Let's see how the kites showcase their unique charm in the sky during the Kite Festival.
On a warm and sunny day with a gentle breeze, kites dance gracefully in the sky. More than two thousand years ago, the wise Mozi used wood as the frame and his ingenuity as the wings to create the wooden kite. He might never have imagined that this invention, after thousands of years of evolution, would eventually transform into an art form that connects the sky and the earth—the kite. Moreover, in this land of Weifang, it has risen to become a cultural symbol that transcends national boundaries.
The spring breeze caresses the City of Kites, and silver strings connect the four corners of the world. On April 19, 2025, the 42nd Weifang International Kite Festival and Weifang Kite Carnival will arrive as promised. With the theme of "Flying Dreams and Embracing Peace," it will kick off a fantastic journey that integrates Chinese and foreign cultures in the World Kite Park!
The World Kite Park can be truly regarded as a "paradise for kites." The entire sky is filled with the "imagination of humanity." The 520-mu kite flying field allows kite enthusiasts from around the world to participate in competitions and exchanges and experience the freedom of soaring. As the renowned "World Kite Capital," Weifang kites have long been famous overseas. The annual Kite Festival has also become a festival that kite enthusiasts at home and abroad yearn for. This year, the park has added an intangible cultural heritage experience area, kite-themed photo spots, and camping tents, enabling visitors to feel the magnificent picture of "the sky as the canvas and kites as the poetic lines" amidst the kites flying all over the sky.
Everything can fly into the sky. Here, not only do the "Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge" and the "China-Europe Railway Express" realize their "dreams of flying," but also various shaped kites representing things that run on the ground, fly in the sky, swim in the water, and are produced in the sea are all flown in the sky. For a moment, it seems as if a dreamy "fairy tale world" is painted above the Qilu Wine Land in Weifang. And the kites representing Chinese elements have particularly caught the attention of visitors. There are whales soaring in the sky, giant pandas eating bamboo at high altitudes, and the "Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge" soaring into the clouds. The all-inclusive and creative themed kites are a feast for the eyes. Thousands of kites flow in the sky, just like the flying apsaras in the Dunhuang murals descending to the mortal world. Soar above the clouds and fly in the sky following the direction of the wind!
At the Weifang Kite Festival, every kite carries people's dreams and hopes. The Weifang Kite Festival is a shining business card of the city of Weifang, a perfect integration of traditional culture and modern civilization. It allows us to witness the vigorous development of the ancient folk art of kites in the new era and also makes us feel the power and charm of culture.
The Weifang Kite Festival is not just a visual feast of kites but also a cultural exchange and collision. Kite enthusiasts from different countries and regions gather together, bringing with them the unique kite cultures and making techniques of their respective countries. They learn from and draw on each other's experiences during the exchanges. This cross-cultural exchange and integration make the Weifang Kite Festival a bridge connecting the world, promoting friendship and cooperation among different countries and regions.