Harbin Beer Festival, the hometown of Chinese beer, will be held from July 16th to 30th
Harbin is the place where the first barrel of beer is produced in China and has the deepest beer culture in China; It has the reputation of "Oriental Moscow" and "Chinese Music City"; the indulgent drinking style of Harbin people eclipses the Bavarians at the Munich Oktoberfest in Germany; the charming Ice City beauties and Natasha from Russia have become the Oktoberfest The dazzling scenery, the beautiful Songhua River and the romantic Sun Island make Harbin a famous summer resort in China. The Harbin International Beer Festival has attracted worldwide attention because of its classic and modern, passionate and romantic. The theme of this year’s event is “Getting together in the city of beer culture with a century-old history and inheriting the romantic beer cultural tradition”; the slogan is “Joy and passion fill the ice city to welcome you to the hometown of Chinese beer”.
The activities of this Oktoberfest mainly include: opening ceremony, closing ceremony, Harbin Beer Culture Forum, large-scale cultural activities, beer company special exhibition and sales event day, wine culture exhibition, Harbin boutique real estate project exhibition, Centenary Haohe Chinese Wedding Ceremony, Luxury Car Exhibition, Chinese Food Festival, Tourism Product Fair, Beidahuang Green Product Fair, Fine Clothing Product Fair and other mass cultural and entertainment activities, etc. In addition to the opening ceremony (including horse-drawn carriage and float parade), theatrical performances, fireworks and other activities, the Harbin Beer Pure Beauty Selection event will also continue. In addition, in order to improve the standards of the Oktoberfest and create a new iconic landscape of Harbin, the Oktoberfest will also set up an iconic landscape sculpture of "The Hometown of Chinese Beer" to add its unique characteristics. During the event, the Harbin Beer Pure Beauty Selection will be held, and a city-wide amateur contest will add a beautiful scenery to the Oktoberfest.
Tips:
Aviation:
Harbin Yanjiagang Airport is the most important international airport in Northeast China. There are domestic routes to major domestic cities, as well as international routes to Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Russia, etc.
Railway:
Harbin is one of the cities with the most developed railways in mainland China. Currently, Harbin Railway Station is one of the stations with the largest concentration of railways in China. Binzhou (Harbin to Manzhouli) , Binbei (Harbin to Beijing), Labin (Hailaer to Harbin), Harbin-Daqing (Harbin to Daqing), Binsui (Harbin to Suihua) and other railways converge here, and the annual passenger and freight volume ranks first in the country. In terms of external transportation, Harbin is located at the starting point of the Middle East Railway, which can connect to Moscow in Russia and directly to other European countries.
Dalian International Beer Festival, Passion Knows No Borders from July 27th to August 7th
Dalian is surrounded by mountains and sea, with beautiful scenery. It is a famous seaside tourist city in China, as well as a place for summer vacation and recuperation. , vacation resort. She faces the vast Pacific Ocean. There are many bays near the sea, scattered rocks and strange landforms, forming an elegant and bright seaside scenery characterized by blue sky, blue sea, white sand and black reefs. Looking at Dalian from the sea, the scenery is even more splendid and charming. More than a thousand kilometers of coastline are dotted with emerald-shaped islands, including the world-famous Snake Island and Bird Island. Dalian also has delicious seafood, bathing beaches with clean water and beautiful sand, and cheerful yachts, all of which are fascinating.
The weather is getting hotter, and Dalian people are looking forward to the Oktoberfest. The 2006 China International Beer Festival will be held grandly at Dalian Xinghai Square from July 27th to August 7th. The organizers optimistically estimate that the number of participating manufacturers, exhibiting brands and event organization scale of this Oktoberfest will reach the highest level in history. The Oktoberfest is divided into eight functional areas including the wine merchant carnival area, the Munich tent area, and the Huabiao central area. The lineup of participating breweries is stronger than in previous editions. Up to now, more than 100 well-known brands at home and abroad, including Asahi, Mrs. Ho, Budweiser, InBev, Yanjing, Yantai, Qingdao, China Resources, and Zhujiang, have signed up to participate in the festival.
