Weifang's district lifts output of dragon head kites

Yangjiabu village – in the Hanting district in Weifang city, in East China's Shandong province – recently got super busy making marvelous dragon head kites, to help welcome in the Chinese Dragon Year.

The production of Yangjiabu kites is painstaking – going through more than 60 strict processes, including the design, shaping, materials selection and fabricating.

The superb dragon head kites there have a rugged style, with bold and vivid colors and a unique charm that reflects their fine craftsmanship. It all ensures that these exquisite examples are adored by the public. (Edited by Chen Chuxuan)

An exquisite dragon head kite is carefully being put together in Yangjiabu village. [Photo by Fu Minghao for chinadaily.com.cn]

Highly-experienced master artisans make skeletons for the kites. [Photo by Fu Minghao for chinadaily.com.cn]

Meticulous painting ensures the kites have bright colors and full patterns. [Photo by Fu Minghao for chinadaily.com.cn]