300 drones fly in formation to mark the opening of the 29th Qingdao International Beer Festival in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Friday night. /VCG Photo

The drones make such images as "cheers," "beer drinking," and "I love Qingdao," in line with the beer festival's theme. /VCG Photo

The 24-day festival is offering 1,400 brands from around the world, including top names like Heineken, Russell, Er Boqueron and Carlsberg as well as China's Tsingtao. /VCG Photo

Qingdao is home to Tsingtao Brewery, a time-honored beer brand in China. The international beer festival is an annual carnival which received 6.2 million tourists last year. /VCG Photo