Weifang Kite Museum

Weifang is the home of kites and the intricate craft of designing and production. Therefore it is no surprise that it is also the home of the World Kite Museum. Once inside, you can be dazzled by the amazing array of different kites, not just locally produced, but also from other parts of the world. Discover the history of design and how to make them, and to the people who fly kites as a hobby. Learn about the kite festival, held each year here too! There are two floors to this museum and also a kite-making workshop for children to make their own. You can also buy kites here too as souvenirs, a great way to remember your time here. They can package and deliver the kites to anywhere in China. Get here by private car, taxi or bus. Around 10 minutes from the train station. #2023travelwish #tripblazers #mytripvlog

1. 🏠 Shihou Garden: Also known as Ding Family Garden. It covers an area of about 2000 square meters and is named 'Shihou Garden' because it occupies very little land, which people metaphorically describe as 'ten ink slabs'. It was built during the Ming Dynasty, with two floors, combining the characteristics of northern gardens and the features of southern gardens. The main attractions include: Sizhao Pavilion, Jiukou Bridge, Wenruzhou Pavilion, Yilan Pavilion, Shihou Thatched Cottage, Xiao Canglang Pavilion, Youlang, and Dragon Wall. The walls of Yanshanglou are inlaid with more than 90 genuine stele inscriptions of calligraphy and paintings by artists such as Zheng Banqiao and Jin Nong. Admission: 22/person 🌸 Free Admission Policy Children under 1.4 meters (excluding), active-duty military personnel, and seniors aged 70 and above with valid ID are admitted free of charge. 🌸 Discount Policy Children aged 6 (excluding) to 18 (excluding) or full-time primary, secondary, and college students (student ID required for entry) can purchase discounted tickets. 2. 🏠 World Kite Museum: The first professional kite art museum in the country. There are 12 exhibition halls of various sizes, with more than 1300 kite exhibits, ranging from the 'Luban Kite' of the 5th century BC to modern kites from China and abroad. Important collections include: Dragon Head Centipede Kite, Miniature Kite, Liangshan Heroes Kite, Praying Mantis Catching Cicada Kite, etc. 🌸 Free Admission 3. 🏠 Yangjiabu Folk Art Expo Garden: Yangjiabu is one of the main production areas of the three major woodblock New Year paintings in China. The park mainly includes: New Year Painting Gallery, Kite Making Gallery, Painting Gallery, Folklore Gallery, Ancient Shops Street, Folk Siheyuan, Children's Amusement Park, and more than a dozen other attractions. Admission: 40/person 🌸 Free Admission Policy Children 1.2 meters (inclusive) and below, seniors aged 70 (inclusive) and above, active-duty military personnel, and medical staff with valid ID are admitted free of charge. 🌸 Discount Policy Children between 1.2 meters (inclusive) and 1.4 meters (excluding), seniors between 60 (inclusive) and 69 (inclusive), and full-time primary, secondary, and college students with valid ID can purchase discounted tickets. 4. 🏠 Mengli Water Town Scenic Area: Dominated by Hui-style architecture, it has established a Confucian Academy, Film Museum, Ancient Han Cinema, Ancient Han Art Gallery, Zen Monastery, Tavern, Opera Stage, Wine Street, Light and Shadow Show, Tip of the Tongue Snack Street, Chuilian Tap Pool Square, and Ancient Han Homestay. 🌸 Free Admission 5. 🏠 Yuwangtai Temple: Formerly known as 'Wangtai', it was later named after the Yu Temple built on the platform. The temple houses deities such as the Jade Emperor, Hu Santaiye, and the Three Immortal Maidens, which are said to be very efficacious. 🌸 Free Admission 6. 🏠 Fuyan Mountain Scenic Area: Named Fuyan Mountain because the mist lingers and floats above the mountain. There are many cultural relics on Fuyan Mountain, including Lutai Academy, Busheng Spring, Xiuzhen View, Murong Chao's Former Residence, and Gongsun Hong's Former Residence. On the mountain, there are Fuyan Pavilion, Xijian Thatched Cottage, Yongcui Pavilion, Woyun Platform, Chaoyang View, Gongsun Hong's Tomb, Lutai Academy, and other historical sites. Admission: 29.9/person 🌸 Free Admission Policy Children under 1.2 meters, active (retired) military personnel, seniors over 60 years old, and disabled persons with valid ID are admitted free of charge 🌸 Discount Policy Primary, secondary, and college students with a student ID can purchase discounted tickets. 7. 🏠 Guizhen Garden: A classical Chinese garden that integrates the styles of northern and southern gardens. The garden's landscapes include: Green Shade Hall, Deep Thousand Feet Pool, Ming Lake and North Mountain, Moonlit Smoke Morning, Orchid Boat, Moon Scooping by the Stream, Water Pavilion and Idle Clouds Wild Crane Tower, Qin Tai Villa, Peach Blossom Village, Tianxiang Courtyard, Peony Garden, Ten Li Mountain Pond, etc. 🌸 Free Admission

Kite, known as 'paper kite' in northern China and 'hawk' in southern China, is one of the traditional Chinese folk handicrafts. The term 'kite' probably began in the Five Dynasties period. Chen Yi of the Ming Dynasty recorded in 'Inquiry into the Records·Kite': 'Li Ye of the Five Dynasties made paper kites in the palace, playing with the wind by pulling the line. Later, he made a flute with bamboo at the head of the kite, so that the wind entered the bamboo, like a zither, hence the name kite'. The Weifang World Kite Museum is a landmark building of the 'Kite Capital', aimed at collecting and displaying kite treasures and related materials from ancient and modern times at home and abroad. It is the first large-scale kite museum in China, with a building area of 8100 square meters. The roof of the museum is laid out according to the shape of the dragon head centipede kite, with exaggerated slopes, rising and falling, unique style, and the reflection of the peacock blue glazed tile surface, from a distance, it looks like a dragon flying in the blue sky. At the entrance of the museum stands a sculpture of Lu Ban. According to folk tales, he split bamboo, smoothed it and bent it with fire based on Mozi's design ideas, and made the kite as we know it today, and is considered the ancestor of today's kites. As soon as you enter the exhibition hall, you will feel a different response. You can see many large kites on display here, with dragons and phoenixes, the four beauties, the eight immortals crossing the sea... The traditional Chinese folk art images can all be expressed through the form of kites, and the materials can be said to be very extensive. The museum's traditional kites can be divided into five major categories according to their shape and structure: string, board, soft wing, three-dimensional (barrel). The museum has seven exhibition halls and a multi-purpose hall, with detailed kite materials, photos, texts, paintings, replicas, etc., fully displaying the history, modern, international and extended culture of kites, fully reflecting the unique artistic charm of the splendid culture of the Chinese nation, and becoming an art exchange center for spreading and promoting kite culture.

Weifang World Kite Museum is located at No. 66 Administrative Street, Kuiwen District, Weifang City, Shandong Province. It was officially completed and opened to the public on April 1, 1989. In November 2003, it was under the management of Weifang City Tourism Bureau. It is the first professional kite art museum in the country. The Weifang World Kite Museum covers a total area of 13,000 square meters, with a total construction area of 8,100 square meters. There are 12 exhibition halls of various sizes in the museum, with more than 1,300 kite exhibits, showing various kites from the "Luban Kite" in the 5th century BC to the present, and fully demonstrating the historical culture, modern culture, international culture and extended culture of kites.