Qingdao Radish and Glutinous Rice Dumpling Fair: for a week during the lunar new year, traditional local food is celebrated in this fun little foodie festival.

Chinese New Year: this extremely busy and raucous national celebration, also known as the Spring Festival, is China’s biggest holiday and causes one of the planet’s greatest annual migrations as many Chinese people go home to visit family.

Oriental Cherry Fair: the lovely Japanese cherry trees blossom during this time of year, giving cause for a springtime celebration which has been going on for the past 80 years.

Spring of Qingdao Music Week: both regional and international music is performed in this popular week-long event to ring in the warm season.

Laoshan Cherry Festival: starting at the beginning of the month and lasting 30 days, the small mountain towns of Laoshan organise a variety of interesting cultural events to mark this beautiful time of year.

Chinese Cultural Fair: the unique culture of Qingdao is presented during five days of special exhibitions at the city’s museums and other local events.

Qingdao Love of the Sea Tourist Festival: this popular festival offers a wide range of activities such as sporting and fishing competitions, movie premiers and other cultural events which emphasise the city’s connection to the sea.

The Qingdao Ocean Festival: another celebration to highlight Qingdao’s attraction as a fun coastal city presents entertainment, marine exhibitions, sea sports and lots of good food.

The Summer Arts Festival: for one week, famous artists from around the world come to Qingdao to perform their specialties, which range from music to theatre.

Qingdao International Beer Festival: Qingdao’s most famous event is this 16-day beer extravaganza which attracts nearly two million visitors each year to drink the local Tsingtao brew, eat and enjoy the festivities.

Qingdao Beach Culture Festival: this beach-based event blends traditional Shandong maritime activities with contemporary music, food and drinks.

Moon Festival: this traditional Chinese autumn celebration offers a chance for families to come together and enjoy the harvest season.

Golden Autumn Chrysanthemum Fair: Qingdao puts on one last festival to highlight the natural beauty which can be found in abundance in the Laoshan Mountains and along the sea.

Mount Laoshan Cultural Festival: this wonderful event showcases the amazing temples and natural beauty which permeates the neighbouring Laoshan Mountains with cultural displays and traditional food and drink.