In early summer, water lilies come into successive bloom at a community in Licang District, Qingdao, Shandong Province. The flowers exude subtle fragrance as they unfurl their petals, forming an idyllic summer landscape. (Photo by Zhang Ying)
Hosted jointly by the Service Center for the Foreign Ministry and Its Overseas Missions as well as the Foreign Affairs Office of Shandong Provincial People’s Government, the Duanwu Fair themed “Discover Qilu Charm, Savour Excellent Shandong Products” is being held in Beijing from June 3 to 4. Forty-two reputable enterprises from Shandong’s 16 cities showcase more than 5,000 product varieties spanning 500 categories, bringing authentic Qilu vibes to the capital ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival.
Children across Shandong celebrated International Children's Day with a variety of activities including charity sales, flash mob performances and fun challenge games.
The four-day Jinan Tea Expo is underway across two venues with 1,500 booths. Hosting over 800 tea brands and delegations from key tea-producing regions, it showcases an array of teas, handcrafted teaware, intangible cultural heritage items, Taiwan specialties and innovative tea snacks for visitors to taste and purchase.
A cozy tea market themed "metro bears tea fragrance, Spring City nurtures refined charm" opened on May 31 at Exit A, Laotun Station of Metro Line 2 alongside the 20th Jinan International Tea Expo. Blending urban transit with tea culture, it offers locals an immersive weekend experience of traditional tea art.
The 10th Shandong China Time-honored Brands Expo opened on May 29 at Shandong International Convention & Exhibition Center. As a key event under MOFCOM’s annual campaign, it brings together 635 time-honored brands and thousands of products to display upgraded domestic classic goods.
On May 28, the exhibition "Imagination Without Borders: Pu Songling and His Strange Tales from Liaozhai" opened at the National Museum of China. It features over 240 artifacts, including rare manuscripts, paintings and portraits. Divided into four themed sections, the show presents the tales, Pu's life and his related works, highlighting his values and ideals through an immersive, dreamlike scenes.
On May 26, students of Qingdao No. 33 Middle School in Shandong Province took part in games such as arm wrestling, pole push racing, and three-legged races, helping them release pressure and find joy and relaxation through teamwork. (Photo by Zhang Ying)
The 7th China–CEEC Local Leaders' Meeting and 2026 Shandong International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Exchange Week kicked off on May 26 in Jinan, Shandong Province. Themed “Shaping the Future Together”, the event attracted more than 600 Chinese and foreign guests from 44 countries. Participants exchanged views and explored new cooperation opportunities covering digital economy, green energy, modern agriculture and other areas.
On May 22, a busy scene unfolds at the automated container terminal of Shandong Port’s Rizhao Port, where vessels lined up in parallel berths. From January to April this year, Rizhao Port’s container throughput increased by 6.5% year on year, demonstrating strong growth momentum. (Photo by Zhang Jingang)
