The 182nd Oktoberfest, the true German beer festival, will be held in the city of Guiyang, in Guizhou province for a second time, Sept 8-12, at the Kempinski Hotel, a luxury 5-star hotel just a 15-minute drive from Longdongbao International Airport.
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The Kempinski Hotel Guiyang, in Guiyang city, Guizhou province has its own beer hall and brewery-Paulaner Bräuhaus,that uses Munich's brewing techniques that date back to the Middle Ages (476 - 1453).[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn] |
The hotel has its own beer hall and brewery that uses Munich's brewing techniques that date back to the Middle Ages (476 - 1453).
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The Paulaner Bräuhaus offers freshly tapped beer and a wide range of traditional German cuisine served by hotel staff dressed in Bavarian costumes.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn] |
It is the Paulaner Bräuhaus, on the hotel's 6th floor, where a Philippine band "Sensation" will perform live, and there is freshly tapped beer and a wide range of traditional German cuisine served by hotel staff dressed in Bavarian costumes.
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The Oktoberfest first started as a carnival in 1810, associated with a royal wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. Afterwards, people gathered every autumn and set up large tents to provide a place to sing, dance, and drink beer in traditional clothing, as a sign of good will.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn] |
There will also be information on Bavarian history and customs available. The Oktoberfest first started as a carnival in 1810, associated with a royal wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. Afterwards, people gathered every autumn and set up large tents to provide a place to sing, dance, and drink beer in traditional clothing, as a sign of good will.
By now, the festival has evolved into an annual celebration that attracts millions of people, and results in the consumption of about 236,700,000 oz of beer.
