Indicates the type of a location. Location Type Defined by CCTVPLUS Indicates the role that a specific instance of a description takes among all descriptions. Description Role Defined by CCTVPLUS The role in the overall content stream. Part Role Indicates a kind of content rendition. Content Rendition Defined by CCTVPLUS CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-04-20T03:32:04Z 2026-04-20T03:32:04Z 2026-04-19 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television China Culture April 18, 2026 China-Int'l Kite Festival 43rd Weifang Int'l Kite Festival kicks off in China's Shandong The 43rd Weifang International Kite Festival, an annual kite gala, opened on Saturday in Weifang City in east China's Shandong Province. This year's festival has brought together competitors from 57 countries and regions, with more than 2,300 kites in a wide range of creative designs filling the sky in a vivid spectacle of color and craftsmanship. The festival features 56 events, including the 22nd World Kite Championships, as well as cultural and tourism activities, sporting events, and business exchanges. Known as the "kite capital of the world," Weifang is the birthplace of kites and is renowned for its long history of kite-making and exquisite craftsmanship. It has been home to the Weifang International Kite Festival since 1984. Nats/Part Mute Weifang City, Shandong Province, east China - April 18, 2026 (CCTV - No Access Chinese Mainland) 1. Various of 43rd Weifang International Kite Festival in progress, kites flying in air, kite fliers maneuvering kites