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Weifang International Kite Festival
Weifang, famous for its kite production at Yang Jia Bu, where traditional-style kites are handmade, and has an international kite festival every year in the spring. Considered the “World Kite Capital” is home to the fabulous Weifang Kite Museum, which features an amazingly large and comprehensive yet diverse collection of kites and the offices of the International Kite Federation. History tells that the people of Weifang have been flying kites since A.D.1368. Many believe Weifang to be one of the birth places of the Chinese Kite. Currently the home to several renowned master kite builders if you not already a kite flyer you will leave Weifang as one..
With such a long history (over 600 years), Weifang, along with Beijing and Tianjin, is known throughout the world as China’s major kite-making school. Weifang’s Kite making style is unmatched in artisanship and it’s diverse subject matter tells stories of local folk fairy tales, lore, and life. While visiting, you will have an opportunity see some of theses amazing hand painted traditional Chinese kites first hand. Imagine a sky filled with dragons, dragonflies, whistle kites, butterflies, cranes, and myriad of other whimsical creations. The skies of China will be filled with colorful kites ingeniously designed and meticulously built by the hands of masters, and novices alike. During the Weifang International Kite Festival you don’t have to imagine it you can experience this and so much more.
alicia
