International Influencers Visiting the Livable, Workable, Beautiful and Harmonious Countryside in Yantai, Shandong Province

"Livable, Workable, Beautiful and Harmonious Countryside" - An Online Communication Event of International Influencers Visiting Shandong Activity has been launched recently. Yantai received international influencers on September 25. They made a tour to the Yellow River Grand Bazaar and picked fresh fruit, experiencing the pleasant rural life there.

A group photo of international influencers in Cangnan countryside. [Photo by Xu Haowen]

Cangnan countryside in Laizhou City has spent over CNY 6 million in the environmental protection and lightening work along its country roads. Another CNY 1.6 million was channeled in 2023 into the building of a civilized living center for its villagers. Stepping out of the newly built civilized living center, international influencers walked into villagers' home, chatted about the daily lives, and played the drums together with local drummers. They were totally attracted by the glamour of China's traditional folk.

A group photo of international influencers at the Zhuqiao Grand Bazaar. [Photo by Hou Yanyan]

The tour, on September 25, coincided with the opening of the Zhuqiao Grand Bazaar. International influencers stopped from time to time along with villagers in the Bazaar, and purchased distinctive agricultural products they favored after bargaining. They were immersed in the bustling atmosphere there.

At the Jiangtuan Rural Revitalization and Empowerment Center, international influencers got an immersive experience of the intangible cultural heritage there, such as Laiyang Huabobo (a kind of steamed bun), Lu Embroidery and mantis boxing.

With huge interest inspired by the inheritor of mantis boxing with a series of flowing movements, each international influencer learnt and tried on the spot. In addition, after appreciating the creating of a Huabobo, they also created their own ones following the instructions of the inheritor.