The Oriental Cherry Fair
The Oriental Cherry Fair with a history of 80 years is held in very April and May in the Zhongshan Park and Badaguan. There are thousands of oriental cherry trees along the famous "Oriental Cherry Road" in the garden and a large variety of flowers such as magnolias, Chinese flowering crabapples, and tulips are on the show as well.
Grape Festival
The famous Grape's Homeland in china-Daze Mountain holds grand Daze Mountain Grape Festival every September from 1st to 3rd. all the activities take grape as their theme. At the same time, tourism and trade activities and conducted.
Sugar-coated Haws Fair
During the historical evolution of Qingdao, various kinds of temple fairs have come into being, in which the Sugar-coated Fair in the Haiyun Nunnery is the most famous one. The Haiyun Nunnery is located in the Haiyun Street of Sifang District, which was first constructed in the Ming Dynasty with a history of 500 years. Annually on the 16th day of the lunar New Year, many pilgrims come to the nunnery to participate the fair, where all kinds of folk arts, performances, handicrafts, and specialties are on show. The sugarcoated haws are the most welcomed dear in the fair. This fair lasts for 3 days from the 16th day to the 18th day of the lunar New Year.
The Radish and Glutinous Rice Dumpling Fair
From every 8th day to the 10th day of the first lunar month, the Radish and Glutinous Rice Dumpling Fair shows the unique folk flavor of Qingdao to the outside world. There are a large variety of sweet rice dumplings on show as well as radish carving exhibition, performances of folk arts dance and folk music. In addition, there is an exchange of industrial products as well.
List of Local Festivals and Celebrations in Qingdao
Name |
Time |
Temple Fair at Tianhou Palace |
Jan. 1st-30th of the Lunar Year |
Qingdao Radish & Glutinous Rice Dumpling Fair |
Jan. 9th –15th of the Lunar Year |
Sugar-coated Haws Festival at Haiyun Nunnery |
Jan. 16th –18th of the Lunar Year |
Oriental Cherry Fair of Qingdao |
Late April |
Oriental Cherry Tour—Japanese Week |
Late April |
“Spring of Qingdao” Music Week |
Mid to Late April |
Temple Fair at Zhanshan Temple |
April 8th –10th of the Lunar Year |
Cherry Fair at Beizhai of Mo nt Laoshan |
Early May |
“Love of the Sea” Tourist Festival of Qingdao |
July |
The Sunner Arts Festival of Qingdao |
Mid July |
The Summer Arts Lantern Festival of Qingdao |
July-September |
Qingdao Beach Culture Festival |
September |
“Love of the Mountain and the Sea” Honeymoon tour |
October |
Daze Mountain Grape Festival |
September |
“Golden Autumn” Chrysanthemum Fair |
October-November |
“Golden October” Chorus Week |
October |
Mount Laoshan Tourist & cultural Festival |
November |