People walk by a digital sign of the 33rd Qingdao International Beer Festival in Laoshan district, Qingdao. Established in 1991, this annual beer festival has become a symbol of Qingdao, a business card for the city, and a window for the world to learn about Qingdao and beer culture. [Photo/IC]

People can sample different kinds of snacks and gourmet food at the annual beer festival in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

A foreign visitor poses for a photo with the mascot of the Laoshan section of the 33rd Qingdao International Beer Festival. [Photo/IC]