As Chinese people's enthusiasm for travel rises, tourism-related booking volumes for the upcoming May Day holiday (April 29 to May 3) has surged, with homestays gaining more popularity.
Renowned entrepreneur and creator of popular Finnish mobile game Angry Birds, Peter Vesterbacka, paid a visit on April 13 to the Zibo High-Tech Zone where he participated in a series of engaging activities.
Zibo city in Shandong province has unexpectedly gone viral on Chinese social media since late February for its local barbecue specialty, and continues to trend as the local government takes the opportunity to spur tourism and spending.
Gaoqing Shuqing Antique Museum in Gaoqing county in Zibo is the only national folk museum in Shandong province with the theme of Yellow River culture.
The much-anticipated Wenchang Lake half marathon featured 10,000 runners on April 9, as the annual event returned to Zibo city after being suspended for three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
A marvelous cherry blossom festival kicked off on April 1 and will run to early May at the Wenchang Lake provincial tourist resort, located in Zibo city, in East China's Shandong province.
The third Conference of Great Business Partners kicked off in the city of Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong province on March 28, with the city of Zibo – also situated in the region – holding a major promotions meeting there.
An ancient hominid site discovered in Zhaojiaxuyao village – administered by the city of Zibo, in East China's Shandong province – was named on March 28 as one of the country's top 10 new archaeological discoveries made last year.
