First held in 1991, the Qingdao International Beer Festival has grown into Asia’s largest beer event. Every August, starting on the second Sunday of the month, the festival kicks off and runs for 16 days in the city’s Shilaoren National Tourism Resort. This sprawling 35-hectare 'Beer City' is built specifically for the occasion, where beer lovers from all over the world come together. While you can always grab a Tsingtao Beer in Qingdao, nothing compares to the carnival buzz of the festival. Expect a fun mix of live music, international brews, and plenty of opportunities to sample the local favourite—Tsingtao Beer, of course. One quirky Qingdao tradition to note: fresh beer is often sold in plastic bags. So, don’t be surprised when you see people strolling the streets with a bag of beer in hand. It's all part of the fun.

At the edge of historic Farley Hill National Park, green monkeys, iguanas, tortoises, and snakes wander around freely in the Barbados Wildlife Reserve. Plan to be there around 2 pm, when parrots, caimans, and maras are getting fed. The reserve’s admission also grants access to Grenade Hall Signal Station and Forest. Getting to the park takes a rough 35 minutes by car from the capital city.

Just a few minutes walk away from Place de Jaude, Jardin Lecoq is an English-style picturesque garden that offers an idyllic escape from the bustle of the city centre and a perfect place for a romantic walk or a picnic by the lake.

Randers Egnsteater is an independent theatre, established in 2000, and it arranges more than 300 professional shows – both own productions and guest shows – for children, adults and families each year. With its shows of high professional and challenging artistic quality, this theatre also cooperates with Randers Chamber Orchestra, and the Cultural Historic Museum.