Famous Cities of Kite Flying in China

中国著名的放风筝城市

Kite flying is widespread in China, especially in Beijing and Weifang which are both epicenters of kite manufacturing and flying. Kites are made in various styles by professional or amateur artists of different schools. Eulogized as China's kite capital,the city of Weifang in the northern province of Shandong hosts an International Kite Fair and kite-flying tournament every spring just before Qingming. The event attracts numerous contestants¹ from, all over the world and a growing number of tourists from home and abroad.

放风筝在中国广泛流传，尤其是在北京和潍坊，这是风筝制造和飞行的两个中心。风筝是由不同学校的专业或业余的艺术家制作的，有各种风格。为讴歌中国的风筝之都，山东省北部的潍坊市会在每年春天清明前举办国际风筝博览会和风筝比赛。本次活动吸引了众多参赛者，来自世界各地的越来越多的国内外游客。