The 22nd Harbin International Beer Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, kicked off on Saturday, attracting tourists from all over the world to enjoy the pleasant summer of the city.
 
With an area of more than 300,000 square meters, the annual festival is held at the same park that hosts the Harbin Ice and Snow World.
 
The park has been divided into several themed zones, including beer halls, beer gardens, eco-camping areas, snack streets and a comic exhibition area.
 
Tourists and residents will have a choice of more than 1,000 kinds of beer from more than ten countries and regions all over the world, including China, Russia, Germany and the United States.
   
The 22nd Harbin International Beer Festival kicks off on Saturday in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. [Photo by Liu Yang/For chinadaily.com.cn]
 
It is the largest in terms of venue size, the most diverse in terms of beer types, and offers a wide variety of experiences.
 
On the same day, an indoor ice and snow theme hall opened to the public at the park.
 
The hall, which covers 23,800 square meters, which was recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest indoor ice and snow park in the world.
 
It features an ice wonderland and a range of entertainment facilities, with temperatures kept between -8 C and -12 C.
   
The 22nd Harbin International Beer Festival kicks off on Saturday in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. [Photo by Liu Yang/For chinadaily.com.cn]