Besides more than 1,600 types of beer from over 40 countries and regions, revelers at the 31st Qingdao International Beer Festival also got to feast on a wide variety of snacks and delicacies from all over the world.
Hailed as "Asia's Oktoberfest", the Qingdao International Beer Festival is the largest of its kind in Asia and one of China's biggest tourism events.
Nine beer tents spanning an area of more than 20,000 square meters were set up at the event's venue Golden Beach Beer City in the Qingdao West Coast New Area.
In addition, there were also 32 cabins where visitors got to enjoy the beer and food.
Over 400 activities covering international exchanges, economic and trade exhibitions, fashion shows, parades and performances were held during the festival.
Visitors buy reganmian, or hot and braised noodles, a traditional Hubei dish, at the Golden Beach Beer City during the annual Qingdao International Beer Festival. [Photo/IC]
Various kinds of seafood are offered at the 31st Qingdao International Beer Festival. [Photo/IC]
A mutton barbecue stall at the 31st Qingdao International Beer Festival [Photo/IC]
Grilled squid is the most representative variety of Qingdao seafood barbecue. It's a very popular snack that goes with beer. [Photo/IC]
Qingdao's famous local dish of spicy clams is offered at the annual beer festival. [Photo/IC]
Tangqiu (candied haws), a sweet snack, is offered at the annual beer festival. [Photo/IC]
A booth sells roast trotters at the Qingdao International Beer Festival [Photo/IC]
Potato towers are popular snacks at the Qingdao International Beer Festival. [Photo/IC]
Spicy crawfish are well-loved across China. It is a must-have dish while drinking beer. [Photo/IC]
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