The 47th Baotu Spring Autumn Chrysanthemum Show runs from October 24 to November 23. With Baotu Spring Park as the main exhibition venue, it links Wulong Pool, Daming Lake and Huancheng Park, forming a chrysanthemum-viewing layout of “One Core Venue, Three Linked Parks”.
At Hongshiya Subdistrict, Qingdao, Shandong Province, the red tidal flat unfolds in layered stretches like rich brocade and rosy sunset glow. Vast swathes of colourful seepweed blaze vividly, draping the river-sea wetland into a grand, breathtaking painting.
On October 28, the 4th Linyi Trade City International Sourcing Conference opened at Linyi International Expo Center. Themed "Bridging the World, Sourcing Global Excellence", it drew more than 2,000 international buyers from over 110 countries and regions, together with more than 4,000 domestic purchasers. During the conference, foreign visa officers in China from Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Liberia, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Vietnam and other countries attended the opening ceremony, toured the exhibition halls and communicated face to face with exhibitors.
The Coming-of-Age Ceremony for Grade 61 Senior Three students of Jinan Licheng No.2 High School was held on October 24. As a signature moral education activity cultivated by the school for more than a decade, this ceremony, themed “Coming of Age at Eighteen, Aspiring for a Bright Future”, saw over one thousand Senior Three students receive a solemn rite of passage in the presence of teachers and parents.
On October 24, the 18‑year‑old coming‑of‑age ceremony was held at Jinan Licheng No.2 High School. As a featured moral education activity run by the school for over a decade, this ceremony themed “Aspire at Eighteen, Embrace a Bright Future” carries the school motto “Diligence leads to a far‑reaching vision”. More than 1,000 senior three students received this solemn rite of passage in the presence of teachers and parents.
The Campus Food Festival kicked off in high spirits at Chaoyang Middle School in Gaomi, Weifang City. Students turned into young vendors to show off their cooking skills, selling specialty snacks and Gaomi intangible cultural heritage handicrafts on site. Teachers and students can shop and take part in fun trades using exclusive "campus tokens". (Photo by Li Haitao)
The Art Exhibition of Zibo Liuli opened recently at Poly MGM Museum in Macao. Nearly 180 pieces (sets) of precious glassworks from ancient to modern times are on display. Highlights include Warring States dragonfly-eye glass beads, imperial glass wares of the Qing Dynasty and contemporary glass artworks, weaving together a 3,000-year history of liuli craft. The exhibition runs through March 2027.
On October 15, locals exercised and relaxed at a new pocket park in Licang District, Qingdao. In recent years, Licang has made the most of vacant urban land and underused spaces under bridges. Through micro-renewal, these empty lots have been transformed into pocket parks integrating ecology, recreation and sports.
Photo taken on October 14 shows children at the Gaomi Government-affiliated Kindergarten in Weifang finding joy in outdoor activities such as shadow-chasing games, creative graffiti, sand-and-water exploration, and tire challenges.
October 13 marked the International Day for Disaster Reduction. The Fire and Rescue Brigade of Tancheng County, Linyi City, rolled out a fire safety outreach campaign at Tancheng No.2 Middle School to popularize knowledge of disaster prevention and risk avoidance, bolster campus safety and safeguard students’ well-being. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei)
