2021 Weifang International Kite Festival
From April 16 to 19, the 38th Weifang International Kite Festival was held in Weifang, Shandong Province. Kite enthusiasts from all over the country and guests from home and abroad gathered to fly their dreams.
2021 Weifang International Kite Festival site, colorful and differently shaped kites danced in the mid-air against the wind, forming a bright landscape! Let's take a look at some new kites in different shapes.
Details of the event
Liu Beijian, vice president of the International Kite Federation and president of the China Kite Association, said that the Weifang International Kite Festival, after many years of success, has become a link between Weifang and the world, and an important window and platform for Weifang to go to the world and the world to understand Weifang. Kites are also messengers of peace and friendship, conveying to the world the desire of the people of Weifang to love peace and actively practice the concept of peace. It is believed that Weifang will further expand and strengthen the kite industry, inherit and carry forward the kite culture, so that the kites will fly higher and higher, the event will be organized better and better, so that the city brand and golden sign of the world's kite capital will be more y rooted in people's hearts.
According to the introduction, this kite festival highlights the theme of "kite a line together, the world's heart together". We look forward to using kites as a medium to make more friends from all over the world, expanding foreign exchanges and cooperation, and striving to become an event of culture, friendship and development.
On the opening ceremony, LuisMedardoChimbolaima, Mayor of Guaranda, Ecuador, Weifang International Friendship City, and YanTaijun, Mayor of Icheon, South Korea, expressed their congratulations through video. Chinese and foreign guests*** watched the "Kite Flying on the Clouds" and enjoyed the kite-themed party "Kite Flying in Dawei Ancient Square".
A total of 118 teams, 500 flyers and 1,628 kites of different shapes and sizes from 31 provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and the Macao Special Administrative Region took part in the competition and performance. During the period, a number of economic and trade activities will be held, such as the Best Innovative Kite Competition, the Best Excellent Traditional Kite Competition and other competitions and performances, a large-scale kite-themed painting exhibition, and the premiere of the documentary film "Kites Kites Kites Kites", which fully reflect the internationalization, popularization, platform, marketization and innovation of the event.
Precautions
Bring your pass
In order to ensure that the road traffic during the kite festival is orderly, safe and smooth, please go to the Binhai International Flying Field of the public and tourists with a pre-application for the pass (the application for the pass has been completed), and park in an orderly manner in accordance with the parking area specified in the pass. No congestion, no road rage, civilized driving, safe travel. During the period, traffic control will be implemented on the roads around the venue. Please detour to other vehicles.
Advocate green travel, enjoy the beauty of spring.
Spring is very warm and breezy. It is recommended to choose public **** transportation, green travel. Inside and outside the stadium, Weifang traffic police have been guarding. In case of special circumstances, you can always ask for help from the police on duty.
Lastly remind everyone, kite flying must pay attention to the "overhead" safety.
First of all, kite flying should choose an open place, avoid buildings, trees, high-voltage lines. At the same time, never fly kites on both sides of highways and railroads.
When enlarging a kite, you should choose a pulley coil instead of a line board that needs to be hand-wound. It is best to wear gloves to avoid injuring your fingers by tangling kite strings.
In case of strong winds or kite entanglement, fly the kite as soon as possible.
Take away the kite line if it breaks, or it may hurt passers-by. Children flying kites, it is best to choose a small kite, with cotton thread kite line, must be accompanied by parents.