Weifang preserves GDP-boosting kite trade

SHANDONG, WEIFANG - The 35th Weifang International Kite Festival opened on April 21 in East China's Shandong province, attracting kite fans from around the world.

Hans Jansen op de Haar, from the Netherlands, is the vice-chairman of the International Kite Federation. This was his 13th time attending the Weifang festival. The 68-year-old was introduced to kites by his sister who once worked in a kite shop. He still designs and sometimes makes his own kites.

"At the festival I can see different kinds of kites," he said.