Beer culture
Beer in China
China is the world’s largest beer market by volume — home to Snow, the best-selling beer brand on earth, and Tsingtao, its most famous export. The story now is diversification: a craft generation in Shanghai, Beijing, and Chengdu is teaching the world’s biggest beer audience to drink for flavor, while Qingdao’s festival culture keeps the lager tradition loud.
Updated July 15, 2026