It may be more than a century since the Germans left Qingdao but the Chinese port city still pays tribute to its Bavarian past with a huge annual ...
QINGDAO, Shandong: It may be more than a century since the Germans left Qingdao, but the Chinese port city still pays tribute to its Bavarian past with a huge annual"Oktoberfest", though held in July-August.AdvertisementIn a setting of mock Bavarian-style cottages, servers dash to and fro with foaming one-litre tankards for thirsty visitors.
"It's very lively. We are all together and the atmosphere is very good," said Guan Xin, emptying her tankard with a friend. While there is plenty of beer, there are no grilled sausages - the traditional fare at Munich's Oktoberfest - just local food. The seaside resort is the home of Tsingtao, one of the most popular beers in China and the most exported around the world.The seaside resort is the home of Tsingtao, one of the most popular beers in China and the most exported around the world. The city still celebrates its German heritage, which includes beautiful seaside villas in the Badaguan district.
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