The first Yantai Coastal Kite Cultural Festival is held from April 24 to 25 in Yantai, East China's Shandong province. [WeChat account: ytwlgw]

Thousands of kites in various shapes fly in the air on April 24 in Yantai, Shandong province. [WeChat account: ytwlgw]

A huge kite in the shape of a dragon is flying against the blue sky during the festival. [WeChat account: ytwlgw]

A 90 year-old man flies kites during the festival. The man has been interested in flying kites for many years and most of his kites are made by himself. [Photo/dzwww.com]

A handmade kite in the shape of a swallow [Photo/dzwww.com]

Haiyang yangko, a traditional Chinese dance, is staged during the festival. [Photo/dzwww.com]