The 2024 "SCO Summer" will kick off on July 12 at the SCO Pearl International Expo Center in Qingdao. This "SCO Summer" event is Qingdao's initiative as the "2024-2025 SCO Tourism and Culture Center". Within the framework of the "Capital City" work plan, it is a comprehensive cultural exchange activity with the largest scale, longest duration, and widest coverage, which will last until September.
The 2024 "SCO Summer" will be themed "SCO Capital of Culture and Tourism, Embracing the World of Harmony", with the SCO Demonstration Area as the activity center, radiating throughout Qingdao, and holding international events in relevant cities in Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and other countries.
As the main venue for multiple activities of the 2024 "SCO Summer", during the event, Qingdao·SCO Pearl International Expo Center will focus on hosting the cultural tourism promotion of the SCO Pearl National Cultural Elements Exhibition Area and the 2024 "SCO Summer" Special events such as carnivals and "SCO Summer" choral concerts provide the general public with "one-stop" entertainment. The cultural element display areas of 20 countries have been upgraded in experience, and activities such as handicraft DIY and traditional festival experiences from various countries will be carried out, such as making a Turkish mosaic candlestick and spending the traditional Tilgan Festival with Iranian friends. At the same time, garden barbecues and beer gardens have been innovatively built in various gardens, bringing together barbecue delicacies from Turkey, Mongolia, Nepal, India and other countries, as well as various brands of beer, allowing everyone to experience the charm of SCO culture and cuisine. Enjoy the excitement of summer carnival. Among them, the 2024 "SCO Summer" carnival will be held at the SCO Pearl Central Square. Focusing on the four themes of playing, enjoying, eating, and shopping, eight major events including beer greenhouses, container food, children's entertainment, motorcycle displays, and starry sky cinemas are planned. A special area will host a drone show every night.
The 2024 "SCO Summer" series of activities will give full play to the international public product attributes of the SCO Demonstration Zone, integrate relevant city resources of Qingdao and SCO countries, and be divided into five categories: international exchanges, culture and art, tourism and leisure, sports events, and exhibitions and sales. section, more than 100 special activities in nearly 20 categories have been carried out to highlight Qingdao's shining "SCO elements" as a famous coastal resort and tourism city. While displaying the cultural charm of SCO countries and promoting mutual learning among civilizations, it also brings a variety of activities to the general public and tourists. A colorful summer cultural and tourism feast.
