Craft beer boosts revenue of dining and retail businesses in China's Guiyang

Customers are pictured at a restaurant in Guiyang, the capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 25, 2025. Data from the municipal commerce bureau shows that Guiyang now boasts over 1,200 craft beer bars -- one of the highest densities in China.

Statistics show that the craft beer festival held in Guiyang during the National Day holiday in 2025 attracted nearly 150,000 participants, generating over 1.5 million yuan in direct revenue for vendors while boosting the revenue of dining and retail businesses by about 20 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

A server prepares craft beer for customers at a restaurant in Guiyang, the capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 25, 2025. Data from the municipal commerce bureau shows that Guiyang now boasts over 1,200 craft beer bars -- one of the highest densities in China.

Statistics show that the craft beer festival held in Guiyang during the National Day holiday in 2025 attracted nearly 150,000 participants, generating over 1.5 million yuan in direct revenue for vendors while boosting the revenue of dining and retail businesses by about 20 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

A staff member checks a bottle of innovative local craft beer at a bar in Guiyang, the capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Data from the municipal commerce bureau shows that Guiyang now boasts over 1,200 craft beer bars -- one of the highest densities in China.

Statistics show that the craft beer festival held in Guiyang during the National Day holiday in 2025 attracted nearly 150,000 participants, generating over 1.5 million yuan in direct revenue for vendors while boosting the revenue of dining and retail businesses by about 20 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

Customers drink local craft beer at a restaurant in Guiyang, the capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 25, 2025. Data from the municipal commerce bureau shows that Guiyang now boasts over 1,200 craft beer bars -- one of the highest densities in China.

Statistics show that the craft beer festival held in Guiyang during the National Day holiday in 2025 attracted nearly 150,000 participants, generating over 1.5 million yuan in direct revenue for vendors while boosting the revenue of dining and retail businesses by about 20 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

A server prepares craft beer for customers at a restaurant in Guiyang, the capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 25, 2025. Data from the municipal commerce bureau shows that Guiyang now boasts over 1,200 craft beer bars -- one of the highest densities in China.

Statistics show that the craft beer festival held in Guiyang during the National Day holiday in 2025 attracted nearly 150,000 participants, generating over 1.5 million yuan in direct revenue for vendors while boosting the revenue of dining and retail businesses by about 20 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

Customers drink local craft beer at a restaurant in Guiyang, the capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 25, 2025. Data from the municipal commerce bureau shows that Guiyang now boasts over 1,200 craft beer bars -- one of the highest densities in China.

Statistics show that the craft beer festival held in Guiyang during the National Day holiday in 2025 attracted nearly 150,000 participants, generating over 1.5 million yuan in direct revenue for vendors while boosting the revenue of dining and retail businesses by about 20 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)