Source: CCTV.com

07-09-2008 09:03

Either in their ascent to the heights or soaring far aloft - kites are what the Weifang International Kite Festival is all about. Every year avid kite fans from around the world converge on the World Kite Capital in Shandong province. On "Style Watch" today, we visit Weifang to absorb some of the festive atmosphere that goes along with kites.

Weifang is called the World Kite Capital. The city has the world's largest kite making industry. For the people of Weifang, flying kites is part of life.

Fuyan Mountain, in the southwestern suburb of Weifang, hosts the Weifang International Kite Championship. Enthusiasts from all over congregate on the mountain top. They stand, maneuvering their airborne devices that come in a multitude of colors and shapes.

Unfortunately it rained. But the competitors' spirits were undiminished.

It's not easy to make a kite fly. Here at Weifang's Yangjiabu Kite Museum, the principles of kite making are fully revealed. The skills entail dexterity, intricate painting skills and patience.