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The 40th Weifang International Kite Festival will take flight on April 15 in Weifang, East China's Shandong province, with a series of kite-flying competitions and thrilling activities planned. The ...

CHIANG RAI – Kite enthusiasts from China and Thailand joined the first-ever Mekong Riverside Kite Festival held in Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai. Local tourism leaders and Chinese partners teamed ...

JINAN, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- A golden dragon twists through the blue sky, a rainbow phoenix spreads its vibrant wings, and a string of tiny swallow kites flutter in the breeze. On the vast lawn of a ...

BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, the press conference for the 2025 Weifang International Kite Festival & Weifang Kite Carnival, under the theme of 'Flying Dreams, Embracing Peace' ...

The much awaited Colombo International Kite Festival, organized by Sri Lanka Tourism, in collaboration with Derana Media Network, concluded successfully with a ground breaking number of visitors, ...

Welcome to Weifang, a city in China’s Shandong province known as the “World Capital of Kites.” With a history dating back over 2,000 years, Weifang blends ancient traditions with modern development.

A worker walks by illuminated snake shaped lanterns on display with others at Wang Yongxun's workshop factory in Weifang in eastern China's Shandong province on Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ...

BEIJING – Kites are helping to drive the economic development in Weifang, East China’s Shandong province. As a kind of creative cultural product, kites have diversified categories, creating jobs for ...