The theme of this year's Oktoberfest is "Colorful Beer Festival, Passion Knows No Borders". There will be a reception and opening ceremony, a beer summit forum, a beer culture exhibition, a photography contest, and a citizen drinking contest. There are more than 10 themed activities including citizen DV competition and ticket lottery?D?D direct trip to Munich. At present, all preparatory work has been fully launched. During the festival, there will be two paramotor flight performances over the square every day, a paramotor fireworks show at night, and more than 10 stunt performances such as paramotor lasers.
There were also float parades and sub-venue response activities outside the square, and the international luxury cruise ship "Star" enthusiastically participated in the sea. It can be described as a full-scale enthusiasm on land, sea and air.
Tips:
Aviation:
Zhoushuizi International Airport in the northwest suburb of Dalian is more than ten kilometers away from the center of Dalian. There are 495 direct flights every week to all parts of the country. Major cities, as well as Japan, South Korea, Sendai in Southeast Asia and other places. In addition, in addition to taxis, there are also buses 532, 516, 701, and 710 that travel between the airport and the city.
Railway:
There are more than 50 trains departing from Dalian to Beijing, Shenyang, Harbin and other places every day, and there are "Liaodong Peninsula" and "Jinshitan" from Dalian to Shenyang "No." and other tourist express trains, as well as fully air-conditioned tourist high-speed railways to Beijing, Changchun, Harbin, etc.
Waterway:
Dalian Port is one of the major ports in mainland China, with cargo throughput ranking third in the mainland. It is connected with coastal areas such as Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Yantai, Qinhuangdao and Incheon, South Korea. There are regular passenger ships and high-speed passenger ships running to and from the city. The seaport is located on the east side of Dalian, close to the city center. There are buses such as No. 801 and 13 to and from the city, making the transportation very convenient.
Read the wonderful history of the Great British Beer Festival from August 1st to 5th
The 30th Great British Beer Festival will be held from August 1st to 5th at the Olympia Exhibition Center in London's West End , when talking about the Great British Beer Festival, we have to mention an organization - DCAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), which originated from the movement of British beer lovers to protect the traditional beer brewing process. And this is also the biggest gift that the Great British Beer Festival presents to the world?D?D craft beer. The Great British Beer Festival is the world's largest craft beer gathering. At this festival, you'll be able to enjoy the real ales, perries and ciders you've been craving for, and of course, have a pint or two! The atmosphere is buzzing with live music, pub quizzes, games, food and shopping.
On the morning of August 1st, the Olympia Exhibition Center will be crowded with people, surrounded by more than 200 brewing workshops and more than 450 kinds of exhibition stands of their craft beers. During every Oktoberfest, brewery manufacturers will carefully The booth was arranged very delicately and elegantly, with its own factory emblem displayed in a conspicuous place. Looking around, it looked like a world expo. There are also pear wine and cider from abroad at this beer festival, especially a beer called golden ale, which is a very popular beer nowadays.
An important part of the Great British Beer Festival is to visit a traditional craft brewery and learn about British pub culture. It turns out that after the establishment of CAMRA in the 1970s, it promoted the reform of various laws on alcohol in the UK. This activated hundreds of traditional craft breweries in the UK and gave birth to elements that have penetrated into British life today. The development of ?D?D bar.
In the open space in the center of the exhibition center, the organizing committee will set up many round tables. Although everyone comes from all over the world and doesn’t know each other, it doesn’t matter. Just raise your glass and have a drink. Became friends! Many of the people who come here are CAMRA members, and they use their enthusiasm to pass on traditional brewing techniques. If you have the opportunity, you can discuss the ancient European brewing techniques with them. At the venue, we also saw two white-haired veterans wearing red military uniforms with medals hanging on their chests. Seeing their hearty smiles, we couldn't help feeling that the charm of Oktoberfest is everywhere.
