Numerous vessels are stacked, ready to be filled with delicious cold beer. The Ordos Chengzhong Prairie International Beer Festival, currently providing locals with the refreshing fun in the summer, runs until July 22. [Photo/WeChat account of Ordos News]

For many seeking to beat the heat, nothing is more refreshing than a glass of ice-cold beer in the scorching summer.

The Ordos Chengzhong Prairie International Beer Festival recently got under way, to provide the city’s residents with refreshing fun. 

The beer festival, which started on July 12 is – apparently without irony – being staged in the Center for National Fitness in Dongsheng district and runs until July 22. 

The 11-day fun event is also showcasing nearly 40 varieties of gastronomic delicacies from different countries and regions, such as Taiwan, India, Australia and some African countries. 

An entertainment area for children has also been set up, making it an ideal place for local residents to indulge in family time. 

Musical and dance performances will be staged between 19:00-21:00 hrs during the festival and members of the audience have the chance to win in a lucky draw. Organizers said the top award winner is allowed to sample the delicacies, without any charge, throughout the festival.

The 11-day fun event showcases nearly 40 varieties of featured food delicacies from different countries and regions, such as India, Australia and some African countries. [Photo/WeChat account of Ordos News]

Participants at the beer festival prepare to tuck into some food. [Photo/WeChat account of Ordos News]

Musical and dance performances are being staged between 19:00-21:00 hrs during the festival, and the audience has the chance to win at a lucky draw, too. [Photo/WeChat account of Ordos News]