Dubbed the “Grand Garden of Multi-national Buildings,” the city of Qingdao possesses various buildings inspired by architectural styles from countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Russia, France, Germany, Japan, Denmark and Switzerland. The annual beer festival held in Qingdao has now become worldly-renowned, gathers almost all the famous beer brands, and has more than 2 million participants every year. Colorful sailing boats are also part of the distinctive charming scenery of the city. The sailing competition during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was successfully held at the Qingdao International Sailing Center. [Photo: cet.com.cn]