Tips:
Telephone:
Public phones in London are very common, divided into coin-operated and card-operated phones. Phone cards can be purchased at grocery stores and post offices. You can buy it at , newsstands, bookstores and other places. Generally, the phone card can be directly inserted into the public phone number, and after the balance is displayed on it, you can dial; there is also a prepaid card with a password, which is the most cost-effective for making international calls.
●999 First aid, fire, ambulance, police (free)
●192 UK phone number inquiry (charges apply)
●153 International phone number inquiry (charged) Calls from public phone booths are free, otherwise charges apply)
●Dialing London from China: 0044-area code (omit 0)-telephone number
●Dialing China from London: 0086- Area code (omit 0) - Telephone number
Customs:
When passing customs inspection, if overseas passengers carry items that need to be declared, take the red channel. The import limit for alcohol is 2 liters of wine, plus 1 liter of spirits with an alcohol content of more than 22%, or 2 liters of alcohol below this standard.
Tsingtao Beer Festival is the largest beer event in Asia from August 12th to 27th
On a hot summer day, you can sit in an elegant and cool environment with sizzling and fragrant beer in front of you. Barbecue and a cold and refreshing draft beer in hand are probably the most pleasant food temptations. From August 12th to 27th, 2006, the 16th Qingdao International Beer Festival, Asia's largest beer event, will be held. China's most famous beer city, the host city of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games sailing event, will once again be plunged into a whirlpool of joy.
Qingdao International Beer City is the largest international beer city in Asia and the venue for the annual Qingdao International Beer Festival. Located in the prime location of Shilaoren National Tourism Resort, it is a high-end amusement park with the theme of large-scale amusement and beer culture. Every year during the Oktoberfest, this place becomes the center of attention.
As soon as you enter the gate, a tall iconic sculpture ?D?D overflows the world. The sculpture consists of a large goblet standing in the center of a circular pool. The goblet is made into a pattern of a world map. , beer foam continuously overflows from the cup, with the Tsingtao Beer trademark on it, which has a very profound meaning. Behind the pool is a half-moon-shaped stone wall with the five characters "International Beer City" on it. After night falls, the colorful lights, fountains, and water columns complement each other extremely beautifully.
Turn past the city logo sculpture, you will see the beautiful fan-shaped Ten Thousand People Square, where the opening ceremonies of all previous International Beer Festivals have been held, and it has now become a permanent venue for festivals. There is an open-air stage and thousands of seats on the wide lawn of the square. During the festival, food entertainment, drinking contests, fashion shows and other activities make the crowds of tourists dazzling. Here, you can enjoy well-known beers from all over the world. The beer brands currently confirmed to participate in this year's Oktoberfest include Qingdao Junsheng, San Miguel from the Philippines, Bavaria and Iborg from Germany, Asahi from Japan, Homebrew from Australia, Corona from Mexico, etc. All participating manufacturers will produce special drinks for this Oktoberfest. In addition, the organizing committee plans to set up 12 wine tasting greenhouses in the beer city, each with an area of ??about 1,000 square meters.
In addition to drinking beer in Beer City, you can also engage in large-scale recreational activities. A large-scale amusement and singing venue has been built in the northern comprehensive area. Huanyu World was designed by the internationally renowned Canadian Forres Company and constructed by Japan's JI Company. These two major companies that were responsible for the design and construction of Disneyland brought the joy of this world park to Universal World. Universal World is divided into Main Street America, Vienna, Buckingham Castle, American Arena, Victoria Food Street, Universal Baby World, Broadway Theater, American-style towns, European-style castles, large outdoor amphitheater, and wonderful water curtains. Laser movies, medieval gladiators and stunts, friendly cartoons, cute clowns, and the lively Monte Carlo Festival Parade celebration.
