During the National Day holiday, the “Silk Road” theme scenic spot in the SCO Demonstration Area in Qingdao became a highlight of Qingdao's holiday cultural tourism market, drawing visitors with its spectacular performances and immersive experiences.
In the Yuanshe Cultural Compound in Fushan District, Yantai, Shandong Province, 69-year-old Pan Shiqiang stands before his painting desk, mixing colors and wielding his brush.
During the National Day holiday, the Weishan Lake Tourism Area in Weishan County, Jining, Shandong Province, drew large crowds. Visitors enjoyed chrysanthemum displays, fireworks and molten iron flower performances at the Weishan Lake National Wetland Park, and explored revolutionary history at the Railway Guerrilla Memorial Park on Weishan Island. With a rich lineup of cultural and tourism activities, Weishan County offered visitors a memorable and joyful holiday. (Photo by Zhang Ying)
On October 7, as the final double-track ballastless box girder was precisely placed on the No. 2 Grand Bridge in Xijiajiaogou Village, the box girder erection task for the ballastless track section of Weifang–Suqian HSR Qingdao Link Line was successfully completed. (Photo by Zhang Jingang)
During the National Day holiday, the Dabaodao Cultural and Leisure Block in Shibei District, Qingdao, Shandong Province, was bustling with activity. A diverse range of cultural interactive experiences, including Peking Opera performances, open-air movies, and specialty cuisine, attracted numerous residents and tourists alike to celebrate the holiday.
September 28, 2026 marks the 2,577th anniversary of the birth of Confucius, the great thinker, educator and founder of the Confucian school. This year's Memorial Ceremony for Confucius, with the theme of "Benevolence and Rituals for a World of Shared Harmony", was held at the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, Shandong Province. (Photo by Yang Guoqing)
The 2026 China International Confucius Cultural Festival opened on September 28 in Qufu, Shandong Province, and will run through October 7. Co-hosted by the Shandong Provincial People's Government, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, this year's festival is themed "Benevolence and Rituals for a World of Shared Harmony".
On September 23, the Jinyequan Road Community of Fushan Road Subdistrict, Qingdao, held the event "Neighbors’ Hundred-Family Feast to Welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival". Over 300 local residents gathered to watch performances, make handicrafts, taste food and chat, sharing festive joy to greet the festival.
On September 22, 2026, the rice-crab symbiotic farming base in Weijiadao'erhe Village, Wangtai Subdistrict, West Coast New Area, Qingdao, Shandong Province, presented a scene of bountiful harvest, with fragrant waves of rice and plump crabs. (Photo by Han Jiajun)
On September 19, more than 40 high-quality vendors and agricultural operators showcased local Huangdao farm goods including Baoshan Mingyue apples and Haiqing tea to mark the 9th Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival at the Huangdao Agricultural Products Market in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Shandong Province. The rich variety of farm produce drew crowds of local residents. (Photo by Han Jiajun)
