LenstoLens | Toasting to summer at Qingdao and Munich's beer festivals-Xinhua
LenstoLens | Toasting to summer at Qingdao and Munich's beer festivals
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2024-07-23 21:41:32
BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- As summer heats up, Qingdao and Munich, host cities for two globally renowned beer festivals, are getting ready. These festivals attract huge crowds from all over the world, providing beer lovers with exciting tasting experiences.
Inaugurated in 1991, the Qingdao International Beer Festival has become one of the most famous in the world. This year's festival, kicking off on July 19, boasts over 2,200 beers, crafted both locally and from around the globe. Breweries from 11 countries showcase 93 unique beer varieties. In addition, more than 2,000 activities -- ranging from live music performances to art shows and sports events -- are set to take place throughout the 24-day celebration.
The first Qingdao International Beer Festival was held in Qingdao from June 23 to 30, 1991. This photo taken on July 19, 2024 shows fireworks at the opening ceremony of the 34th Qingdao International Beer Festival in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the 34th Qingdao International Beer Festival in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)Customers drink beer during the 34th Qingdao International Beer Festival in the Xihai'an (West Coast) New Area, Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)Customers drink beer during the 34th Qingdao International Beer Festival in the Xihai'an (West Coast) New Area, Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)Guests open the first barrel of beer at the opening ceremony of the 34th Qingdao International Beer Festival in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)Customers drink beer during the 34th Qingdao International Beer Festival in Laoshan District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)An aerial drone photo taken on July 19, 2024 shows a view of the venue of the 34th Qingdao International Beer Festival in the Xihai'an (West Coast) New Area, Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)Customers watch a performance during the 34th Qingdao International Beer Festival in the Xihai'an (West Coast) New Area, Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)An aerial drone photo taken on July 19, 2024 shows the venue of the 34th Qingdao International Beer Festival in Laoshan District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Known as Oktoberfest, the Munich Beer Festival is one of the largest folk festivals in Germany. The Oktoberfest originated from the wedding of the Bavarian royal family in 1810.
Visitors can feel a regular niche for old-fashioned festival traditions, Bavarian customs, local hospitality and a winning blend of traditional and modern folk music.
People drink beer in a festival tent on the first day of the 186th Oktoberfest, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)A staff member serves beer at the 188th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)People enjoy beer at the 188th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)People enjoy beer at the 188th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)People attend the parade during the official opening of the 188th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)A wagon of a local beer brand attends the parade during the official opening of the 188th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)A staff member serves beer on the opening day of the 187th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Shan Weiyi)People attend the 187th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Shan Weiyi)People participate in the Oktoberfest parade in Munich, Germany, Sept. 22, 2019. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)A girl drinks beer during the first day of the 186th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)A staff member serves traditional Bavarian food during the first day of the 186th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)
From Qingdao to Munich, in a sea of golden foam, beer lovers make toasts to unmissable experiences on summer nights, feeling the indescribable relaxation and joy brought by those celebrations.
Planners: Wang Jianhua, Yang Shouyong
Coordinators: Wu Jingdan, Wang Qingqin
Photographers: Li Ziheng, Zhang Fan, Li Jin, Lu Yang, Xie Hao, Shan Weiyi
Visual designers: Xu Xiaoxuan, Xin Mengchen
Editors: Hu Zhixuan, Xin Mengchen, Meng Chenguang, Liu Lingyi, Liu Yun
