Golden Beach Beer City in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, celebrated Friday's opening day of the 30th Qingdao International Beer Festival. /CFP

Over 1,500 beer brands from more than 40 countries and regions will be showcased during the festival which runs until August 16. /CFP

Visitors are required to wear masks, have their body temperatures taken and show their health codes as part of the measures against the coronavirus. /CFP

First held in 1991, Qingdao International Beer Festival is a combination of tourism, cultural recreation activities and trade. It is recognized as the largest of its kind in Asia. /CFP