This year’s Oktoberfest will draw elements of competition and suspense from the extremely popular World Cup events, and closely combine beer and sports. Competitive activities such as long-distance running, walking, and football are also planned to be held between the east and west venues of the Oktoberfest. This year's Oktoberfest will once again be combined with the carnival to create a carnival event. All the amusement equipment for this beer carnival are from Dubai-based Fletcher International Entertainment Co., Ltd., and the mechanics operating the equipment are all foreigners. Not only has the number of amusement equipment doubled compared to last year, but only large amusement equipment There are 15 of them: the "Ejection Chair" that can launch people up to 60 meters in the air, the "F1 Arena" where you can drive go-karts and the "Kangaroo", the jumping simulation machine most popular among European tourists, with a diameter of 30 meters. And each cabin is equipped with an air-conditioned "Ferris wheel".
At the same time, this year's amusement facilities are more user-friendly. Traditional projects such as "Island Boat" and "Bumper Cars" have two versions. Adults and children who enter the venue can enjoy the carnival. This year’s Beer Carnival is still located in the West District of Beer City, with the area increased from 30,000 square meters last year to 50,000 square meters.
In addition to retaining the "old three" competition method of the drinking competition, this year will also add group and variety drinking competitions, and keep the suspense of the drinking competition champion until the end.
Tips:
Aviation:
Qingdao’s Liuting Airport has 38 domestic routes, and there are flights to and from various parts of the country every day; in terms of international routes, there are There are 7 routes to Japan, Osaka, Fukuoka, Shimonoseki, Tokyo, Seoul, South Korea, Incheon and Singapore, as well as 2 routes to and from Hong Kong and Macau. The transportation is very convenient.
Railway:
Qingdao is located on the Jiaoji Railway, with more than 20 trains in and out every day. After being connected to the national railway network, it can lead to major domestic cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou and Xi'an. City.
Waterway:
One of the five major foreign trade ports, it currently has trade and economic exchanges with more than 1,000 ports in more than 120 countries and regions around the world, including Dalian, Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Yantai, Qinhuangdao and other coastal cities have regular passenger ships going back and forth, making transportation very convenient.
Encounter at Munich Oktoberfest from September 16th to October 1st
Autumn is the season to celebrate the harvest, and it is also the time when the climate in the northern hemisphere is the most comfortable and pleasant. Germany, located in Central Europe, has The Munich Oktoberfest, which takes place from the third weekend of September to the first Sunday of October, has infected the whole world with the ultimate carnival atmosphere.
Germany is a country rich in beer, and its production ranks second in the world after the United States. The beer produced in Germany is world-renowned for its high quality, rich taste and diverse varieties. Bavaria's beer production and sales rank first in Germany, and Munich, its capital, has a maze-like beer hall and its Oktoberfest has a long history and is famous all over the world. Munich attracts millions of visitors to its Oktoberfest precisely because of its high-quality beer, convivial atmosphere and colorful festive content. During the festival, people flock to Munich like a tide, and it is very lively.
The Munich Oktoberfest, a world-famous traditional folk event, originated in 1810 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the marriage of Prince Lourdes of Bavaria and Princess Delise of Hildenhausen of Saxony. A series of celebrations were held for the occasion. It was the harvest season of barley and hops in October, and drinking, singing, and dancing were the main ways to express joy. According to legend, the Oktoberfest takes place every year from the third Saturday in September to the first Sunday in October.
The Oktoberfest is famous not only because it is the largest folk carnival in the world, but also because it completely preserves the local customs of Bavaria. On the morning of the first day of Oktoberfest, representatives from various German states and parades from other countries dressed in traditional costumes gathered together, led by the mayor of Munich and brewery owners, and marched to the main venue - Theresienwiese. Theresienwiese>, several giant tents were set up there, filled with beer from various brands for people to drink. Munich locals dominate the state in terms of beer consumption, with an average person drinking more than 200 liters of beer per year. According to records, as many as six million people attended the festival, drank six million liters of beer and ate 200,000 bratwursts. People use gorgeous horse-drawn carriages to transport beer, and enjoy the folk songs and intoxicating love songs played by the Bavarian brass band while drinking in the huge beer tent. In addition, there are also a series of colorful entertainment activities, such as horse racing, shooting, juggling, various recreational activities and drama performances, ethnic concerts, etc. In these activities, the Munich people fully demonstrated the enthusiasm, boldness and vitality of their nation. What is surprising is that the beers participating in the Oktoberfest not only have no foreign brands, but also no beer brands outside Munich. They are all local beers from Munich. Perhaps the reason why Oktoberfest has endured for 200 years is due to its localization. Only when it is localized can it become international.
