The beer carnival assembling beer brands and snacks draws visitors from all over the world.[Photo provided to China Daily]

The Chinese beer halls also have colorful performances. The Wudalianchi beer hall has Chinese kung fu king Guo Haijun, who has won three Guinness World Records, to perform, while the Harbin and Zhencang beer halls have Chinese arts performances.

"In fact, it's easy to buy most of the beer in supermarkets or on the internet, but I really feel quite excited when I come to the park," says Feng Zhuo, 33, a local citizen. "Harbin has along history of beer and we all love beer. In the festival, we can have the experience of enjoying a beer carnival."

If you go

Harbin International Beer Festival

Through July 17;Harbin Ice and Snow World Park, Songbei district, Harbin, Heilongjiang province. 451-5856-1401. Entry fee: 20 yuan ($3) per person on weekdays and 30 yuan per person at weekends.