{"id":55245,"date":"2026-05-09T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T01:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=55245"},"modified":"2026-05-09T08:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T01:04:00","slug":"xinhua-silk-road-weihais-county-getaway-boom-drives-holiday-tourism-beyond-city-limits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=55245","title":{"rendered":"Xinhua Silk Road: Weihai’s “county getaway” boom drives holiday tourism beyond city limits"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEIJING<\/span>, May 9, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Weihai, a coastal city in east China’s Shandong Province, saw a notable shift in its May Day holiday tourism this year, with county-level destinations drawing significant visitor traffic away from the downtown core.<\/p>\n

On the first day of the holiday, an immersive sunrise event at the Half Moon Bay Beach in Huancui District kicked off, featuring a flower festival, beach concerts, and a parade of the “Twelve Flower Deities”. The local tourism group said the event was designed to replace passive sightseeing with interactive, all-day experiences.<\/p>\n

County-level attractions rolled out new offerings across the board. In Rongcheng, an upgraded live-action show, “Eastward Quest: Ode to Chengshan”, debuted at Chengshantou scenic area. Wendeng District launched its large-scale historical performance, “Dreaming of Qin Dynasty: A Royal Procession in Wendeng”, complete with imperial edict readings, ancient music, dance, and martial arts. The Economic and Technological Development Zone introduced a youth study tour series, while Xixiakou Resort hosted interactive experiences.<\/p>\n

New products also hit the market. Rongcheng’s Jiming Island launched a cliffside swing. Rushan’s Silver Beach Ocean Park expanded its leisure offerings, and Duofu Mountain scenic area held a rural folk performance festival. Wendeng brought local intangible cultural heritage items including Lu embroidery, Jiaodong flower-shaped steamed buns aboard the tourist train.<\/p>\n

In addition, Torch Hi-tech Science park hosted open-air concerts with local musicians, while Dongpu Bay in the Economic and Technological Development Zone held three consecutive nights of beach parties, all at full capacity.<\/p>\n

Rongcheng was spotlighted as a model “county getaway” destination at the 2026 Shandong High-Quality Cultural and Tourism Industry Development Conference in April.<\/p>\n

According to the culture and tourism department of Weihai, the surge in county-level tourism has effectively drawn overflow visitors away from the city center, creating a complementary urban-rural tourism pattern.<\/p>\n

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BEIJING<\/span>, May 9, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Weihai, a coastal city in east China’s Shandong Province, saw a notable shift in its May Day holiday tourism this year, with county-level destinations drawing significant visitor traffic away from the downtown core.<\/p>\n

On the first day of the holiday, an immersive sunrise event at the Half Moon Bay Beach in Huancui District kicked off, featuring a flower festival, beach concerts, and a parade of the “Twelve Flower Deities”. The local tourism group said the event was designed to replace passive sightseeing with interactive, all-day experiences.<\/p>\n

County-level attractions rolled out new offerings across the board. In Rongcheng, an upgraded live-action show, “Eastward Quest: Ode to Chengshan”, debuted at Chengshantou scenic area. Wendeng District launched its large-scale historical performance, “Dreaming of Qin Dynasty: A Royal Procession in Wendeng”, complete with imperial edict readings, ancient music, dance, and martial arts. The Economic and Technological Development Zone introduced a youth study tour series, while Xixiakou Resort hosted interactive experiences.<\/p>\n

New products also hit the market. Rongcheng’s Jiming Island launched a cliffside swing. Rushan’s Silver Beach Ocean Park expanded its leisure offerings, and Duofu Mountain scenic area held a rural folk performance festival. Wendeng brought local intangible cultural heritage items including Lu embroidery, Jiaodong flower-shaped steamed buns aboard the tourist train.<\/p>\n

In addition, Torch Hi-tech Science park hosted open-air concerts with local musicians, while Dongpu Bay in the Economic and Technological Development Zone held three consecutive nights of beach parties, all at full capacity.<\/p>\n

Rongcheng was spotlighted as a model “county getaway” destination at the 2026 Shandong High-Quality Cultural and Tourism Industry Development Conference in April.<\/p>\n

According to the culture and tourism department of Weihai, the surge in county-level tourism has effectively drawn overflow visitors away from the city center, creating a complementary urban-rural tourism pattern.<\/p>\n

Original link: https:\/\/en.imsilkroad.com\/p\/350478.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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