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The famous pier Zhan Qiao is the iconic symbol of Qingdao. It was extended by the Germans and is a popular tourist station. The famous pavilion that is the logo of Tsingtao Beer was built in 1931 and now houses a small aquarium just renovated. The pier is now lined with individuals selling all manner of things, as well as beggars and opportunities for very small-time gambling.
(Situated at the foot of Zhanshan Hill and to the east of Taiping Hill). This temple was built in 1945. It has five halls and a pagoda, with an area of 20,000 square meters. The temple boasts a large collection of skillfully carved statues of Buddha and Buddhist scriptures. There are tens of thousands of people at Zhanshan Temple from the 8th to the 10th of April on the lunar calendar every year.
1 QinYu Road (Take Metro Line 3 to Huiquan Guangchang Station, use exit A and board bus 214 towards Yunnan Rd (云南路), ride one stop to Luxun Gongyuan (鲁迅公园)). Luxun Park is a two-kilometres long beachside park, between Xiao Qingdao Park and Bathing Beach. There is an oriental gate leading to a statue of Luxun, a famous Chinese writer.
(Next to Baihuayuan Gardens). This park is the site of the former German battery overlooking Jiaozhou Bay. Visitors can enjoy the park, as well as visit the battery structure and an exhibit on the history of the German military in Qingdao.
27 Meiling Rd, Laoshan District (崂山区梅岭路27号) (Bus 101, 230, 234, or 301 to Qingdao Museum Stop). This museum includes exhibits of art and antiquities of ancient to modern Qingdao, as well as exhibits on porcelain and calligraphy.
An aquarium focusing on polar animals, including polar bears and penguins. Newer and more modern than the Underwater World. It has a well known Beluga whale and dolphin show, as well as a daily large seal exhibition.
56 Dengzhou Rd. The brewery has some interesting exhibits and the bottling plant is fascinating.Inside the brewery you will see the history of the brewery and how beer was made in the late 19th and 20th century. The ticket includes only one free 125 ml sample of delicious unfiltered "raw" beer and one of draft beer.
Qingdao was the location of the sailing events for the 2008 Summer Olympics hosted in Beijing. Visitors can see the plaza, lighthouse, and closing ceremonies site, as well as visit the restaurants and bars at the venue.
The largest beach in XueJiaDao offering beachcombers a playground as far as the eye can see. In 2015, the Qingdao International Beer Festival built a venue at Golden Sands Beach WanRen Square (万人广场). The Hilton Qingdao Golden Beach Resort offers panoramic views of XueJiaDao’s coastline.
Located just south of Golden Sand Beach, this rugged coastline offers visitors a more secluded area to relax.
The 2025 Qingdao International Beer Festival (青岛国际啤酒节) will be held late July through August, 2025 at Golden Sands Beach (金沙滩) WanRen Square (万人广场), located on Qingdao West Coast (Xihai’an – Huangdao District). Other popular venues include: Century Plaza, located behind the International Convention Center in Laoshan District with additional satellite venues located in Pingdu, Jimo, and Chengyang.
When is the Qingdao International Beer Festival?
The festival has evolved from an annual two week international event during August into a month long Asian Oktoberfest. Festivities generally start late July and run through August.
Qingdao Beer Festival 2025 Dates
Qingdao West Coast Main Venue – Xihai’an Golden Beach WanRen Square: Late July – August, 2025.
Qingdao East Coast Venue – Laoshan Beer City Century Square: Late July – August, 2025.
What is the Qingdao International Beer Festival?
A festival in honor of the nectar of the gods, beer — how great is that? Every summer, during the months of July and August, Qingdao (青岛) hosts the largest beer festival in Asia with international breweries from all over the globe flocking to the sandy shores of China’s Sailing City in Shandong Province. With more than 2,000 beers from over 40 countries and regions, you’ll see the best of China’s beer drinking culture at this event.
Picture huge tables filled with beer-swilling, elated Chinese and beautiful women performing on stage as the sound of Gan Bei 干杯 ! (bottoms up) rings out across the numerous beer tents. Music of all kinds is featured at numerous stage venues with beers on tap from around the globe: Beck’s from Germany, Kirin & Asahi from Japan, Carlsberg from Denmark, Corona from Mexico, Heineken from Holland, Tiger from Singapore, Budweiser from the states, and of course China’s Tsingtao Beer, just to name a few. Besides beer and themed mascots that follow the animals of the Chinese Zodiac, there’s tons of food, both Chinese and Western, to gorge on when you get the munchies.
The Qingdao International Beer Festival has matured over the years into Asia’s largest annual beer festival (Asian Oktoberfest) with more than 200 beer brands from all over the world having successfully participated.
Grand Opening Concert & Light Show: July, 2025.
Grand Opening Ceremony: July, 2025.
Qingdao GanBei with the World! (青岛和世界干杯): August, 2025.
Closing Ceremony: August, 2025.