More than 30 foreign journalists from Malaysia, Vietnam, Kenya and other countries paid a visit to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall in Weihai, Shandong province on Aug 3.

The foreign journalists learned about Weihai's rich and diverse intangible cultural heritage items and tried their hands at making some handicrafts.

Two foreign journalists pose for a photo with an artist of gourd colored drawing in Weihai, Shandong province on Aug 3. [Photo by Wang Qian/chinadaily.com.cn]

A foreign journalist learns how to draw on a gourd. [Photo by Wang Qian/chinadaily.com.cn]

A foreign journalist learns how to make "Jiaodong hua bobo", or flower-shaped steamed buns, which are a traditional snack in Shandong. [Photo by Wang Qian/chinadaily.com.cn]

A foreign journalist displays his paper-cutting work featuring the Chinese character "xi" (happiness). [Photo by Wang Qian/chinadaily.com.cn]

Foreign journalists explore the art form of inner painting, which requires artists to draw from inside a bottle. [Photo by Wang Qian/chinadaily.com.cn]

A foreign journalist learns how to carve a piece of wood under the guidance of a folk artist. [Photo by Wang Qian/chinadaily.com.cn]

An artist shows how to paint a gourd. [Photo by Wang Qian/chinadaily.com.cn]

Tin inlaying is a traditional handicraft in Weihai, Shandong province. [Photo by Wang Qian/chinadaily.com.cn]