Qingzhou's Ming and Qing dynasty styles preserved

Visitors to the ancient town of Qingzhou in Weifang, Shandong province can enjoy Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) buildings and try 17 folk arts, which are listed as intangible cultural heritages.

Qingzhou's government spends 2 million yuan ($326,491.6) every year organizing 80 inheritors to practice the folk arts, which have made the city a popular tourist destination.

Statistics from Qingzhou's tourism office showed more than 1.19 million tourists visited the city during the National Day holiday, a year-on-year increase of 44.8 percent. The visitors generated 1.41 billion yuan for the city, a 17.92 percent increase year-on-year.