 1991 to celebrate the town’s hundredth anniversary [1] past festivals have featured artistic parades, "Beer Carnival" games, beer tasting, drinking contests, music, food, and interactive performances, as well as merchandise stalls for various breweries, trade exhibitions, gala performances, carnival amusement park games and bikini model contests.[2]

Highlights

Qingdao International Beer City

The festival is held at the Qingdao International Beer City, a 66.6-hectare site containing beer tents and stalls selling sauerkraut, bratwurst and beer in plastic carrier bags (a festival tradition) as well as Bavarian band music, mass drinking competitions, Peking opera performances and karaoke.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/11788808/Millions-gather-for-Chinese-Oktoberfest.html
  2. ↑ http://www.qdbeerfest.com/about/2015/0810/13502.html
  3. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/11788808/Millions-gather-for-Chinese-Oktoberfest.html

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