Overview:
Qingdao has a lot to offer to tourists outside of the beer festival. Located on the seaside, it has some of the best sunbathing and swimming beaches in China. Its history as a German territorial concession gives us European architecture and great beer. Ergo, Qingdao hosts the International Beer Festival, an invitation to locals, expats and foreign tourists to come to Qingdao, belly up to the bar and drink copious amounts of beer.Dates:
August 15-30, 2009Location:
Qingdao International Beer City, 195 XiangGang Dong Lu, corner of XiangGang Lu and Haier LuEvent Schedule:
- August 15 - Opening Ceremony
- TBD – Qingdao GANBEI with the World
- August 30 – Carnival of Gluttony/Closing Ceremony
History:
The festival began in 1991 and has been held annually since then.Features :
The International Beer Festival features local beer, especially China’s most famous brew: Tsingtao. International beers are also featured and you’ll be able to sample beers from all over the world. There will also be parades, shows, beer-drinking competitions, sand sculpture contests at the beach as well as plenty of fireworks in the evenings.
Getting There:
Qingdao International Beer City,195 XiangGang Dong Lu, corner of XiangGang Lu and Haier Lu
Bus Connections
Beer City (Corner of XiangGang Lu and Haier Lu):
JinJiaLing: #104, #301, #304, #313, #321, #362
HuiQuan Square:
Hai Shui Yu Chang: #6, #15, #26, #31, #202, #206, # 214, #219, #223, #228, #231, #302, #304, #306, #311, #312, #316, #317, #321, #501, #604, #605, #801
Tips:
Chinese people are extremely generous and welcoming especially in a party atmosphere. If you are a foreigner visiting the festival, you will very likely be invited and treated to a number of beers from strangers. If you desire, do take your hosts up on the offer and you’ll have a wonderful (although likely very inebriated) time getting to know Chinese people. Be sure to reciprocate and buy a round for your new friends.
Source info: That's Qingdao
