(260718) -- QINGDAO, July 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member is to serve beer for customers at a beer tent at Xihai`an (West Coast) New Area in Qingdao, east China`s Shandong Province, on July 17, 2026. The 36th Qingdao International Beer Festival opened on Friday evening in the coastal city of Qingdao, east China`s Shandong Province, kicking off a 30-day celebration that blends brewing tradition with tech advances and cultural performances. Running until Aug. 15, the festival boasts nine beer tents offering more than 2,300 varieties from around the world, including premium craft brews and fruit-flavored beers. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng) - Li Ziheng - //CHINENOUVELLE_chinenouvelle0859/Credit:CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/2607181115