The 35th Qingdao International Beer Festival kicks off at Golden Beach Beer City in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Shandong province on July 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The opening ceremony of the beer festival featured representatives from 10 international sister cities, including Minsk of Belarus and Regensburg of Germany. Artists from these cities delivered an engaging dance performance, celebrating the spirit of international friendship.