On weekdays, the outstanding impression given by Germans is that they have a serious and rigorous work attitude, obey orders, observe discipline and have strong principles, but they seem to lack humor and enthusiasm. However, at Oktoberfest, one can discover another side of Germans that is lively and enthusiastic.
In particular, the persistence and pride shown by the Bavarians for their own culture and traditions have left a deep impression on people from all over the world. After the public Oktoberfest ends at 11 p.m., many people are still not satisfied and will still go to pubs that are open all night to renew their stalls.
It is worth mentioning that the four-yearly FIFA World Cup was hosted by Germany in 2006 and was held in Munich! It is foreseeable that this beautiful, friendly city with constant events will gather the attention of hundreds of millions of people around the world and fall into an inextricable frenzy!
Tips:
Customs:
Gifts and souvenirs: Passengers from EU countries can bring personal items into Germany duty-free; tourists from non-EU countries, The value of duty-free goods imported into Germany shall not exceed 178.95 euros.
Currency exchange:
There are foreign exchange offices at the airport and major train stations, open from 6:00-22:00.
Transportation:
Currently, direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong to Germany mainly use Frankfurt and Munich international airports as terminals.
September 28-30, October 5-7 Stockholm Beer Festival in the Land of Smiles
The 15th Stockholm Beer Festival will be held from September 28 to September 30th, and October 5th-7th at Factory Nacka Strand. This is rated as the best wine festival in autumn by Europeans, with more than 24,000 visitors every year. The Oktoberfest promotes beer and whiskey culture in a dreamy atmosphere. There are more than 1,000 different kinds of wines from various countries on display to tourists during this period.
This is like a bar street. There is a bar facing the street. If you want to have a drink, just stop and have one. There were always a lot of people, and it didn't feel crowded. It really felt like being in a bar. The many blondes reminded me that this is Northern Europe. In the center of the booth, someone was performing pure Nordic wine culture on everyone, such as repairing a large wooden wine barrel and so on. There are also lectures dedicated to introducing beer knowledge. The general ones are of course free and popular, but there is a fee for advanced knowledge! Every year, the Stockholm Oktoberfest selects the best beer and best whiskey. There will also be a new competition this year, a competition for the best apple brandy. The selection is decided by professional votes, which is very authoritative. After the selection, everyone gathered together to take a family photo, which was a very honorable thing! Stockholm Oktoberfest, just like Sweden to me, is subtle and unique.
Tips:
Accommodation:
Accommodation in Sweden is not cheap. Big cities offer special travel packages, which include discounted accommodation, free local transportation, and everything else. Transportation fees to attractions and even discounts on return rail tickets. Visitor centers and travel agencies provide detailed information.
Telephone:
To make long-distance calls in Sweden, it is best to buy Telia calling cards. There are three types of calling cards: 35, 60 and 100 kronor. If the purchased points have been used up, you can call the telephone company's switchboard and purchase points with a credit card. It's best not to make phone calls in a hotel room as this will incur significant additional charges.
The toll-free emergency number is 112.
Customs:
●Entry: All inbound passengers do not require a disease immunity certificate.
●Exit: Domestic currency cannot exceed 5,000 kronor; there is no restriction on the export of foreign currency, but its source must be proven legitimate.
Currency exchange:
Forex can be found in big city centers, train stations or docks, providing the best currency exchange and traveler's check cashing services.
Specific times:
●Thursday 3.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m.
●Friday 3.00 p.m. - 12.00 p.m
●Saturday 12.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Telephone:
+46 (0)77170 70 70
Tickets:
●Thursday: SEK 160 (including beer tasting and beer forum)
●Friday and Saturday: SEK 180 (including beer tasting and beer forum)
Age limit: 20 years old and above